Originally known as the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association, it was chartered in June 1908 and incorporated in 1947.

[7] Other notable presidents include Cherry L. Emerson, Bobby Jones, and Frank A.

[13][14] The organization published its first annual report in 1908, but was largely dormant due to the pressures of World War I.

The organization played an important role in the 1920s Greater Georgia Tech Campaign, which consolidated all existing alumni clubs and funded a significant expansion of Georgia Tech's campus.

[16] In 1947, prompted by the Georgia Board of Regents' critical lack of funding for the school, the association organized the annual Alumni Roll Call, which asked graduates to donate according to their ability; the fundraiser continues to this day.

[18] A companion publication to the Alumni Association Magazine was established in 1965 as a quarterly newsletter and named Tech Topics.