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Student Contributions. Difference between the students of today and those of the first years at Tech. Differing contributions in school spirit, reputation, and financially. Difference in the Student Body.
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Student Contributions • Difference between the students of today and those of the first years at Tech. • Differing contributions in school spirit, reputation, and financially.
Difference in the Student Body • Ethnic and gender differences. • Size: 1888-95 students; 2007-18,654 • Today's students don't have to work in machine shops or build the school's buildings.
School Spirit • Rare mix of academics and competitive athletics. • Favored sports to play and watch. • Then: Football and Baseball • Now: Football and Basketball • John Heisman, Coach: 1904-1919
Reputation • Few Colleges or Universities at all in 1880. • Change of name in 1948 symbolized shifting focus. • U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Engineering 5th in the nation and has 5 of the engineering programs in the top 5.
Noteworthy Jackets • John Heisman, Coach of the Football team 1904-1919. Bobby Jones, B.S. In Mechanical Engineering in 1922
2007 In-state Tuition 9,026 Out-of-State Tuition 24,773 Room & Board $4388 (FE) Estimated Fees $573 Financial Contributions • 1880 • In-state Tuition • Free • Out-of-State Tuition • $150 • Room & Board • $25 • Estimated Fees • $50
Bibliography • Photos courtesy of: http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/02/61/09/slideshow_309612_Heisman_painting.JPG_783966.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/BobbyJonesAge14.jpg