Noted People
One notable alumnus of Southern Polytechnic State University is Mike Garrett, former president and CEO of Georgia Power, one of the leading producers of electricity in the United States. Another notable alumnus is Chris Owens of Lowe Engineers, who currently serves as a member of the City Council of Alpharetta, Georgia, the Technology City of the South.
John Leverett, the founding and current head of engineering at Panoz Auto Development graduated with a mechanical engineering degree in 1993. Founder of Marietta Motorsports, the world-famous Superbike Racing shop, Craig "Huey" Stewart attended school at Southern Polytechnic State University. Both are noted for having founded the Formula SAE competition team in 1992..
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