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| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | |||
Hi, Eagles!It’s hard to believe that March is already coming to a close — but there’s never a dull moment here at Emory. 🎓 Class of 2024, Commencement keeps getting closer. Meet your speaker, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, a renowned infertitlity specialist and researcher. 🏆 Celebrate another NCAA Division III championship with the men's swimming and diving team, thanks to a stellar performance last weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina. 📅 April marks the last full month of spring semester, and there are more than enough events to keep you busy! From arts to theater to campus happenings and beyond, we’ve got the scoop on what you don’t want to miss. 🎥 We’re also bringing you the latest Reframes video from Goizueta professor Wesley Longhofer. Keep reading for more top stories (including a preview of Dooley’s Week activities) and we’ll see you next week, Eagles. |
This week’s top stories |
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University Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice to deliver Emory Commencement addressInfertility researcher and health equity advocate Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, president and CEO of the Morehouse School of Medicine, will deliver the keynote address at Emory University’s 179th Commencement, set for May 13. |
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Research Emory’s latest ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant creates buzz with psychological study of trivia expertsEmory psychologist Monica Thieu caps off publication of a “buzzy” study on trivia experts by competing in the first-ever “Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament” tonight, hosted by trivia legend Ken Jennings. |
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Activities Campus Life’s entertainment-sharing initiative logs thousands of device rentals by studentsRental locker software RecRe — used by Emory’s Campus Life — offers free rentals of various entertainment items to students across campus, from new video games to board games. The initiative encourages item sharing to reduce waste. |
Athletics Men’s swimming and diving team claims third consecutive NCAA Division III titleIn addition to the Emory men’s team winning its third championship title in a row, Coach Jon Howell earned his second straight and third overall Men’s Coach of the Year Award. The women’s team claimed sixth place overall. |
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Reframes: Discovering the possible with Goizueta professor Wesley Longhofer |
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| Wesley Longhofer, associate professor in Goizueta Business School, was an idealistic student who learned that listening and building relationships are key in providing aid to others — even when things don’t go to plan. Now, he teaches his students about empathy and flexibility. Watch the video to hear more of his story and learn more about Reframes: Discovering the Possible. |
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Campus activities |
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Tradition Dooley’s Week 2024 will take home the goldKicking off on Monday, April 1, the beloved yearly tradition returns to campus with the theme “Dooley’s Olympics,” bringing food, music, activities, merch and more for students through Friday, April 5. |
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Creativity Celebrate spring with these colorful arts eventsApril brings multiple opportunities to experience the arts on Emory’s Atlanta and Oxford campuses. From outdoor jazz concerts and musical theater productions to film screenings and dance performances, there is something for every art lover at Emory. |
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Community April events you don’t want to missAs Emory moves into spring, make time to attend the variety of events on campus, from sports to lectures. Enjoy the last full month of the semester with your friends and colleagues! |
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March |
Grace Towns Hamilton Distinguished Lecture featuring professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall4:00 p.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room |
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Creativity Conversation with Jake Krakovsky 14C of "Little Shop of Horrors"5:00 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab |
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March |
Softball vs. Carnegie Mellon featuring free replica jerseys12:00 p.m. | Cooper Field |
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Performance: Vega Quartet8:00 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall |
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April |
JWJI Colloquium: "The Vice President's Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn" with Amrita Chakrabarti Myers of Indiana University Bloomington12:00 p.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room |
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Emory Farmers Market11:00 a.m. | McDonough Field |
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Oxford Chamber Ensemble Concert7:30 p.m. | Oxford Campus, Williams Hall |
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Candler Concert Series: Violinist Randall Goosby8:00 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall |
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