The First Graduate
The First Graduate | |
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Artist | Martin Dawe |
Completion date | September 4, 2019 |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | Ronald Yancey |
Location | Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
The First Graduate is a
African American student to graduate from the institute. The sculpture is located inside the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons
.
Description
In 1961, the
African American students at the institute. Several years later in 1965, Ronald Yancey would become the first African American student to graduate from the Georgia Tech.[1] On September 4, 2019, two statues were unveiled at Tech's main campus which honored these individuals.[2] Collectively referred to as the Trailblazers statues, they were designed by Martin Dawe and included The First Graduate, honoring Yancey and The Three Pioneers, honoring Greene, Long, and Williams.[3] While The Three Pioneers is located in Harrison Square, a small park on Tech's campus, The First Graduate is located inside the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Suggs, Ernie (September 3, 2019). "Georgia Tech to honor pioneering black students". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Scott, Roxanne (September 6, 2019). "Georgia Tech Honors First Black Students With Sculptures". WABE. Atlanta Public Schools. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Elledge, Zoe (September 14, 2019). ""Trailblazers" statues unveiling celebrate progress and diversity at Tech in bronze". Technique. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
External links
- Media related to The First Graduate (Georgia Institute of Technology) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website