May 4, 2016
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Class of 2016: Follow the slides to meet a graduating student from each of Emory's nine schools.

For Howard Chiou, who will receive his PhD from Laney Graduate School, studying hospital culture through the lens of anthropology offers a way to understand and prevent medical errors. FULL STORY »

Praised for his academic achievements and generous spirit, Will Eye credits his widowed mother for teaching him about compassion and plans to use his law degree to advocate for social change. FULL STORY »

Inspired by her own experiences growing up in West Africa and her work with vulnerable populations as an MD and MPH student at Emory, Aya Fanny vows to dedicate her life to improving global health. FULL STORY »

Preparing to leave Oxford College for Emory's Atlanta campus, Diane Glover leaves a record rich in community service and engagement. FULL STORY »

Haley Reid lost her father two weeks after starting nursing school, then excelled in her nursing studies while caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with cancer. FULL STORY »

On May 9, Hurl Taylor, age 77, will march in his second Emory Commencement. Decades after graduating from Emory Law, he will receive a master's degree from Candler School of Theology to support his prison ministry. FULL STORY »

Emory senior Brandon Walker co-founded the Emory Impact Investing Group, a nonprofit that provides loans to small businesses in economically disadvantaged areas. FULL STORY »

Growing up in rural Kentucky after being adopted from Vietnam, MacKenzie Wyatt knew how it felt to stand out. In the Class of 2016, she also stands out -- for her enthusiasm, her research and her work to help orphans. FULL STORY »

Davie Zolowere served as a doctor and health officer in Malawi before coming to Rollins School of Public Health to earn his MPH. After graduation, he plans to return home to champion reproductive health. FULL STORY »