{"685551":{"#nid":"685551","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lisa Marks Named Interim Chair of Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has appointed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/people\/lisa-marks\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELisa Marks\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Industrial Design, as the interim chair for the new Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies major within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/design.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollege of Design\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. The school\u2019s new undergraduate degree, which was approved by the Board of Regents in August, will welcome its first students in Fall 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarks, an award-winning designer and educator, is known for her research that merges endangered and traditional handcraft with algorithmic modeling to create new methods of production. Before joining Georgia Tech, she worked in New York with clients including Google, Nike, and Swarovski. She holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Parsons School of Design.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her new role, Marks is leading the program\u2019s launch and laying the groundwork for a vibrant student community. \u201cThis year, we\u2019re piloting classes and renovating studio spaces to welcome incoming students,\u201d she explained. \u201cMy goal is to make sure that when the permanent chair steps in, they inherit a strong, well-planned program and a supportive community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Marks, the opportunity to shape a new academic program is a milestone. \u201cI always thought this was something I might do ten years from now. Getting the chance to help launch a new school so early in my career is both exciting and humbling. This has always been a goal of mine.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also emphasized the significance of this moment for the Institute. \u201cAt an Institute best known for its strengths in engineering and technology, it\u2019s remarkable to see leadership embrace the arts as essential to innovation. The enthusiasm across campus\u2014from students, faculty, and administration alike\u2014shows how much creative technologies can strengthen every discipline.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDean Ellen Bassett highlighted the importance of Marks\u2019 leadership \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/12\/georgia-tech-launches-arts-entertainment-and-creative-technologies-degree\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eduring the program\u2019s formative stage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, noting that the degree offers \u201cthe most creative option in the state of Georgia for combining talents in design and technology into viable, thriving careers.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith Marks at the helm, Georgia Tech is positioning its Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies degree to become a national model\u2014blending creativity, arts practice, and technology into a transformative educational experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy Melissa Alonso | September 24, 2025\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/design.gatech.edu\/feature\/lisa-marks-chair-aect?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Marks%20Named%20Interim%20Chair%20of%20New%20School\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20Oct.%206%2C%202025\u0022\u003EView the news posting at the College of Design \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has appointed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/people\/lisa-marks\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELisa Marks\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Industrial Design, as the interim chair for the new Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies major within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/design.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollege of Design\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has appointed Lisa Marks, associate professor in the School of Industrial Design, as the interim chair for the new Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies major within the College of Design."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2025-10-06 14:26:34","changed_gmt":"2025-10-06 14:26:57","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678270":{"id":"678270","type":"image","title":"Lisa Marks, associate professor in the School of Industrial Design, as the interim chair for the new Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies major within the College of Design.","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/people\/lisa-marks\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELisa Marks\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Industrial Design, as the interim chair for the new Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies major within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/design.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollege of Design\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1759760604","gmt_created":"2025-10-06 14:23:24","changed":"1759760626","gmt_changed":"2025-10-06 14:23:46","alt":"Lisa Marks, associate professor in the School of Industrial Design, as the interim chair for the new Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies major within the College of Design.","file":{"fid":"262274","name":"lisamarksEDIT.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/06\/lisamarksEDIT.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/06\/lisamarksEDIT.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1223045,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/06\/lisamarksEDIT.jpg?itok=Hjq_sQLI"}}},"media_ids":["678270"],"groups":[{"id":"69599","name":"IPaT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188084","name":"go-ipat"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}