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  <title><![CDATA[AGSC External Advisory Board Member, Sterling Gerdes of Delta, receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Georgia Tech]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p><strong>Sterling Gerdes</strong>&nbsp;(International Affairs and Modern Languages - French, 2008; Innovation Strategy Leader, Delta Global Innovation Center), who serves on the Atlanta Global Stufdies Center (AGSC)&nbsp;External Advisory Board, has received a 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Georgia Tech&#39;s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. These awards are given to individuals who have achieved notable success in their profession and may have contributed significantly to the College, the Institute, or the public welfare.</p>

<p>You can read more about Sterling and the awards&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iac.gatech.edu/community/distinguishedalumniawards" title="https://www.iac.gatech.edu/community/distinguishedalumniawards">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards event was cancelled, as were most Georgia Tech sponsored spring events in accordance with the CDC guidelines, we celebrate Sterling&rsquo;s success and would like to take this opportunity to also thank him for his contributions to the AGSC. Please join us in congratulating Sterling for his achievement.</p>
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