Emory Profiles

Emory University professor Patricia Brennan

‘A mentor for everyone’: Patty Brennan honored with Emory College’s Cuttino Award
Dr. Sheryl Heron smiles

Jefferson Award winner Sheryl Heron brings ‘lens of love’ to medicine
Pranay Mamileti outside with trees in background smiling for portrait

Undergraduate Brittain Award winner Pranay Mamileti leaves legacy of care and change
Candler School of Theology professor Ryan Bonfiglio

Ryan Bonfiglio, Exemplary Teacher of the Year, charts new courses to learning at Candler
Emory School of Nursing student Leilany Munoz standing in a hospital hallway wearing blue scrubs and with a stethoscope hanging around her neck

School of Nursing graduate focuses on building belonging and centering Latinx voices
Joanna Louis-Ugbo

Emory College class orator Joanna Louis-Ugbo emphasizes importance of offering support

An innovator’s journey to a public health degree at Emory
Omid Razmpour

Omid Razmpour, graduate Brittain Award recipient, builds support systems for nurses
portrait of author Tayari Jones

Tayari Jones’ new novel, ‘Kin,’ explores the power of ties that bind
Libby Egnor portrait

The ‘personal touch’: Libby Egnor’s 25 years at Emory
Stuart Zola standing on a staircase and leaning on the banister

From neuroscience to innovation: Celebrating Stuart Zola’s journey at Emory
Linda McCauley portrait

Emory Nursing Dean Linda McCauley to retire, continue on faculty
Rommi and Adam Kashlan

At Emory School of Medicine, these brothers are in it together
photo of Sandra Franklin

After 42 years at Emory, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library director Sandra Franklin retires
Emory University professor Sam Cherribi in his office in front of a wall full of bookcases

Teaching professor Sam Cherribi honored with 2025 Cuttino Mentoring Award
photo of Julianna Cruz

Carving a path where community context meets compassionate care
photo of Ari Ophi

Emory College class orator focuses on how embracing uncertainty creates opportunity
photo of Usher

Grammy winner Usher to receive Emory honorary degree

Pioneering geneticist Leonore A. Herzenberg to receive Emory honorary degree

Susan B. Hassmiller to receive honorary degree for contributions to nursing education and practice
portrait of Hurl Taylor

Lifelong learner Hurl Taylor, 86, is Emory’s oldest graduate — again

Deeply personal perspective inspires love for nursing, hands-on care

Immersion in campus community fuels curiosity and inspires personal growth
photo of Terrence Lurry

Terrence Lurry receives undergraduate Brittain Award for service and devotion to community building