{"691123":{"#nid":"691123","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrating the 2026 Class of 40 Under 40","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThree College of Sciences alumni have been selected as members of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/40-under-40\/default.html\u0022\u003E2026 class of 40 Under 40\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are proud to celebrate three outstanding College of Sciences alumni who have been recognized for their professional achievements, leadership, and impact,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of Alumni Relations and Corporate Engagement in the College. \u201cTheir accomplishments reflect the many ways our alumni are making a difference in their communities, professions, and the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMeet the College of Sciences honorees:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElyse Heidelberg, PSY 2008\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClinical Psychologist, Assistant Member\u003C\/strong\u003E | St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EElyse Heidelberg is a clinical psychologist and assistant member of the clinical faculty in the Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences at St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She is head of the New Oncology Program in Psychology, a clinical program that integrates psychological assessment and intervention into the care of all oncology and transplant patients at St. Jude. Heidelberg\u2019s clinical and research interests include promotion of coping and adjustment through early psychological assessment and intervention, AYA oncology, pain and symptom management, and pediatric palliative care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u003C\/strong\u003E Watching Georgia Tech beat Georgia in Athens in 2008 with my brother (also a GT grad!). THWG.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZuri Hudson, BIO 2013\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPediatric Hematologist\/Oncologist\u003C\/strong\u003E | Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EZuri Hudson is an assistant professor of hematology\/oncology at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and Emory University. She received her bachelor\u2019s degree in biology prior to medical school at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Prior to matriculation, she served in AmeriCorps focused on emergency management and disaster relief. She did her pediatric residency at Children\u2019s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, where she completed a chief year prior to a fellowship at CHOA\/Emory. She stays active on campus at Georgia Tech through Student-Athlete and Pre-Med Mentor Jackets and College of Sciences fairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u003C\/strong\u003E Any rideout, clutching the side of the Ramblin\u2019 Wreck. 10\/10 feeling that I\u2019ll never be able to recreate!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELauren Margulieux, M.S. PSY 2014, Ph.D. PSY 2016\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssociate Professor\u003C\/strong\u003E | Georgia State University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELauren Margulieux is an associate professor in the Department of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University. She is also the founding director of the Snap Inc. Center for Computing in Teacher Education, where she leads efforts to integrate computing and AI into Georgia State\u2019s pre-service teacher preparation programs across all disciplines. Margulieux\u2019s research focuses on computer science education for computing and programming novices, with a particular emphasis on promoting computational literacy for all learners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u003C\/strong\u003E Getting a very supportive end-of-year evaluation from the faculty despite not submitting materials while finishing my dissertation and job search.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearn more about the 2026 class on the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=19274\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Alumni Association\u2019s website\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or by exploring the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/views\/GTAlumni40Under402026\/dash?%3AshowVizHome=no\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Einteractive honoree dashboard\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThree College of Sciences alumni have been selected as members of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association\u0027s 2026 class of 40 Under 40.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Three College of Sciences alumni have been selected as members of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association\u0027s 2026 class of 40 Under 40. 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