Ramblin’ Wreck Road Trip: New Faculty Drive Cross Country to Georgia Tech

Two of Georgia Tech’s newest assistant professors spent most of the summer taking the scenic route to their new home in Atlanta. Veronica Rivera and Alex Ozdemir drove nearly 4,000 miles from California to Georgia for their new jobs at the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) starting this fall.

Rather than rushing the drive, the couple’s cross-country road trip included several stops to visit family and friends, explore new parts of the country, experience changing landscapes, and enjoy the adventure of the open road.

The journey began in Claremont, California, where they met as students at Harvey Mudd College. After packing their belongings into Pods, they headed north to Sacramento to spend the Fourth of July with family. From there, they drove to Eugene, Oregon, to visit more family and friends.

Then they turned east and began the long drive to Georgia.