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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, May 3, 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: 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: 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. RESEARCH Novel therapy programs the death of cancer cells Emory Winship cancer biologist Xingming Deng and his lab have identified two novel agents that could reverse the resistance of cancer cells to treatment. 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   Mental health resources: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Emory's Faculty Staff Assistance Program offers a variety of mental health resources, from online self-assessments and free consultations to individual and family counseling.

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   Chair Rodeo Volunteer to help set up 14,000 chairs for Commencement When: May 4, 9:00 a.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free 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 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 In Dialogue: Conversations with the Provost Small-group conversation focuses on strengthening faculty diversity at Emory When: May 11, 4:15 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library Admission: Free

04 May Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra When: May 4, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   05 May Finding and Managing Information: Library Resources and Services When: May 5, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium Admission: Free   05 May 10th Annual Southeastern Critical Care Summit When: May 5, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel Admission: $250/day physicians; $200/day others   05 May Learning and Organizational Development: Communicating with Impact When: May 5, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road, Room 1D Admission: $60   05 May Department of Biochemistry Seminar: Jeffrey Skolnick, speaker When: May 5, 12:15 p.m. Where: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building Auditorium Admission: Free   06 May Goizueta Young Professional Session: Ramnath Chellappa, speaker When: May 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   06 May International Graduation Recognition Ceremony When: May 6, 5:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building Auditorium (WHSCAB) Admission: Free   07 May Atlanta Business School Alliance Picnic When: May 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: Tanyard Creek Park Admission: $12   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   10 May Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Research Symposium When: May 10, 5:30 p.m. Where: James B. Williams Medical Education Building, Room 120 Admission: Free   13 May Staff Fest Fun Run-Walk When: May 13, 11:00 a.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free   13 May Staff Fest Volleyball Tournament When: May 13, 11:00 a.m. Where: Quad Admission: Free   13 May Staff Fest 2016 When: May 13, 12:00 p.m. Where: Quad 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   17 May The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease When: May 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, 8th Floor, Rita Anne Rollins Room Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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