This program allows you to focus your degree on forces that are shaping our world during a time of dramatic political, economic, and social change.
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Jasmin Akhavan
INTA | 2nd Year | Lassiter High School
Minor: Japanese | Certificate: International Security
What activities are you involved in on campus?
Gt model un, GT mock trial, IAC ambassador, honors program, GT figure skating club
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
Law firm internship, district attorney internship, congress internship, GTDC program
What do you like best about your major?
I love the opportunity to study and understand global issues, culture, and politics in INTA. Also, being able to combine international affairs and research and having the opportunities to do so in programs like GTDC.
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
I love the intersection between technology and libreal arts as I feel you get the best of both worlds at Georgia Tech.
Harrison Smith
INTA | 3rd Year | Deerfield-Windsor High School
Minor: Spanish
What activities are you involved in on campus?
Georgia Tech Crew team, Global Leadership LLC, and the International Plan
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
UC3M Exchange in Madrid for a semester Global Leadership Living Learning Community (first-year), Off campus job at Tin Drum.
What do you like best about your major?
I like the fact that I have a lot of elective space and a pretty liberal curriculum load which allows me to pursue my interests in other fields of study. For example, I am minoring in Spanish, and I am a part of the International Plan which I coupled with my major. This allows me to take more than just major-specific courses and expand my knowledge into other areas.
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
I like the fact that you get a more rounded educational experience that other liberal arts college do not give. For example, the fact that all the majors in Ivan Allen are Bachelors of Science gives each graduate of the college more applicable skills that give them a leg up against other liberal arts majors in their respective field.
Caroline Stanford
INTA | 3rd Year | Maynard Jackson High School
Certificate: Entrepreneurship
What activities are you involved in on campus?
Greek Life, the Yellow Jacket Flying Club, and Gold Scholar Ambassadors. I also work as a Student Assistant in the Office of Special Scholarships.
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
The European Union Study Abroad Program during Summer 2023.
What do you like best about your major?
I love that we have so many major electives. I really appreciate that the electives allow me to explore, and even concentrate on, my INTA related interests.
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
I love that liberal arts at Georgia Tech incorporates technical requirements. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science stands out to future employers, and helps me grow into a well-rounded individual with diverse skills. Additionally, I value the opportunity and encouragement to explore my interests across other colleges within Georgia Tech.
Matthew Rakestraw
INTA | 2nd Year | Colquitt County High School
Minor: Public Policy | Certificate: European Union Affairs
Minor: Public Policy | Certificate: European Union Affairs
What activities are you involved in on campus?
I am a member of Georgia Tech's premier a cappella group, Infinite Harmony, and an options writer for the Technique. I am active in our campus chapter of College Democrats. As a Federal Jackets Fellow and participant in the GTDC: Pathways to Policy program, my focus has a home in politics and policymaking at the federal level.
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
European Union and Transatlantic Relations Summer Program (2024), GTDC: Pathways to Policy Program (2024)
What do you like best about your major?
The Sam Nunn School has excellent faculty who are experts in their field. They have limitless curiosity and are eager to explore new topics with students. My major is naturally broad in scope, yet driven by progress and service within and outside the Georgia Tech community. INTA at Tech is propelled by people working diligently to provide answers to the questions of our time with pragmatic, open-minded, and modern solutions.
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
We are doing something unlike most liberal arts programs around the world. Because of the importance of STEM-based coursework embedded within Ivan Allen majors, IAC students are uniquely equipped with the math and science skills that too many policymakers lack. With the valuable knowledge I have gained and will gain throughout my time at Tech, I will be more than capable of tackling the greatest problems and opportunities of the 21st century.
Vivian Rayfield
INTA | 2nd Year | Columbus High School
What activities are you involved in on campus?
Greek Life, Ivan Allen Ambassadors, GT2000 Team Leader, International Affairs Student Organization
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
Georgia Tech Europe Study Abroad, Camp Counselor, Childcare Provider
What do you like best about your major?
The Sam Nunn School has excellent faculty. I like that there usually aren’t wrong and right answers. Classes and all topics are open to discussion. Additionally, that most activities involve social interaction and discussion.
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
I love that it incorporates STEM features into a non STEM major. This gives students the best of both worlds while still being able to pursue a great education. IAC students have both the science and research skills needed to succeed in the professional workforce.
Lily Hautau
INTA | 4th Year | Maynard Jackson High School
What activities are you involved in on campus?
Wargaming Society, Intramural Sports (Soccer, Volleyball), Ivan Allen College Ambassadors
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
I interned with CNN International Planning from January to August 2024 where I helped book the guests that you would see on TV. Prior to this, in the summer of 2022, I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad with the European Union Study Abroad Program, where we explored various aspects of security and defense across Europe. We visited key institutions like the European Commission and the European Parliament, gaining firsthand insight into the decision-making processes that shape EU policies. Our travels took us through Germany, France, Romania, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Each country offered unique perspectives—Germany's pivotal role in European defense, France's influence on EU security policies, Romania's Eastern European security challenges, Luxembourg's economic aspects of security, and Belgium's position as the heart of European governance. These experiences provided a comprehensive view of how nations within the EU collaborate on critical issues. Additionally, I was awarded the PURA research grant, which allowed me to investigate how sports can both unite and divide people, and how these dynamics can be applied to everyday life. These diverse experiences have enriched my understanding of international relations, media, and the power of community.
What do you like best about your major?
I love the versatility of the International Affairs major. You can take it in any direction, whether by specializing in a specific region of the world, such as Asia, Europe, or Latin America, or focusing on topics like nuclear proliferation or space policy. During my time at Georgia Tech, I chose to explore the path of journalism with a focus on an international market!
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
What I love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech is the unique blend of traditional STEM disciplines with a liberal arts perspective. We're not just studying technology; we're also critically assessing its impact on society. The opportunity to collaborate with students from diverse academic backgrounds, combined with a shared collection of interdisciplinary classes, really sets us apart. This environment gives us a broader understanding and equips us with the skills to lead in both technological innovation and thoughtful societal contributions.