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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Friday, May 6, 2022

COMMENCEMENT   CEREMONY Celebrating Emory's Class of 2022 The Class of 2022 will be celebrated Monday, May 9, at a ceremony marking Emory's 177th Commencement, featuring a keynote address by cinematic innovator Tyler Perry. View Commencement information (including how to watch the address), read about outstanding graduates, watch videos and more. Get to know just a few of the extraordinary graduates in the Class of 2022: Emory College Invention from rejection: dominating hackathons to tackle scientific problems Jay Desai is known at Emory and through international hackathons for pairing tech skills with a knack for repurposing common materials. The result? Inexpensive inventions that solve sticky medical problems. Laney Graduate School An unexpected knack for mentoring forges connections on campus and beyond As Camille Goldmon graduates with her PhD in history, she leaves a mark on Emory and the community as a groundbreaking researcher, engaging teacher and impactful mentor. Her dissertation examines the Tuskegee Institute's crucial role in the livelihood of Black agrarians. OXFORD COLLEGE Learning the meaning — and value — of servant leadership As Anya Kasubhai graduates from Oxford College, she is grateful for lessons learned as a student and a leader, and the bonds she’s forged with those who have contributed to her successes. BUSINESS Podcasting, COVID-19 fundraising and bringing creativity to business strategy Social impact classes that prioritize stakeholders over shareholders and people over profits made impressions on Ben Feinstein that he intends to carry into his business career — and pass along to others. MEDICINE Translating lessons from Hurricane Maria to medical school Seeing the effects of Hurricane Maria firsthand influenced Natalia Calzada Jorge’s decision to pursue medical school. Now she’ll combine lessons from that experience with her time at Emory to better serve patients. PUBLIC HEALTH Improving the environment in her own good nature(d) way Autumn McNeill combines her love of the environment with a social sciences perspective, finding ways to educate or involve others in creating solutions face-to-face and through social media. NURSING Persevering though a natural disaster and the pandemic Jovaan Velez knew from an early age that he would work in health care. After weathering Hurricane Maria and navigating nursing school during COVID-19, he’s ready to step into his role as patient advocate. THEOLOGY Helping others thrive at the intersection of spirit and body Allie Williams once planned to be a doctor, but instead decided to explore the intersections of health and faith. Her studies and community work at Candler School of Theology showed her new ways to integrate spiritual and physical wellness. LAW Leaving coding behind to focus on frontiers of global finance Tejas Dave left high-level finance and coding for quantitative analysis behind when he arrived at Emory Law. Now he’s shifting his problem-solving focus to the frontiers of global finance. HONORS As Emory College class orator, Konan directs the spotlight to everyday supporters Heather-Destiny Konan, the 2022 Emory College class orator, found success through community while at Emory. She wants fellow graduates to consider their role doing the same as they head into the world.

CAMPUS SAFETY   A message from Emory's police chief In a message to the Emory community, Police Chief Cheryl Elliott provides information about the lockdown that occurred on the Clifton Road campus May 5 and outlines campus safety and support resources.

MORE NEWS   CELEBRATION Join the fun of Staff Fest on May 13 Staff Fest returns to the Quad with favorites from years past and some new options: free food, games, a DJ, caricatures, volleyball tournament, sidewalk art contest and more. Visit the Staff Fest webpage to RSVP, order your t-shirt and stay up-to-date on all the details. RESEARCH Tracking immune cells in the brain could help fight cancer metastases Emory Vaccine Center and Winship Cancer Institute researchers have obtained a detailed picture of the immune cells present within brain metastases, with an eye toward reactivating and enhancing those cells with cancer immunotherapy. UNIVERSITY Campus remembers Donald McCormick, former chair of biochemistry Donald B. McCormick, professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Biochemistry, passed away on April 21. He was instrumental in Emory’s growth as an institution of research excellence.

emory in the news   Emory professor receives kidney donation from former student May 3 |  Roxana Chicas and Vicki Hertzberg |  WXIA 11 Alive News The voter turnout gap may be even bigger than we think May 3 |  Bernard Fraga |  CNN Why we need an Alzheimer’s moonshot in 2022 May 2 |  Allan I. Levey |  Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

COMMENCEMENT EVENTS   Multifaith Baccalaureate for the Class of 2022 Baccalaureate is a multifaith spiritual time of reflection and celebration that includes graduating seniors sharing music, reflections and meditations with one another. President Fenves, deans and chaplains will offer their best wishes and blessings to the graduating class. When: May 6, 4:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Oxford College Baccalaureate In keeping with Oxford’s tradition, this interfaith celebration of song and prayer represents the many faith traditions of our student body. When: May 6, 5:00 p.m. Where: Old Church, Oxford Admission: Free Emory University Commencement Emory’s 177th Commencement Ceremony returns to the Quadrangle and will feature a keynote address from Tyler Perry, honorary degree presentations, President Gregory L. Fenves’ address to the graduating class and the formal conferral of all student degrees earned. Watch the livestream on the Commencement website. When: May 9, 8:30 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free

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