Their influence shows in Atlanta’s Midtown skyline, the software millions of Americans use this time of year to prepare their taxes, and in low-Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station. They are entrepreneurs and doctors, pro sports executives and investors. 

They’re also a group of 30 Georgia Tech graduates honored March 8 at the 2025 College of Engineering Alumni Awards and Induction Ceremony. 

“Tonight, we come together to celebrate the creativity, passion, and enduring impact of engineering,” said Raheem Beyah, dean of the College and Southern Company Chair. “Georgia Tech engineers’ impact is everywhere. The alumni we’re here to recognize embody the spirit of our profession and our College — to dare, to dream, to do.”

Honorees are annually nominated by committees within each of the College’s eight schools and formally submitted for selection. This year’s group graduated from 1967 to as recently as 2021. They included eight new members of the Engineering Hall of Fame, the College’s highest honor. 

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Industrial Engineering Awardees

H. Ronald Nash, Jr. (IE 1970), Engineering Hall of Fame

Ron successfully developed and scaled several innovative technology companies as CEO. He also provided senior corporate officer leadership of two multibillion-dollar technology companies: Perot Systems and EDS. As a venture capital investor, he built multiple breakthrough technology companies to a market value exceeding $1 billion. Ron served his country as senior advisor for transformation and reform of the Department of Defense, an expert at the Defense Management Institute, and a member of the United States Army. 

Ron has served on and led numerous Georgia Tech groups, including the Georgia Tech Foundation, the Georgia Tech Advisory Board, Georgia Tech-Europe, Georgia Tech Arts, and the ISyE Advisory Board. That’s in addition to the Tennenbaum Institute and the AlexanderTharpe Fund. Ron is a member of the Hill Society. He has been active on the board of the University of Texas at Dallas’ Jindal School of Management, where he earned his MBA after leaving Georgia Tech. He also served on the University of Texas System Chancellor’s Council. Ron is the author of The Making of a Business Leader, a book about business leadership

Latanza W. Adjei (IE 1998), The Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni

Latanza’s roles at Georgia Power transform how customers experience and interact with the company. She is responsible for orchestrating seamless interactions across physical and digital channels to enhance the customer experience for the entire customer base. Her organization effectively delivers customer outcomes and provides robust insights into the drivers of customer satisfaction to build customer loyalty, revenue growth, and cost reduction. Latanza began her career with Georgia Power in 1994 as an ISyE co-op student. 

During her career, she has served in positions of increasing responsibility in pricing and planning, marketing, sales, and customer service. She has held various executive roles over the last decade, including vice president of Sales and Marketing and vice president of Corporate Services. A native of Atlanta, Latanza is a graduate of Leadership Rockdale, DeKalb, and Atlanta. She is currently a trustee of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association and Leadership Atlanta. She also serves on the boards of the College of Engineering, Communities in School Atlanta, and the Fox Theatre. Latanza resides in Atlanta with her husband, Solomon. They enjoy playing tennis and traveling, and they’ve visited five continents.

Ken Klaer (IE 1981), The Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni

Ken leads Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS), a team of four global operating units responsible for “Connecting Comcast Technology to the World.” Additionally, CTS includes oversight of the joint venture managing the Android alternative for cable TV devices. Ken also has responsibility for the Comcast India Engineering Center. Ken joined Comcast in 2014 as senior vice president, Premises Technology. 

He spent eight years with Cisco Systems. He also held leadership roles in general management, business development, and product service management at Scientific Atlanta, which was acquired by Cisco in 2005. In 2015, Ken was inducted into the Cable TV Pioneers, which recognizes those who have played a key role in building that industry. He is an executive sponsor of Comcast’s partnership with the nonprofit FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Ken and his wife, Maria, are both ISyE graduates. They have two daughters and five grandchildren.

Alexandra Mandrycky (IE 2013), The Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni

The Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves through professional practice and service to the Institute, the engineering profession, or society at large. They are on the fast track and have made rapid advancement within their organizations. Already, they have been recognized for early achievements by others within their profession, field, or organization.

In her role, Alexandra pushes the National Hockey League’s newest franchise to innovate on its way to winning. After a four-year stint with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild from 2015-19, Alexandra joined the Kraken franchise in its infancy. She was part of the team that moved the franchise from zero players and staff to a full operation in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. She played a pivotal role in constructing the team’s roster, blending traditional scouting with cutting-edge analytics. Alexandra leads the Amateur Scouting group and the Research & Development group, which develops analytics and technology to support all facets of hockey operations — management, scouting, coaching, and sport science. She is one of six female assistant GMs in the NHL. An Atlanta native, she lives in Seattle with her husband, Christian (BMED 2012), and their son.