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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, May 3, 2017

COMMENCEMENT 2017   TRADITIONS Emory's 172nd Commencement honors graduates A time of growth, change and achievement was celebrated Monday at Emory's 172nd Commencement, which featured a keynote address by former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, one of the foremost voices in contemporary American poetry. CLASS OF 2017: EMORY COLLEGE In and out of class, James driven to explore identities After researching media portrayals of black and white women for her honors thesis, Emory College student Glory James is headed to law school. CLASS OF 2017: OXFORD COLLEGE As SGA president, Naveed combines intellect, humility When Muhammad Naveed comes to Emory's Atlanta campus to complete his degree, he will bring a record of leadership as president of Oxford's Student Government Association. CLASS OF 2017: BUSINESS Rhode earns 4.0 GPA while balancing service, varsity sports A member of Emory's varsity cross country and track and field teams, Casey Rhode served as CEO of the Emory Impact Investing Group, a student organization that provides loans to entrepreneurs in economically disadvantaged areas. CLASS OF 2017: LANEY GRADUATE SCHOOL Kime explores religious, spiritual aspects of addiction recovery Having seen the destructiveness of addiction as a minister and in her own family, Katie Givens Kime focused her PhD research at the intersection of two of Emory's strengths: human health and religion. CLASS OF 2017: LAW For Sandifer, 'outstanding' is a way of life Marcus Sandifer, chosen by his peers as the "Most Outstanding" graduating JD student for the Class of 2017, attributes his success to his family, his professors and his desire always to do better for himself and others. CLASS OF 2017: MEDICINE Bepo studies medicine to help change society Born in conflict-torn Sudan, Lurit Bepo moved to the U.S. at age six. As an Emory medical student, she returned to the country to view the hardships faced by the state-run hospital, fueling her interest in health disparities. CLASS OF 2017: NURSING Currie champions vulnerable populations Kevin Currie's commitment to protecting the health and dignity of vulnerable populations shines through his work with the Veterans Affairs Nursing Academic Partnership and Emory programs dedicated to fostering diversity and leadership in the profession. CLASS OF 2017: PUBLIC HEALTH Here or a world away, Shakya helps communities in need Visiting her parents in Nepal when a massive earthquake struck, Iju Shakya immediately sought ways to help. After working with Atlanta's Bangladeshi community, she hopes to do community-driven public health work in South Asia. CLASS OF 2017: THEOLOGY Ubaldo heeds calling to serve across borders Master of divinity student Ruth Ubaldo follows her faith to Texas, where she will direct a church community center created specifically by a mostly white congregation to build relationships with the Latino neighborhood next door. PROFILE Class orator Noah Cole to emphasize shared Emory values As class orator for Emory College, Noah Cole will discuss the need for students to hold true to the principles and advocacy they learned at Emory as they make their way in the world.

MORE NEWS   ADMINISTRATION Emory University announces two key leadership appointments Starting July 1, Dwight A. McBride will serve as Emory's provost and executive vice president of academic affairs, while Christopher Augostini will serve as executive vice president for business and administration. MILESTONE Emory Law marks 100th anniversary with Clinton, Nunn The Emory University School of Law celebrated its 100th anniversary with a formal gala April 29 featuring former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. senator and Emory Law alumnus Sam Nunn. CAMPUS Construction for new Campus Life Center set to begin The Dobbs University Center will close the day after Commencement, with demolition beginning shortly after, to make way for Emory's new Campus Life Center. HUMANITIES Emory senior researches the linguistic value of emojis Are emojis a distinct language? Using her Emory peers as research study participants, Emma Reidy has discovered that college students don't really agree on what the pictures mean. IMPACT Lewin discusses State of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Jonathan S. Lewin, Emory's executive vice president for health affairs, presented his first State of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center address on April 25, focusing on achievements during the last year and strategies for the future. HONORS Sudler Prize honors top students in performing, creative arts Two exceptional Emory College creative scholars, music major Michael Crawford and creative writing major Darby Jardeleza, are the 2017 recipients of the Louis B. Sudler Prize in the Arts. ENGAGEMENT Candler class takes Jewish-Christian-Muslim dialogue into community Candler students head into graduation and the summer with new insights as they complete the school's first-ever course on Jewish-Christian-Muslim dialogue, which combines readings and study of the three Abrahamic faiths with real-world interfaith encounters.

