Emory Report
For Students | August 11, 2026
This week’s stories
Summer in Atlanta: Emory students find purpose and peace staying local
As summer draws to a close, learn about how four undergraduate students made the most of their experiences staying close to Emory — from researching spirals of light on campus to impactful internships in the city.
Emory announces leadership transition for Office of Spiritual and Religious Life
Candler School of Theology professor the Rev. Khalia J. Williams will serve as interim Emory University chaplain and dean of religious life.
Student Nikki Boon earns bronze at Women’s Decathlon World Championships
Emory graduate student Nikki Boon returned to the Women’s Decathlon World Championships last weekend to defend her title as the “World’s Greatest Athlete.” Competing for the Netherlands, her homeland, Boon earned bronze.
Chemist Kyle Biegasiewicz wins funding for research designing new molecules
The Lilly Grantee Program award provides two years of unrestricted funding, supporting Kyle Biegasiewicz’s efforts to use natural enzymes to streamline the synthesis of molecules for drug development and training of student researchers.
Other news and notes
From Emory to The TODAY Show
Meet Maddy Goldstein, a rising senior at Goizueta Business School studying film and media management and marketing, who spent her summer interning with NBCUniversal at The TODAY Show in New York City. Check out @EmoryUniversity on Instagram to get her story.