{"686883":{"#nid":"686883","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IE Students Thrive Through Dean\u2019s Scholars Program ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor many engineering students, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/deanscholars.coe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDean\u2019s Scholars Program\u003C\/a\u003E has been the difference between financial uncertainty and life-changing opportunities. Launched in 2020 with the generous donation of \u003Cstrong\u003EDavid\u003C\/strong\u003E (IE 1976) and \u003Cstrong\u003EAnn Flanagan\u003C\/strong\u003E, the program provides $10,000 annually plus enrichment funds, mentorship, and professional development. Later a matching program was added that inspired others to give.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrea Laliberte\u003C\/strong\u003E (IE 1982, M.S. IE 1984, HON Ph.D. 2025) has also invested in the program to ensure future engineers have the support they need. Laliberte shared that she champions the cohort model, which fosters leadership and connection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIndustrial Engineering undergraduate student \u003Cstrong\u003ELukas Anisansel\u003C\/strong\u003E used his enrichment grant to study abroad at Georgia Tech-Europe, visiting 14 countries and shaping his global career aspirations.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKarina Osma Perez\u003C\/strong\u003E (IE 2025) found community and leadership growth through off-campus enrichment experiences like Climate Week in New York.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrevious recipients include:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2020 Cohort:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EBethanie Penna (IE 2021) \u2013 Tech Strategy Consultant, PwC\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2021 Cohort:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESofia Varmeziar (IE 2025, Graduate MS Operations Research Student)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2022 Cohort:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELukas Anisansel\u003Cbr\u003ECarson Veal\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2024 Cohort:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETiffany Laij\u003Cbr\u003EKarina Osma Perez (IE 2025)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2025 Cohort:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJose Gallen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead the full story \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/deans-scholars-program-eclipses-100-endowed-scholarships\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWith more than 100 endowed scholarships funded by ISyE alumni and other donors, the Dean\u2019s Scholars Program is helping students overcome financial barriers and gain experiences that shape their futures.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Thanks to generous alumni and partners, the program has surpassed 100 endowed scholarships, creating pathways for ISyE students to lead and succeed."}],"uid":"36736","created_gmt":"2025-12-12 19:53:08","changed_gmt":"2025-12-12 20:20:41","author":"ebrown386","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678836":{"id":"678836","type":"image","title":"Karina Osma P\u00e9rez","body":null,"created":"1765569235","gmt_created":"2025-12-12 19:53:55","changed":"1765569235","gmt_changed":"2025-12-12 19:53:55","alt":"Karina Osma P\u00e9rez, 2024 Cohort of Dean\u0027s Scholars","file":{"fid":"262925","name":"Karina-grad-edit.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/12\/Karina-grad-edit.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/12\/Karina-grad-edit.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":914321,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/12\/Karina-grad-edit.jpeg?itok=w7KQ7fDk"}},"678837":{"id":"678837","type":"image","title":"Lukas Anisansel","body":null,"created":"1765569308","gmt_created":"2025-12-12 19:55:08","changed":"1765569308","gmt_changed":"2025-12-12 19:55:08","alt":" Lukas Anisansel, 2022 Cohort of Dean\u0027s Scholars","file":{"fid":"262926","name":"Lukas-Italy-rev.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/12\/Lukas-Italy-rev.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/12\/Lukas-Italy-rev.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1119305,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/12\/Lukas-Italy-rev.jpeg?itok=HX48wahv"}}},"media_ids":["678836","678837"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"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":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on how to give, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:development@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edevelopment@isye.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}