the university administrators (and a new university president) renewed their dedication and commitment to the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood.
== Notable alumni ==
Brian Wanamaker, Professional Basketball Player, All-American
Mark Calaway, WWE professional wrestler, known as The Undertaker
Jasna Fazlić, table-tennis player/coach, Olympic medalist
Anastasia Rybka, table-tennis player and coach
Dr. Rob Dickerman, Neurological and spine surgeon
Biba Golic, table-tennis player
Kay Granger, United States Representative
Harry W. Greene, herpetologist
Mark Hazinski, table-tennis player
Ben Hunt, professional basketball player
Wes Johnson, head baseball coach of the Georgia Bulldogs (did not graduate)
Phil King, Texas state representative
Jim Landtroop, former Texas state representative
Clifton McNeely, All-American college basketball player and first ever #1 NBA draft pick
Joel Burns, politician and LGBT rights activist
Tris Speaker, Hall of Fame baseball player and manager (did not graduate)
B.J. Stiles, editor, …