Take Note   Volunteer to help Commencement attendees with recycling, composting Emory Arts ends semester with youth, faculty, alumni concerts Center for World University Rankings lists Emory in Top 10 for publications in seven fields Professor Deborah Lipstadt's talk on Holocaust denial featured on TED.com Emory women's basketball to embark on tour of Spain AAU report highlights university initiatives to combat sexual misconduct

Emory Insider: Resources   Commencement webcast: If you are not attending Monday's Commencement, you can still view the ceremony online. Watch the live webcast, including the keynote address by poet and professor Natasha Trethewey, starting at 9 a.m. May 8. Additional Commencement events will also be streamed on the site.

In the News   AP Explains: Could the Civil War have been 'worked out?' May 1 |  James Roark |  New York Times via Associated Press For fake's sake: How to spot fake news May 1 |  Andra Gillespie |  WXIA-TV Syrian refugees brought one thing with them: A cookie mold. Now, it's the foundation of a business April 30 |  Brian Goebel |  Forbes

Featured Events   Class Day Singer, songwriter and actress Jackie Cruz will speak on resilience and using challenges to change your perception. When: May 4, 6:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free; open to graduating seniors from Emory College, Nursing, Business (BBA) and Bachelor of Medical Science President's Open House Graduates, alumni and their guests are invited to meet Emory's president and tour Lullwater House. When: May 7, 11:30 a.m. Where: Lullwater House Admission: Free The 172nd Commencement Exercises of Emory University Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey will give the address at Commencement, honoring the Class of 2017. When: May 8, 9:00 a.m. Where: Quadrangle Admission: Free

03 May Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra When: May 3, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   04 May Closer to the Heart: Modern Experience with Penetrating Cardiac Injuries When: May 4, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   04 May Oxford Continuee Reception When: May 4, 3:00 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free; registration required   04 May Oxford College Sophomore Banquet When: May 4, 7:00 p.m. Where: Dining Hall Admission: Free; RSVP required   04 May Emory Senior Class Reception and Candlelight Crossover When: May 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel Admission: Free; RSVP required   05 May International Graduation Recognition Ceremony When: May 5, 10:30 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: $30   05 May Concert: Emory Voice Faculty When: May 5, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   05 May Baccalaureate Service When: May 5, 4:30 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free; RSVP requested   05 May Interfaith Baccalaureate Service When: May 5, 5:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Old Church Admission: Free   05 May Oxford Baccalaureate Dinner When: May 5, 6:30 p.m. Where: Haygood Residence Hall Lawn Admission: Free   06 May Oxford Campus Commencement When: May 6, 10:00 a.m. Where: Oxford Quadrangle Admission: Free   06 May Sarah Hrdy Public Lecture: "The Role of Development in the Emergence of Emotionally Modern Humans" When: May 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, Room 303 Admission: Free   06 May Modupe Dayo When: May 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   06 May ChaiTunes Family and Friends Concert When: May 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Admissions Presentation Theater Admission: Free   06 May Concert: Candler Singers When: May 6, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   07 May Dooley Noted Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 11:30 a.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Admissions Presentation Theater Admission: Free   07 May Aural Pleasure Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   07 May Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert When: May 7, 1:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free   07 May The Gathering Concert When: May 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Building, Room N304 Admission: Free   07 May Claes Tingvall Public Lecture: "The Story and Promise of Vision Zero: Applying the Concept of Elimination to Road Traffic Deaths" When: May 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   07 May AHANA: A Cappella Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 3:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   07 May No Strings Attached Friends and Family Concert When: May 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Winship Ballroom Admission: Free   09 May Emory Farmers Market When: May 9, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   10 May Sensors to Big Data: Personalized and Population Health in the Digital Age When: May 10, 9:00 a.m. Where: Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center Admission: $20   10 May From Omics to ELISA: Methodology Research Driven by Technologies and Collaborations When: May 10, 3:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   11 May What's Next in Health Care? The Future of Measuring Quality When: May 11, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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