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"Hope is a powerful force," says Bryan Stevenson in his 2020 Emory Commencement address. "Hope will sometimes make you stand up, even when people say, 'Sit down.' It will make you speak, even when people say, 'Be quiet.'"
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Wande Okunoren-Meadows 02C, executive director of Little Ones Learning Center, is passionate about whole foods and their effects on the children in Forest Park, Ga. She believes in helping her students get their very best start in life and says an appreciation for the soil and fresh food is the first step.
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As the days get longer and we spring forward, we hope you will join us at any or all of the upcoming events highlighted in this metro Atlanta version of EmoryWire.
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The Holbrook Decatur is one in the current trend of boutique retirement living facilities. More swanky hotel than healthcare facility, every imaginable amenity is available 24 hours a day.
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2020 is starting off with a lot of excitement and celebration! As part of our ongoing commitment to making your connection to Emory real, relevant, and lifelong, we hope you will join us for any or all of the upcoming opportunities highlighted in this regional issue of EmoryWire.
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Crosby by Mollie Burch, a rapidly growing and socially conscious clothing line, was fueled by evenings on the couch, several glasses of wine, and a vision.
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On August 25 in Decatur, Georgia, more than 1,200 people gathered in dining rooms, community centers, restaurants, and churches, 120 locations in all, to share a meal and talk about race. Ariel Fristoe 98C was one of three masterminds of the event, known as Decatur Dinners. She shared the experience with EmoryWire.
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Rohit Malhotra 08C is a 2018 Emory Entrepreneur Award honoree, and the founder and executive director of Atlanta's Center for Civic Innovation, where he works every day to narrow the inequalities in the world.
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Ashish Mistry 98C launched KontrolFreek to bring much-needed ergonomics to performance gamers.
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In great part because Jonathan Baker 05B had a hard time getting up on Friday mornings, Monday Night Brewing was born.
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One student's fledgling soap business is taking off with the help of Luda's mom and Keri Hilson's non-profit.
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Atlanta arts community gathers, utilizing art as a means to heal.
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Marjorie (Marge) Hart Anderson 62C 80A will accept the 2019 Jake's Golden Heart Award at a ceremony during May's Commencement activities.
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Emory grad takes consumers into the future with 5G technology.
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Make some calls. Reconnect with friends. It's a breeze, promise.
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The Emory community met at The Gathering Spot for the 2018 Emory Entrepreneur Awards, celebrating business owners from a diversity of fields such as media and healthcare.
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GPB and Emory are harnessing the transformative power of the mind to help you live your best life.
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The 2019 Emory Medalists, over the course of their careers, have been working for the global good and have been wonderful stewards and representatives of Emory out in the world.
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Thousands of Emory enthusiasts descended on the Atlanta area for the 2018 Homecoming and Reunion celebrations.
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The Horror Writers Association has established a National Day of Recognition for Dark Poetry.
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Author Roshani Chokshi 13C tells EmoryWire how her time at Emory inspired her New York Times best-selling middle-grade novels.
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Darrah Brustein 06C has spent the last decade crafting and integrating her life and work intentionally and has created a life and a career she loves, in balance. Brustein shares steps towards that goal.
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This weekend, EmoryWire stopped by to talk with a few legacy students and their families. We found some common themes, so we'll let them tell you in their own words.
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The Alumnae Leadership Circle gathered together in June to learn about the managerial drought of female leadership.
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For the first time in recent memory, a mother and a daughter will graduate from Emory on the same day. The Silversteins have made Emory a family affair.
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Danny Shoy Jr. 95C spoke about his path to becoming president and CEO of the East Lake Foundation during an executive profile on 11Alive.
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By bringing dermatology researchers together with researchers of other specialties, Dr. Anna Lien-Lun Chien 01C is helping to uncover surprising links between skin conditions and neurological conditions.
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Do you know the name of the first woman who sat on the famous soft drink company's board and was Emory's first female trustee?
