{"663067":{"#nid":"663067","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dean of Students Celebrates A Century of Service to Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;This year, the Dean of Students office is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentlife.gatech.edu\/dos-100\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecelebrating 100 years of service\u003C\/a\u003E to Georgia Tech students and the Institute. After a century, the mission and purpose of the office remains the same: be a friend, advocate, and support system for Georgia Tech students in times of celebration and struggle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is an honor to be serving in the role of Dean of Students during this 100th anniversary year,\u0026rdquo; said John Stein, associate vice president for Student Life and Brandt-Fritz dean of students chair. \u0026ldquo;My staff and I work hard every day to carry on the tradition of caring, supporting, and advocating for Georgia Tech students.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe position started in 1922 with Floyd Field who was named Dean of Men.\u0026nbsp; At the time, Field was approached by a group of students seeking an advocate and support person within the Institute\u0026rsquo;s administrative system who could guide and assist them throughout their academic careers. The position was renamed the Dean of Students shortly before Field retired in 1946.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince Dean Field, only five people have served in the role. Field was followed by Dean George Griffin (1946 \u0026ndash; 1964), Dean James Dull (1964 \u0026ndash; 1992), Dean Gail DiSabatino (1995 \u0026ndash; 2006), and John Stein, who has served since 2006.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of the Dean of Students has now expanded to a team of nine, with four associate deans and four assistant deans working with Dean Stein.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Working with our students is what I enjoy most about my job and what inspires me each and every day,\u0026rdquo; said Stein. \u0026ldquo;Our students are some of the brightest, most caring, engaged students I\u0026rsquo;ve met. Their loyalty to Georgia Tech is amazing and it is my honor to continue the tradition of service to our students that Dean Field began 100 years ago.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin Dean Stein and the entire Dean of Students staff for a celebration on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the plaza outside of the Ferst Center and inside Smithgall Student Services (Flag) building. The event will feature student performances and activities, food, and music, and will culminate with a special performance. Dean DiSabatino, along with other former associate and assistant deans, will attend, and the\u0026nbsp;entire campus community is invited to join in the celebration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E**Event moved indoors and to the Ferst plaza due to inclement weather.**\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year, the Dean of Students office is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentlife.gatech.edu\/dos-100\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecelebrating 100 years of service\u003C\/a\u003E to Georgia Tech students and the Institute. After a century, the mission and purpose of the office remains the same: be a friend, advocate, and support system for Georgia Tech students in times of celebration and struggle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This year, the Dean of Students office is celebrating 100 years of service to Georgia Tech students and the Institute. 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