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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Wire   COMMENCEMENT Class of 2016 distinguished by commitment to service, community A theme of service -- to campus, community and the world -- will be woven throughout Emory's 171st Commencement ceremony, set for Monday, May 9. Renowned epidemiologist William Foege will give the keynote address as Emory celebrates the diverse achievements of this year's graduates. CLASS OF 2016: EMORY COLLEGE Wyatt finds her voice through research and helping others Growing up in rural Kentucky after being adopted from Vietnam, MacKenzie Wyatt knew how it felt to stand out. In the Class of 2016, she also stands out -- for her biology research and her work to help orphans. CLASS OF 2016: OXFORD COLLEGE Glover embraces big opportunities on smaller campus Preparing to graduate from Oxford College and transition to Emory's Atlanta campus, Diane Glover brings a record rich in community service and engagement. CLASS OF 2016: BUSINESS Walker leaves legacy of nurturing small businesses Goizueta Scholar Brandon Walker co-founded the Emory Impact Investing Group, a nonprofit that provides loans to small businesses in economically disadvantaged areas. CLASS OF 2016: NURSING Reid overcomes tragedies to become family's first college graduate Haley Reid lost her father two weeks after starting nursing school, then excelled in her nursing studies while caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with cancer. CLASS OF 2016: PUBLIC HEALTH Already a physician, Zolowere studies public health for social justice Davie Zolowere served as a doctor and health officer in Malawi before coming to Rollins School of Public Health to earn his MPH. Armed with the skills he gained here, he plans to return home to champion reproductive health. CLASS OF 2016: LAW Eye travels the world to find his calling at home Praised for his academic achievements and generous spirit, Emory Law student Will Eye credits his widowed mother for teaching him about compassion and plans to use his law degree to advocate for social change. CLASS OF 2016: THEOLOGY Taylor, this year's oldest graduate, blends religion and public life through prison outreach On Monday, Hurl Taylor, age 77, will march in his second Emory Commencement. Decades after graduating from Emory Law, he will receive a master's degree from Candler School of Theology to support his prison ministry. CLASS OF 2016: MEDICINE A future pediatrician, Fanny focuses on reducing health care inequities Inspired by her own experiences growing up in West Africa and her work with vulnerable populations as an MD and MPH student at Emory, Sanemba Fanny vows to dedicate her life to improving global health. CLASS OF 2016: LANEY GRADUATE SCHOOL Chiou utilizes anthropology to understand hospital culture For Howard Chiou, who will receive his PhD from Laney Graduate School, studying hospital culture through the lens of anthropology offers a way to understand and prevent medical errors. A joint PhD/MD student, he graduates from Emory's School of Medicine next year. PROFILE Senior class orator draws on experience uniting students across differences Selected to address his fellow graduates at the Emory College diploma ceremony on Monday, TableTalk co-founder Ami Fields-Meyer will focus on how the Class of 2016 can use lessons learned at Emory to impact the world.

Photo Gallery   Emory Med Art Gala An enthusiastic crowd turned out Saturday, April 30, for the annual Emory Med Art Gala, held in the School of Medicine Atrium. Organized by medical students, the evening featured an art auction and musical performances to raise funds for free, student-run clinics for Atlanta's underserved populations. View more photos from the event.

Take Note   Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen speaks Sunday on campus Volunteers sought to help visitors with recycling at Commencement Changes announced for same-sex domestic partner benefits coverage Winship pilots new study for women with family history of breast, ovarian cancer

Emory Insider   Commencement webcast: If you are not attending Monday's Commencement, you can still view the ceremony online. Watch the live webcast of the University-wide Commencement, including the keynote address by William Foege, starting at 9 a.m., followed by the Emory College diploma ceremony at 10:45 a.m.