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Contributions to health, both on a local and global level were the focus of the 2018 Emory Medal celebration and ceremony.
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The Caucus of Emory Black Alumni and the Black Student Alliance came together to celebrate, to kick off their anniversary years, and to work to fully endow The Herman L. Reese Community Service Award.
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Women make up less than 20% of seats on the boards of Fortune 500 companies. That's not enough.
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Navigating the joys and challenges of interfaith relationships is not only at the core of the career of Becky Herring 08C, it’s at the core of her personal life as well.
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The idea for Bioscape Digital was born when Founder and CEO Stuart Bracken 07B realized, about three days after the birth of his daughter, how little he knew about babies.
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"Veterans have a very different view of service. If you can do it, you just do it."
December 4, 2017
Air Force veteran Vonetta Daniels 02C just gets it done.
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Doug Shipman's plans for the Woodruff Arts Center are detailed in Atlanta Magazine.
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The Packaged Good helps family members of all ages give back to the community.
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Homecoming 2017 may have passed, but we've got the proof it happened. Want to see?
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Dr. Gregory C. Ellison 99C has carved out a niche with “Fearless Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice.” He and his animators work to change the world, three feet at a time. Experience it.
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Each year, the Emory Alumni Board selects several outstanding students, instrumental in their schools and influential in their fields to receive a $10,000 scholarship. Please meet this year’s winners.
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Carter Smith Jr. 56C 60M 66MR received this year’s Jake’s Golden Heart Award for a legacy of service to Emory and the community.
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Ross Rossin, Emory’s Schwartz Artist in Residence will unveil and discuss his portrait of Creation, the subject of Mary Shelley’s novel, “Frankenstein” on September 19.
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“Well-begun is half done, and debut novelist Lovett captures us on the very first page of this story set in rural Georgia in the middle of the last century,” says the Kirkus Starred Review.
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Usit is an award-winning entrepreneurial on-demand babysitting venture that pairs college students with families.
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Reverend Jordan Thrasher 08T 17T enjoins us to find personal time to reflect on what's necessary for the greater good.
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Before Emory’s new Campus Life Center begins to physically take shape, viewers can get a sneak peek at what the completed structure will look like by taking a soaring digital tour.
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Two days of celebration and honors made up the Oxford Class of 1967 Reunion during Commencement week. Get an insider's view of the reunion happenings through the eyes of Susan Harrison 67Ox.
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For solo legal practitioners, "Relatively speaking, you have a very short time to create, build and strengthen your brand," says LexHelper Founder Rhett Marlow 02EMBA.
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Professor of English Benjamin Reiss examines the history of the nighttime family ritual.
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Passionate about acting, filmmaking, and writing, the multi-talented B.J. Winfrey 93C spreads his wings with a new novel and feature film.
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Meet President and CEO of American Combustion International Vivek Gautam 15B.
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The Emory Historian looks back at the storied history of Emory Law School.
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"If you believe in the rule of law, you must find a way to build up the positive and reduce the negative forces of our interdependence," said former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
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"We're seeing the steady emergence of resistance to antibiotics that were once dependable," says Monica Farley, principal investigator for the Georgia Emerging Infections Program.
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Bees are vital to food production. Emory Biologist Berry Brosi makes a policy recommendation for better pesticide regulatory standards.
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The CDC issued a recommendation that all patients in acute care settings ages 13 to 64 be tested for HIV regardless of their chief complaint or risk profile.
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This season admitted Emory University students represent all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and over 65 countries by citizenship.
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As Emory celebrates 100 Years of Women, EmoryWire meets United States Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret.) Judith Hendrickson 68C.
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Dion Metzger 02C 10MR shares expertise on developing deeper relationships, balancing work and self care, and working towards life goals.
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In the coming year, please join the Emory Alumni Association on an EmoryWire odyssey to shine a light on the stories of remarkable Emory alumnae and their influence on the world around them.
