Scions E277: Bobby Jones, The New South, and Georgia Tech w/Eric Steagall (and Volleyball Schedule)

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Eric Steagall, soon to be Ph.D. graduate of the Georgia Tech School of History and Sociology, joins the show to discuss his research on Bobby Jones (mechanical engineering grad from GT in 1922) and explore how Jones changed not only the golf landscape in America, but also stood as a prominent figure of Atlanta in its New South Creed era. Plus, many, many mentions of Johnny Smith, our favorite GT professor.

Then, our time honored tradition, the ceremonial reading of the Georgia Tech Volleyball schedule

and the rest of the latest news from The Flats.

Find Eric’s published works here: https://hsoc.gatech.edu/people/person/f0807503-9069-53f7-a478-9ca84abd3ea9

If you listened to the beginning of the episode, this following image will make sense:

Jake Grant

Wooden bust of John Heisman at the Rhinelander Oneida County Airport.

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Hosts: Akshay Easwaran, Jake Grant, Jack Purdy

Guest: Eric Steagall

Music: Georgia Tech Marching Band, Georgia Tech Glee Club