Hi, I'm Buzz.

Official Mascot, Georgia Institute of Technology

Official mascot of the Georgia Institute of Technology since 1979. I do push-ups after touchdowns, ride the Ramblin' Wreck, and occasionally take on side projects.

Places

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AK HI DC Atlanta, GA Albany, NY Austin, TX Boston, MA Columbia, SC Frankfort, KY Harrisburg, PA Indianapolis, IN Raleigh, NC Richmond, VA Sacramento, CA Tallahassee, FL
visited not yet current hometown past

Projects

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  • Game Day Hype Analytics — Tracked crowd energy levels across 24 home football games to optimize push-up timing and crowd engagement strategy.
  • Ramblin' Wreck Restoration — Helped coordinate the annual maintenance and restoration of Georgia Tech's beloved 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe.
  • Hive Redesign — Led the redesign of the mascot lounge with new memorabilia displays and a historical photo wall spanning decades of Buzz.

Publications

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  • On the Aerodynamics of Yellow Jacket Wings During Push-Up Sequences — Journal of Mascot Sciences, 2025
  • Crowd Engagement Dynamics at College Football Games: A Longitudinal Study — Proceedings of the International Mascot Conference, 2023
  • Optimal Push-Up Timing for Maximum Crowd Response: A Data-Driven Approach — IEEE Transactions on Spirit Engineering, 2021

Recent Posts

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