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May 13, 2024 · Graduation season is in full effect and Georgia Institute of Technology's grads are no exception. But one graduate, Deanna Yancey, who just earned her master's degree in electrical and computer engineering, had a very special person present her with her degree: her grandfather, Ronald Yancey, who broke barriers to become Georgia Tech's first Black graduate in 1965.
May 6, 2024 · WANF. CNN —. Nearly 60 years after Atlanta native and engineer Ronald Yancey overcame barriers to become Georgia Institute of Technology’s first Black graduate, he presented his granddaughter ...
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May 6, 2024 · In 1965, Ronald Yancey made history by earning his degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech. He faced significant challenges along the way, being the only Black graduate among 300 students.
May 10, 2024 · Ronald Yancey made history in June 1965 as the first Black graduate from the school. 59 years later, he got to present his granddaughter, Deanna, with her diploma during her May 3 graduation.
May 5, 2024 · May 5, 2024. (CNN) — Nearly 60 years after Atlanta native and engineer Ronald Yancey overcame barriers to become Georgia Institute of Technology’s first Black graduate, he presented his granddaughter with her diploma as she followed in her family’s footsteps.
May 7, 2024 · Ronald Yancey, who became the first Black person to graduate from Georgia Tech in 1965, hands a diploma to his granddaughter, Deanna Yancey, during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2024.
May 6, 2024 · by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman. May 6, 2024. Georgia Tech’s First Black Graduate Fulfills Legacy By Handing Granddaughter Diploma Nearly 60 Years Later. Yancey made history as the first Black person to...
