CULTURE
This iconic Atlanta food is known for its tangy, peppery flavor and is a city staple.
Lemon pepper wings
This company changed the way we listen to music by making millions of songs available on demand—and "wraps" what you've listened to all year.
Spotify
Launched by Meta in 2023, this text-based social media app was created as a competitor to X.
Threads
This is the baseline collaboration amount for student organizations.
$150.00
Ramblin’ Ventures officially launched during this semester, beginning a new series of experiences centered around student creativity and entrepreneurship.
Spring 2026
This 1930 Ford Model A is one of Georgia Tech’s most beloved traditions and leads the football team onto the field at home games.
The Ramblin' Wreck
Whether you’re walking, biking, grabbing food, or taking an Instagram pic, this Atlanta destination turned old railroad corridors into one of the city’s most popular public spaces.
The BeltLine
Blue bubble or green bubble? This technology allows Apple users to send encrypted messages, reactions, read receipts, and—most importantly—judge you for ruining the group chat.
iMessage
This is the enhanced collaboration amount for student organizations.
$350.00
Before the pitches, personal brands, and big ideas, Ramblin’ Ventures kicked things off with this event that combined candle-making with community building. What was the name of that event?
Candles & Connection
From TikTok GRWMs to the “clean girl” aesthetic, this drink has basically become culture's alternative to an iced coffee.
Matcha
TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram helped fuel this economy where people turn content, influence, and online communities into income.
The creator economy
AirPods, speakers, Apple Watches, and even your car can use this wireless technology to connect to your phone over short distances.
Bluetooth
The first Cross Currents event of the year.
Cross Currents: Unidos
This Ramblin’ Ventures event brought out the program’s largest crowd to date and gave student creativity and entrepreneurship a space to shine.
The Shop
This TikTok-born phrase describes the delusional confidence that everything will work out in your favor—and Gen Z has turned it into a lifestyle.
Georgia Tech students who want to turn an idea into a startup can compete for funding through this annual competition known for awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars to student entrepreneurs.
InVenture Prize
Google Drive, iCloud, and Dropbox all use this technology to let you store and access files online instead of keeping everything directly on your device.
Cloud storage
Heritage observations as year round platforms for intercultural learning, creativity & leadership.
Cross Currents
Through Own Your Narrative, Ramblin’ Ventures is partnering with this Georgia Tech office to help students strengthen their personal brands while earning credit toward the Jacket Job Ready Challenge.
The Career Center
Before she became a Pretty Woman and one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, this actress got her start right here in Smyrna, Georgia.
Julia Roberts
From creating your résumé to planning your vacation—or even helping with your homework 👀—this technology exploded into the mainstream with tools like ChatGPT.
Generative AI
When you hear a song at a party but have no idea what it's called, this app can identify it in seconds.
Shazam
The last Cross Current event of the academic year.
Juneteenth
Complete the idea: Ramblin’ Ventures encourages students to turn their creativity into ________, connecting who they are with what they can build.
Currency