{"681318":{"#nid":"681318","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Gratitude in Action: Donor Appreciation Luncheon Highlights Impactful Giving","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe annual Industrial and Systems Engineering Donor Appreciation Luncheon was held last week, celebrating the generosity and impact of our alumni donors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe luncheon speakers at the event included \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pinar-keskinocak\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDr. Pinar Keskinocak\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, H. Milton and Carolyn J. Stewart School School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) Chair and Professor at Georgia Tech, amongst other industrial engineering members including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELorette Leone\u003C\/strong\u003E, Fourth Year Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Student\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELizanne and Robert A. Milton International Scholarship Endowment Recipient\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmanda Mewborn, (IE \u201800, MS HS \u201901)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlumna and Associate Vice President, Planning, Design, \u0026amp; Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/joel-sokol\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoel Sokol PhD\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E Professor and Director\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.analytics.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMaster of Science Analytics Program (MSA)\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Harold E. Smalley Professor\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/nancy-sandlin\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENancy Sandlin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, (MGT \u201892)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESenior Director of Development,\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech Office of Development \u0026amp; ISyE\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Keskinocak highlighted the importance of donors in advancing research and educational initiatives within ISyE. Her speech resonated with attendees as she shared success stories and the positive outcomes of donor-funded projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELorette Leone\u003C\/strong\u003E, a fourth-year Industrial Engineering student from Tanzania, also spoke at the luncheon. Leone expressed her gratitude for the financial support she received, which has enabled her to pursue her education and engage in various extracurricular activities. She emphasized the transformative power of donations in changing students\u0027 lives and helping them achieve their dreams.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmanda Mewborn (IE \u201800, MS HS \u201801)\u003C\/strong\u003E, began her career path in healthcare, serving in various spaces including facility planning, operations, design and construction, and more. With her depth of experience in consulting, architecture, and information technology, Amanda has been recognized as a Fellow for both the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and the American College of Healthcare Executives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDr. Joel Sokol\u003C\/strong\u003E, Harold E. Smalley Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Analytics at Georgia Tech, captivated the audience with his insights on the Master of Analytics Program, and applied operations research. Dr. Sokol\u0027s work, supported by donor funding, has led to larger advancements in predictive modeling and analytics education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENancy Sandlin (MGT \u201892)\u003C\/strong\u003E, Senior Director of Development for the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, closed the event with a heartfelt thank-you to all donors for their unwavering support. Sandlin emphasized the critical role of funding support in sustaining the school\u0027s mission and enhancing the academic and research environment.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Industrial and Systems Engineering Donor Appreciation Luncheon celebrated the vital contributions of alumni donors by showcasing their impact on research, education, and student successes within the IE community.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Industrial and Systems Engineering Donor Appreciation Luncheon highlighted alumni donors\u0027 crucial role in advancing the school\u2019s mission."}],"uid":"36284","created_gmt":"2025-03-21 19:28:04","changed_gmt":"2025-03-23 16:41:50","author":"chenriquez8","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676644":{"id":"676644","type":"image","title":"IE Donor Appr Luncheon","body":null,"created":"1742585291","gmt_created":"2025-03-21 19:28:11","changed":"1742585291","gmt_changed":"2025-03-21 19:28:11","alt":"IE Donor Appr Luncheon","file":{"fid":"260454","name":"IMG_0820-copy-3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/21\/IMG_0820-copy-3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/21\/IMG_0820-copy-3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":903120,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/21\/IMG_0820-copy-3.jpg?itok=lDHz7BbO"}},"676647":{"id":"676647","type":"image","title":"Lorette Leone speaking at the luncheon","body":null,"created":"1742747537","gmt_created":"2025-03-23 16:32:17","changed":"1742747537","gmt_changed":"2025-03-23 16:32:17","alt":"Lorette Leone speaking at the luncheon","file":{"fid":"260457","name":"IMG_0951--1-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/23\/IMG_0951--1-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/23\/IMG_0951--1-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2220104,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/23\/IMG_0951--1-.jpg?itok=RveBlUU4"}}},"media_ids":["676644","676647"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}