Nearly 800 attendees helped kick off the start of the academic year by attending the inaugural A&F Connects to learn more about Georgia Tech’s FY26 budget, federal funding sensitivities, and the University System of Georgia’s Merit Pay Program. Link to the presentation here. 

Panelists included:

• Tricia Chastain, Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance
• Kim Toatley, Vice President for Finance and Planning, Chief Financial Officer
• Jamie Fernandes, Interim Associate Vice President for Finance and Planning, Executive Director for Institute Budget Planning and Administration
• Cedric Franklin, Associate Vice President for Georgia Tech Human Resources

Helpful resources shared during the presentation. *Requires SSO.