If you can't see this message,  view it in your browser

For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, May 4, 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. 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 Take heart, 45-year-olds who have no idea what that string of pandas means in a text. Emory College senior Emma Reidy has discovered that college students don't really agree on what emojis mean, either.

PHOTO GALLERY   Chair Rodeo The annual Chair Rodeo, held Wednesday, May 3, drew staff and faculty volunteers from across the university to help set up chairs for the crowd of approximately 15,000 expected to attend Commencement.

Take Note   Commencement traffic brings changes to shuttle service Emory University Hospital surgical/transplant ICU recognized with Beacon Award for nursing Witte receives honorary doctorate from Heidelberg University

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   Trump's blind spot on black history worries scholars May 3 |  Carol Anderson |  Boston Globe 'Let's put on a show!' Theater, arts may improve brain function May 2 |  Whitney Wharton |  Georgia Health News The greatest generation of lawyers and the far-reaching impact of Emory Law School May 1 |  Gary S. Hauk |  Saporta Report How the left learned to hate like the right April 29 |  Alan Abramowitz |  New York Times

Featured Events   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 Emory Farmers Market Purchase fresh produce, organic foods and more at the last weekly market of the semester, open until 3 p.m. When: May 9, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free Financial Wellness: Buying Your First Home Learn strategies on financing and other things to consider when buying your first home. When: May 10, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free

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   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 Canvas 101 When: May 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   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   11 May Lunch and Learn for Emory Employees at Candler School of Theology When: May 11, 11:45 a.m. Where: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 517 Admission: Free   11 May Parenting Your Teen: Parenting/Teen Relationships When: May 11, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

For more news, visit the emory news center

Useful Links Emory Forward Human Resources Faculty Staff Assistance Program WorkLife Resource Center   Emory Report About Us Past Issues Subscribe Contact Us

Emory Home  |  Forward to a Friend

Editor: Laura Douglas-Brown Executive Director of Communication: Susan Carini Interim Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs: Vince Dollard Emory Report is published by  Communications and Public Affairs Read the Emory Report Guidelines Copyright 2022 Emory University | All Rights Reserved 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 USA | 404.727.6123