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The Avenue – An Interview with Dr. Wayne Clough
September 10 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
On September 10, from 11:30-1:30, Dr. Wayne Clough, scholar, educator and visionary leader, will share highlights of his diverse and long career in an interview: “My Journey to the Writing Life, after Teaching, Being a University President and Serving as Secretary of the Smithsonian – Why It All Led to the Georgia Coast.” Following the interview, a light lunch will be served. Tickets for the event, including lunch, are $10.00. Please join us!
Wayne Clough, a native of Douglas, GA, received his BS degree in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1964 and his master’s degree in 1965. He went on to receive a PhD in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkley. Dr. Clough returned to Georgia Tech as President in 1994, the first alumnus to do so.
During his fourteen-year tenure as President of Georgia Tech, Dr. Clough helped transform the Institute into one of the leading research universities in the world. His tenure was marked by increases in enrollment as well as significant advancements in research, innovation and campus development, including the building of Technology Square and expanding in Midtown. Having held academic and administrative posts at Duke, Stanford, Virginia Tech and the University of Washington, Dr. Clough is widely recognized as a leader in the field of civil engineering. He was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering in 2008.
Upon leaving Georgia Tech, Dr. Clough became Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, bringing visionary leadership and serving the Smithsonian for six years. In recent years, he has embarked on a new venture as a writer. He currently divides his time between the mountains and the coast of Georgia, which is the subject of his next book.