{"672918":{"#nid":"672918","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IE Ramblin\u2019 Companions: Meredith and Jason Linscott","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFrom a chance meeting at a fraternity house to exploring Europe together during their GT study abroad program, the Linscott\u0027s bond, rooted in engineering ingenuity, highlights a journey towards enduring affection amidst the academic challenges they faced.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeredith \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELinscott, IE 2000,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is a Senior Engineering Consultant and Director of Legal Affairs at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cte.tv\/about-us\/our-team-2\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Transportation and the Environment \u003C\/a\u003E(CTE). She holds a bachelor\u0027s degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College of Law.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJason \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELinscott, IE 2000,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E serves as Principal at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/steininvest.com\/team\/jason-linscott\/\u0022\u003EStein Investment Group\u003C\/a\u003E, specializing in real estate development and acquisition. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: How did you first connect with your Georgia Tech \u0022love\u0022?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: While \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethey \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eboth \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enoticed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E each other around campus, Jason thought of Meredith as a mystery girl that he \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecouldn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E seem to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Elocate\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E until she randomly showed up with a friend at Jason\u2019s fraternity house! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethere was a connection, they had their first date the following week at Caf\u00e9 Intermezzo. Jason was headed to Texas to co-op for M\u0026amp;M\/Mars in a few weeks, so Meredith thought surely this would not turn into anything long term. That was 1995, so she is happy to admit this is one time she was wrong!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: Can you share a memorable moment that defines your relationship within the Georgia Tech community?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: Both of us \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eparticipated\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in Tech\u2019s study-abroad program at Worcester College - Oxford. The program was amazing, providing us with an opportunity to travel throughout Europe and experience \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edifferent cultures\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. It also allowed us to branch out and meet new friends. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E easy to fall into routines while on campus but studying abroad helped mix things up. The Tech friends we became close with while abroad made our memories from that time even sweeter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: In what ways has this connection positively \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eimpacted\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E your Georgia Tech experience or life journey?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: Tech has meant so much to our family. We have the most incredible experiences and memories from our time on campus and we credit Tech with our relationship and many wonderful friendships that we \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emaintain\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E today. Our children refer to many of our Tech friends as aunts and uncles and we can both draw direct lines with our professional success back to our time at Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat\u2019s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E one\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efacet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of your relationship \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E special between the two of you?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: When we decided to start a family, we ended up with triplets\u2026 for two Georgia Tech \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EISyE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E graduates, that was the most efficient path to a full family\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E!\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe also both love a good spreadsheet; there are \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eonly a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efew things that a spreadsheet \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecan\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E help \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eorganize\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E or fix!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: What advice would you give to others seeking meaningful connections within the Georgia Tech community?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA: Tech is an incredible community with a diverse group of exceptional, bright students \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epossessing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E significant potential. Put your energy into friendships and relationships while at Tech\u2026 these relationships will enhance your education and expand your mind; they will also be meaningful, personal friendships that will last a lifetime.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E--\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIE \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERamblin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0027 Companions is a captivating Q\u0026amp;A series created by Nat M. 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