Herman L. Reese Community Service Award
The Herman L. Reese Community Service Award is given to students who serve Emory and make significant contributions to the black community at Emory and greater Atlanta. Created in 1985 by Rosetta Gooden, a former senior associate dean of admission at Emory College, the award commemorates and honors Herman L. Reese, former director of financial aid at Emory. Reese is best remembered for his dedication to students, his commitment to providing financial assistance and vocational opportunities, and his concern for academic and personal success.
Meet the 2019-2020 Award Recipients
Max Cornely 22PH
Max Cornely 22PH is a Masters student at the Rollins School of Public Health, pursuing an MPH in Behavioral Science and Health Education. Beyond his academic pursuits, Max is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, inc., a graduate assistant for Emory’s Undergraduate Research Programs office, a Research coordinator for Emory’s Dunwoody Clinic, and is currently conducting research with the Morehouse School of Medicine’s Prevention Research Center. He is dedicated to addressing health inequities in marginalized communities and hopes to remedy them after attending medical school. Max is honored to receive the Herman Reese Award from the Caucus of Emory Black Alumni and would like to thank them for their generosity. With this appreciation, he will be sure to promote Dr. Reese’s dedication to service by upholding his fraternity’s mission to provide “service and advocacy for our communities.”
Mark Lee 19N
Mark Lee 19N is a nursing student at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. He serves as the triage leader at the Center for Black Women’s Wellness Safety Net Clinic Program, a no-cost primary care clinic powered by volunteers to meet the health needs of uninsured women and men in Atlanta. At Emory, he serves the School of Nursing as a Student Ambassador and as a student leader of the School of Nursing’s Student to Alumni Committee.
“I am honored to be acknowledged in the spirit of Dr. Herman L. Reese’s dedication and service to Emory and the Caucus of Emory Black Alumni. The award will allow me to remain focused on health promotion and health education across Emory and greater Atlanta.”
Jordyn Turner 22C
“As a student who diligently seeks ways to improve the Black community at Emory, I am deeply overjoyed and thankful to the Caucus of Emory Black Alumni for considering, and choosing, me to be a recipient of the Herman L. Reese Award. Thank you for continuously empowering Black students at Emory.”
How to Apply
Do you know a student who has shown the same selflessness as Herman Reese? If so, please encourage them to apply today! Contact Marché Simpson with any questions.
How to Give
Many students have benefited from receiving the Herman L. Reese Community Service Award, and we hope to recognize many more. However, we need your support to continue to honor these outstanding students, encouraging community service and respecting those who have paved the way for us. If funds raised are sufficient to support the creation of a named endowment, the Herman L. Reese Award will be converted to an endowed award at that time. Donate online today!