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Emory Commencement Weekend caps exciting year

With the awarding of some 3,600 degrees on a picture-perfect morning, Monday, May 14, Emory's 162nd Commencement ceremony wrapped up an exciting Emory Commencement Weekend and sent another group of distinguished graduates off into the world. See the photos.
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New graduate wins McMullen; gives away $20,000 prize

New Emory graduate Robbie Brown 07C, recipient of Emory's 2007 McMullan Award, immediately knew what he would do with the $20,000 that comes with one of the University's most prestigious student awards. He gave it away—all of it.
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Four-time graduate recognized for spirit of service

Melissa Maxcy Wade 72C 76G 96T 00T has coached Emory's Barkley Forum to more than 30 intercollegiate debate titles and has introduced thousands of students—many of them at-risk youth—to the power of words. In recognition of her significant service to the University through personal activities, influence, and leadership, President Jim Wagner presented Wade with the Thomas Jefferson Award at Commencement.
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Brittain winner already a health care leader

With an M.B.A. and M.D. in hand, Arun Mohan 06MBA 07M is poised to begin a career focused on doing good, not just doing well. Mohan—who graduated from the School of Medicine on May 14—already is making a difference as a physician-advocate and social entrepreneur dedicated to improving access to and quality of health care for all.
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Book awards reward prospective students

It is commonplace for elite universities to present autographed books as awards to exceptional high school students in recognition of their scholastic achievements. This past spring, Emory rolled out a book award program of its own—one that improved on the model by adding a community service aspect—and alumni and faculty were at the forefront of the effort.
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Highlands in bloom

Highlands, NC, a small mountain resort on the highest crest of the western North Carolina plateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is a well kept secret, even to many Atlantans. But that secret was out, June 8–10, as some 150 members of the Emory community descended on the quaint, cosmopolitan village for the Emory Alumni Association's (EAA) annual Highlands Weekend. See the photos.
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Rock the Cradle of Christianity all summer

Though not an art historian or an archaeologist, Carl Holladay, Charles Howard Candler Professor of New Testament in the Candler School of Theology, describes biblical artifacts with the eloquence of an experienced curator.
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Public health honorees cross generations

The Rollins School of Public Health handed out awards to an outstanding graduating student and two high-achieving alumni at the school's first Achievement Celebration, May 9.
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Looking Back: July 1961 ... Hide-and-Seek Commencement

Where would the 1961 Emory Commencement ceremony be held? In the hours before the first graduate took the stage no one really knew—least of all the attendees. And once the ceremony was located would an umbrella be necessary? Find out in this month's Looking Back feature, which higlights the July 1961 Emory Alumnus (precursor to Emory Magazine) review of that year's Commencement.
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11 out of 12 isn't bad

Like many members of the Emory community, EmoryWire is taking a summer vacation. So our next issue will be combined for July/August. EmoryWire will return to monthly publication in September, just in time for the start of the 2007-08 academic year.