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Countdown to CommencementDiploma ceremonies have begun and the university’s 181st Commencement ceremony will be Monday morning. Our Commencement coverage continues with profiles of this year’s President’s Medal recipients, outstanding students from each of Emory’s nine schools and insight into our traditions. Don’t miss the stories of exemplary graduates, faculty award winners and more in our Commencement storytelling hub as we celebrate the Class of 2026. |
Milestone
Emory University’s Class of 2026
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Award President’s Medal honors biomedical researchers who developed lifesaving HIV medicationsEmory professors Dennis Liotta and Raymond Schinazi and former postdoctoral research associate Woo-Baeg Choi developed key HIV antiretroviral medications that helped transform HIV from a fatal disease to a manageable condition, saving millions of lives worldwide. |
Undergraduate student spotlights |
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Emory College of Arts and Sciences Championing educational access and belongingAs a first-generation college student who immigrated from Vietnam as a child, Thiên Thanh Nguyễn transformed his experiences into leadership and service opportunities and a passion for advancing education equity. |
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Goizueta Business School Building multiple clubs, leaving behind legacy of consistent leadershipGrant Huddleston, a finance and economics major, spent his time at Emory focused on access, community and long-term growth. The efforts resulted in his cofounding multiple clubs and resources. |
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Oxford College Shaping her story while building community in the classroom and beyondFor Fiona Kuo, community engagement is more than an extracurricular activity — it’s a way to connect learning, leadership and service beyond the classroom. She’s found opportunities to do all three during her time at Oxford College. |
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School of Nursing Creating a culture of belonging and centering Latinx voicesLeilany Munoz, who is graduating with her BSN, has always been focused on creating space, opportunity and belonging for others. During her four years at Emory, she’s been a powerful advocate for Latinx nursing students. |
Graduate and professional student spotlights |
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Candler School of Theology Finding the inspiration to seek justice, faith and care for people on the marginsTara Stevens didn’t plan to pursue a master of divinity degree at Candler School of Theology. Now, she’s one of Candler’s first hybrid program graduates, which allowed her to stay rooted in servant leadership in Texas. |
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James T. Laney Graduate School Working toward improving treatment options for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sKristen Patterson, who is earning her PhD in chemistry, has focused her research on new ways to formulate medicines so treatments can more effectively reach the brain, specifically for neurological diseases. |
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Rollins School of Public Health An innovator’s journey to a public health degree at EmorySri Harsha Soma saw a master of public health degree in global epidemiology as the perfect way to connect his medical background, passion for research, interest in innovation and desire to create positive change in the world. |
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School of Law Advocating for even-handed justice among the ‘undervalued and overlooked’As Greear Webb graduates from Emory Law, he is ready to follow his passion of meeting people, learning their life stories and, when necessary, fighting for justice on their behalf. |
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School of Medicine Discovering purpose and finding confidence through meaningful patient interactionsWorking in a pediatric oncology lab as a teenager helped solidify Jessy Kline’s plan to pursue medicine. Now she moves to the next step in her journey: a residency focused on internal medicine and medical education. |
| Read more at the Emory News Center |
Upcoming events |
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Webinar: "Caregiver Conversations"12:00 p.m. | Online |
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Diabetes Virtual Support Group6:00 p.m. | Online |
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Webinar: "Mental Health and Chronic Pain: What's the Connection?"1:00 p.m. | Online |
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Emory University Staff Fest 202611:30 a.m. | Emory Quad |
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Conversation: Susan Ford Bales and Lisa McCubbin Hill discuss leadership, resilience and recovery, honoring Betty Ford’s enduring legacy6:00 p.m. | Glenn Memorial Sacntuary |
| View the full university events calendar |
Insight
A guide to Emory’s evolving Commencement traditions
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