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For Deanna, this achievement held special significance. Her grandfather, Ronald Yancey, was the first Black graduate of Georgia Tech. A statue of him stands in Clough Commons, symbolizing the barriers he broke and the doors he opened for future generations.

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University’s First Black Graduate Hands His Granddaughter Her Diploma 59 Years Later

On a momentous graduation day at Georgia Tech, history came full circle as Ronald Yancey, the university's first Black graduate, proudly handed the diploma of his granddaughter, Deanna Yancey, 59 years after he made history and broke barriers at the institution.

11:14 AM - May 13, 2024