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Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 | |||
Hi, Eagles!Congrats on reaching the end of the semester! Today, we're bringing you stories about the first members of the Class of 2028 (trust us, you want to meet them), recent law and nursing graduates, new student leadership and intercultural programs and more. Plus, plan ahead for this year's King Week, happening Jan. 13-24. We'll be back in your inbox in January. Until then, reflect on some major accomplishments from this year, enjoy the winter break and stay safe, Eagles. |
A look back at 2023 |
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Reflection 2023: Emory’s year in reviewAs 2023 winds down, take a look back at 10 of the most-read stories from the Emory News Center — with more headlines so you can delve deeper into this year of ambition and heart. |
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Impact Emory stories to inspire youEmory’s mission is “to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity,” and throughout 2023, the university community found countless ways to do just that. Check out these inspiring stories, including a student who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to honor her father. |
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More top stories |
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Students Emory admits first members of Class of 2028Thanks to Early Decision I and the QuestBridge Scholars Match program, the first students in Emory’s undergraduate Class of 2028 have been selected. Bringing impressive academic records and expansive thinking, their futures are certainly bright. |
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University Emory Police Chief Cheryl Elliott named VP for public safety; Burt Buchtinec to be next chiefIn a series of organizational changes to enhance public safety and efficiency, Cheryl Elliott will become vice president for public safety, Burt Buchtinec will become police chief and Diana Carter will become vice president and chief administrative officer. |
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Community International Student and Scholar Services introduces student leadership, intercultural programs for 2023-24Students selected for the programs gain an opportunity to grow in the areas of leadership development, intercultural understanding and community building through multiple activities. |
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Update Hood Design Studio visit signals start of communal journey to Twin Memorials designWith the visit of Walter Hood, creative director of Hood Design Studio, to the Atlanta and Oxford campuses earlier this fall, the design phase of the Twin Memorials is underway in a process that continues to emphasize community input. |
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Experience Conference at Emory marks nearly a quarter century of supporting the college dreams of Latinx youthA longtime partner of the Latin American Association, Emory hosted the association’s 24th-annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference, welcoming middle and high school students for a college fair and sessions with Emory faculty, staff and students designed to make them college-ready. |
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Plan now for King Week events in January |
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As you look toward next semester, mark your calendar for Emory's King Week, a series of events from Jan. 13-24 honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Programs include a keynote address, educational lectures, spiritual services, community service projects, celebrations and exhibits. | |
Recognizing outstanding community members |
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Award Emory alumna Eva Rothenberg selected as 2024 Marshall ScholarA 2021 honors graduate in English and linguistics, Eva Rothenberg has been selected for the 2024 Marshall Scholarship. The competitive award covers up to three years of graduate study in the U.K. |
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Recognition Emory anthropologist Debra Vidali wins international ethnographic poetry contestDebra Vidali’s set of poems use a wampum belt as a metaphor and physical basis for the theme of the historic Two Row agreement, the first treaty between Europeans and Indigenous Americans. |
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Achievement Claire DePalma’s study of antiracism receives SACSA Dissertation of the Year AwardClaire DePalma has taken an unusual journey from teaching theater arts in high school to a student affairs career in higher education. Her award-winning dissertation focuses on how white women who engage in antiracist practices in their student affairs work understand and enact these practices. |
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Milestone Law and Nursing students tip their hat and celebrate December graduationThe School of Law and School of Nursing held winter graduation events earlier this month and the School of Medicine has ceremonies this weekend. View photos from the events and learn about the more than 300 graduates. |
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Stay safe and aware with the Emory Safe app and other resources |
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Whether you want to be alerted to winter advisories that could affect campus or simply be prepared for potential emergencies, Emory resources help get you there.
Follow five easy steps to be Emory Ready on campus:
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