A DAY IN THE LIFE

Megan Yang 19Ox 22C

I’m a senior double majoring in psychology, as well as film and media studies. This fall, I’ve started my post-Emory job search and have been very active in a number of student organizations, all while getting through my classes for the rest of the semester. Here’s my typical busy day at Emory.

9:40 A.M.—Woke up and joined my first class from Zoom from the comfort of my apartment.

10:38 A.M.—I live off campus so I took a quick walk to the shuttle stop on Clairmont Campus. The shuttle drivers are so nice!

11:10 A.M.—Grabbed a brunch meal from student-favorite spot Kaldi’s Coffee at the student center. I ordered a hot matcha latte and the classic avocado toast. I was able to get some homework done for class, too.

NOON—My second class of the day is Film 403: The Biz with Dr. Nsenga Burton. We’re learning about diversity in the Hollywood industry. 

1:00 P.M.— Tabled for my club at Wonderful Wednesday, a longstanding tradition at Emory for groups to engage with students.

2:17 P.M.—Just got out of my third class, Finance for Non-BBA’s. Today we learned how to measure risk and return in the market. 

3:51 P.M.—Finished the fourth and final class of the day, MKT 341: Global Marketing Seminar with Dr. Jagdish Sheth. Today we got to hear from a classmate who owns a business and give him advice on how to grow the company.

5:08 P.M.—Decided to go on a run at the WoodPEC indoor track. It always feels good to get a work-out in!

6:00 P.M.— Attended an info session about student programs at Ogilvy, which is my dream company.

7:30–9:00 P.M.—Met with members of the Model UN travel team to prepare for our upcoming conferences.

9:30 P.M.—Made it back home after a long day, ready to tackle
class assignments and then get some sleep.

Anya Kasubhai  22Ox 24C

I’m a second-year Oxford College student from Tenafly, New Jersey, who plans to double major in anthropology and philosophy, politics, and law. I stay active on campus as the president of the Oxford Student Activities Committee (SAC), co-president of the Oxford Chorale, events chair for the South Asian Cultural Association, an Ignite mentor, and a Learning to Lead facilitator.

7:30 A.M.—I finally woke up after hitting the snooze button on my alarm twice and got ready for the rest of the day. I then went over to Lil’s (the dining hall) to grab some breakfast, drink some tea, and get started on some schoolwork.

10:40 A.M.—I headed over to the Student Center and grabbed SAC decorations, a table, flyers, and Halloween candy to promote our Twilight event that night.

11:30 A.M. —I left the SAC table to go to my Global Black Feminist Politics class, which was being held outside on this beautiful day. We talked about Afro-Latin American feminist thought and how it connected to Black feminisms in America. 

12:30 P.M. —Class got out a bit early today, so I grabbed lunch to go and sat with the SAC members at our table. I helped put everything away and then went to my room to go over the cases we were reviewing in my Criminal Justice class later this afternoon.

6:00 P.M. —I met up with one of my classmates for dinner to go over our setup plan for the Twilight event tonight. Since the event is pajama themed, I got changed after dinner and went to the student center to get ready for setup.

6:40 P.M.—Technical difficulties! We had to scramble to find a new location to show the movie, but it all worked out. We were even able to finish setting up for the event ten minutes early. I helped out at the food and drinks station for most of the event.

9:45 P.M.—After a successful event, we celebrated two SAC members’ birthdays. Cake!

10:30 P.M.—Went back to my dorm room and hung out with my roommate, Hailey Hunt 220x 24C. We discussed our days and did a bit more homework before getting ready to go to bed. 

11:30 P.M.—Lights out! I listened to some music to help me fall asleep before another busy day tomorrow.

Deanna Altomara 20C 23PH 

I’m an Emory alumna—I earned my undergraduate degree in creative writing and human health—and now I’m a first-year master’s student in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences at Rollins. I’m interested in the intersections of health communications, climate change, and infectious diseases.

7:03 A.M.—Woke up thirsty, wondering which tea should I drink. Probably chai—I needed the caffeine. Except I didn’t want to be too jittery for my History of Public Health presentation.

8:24 A.M.—I had some spare time before class, so I chilled at Lullwater with my friend the heron, which is always a good way to calm down.

9:22 A.M.—Caught in a sudden downpour. I had to frantically dry my hair in the bathroom (all paper towels successfully composted).

11:15 A.M.—Presentation time! The topic: reducing infant mortality. I love learning about how historical public health campaigns addressed issues like childhood nutrition and vaccination. It helps me to understand how we arrived at today’s challenges and how we can address them.

1:02 P.M.—Research Methods class today for three hours, and I’m already exhausted from this morning. Why doesn’t this school have nap pods? @gregfenves

3:01 P.M.—Team Rollin’ With It is about to ace this group project! We’ll be designing a quantitative study on social support and physical activity among older adults—as soon as we get some Kaldi’s.

4:50 P.M.—Me: *quietly working on my lit review outside Alabama Hall* Emory squirrel: *screams*

6:30 P.M.—Dinner in Decatur! Real question: Jeni’s or Butter and Cream for dessert?

10:15 P.M.—Did some unwinding in my apartment after a crazy but rewarding day. Excited to keep learning about this amazing field and work toward building a career telling impactful stories that educate people about disease and promote health equity.

10:46 P.M.—Time to recharge before jumping back into my busy week. Hot tip: Biostats textbooks are the ultimate sleeping aid.

Brian Goebel 

I’m managing director of the Roberto C. Goizueta Business & Society Institute, an academic research center with a mission to transform business to build a more equitable and climate-smart world. I oversee the institute’s collection of innovative fieldwork programs and student activities that boost neighborhood vitality in Atlanta and beyond, as well as serve as a course instructor in nonprofit management and the Philanthropy Lab.

8:30 A.M.—I usually start my day with a cup of coffee, but today that coffee ritual was even more special as I joined nearly two hundred business students for coffee and conversation. It was a  chilly day, but a perfect morning to team up with the Refuge Coffee Truck, a local social enterprise, to come to campus and celebrate all things social impact.

11:30 A.M.—I’m consistently wowed by the commitment Emory students have to making our Atlanta community stronger. For the first time in person this fall, I met with the Emory Impact Investing Group leadership team to hear more about their plans and how I can help assist in their mission of making more $5k to $10k loans to small businesses making a positive impact right here in Atlanta.     

NOON—The Business & Society Institute hosted visiting Executives-in-Residence Sam Moss and David Kyle on campus. Sam and David advise our students on impact investing and other social impact career goals (and also are great mentors to me as well).  We took advantage of the sunny weather to get MBA social enterprise students together with Sam and David for lunch filled with lively conversations about the role of business in society.

4:00 P.M.—After putting in some time on Zoom calls and email, I had a chance to close out my day on campus chatting again with Sam Moss. Sam and I gave two thumbs up to the new outdoor furniture now set up throughout the business school. Both proud members of the Georgia Social Impact Collaborative, we discussed some of the exciting work underway across Georgia focused on equitable economic development.

6:30 P.M.—Back home and looking forward to watching the Atlanta Braves in the 2021 World Series. Before the first pitch, I walked with my dog Mickey around my Kirkwood neighborhood. He picked the Braves to win in six games. Smart dog.