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Gerald Wayne Clough (pronounced "cloff", born 1941) is the current president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a position he's held since September of 1994. He is notable for being the first alumnus to hold that position. He recently announced that he'll be stepping down as president of Georgia Tech as of July 1, 2008 to serve as the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

Biography

Education

Dr. Clough grew up in Douglas, Georgia, and was the first member of his family to attend college. When he entered Georgia Tech in 1960, he planned to receive only a bachelor's degree, which he earned in 1964 in civil engineering. However, the faculty encouraged him to earn a graduate degree, and he received his master's in 1965. In 1990, Clough became dean of the Virginia Tech College of Engineering. In 1993, he moved to provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Washington. During his tenure, research expenditures have increased from $212 million to $425 million, computers have become required for all students, enrollment has increased from 13,000 to 18,000 students, Tech received the Hesburgh Award,
His tenure has been especially focused on a dramatic expansion of the institute; since he took office, over $900 million has been spent on expanding or improving the campus. These projects include the completion of several west campus dorms, the manufacturing complex, 10th and Home, Technology Square, The Biomedical Complex, the Student Center renovation, the expanded 5th Street Bridge, the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center's renovation into the Campus Recreation Center, the new Health Center, the Klaus Advanced Computing Building, and the (currently under construction) Nanotechnology Research Center. He has also spearheaded a revamped Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), and the creation of an International Plan.

Departure

On March 15, 2008, Clough announced in an email to students and staff that he'd be stepping down as President on July 1 after nearly fourteen years as President. He will be leaving to serve as the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Clough will assume office July 1, 2008.

Honors and Awards

Dr. Clough has earned numerous awards and honors during his career:

He has earned two Norman Medal, the State of the Art Award,
Dr. Clough has also earned a George Westinghouse Award from the American Society for Engineering Education.
He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1990 for his research into soil-structure interaction problems and served as a chair of one of its summits in 2004, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century.
In 2004, Bush appointed him a member of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation and provides advice to Congress and the president on issues of science and technology.
Also in 2004, the American Society of Civil Engineers presented him with the Outstanding Projects And Leaders award for his contribution to education.

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