Members of freShGA are driven, hardworking, and passionate about making a difference of campus. Check these awesome freShGA alumni!
Dillon Roseen
- FreShGA Class: 2011-12
- Major: International Affairs and Chinese and minors in Public Policy
- FreShGA Duties: As a part of the advertising committee responsible for campus-wide chalk missions (among other unique advertising tactics), chalk powder could often be seen on his hands, in his hair, and under his pillow at night.
- Campus Involvements: Undergraduate Student Body President, Campus Services Committee Chair, director of a flagship program called Friday Buzz, Vice President and President for the Sophomore Honor’s Society Lambda Sigma, FASET Cabinet (Rock the “F” y’all)
Armina Khwaja
- freShGA Class: 2007-2008
- Major: Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
- Campus Involvement: FASET Cabinet 2009-2010, Panhellenic President 2011, Order of Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa, GT1000 TL
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "One Night Stand--it's incredible to see all the work you put in with 29 of your best friends unfold into one amazing night that the entire student body can enjoy."
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "FreShGA has had an amazing impact on my collegiate career. Without it, I wouldn't have gotten so involved, met phenomenal mentors and friends, broken out of my freshman year shell, or fallen in love with Georgia Tech and all it has to offer."
Nicholas Picon
- Major: B.S. in Aerospace Engineering with a Minor in Computer Science focusing on Artificial Intelligence
- Campus Titles: Student Body President (2013-2014), Freshmen Class Representative, Sophomore Class Representative, Joint Finance Committee (JFC) - Undergraduate Chair of the Joint Committee on Fiscal Responsibility (JCFR), Junior Class President, Vice President of Campus Affairs in the SGA Executive Cabinet
- Campus Involvments: Engineers Without Borders, Engineers Without Borders Honduras Project, Presidents' Council Governing Board, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Georgia Tech Mens' Lacrosse Team, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, and Sigma Gamma Tau Honor Society
- Favorite Part of freShGA: Going to waffle house at 5 am with freShGA after One Night Stand
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: You should join freShGA because it's one of the best opportunities to make great friends during your first semester on campus, and you get to be a part of the biggest event on our campus!
Michael Gilkenson
- FreShGA Class: 2009-2010
- Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Campus Involvement: Currently: Omicron Delta Kappa-President; Order of Omega- Treasurer. Previously: Delta Chi- President, Brotherhood Chair; Tech beautification Day- VP of Logistics; IFC- Greek Excellence chair, Technology Chair; GT Housing- Peer Leader; GT 1000- Team Leader; Connect with Tech- Host.
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "My Favorite part of FreShGA was the fantastic friendships that I made. Many of the FreShGA members in my class are still close friends/ colleagues of mine to this day."
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "You should apply to FreShGA because it is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a safe environment. I can attribute many of my achievements to my involvement in FreShGA.”
Brooke McDaniel
- freShGA Class: 2008-2009
- Major: Business Administration Major, Concentration in Marketing and Certificate in Social Psychology
- Campus Involvement: Intern at the Georgia Tech Athletic Association; Currently: Speaker of the Undergraduate House of Representatives; Previously: Vice President of Communications for SGA; Junior Class Representative, Psychology Major Representative, Connect With Tech Host, PURA Recipient, Section Editor of Yearbook, freShGA advisor
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "A significant majority of my best friends on campus were people I met on freShGA. It's unreal how close we became and how we've kept in touch over 2-3 years afterwards."
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "Apply to freShGA if you are the kind of person who wants to be involved in an organization that has a significant impact on campus. As the only FLO (Freshman Leadership Organization) associated with SGA, freShGA offers an unparalleled experience for ambitious freshmen with opportunities that can't be matched in any other involvement. If you see yourself being an important member of the Georgia Tech Community, but still know how to have fun along the way-- there is no better place for you than freShGA."
Charley Crosson
- freShGA Class: 2008-2009
- Major: Business Administration
- Campus Involvement: Currently: Vice President of Finance, Student Government Association; Georgia Tech Ambassadors; Previously: Undergraduate Treasurer, Student Government Association; Management Representative, Undergraduate House of Representatives; Vice President of Communications, Interfraternity Council
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "The awesome experiences and friendships that were a part of my freShGA class were my favorite part of freShGA. Twenty-five strangers turned into some of the best friends I have at Tech today."
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "There are clubs, there are organizations, and then there is freShGA. Come be a part of the best Freshman Leadership Organization at Georgia Tech. Learn how to plan and execute an event for over 2,000 people, while making some of the most rewarding friendships of your life."
Megna Saha
- freShGA Class: 2010-2011
- Major: Biomedical Engineering
- Campus Involvement: Zeta Tau Alpha, Student Government Association Sophomore Class President, Passion City Church, Undergraduate Research, City of Refuge, Sophomore Year Programs Advisory Board, FASET Leader
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "The freShGA retreat will be your favorite weekend of fall semester...besides One Night Stand."
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "FreShGA was the best decision I made freshman year. I met my best friends, and it was a direct link to getting involved with SGA and FASET. SO FRESH."
Austen Edwards
- freShGA Class: 2008-2009
- Major: International Affairs and Public Policy
- Campus Involvement: Student Body Vice- President, involved in Ivan Allen College Student Advisory Board, Executive Roundtable, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Undergraduate Research
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "My favorite things about freShGA were and always will be the incredible friends I discovered there. As a member and later an advisor, I met some of the most incredible people doing incredible things to shape their campus and their community. They have always inspired me to go the extra mile in everything I do."
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "Joining freShGA gives new freshmen the opportunity to explore their own passions and find their own strength while in college. The network of other drive students, the lessons in how to get things done on campus, and the confidence of shaping campus their first semester powerfully impacts how new students view the possibilities of their career at Tech."
Ethan Craig
- freShGA Class: 2009-2010
- Major: Biomedical Engineering
- Campus Involvement: Lambda Sigma, GT1000 TL, WREK Radio, Psychology Research
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "My favorite part of freShGA was One Night Stand. I'll always remember something one of the alumnus told us; when you see someone walking around campus in an ONS t-shirt, you know it's because they had a great time at your event. To this day, I still feel proud when I see someone pass by wearing a freShGA One Night Stand shirt.
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "There are so many reasons to apply to freShGA! You will get to meet some amazing people, plus you'll also learn a lot. You get the chance to work one on one with businesses, you learn how to strategically advertise an event on a very busy college campus, you learn how to plan an event for 2,000 of your peers, and you learn how to make it something they'll talk about for the rest of the year. FreShGA is unlike anything else I've ever done and has been the best part of my college involvements."
Hunter Hammond
- freShGA Class: 2009-2010
- Major: Business Administration
- Campus Involvement: Junior Class President, Board of Trustees for the Student Foundation
- Favorite Part of freShGA: "My favorite part of freShGA is most certainly the family that you create with it. The friends I made while in freShGA remain integral to my life today and have been huge supporters of mine in anything I set out to achieve. I couldn't imagine going through school without their friendship and support. The people around you will challenge you to become a better leader and as you go through Tech, the alumni and new classes will continue to challenge you to become better than the day before."
- Why YOU should apply for freShGA: "You should apply because by coming to this school, you have made a statement that you want to be challenged and you want to thrive while you are challenged. FreShGA will push you to grow in your first weeks at Tech and it will offer the support that you need to do so; however, it will also provide you with amazing memories, lasting friendships, and a helluva great freshman year!"