Emory's 180th Commencement celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2025. Learn about keynote speaker Usher Raymond IV, read profiles of outstanding graduates, and meet students, faculty and staff receiving awards and honors.
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For the second time, octogenarian Hurl Taylor is the oldest member of an Emory graduating class. His master of business for military veterans will also be his fourth Emory degree. Read more about Taylor’s journey — from Vietnam to Emory Law to Candler and Goizueta — and what he’s learned from a life dedicated to knowledge in service of others.
Jan Love, professor and former dean of the Candler School of Theology, is honored with this year’s Thomas Jefferson Award. Her exemplary record of service to Emory spans nearly two decades.
Emory professor and playwright Kimberly Belflower’s Broadway hit “John Proctor is the Villain” has earned Tony Award nominations for Best Play and six other categories. Her cathartic drama places teenage girls at its center.
The School of Medicine offers the Kathelen and Dan Amos Medical Student Loan Forgiveness Program to support current students, recent graduates and residents who plan to practice primary care in Georgia. Janhavi Dubhashi, who will graduate from the Emory School of Medicine in May 2025, is an Amos Scholar who plans to practice medicine in Georgia.