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VNTANA Chief Marketing Officer Natascha French 02C shares practical advice and wisdom on navigating the career search.
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In 1958, Surgeon Jerald Lee Watts 59M 60MR 64MR took part in a milestone event: moving Grady Hospital and its patients to its new location.
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On February 8-9, 2017, Emory University launched its first day of giving called "All in a Day: 24 Hours of Change"
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President Claire E. Sterk says, "Now is the right time for Emory to seize its ambition. We will make the right choices and leap forward."
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You've tried them all, but which diet makes the most sense? Emory cardiologist Laurence Sperling MD weighs in. On top for the 7th year: DASH diet.
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New Year, new goals. Author and Coach Kathryn Kemp Guylay 92C shares advice on balancing receptivity with proactivity.
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"An entrepreneur should create a company that suits his or her personality, values, and goals," Brustein advises.
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Through soul-searching and self-awareness, a writer finds peace after trauma.
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Pulitzer-Prize winning author Joel Shurkin 60C takes a look at physicist Richard Garwin, inventor of air-traffic control systems and touch screens.
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Meet the inspirational people behind some of Emory's top stories in 2016.
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Families that share stories over the dinner table build resilience.
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Executive and Personal Coach Ann Park 91M shares great advice for managing stress.
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Seasoned actor, producer, writer, and filmmaker Rafiq Batcha 05B shares great tips for honing skills.
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What do an armadillo, a pickaxe, and a laundry basket have in common? The fresh perspective of "Erma Bombeck-esque" humor author Lori B. Duff 94L.
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Knitwear designer, pattern writer, and owner of Apparel Development Consulting Linda Zemba Burhance 95B shares her latest book.
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Emory Researcher Madeleine Hackney explores how tango may slow down the progress of Parkinson's Disease.
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Tired of trying to keep your cell phone charged on the go? Try Juice Batteries.
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Air Force veteran Jerald Watts 59M 60MR 64MR shares a candid reflection on his involvement in some of the 20th Century's most memorable international events.
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Peter Schindler 16G is raising awareness about men dedicated to the nursing profession.
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When people are injured and need legal representation, Jeff S. Klein 82L offers the unique perspective of a trial attorney who has represented both plaintiffs and defendants.
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The 2016 Emory Medalists are recognized for their service to Emory and to the community.
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The mild-mannered person in the office next to yours may be guilty of committing trade secret theft. Economic espionage is a reality to the tune of up to $480 billion in lost revenue annually.
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Emory loyalty is something to be proud of for Lt. Col. Nesbit Shearouse II 52Ox 54C, dedicated volunteer and great friend.
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"Justice demands troublemakers," says "Denial" star Rachel Weisz.
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Scientists Chris Mowry 93G 94G and Larry Wilson 75C 92G have launched a research effort to study the urban coyote population throughout metro Atlanta.
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Student Scholars Pursuing Prison Justice, Immigrant Assistance and Renewable Energy
October 20, 2016
The Emory Alumni Board awards scholarships to students who make a positive impact in the arts or sciences, academic or extracurricular pursuits, or through mentorship, social outreach, or other avenues.
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More families will be able to visit the Michael C. Carlos Museum free through a unique partnership with Georgia Public Library Service.
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As Emory University prepares to welcome Shakespeare's First Folio, Justin Shaw reflects on the importance of the Bard's plays.
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Based on Professor Deborah Lipstadt's groundbreaking memoir, "Denial" shares the story of the internationally publicized legal battle against a British Holocaust denier.
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The story behind Emory's Alma Mater, as told by our Emory Historian Gary Hauk 91G.
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Rock it out to Smash Mouth, go back to class for an academic lecture, or mingle with your friends at a class reunion. Emory Homecoming 2016 is waiting for you!
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Emory University ranks in nation's top universities, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Teaching kids to value money is top goal for Darrah Brustein 06C.