In The News   'The Man Who Knew Infinity' adds up, say Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons April 29 |  Ken Ono |  New York Observer Historic global vaccine rollout could end polio forever April 27 |  Walter Orenstein |  TIME Clinton's road to the nomination was paved by other women who ran April 27 |  Andra Gillespie |  NPR

"Never before in the history of vaccines have we collaborated on this scale, this quickly. Getting here has required years of planning, from the laboratory to ministries of health to local health facilities, in countries from Mexico to Nigeria." Walter Orenstein, TIME, April 27, 2016

Featured Events   Oxford College Commencement Keynote address by Oxford and Emory alumnus Henry Anthony, vice president of human resources for Rollins, Inc. When: May 7, 10:00 a.m. Where: Oxford College Quadrangle Admission: Free President's Open House Graduates, alumni and guests are invited to meet the Wagners and tour Lullwater House When: May 8, 11:30 a.m. Where: Lullwater House Admission: Free Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert Musical alumni join a graduating senior for this Commencement tradition When: May 8, 1:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free

05 May Department of Biochemistry Seminar: Jeffrey Skolnick, speaker When: May 5, 12:15 p.m. Where: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium Admission: Free   05 May Oxford Continuee Reception When: May 5, 3:00 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free with RSVP required; open to Oxford junior and senior continuees   05 May PhD Program Reception When: May 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Dolive Room 500 Admission: Free   05 May Class Day When: May 5, 6:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free; open to graduating seniors   05 May Oxford College Sophomore Banquet When: May 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: Lil's Dining Hall Admission: Free with RSVP required; open to Oxford sophomores   05 May Emory Senior Class Reception & Candlelight Crossover When: May 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel Admission: Free with RSVP required; open to graduating seniors; others by invitation only   05 May Senior Dessert Reception When: May 5, 9:00 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free; open to graduating seniors   06 May Shepard Award Oral Presentation and Luncheon When: May 6, 11:00 a.m. Where: Rollins School of Public Health, Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free; all Rollins students, faculty and staff are welcome   06 May Goizueta Young Professional Session: Ramnath Chellappa, speaker When: May 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   06 May Oxford College Baccalaureate Service When: May 6, 5:00 p.m. Where: Old Church, Oxford Admission: Free; open to graduating students, families and guests   06 May International Graduation Recognition Ceremony When: May 6, 5:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building Auditorium (WHSCAB) Admission: Free; students must RSVP to participate; families and friends welcome   06 May Oxford Baccalaureate Dinner When: May 6, 6:30 p.m. Where: Haygood Lawn Admission: Free with RSVP required; open to graduating students and families   06 May Emory Hillel Graduation Shabbat When: May 6, 6:30 p.m. Where: Marcus Hillel Center Admission: Optional donation with RSVP; open to graduating seniors and families   07 May Atlanta Business School Alliance Picnic When: May 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: Tanyard Creek Park Admission: $12 with RSVP required   07 May School of Nursing Awards Celebration When: May 7, 3:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free   07 May Modupe Dayo When: May 7, 3:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   07 May Candler Singers Concert When: May 7, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   07 May CARAS, Celebrating Accomplishments and Recognizing Academic Success When: May 7, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building Admission: Free   08 May Baccalaureate Service When: May 8, 9:00 a.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free; open to all students receiving bachelor's degrees and their guests   08 May Commencement Brunch When: May 8, 10:15 a.m. Where: Dobbs University Center Admission: $10   08 May Aural Pleasure A Cappella's Friends and Family Concert When: May 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free   08 May Dooley Noted Friends and Family Concert When: May 8, 1:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Theater Admission: Free   08 May The Gathering Concert When: May 8, 2:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Building, Room N302 Admission: Free   08 May Emory College of Arts and Sciences Honors Ceremony When: May 8, 2:30 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free; open to honors students, parents, committee directors and faculty   08 May AHANA A Cappella Friends and Family Concert When: May 8, 3:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   08 May Kafoglis-Economics Nobel Laureate Lecture Series with Amartya Sen When: May 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   08 May No Strings Attached Friends and Family Concert When: May 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center Winship Ballroom Admission: Free   08 May Laney Graduate School Reception When: May 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel, Lullwater Ballroom Admission: Free; open to master's and PhD candidates, families and guests   09 May 171st Commencement When: May 9, 9:00 a.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free   14 May The Vega String Quartet When: May 14, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   18 May Pathways Beyond the Professoriate: Science Startups When: May 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Laney Graduate School Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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