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Tom Akins initiated a re-organization to consolidate Georgia Tech’s experiential learning programs under one administrative roof called the Division of Professional Practice. This consisted of the Co-op Program, the Undergraduate Professional Internship Program, and the graduate co-op program was moved to the Division from the Graduate Studies office.
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Harold B. Simmons named director of the undergraduate co-op program.
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Graduate Co-op Program absorbed by the Division of Professional Practice.
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Georgia Tech begins the Work Abroad Plan. The program includes internship, graduate, and undergraduate co-op work opportunities around the world.
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The Southern Company is recognized as the Cooperative Education Employer of the Year by Georgia Tech and inducted into the Cooperative Education Hall of Honor.
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Patrick Anthony named the executive director of the Division of Professional Practice.
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Wayne Thompson named the director of the undergraduate Co-op Program.
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Georgia Tech Co-op Centennial