October 2019 Archives

October 17, 2019May 15, 2020

Professor Jericho Brown Named Finalist for National Book Award

Creative Writing Program Director and Associate Professor Jericho Brown¿s latest collection of poetry, “The Tradition,” was named a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award in Poetry.

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Sarina Adeline McCabe named Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford May 6, 2022
Emory Woodruff Scholar Sarina Adeline McCabe is a creative writing major with a special interest in medicine. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford, she will continue connecting those fields while pursuing a PhD.
April Hunt
As Emory College class orator, Konan directs the spotlight to everyday supporters May 5, 2022
Heather-Destiny Konan, the 2022 Emory College class orator, found success through community while at Emory. She wants fellow graduates to consider their role doing the same as they head into the world.
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Translating lessons from Hurricane Maria to medical school May 4, 2022
Seeing the effects of Hurricane Maria firsthand influenced Natalia Calzada Jorge’s decision to pursue medical school. Now she’ll combine lessons from that experience with her time at Emory to better serve patients.
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‘Unique intellectual’ Hunter Akridge named Beinecke Scholar April 27, 2022
Receiving the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship will allow Emory College junior Hunter Akridge to pursue a doctoral degree to conduct applied research on how low-wage workers experience technology adoption in the workplace.
April Hunt
Wagner’s creative and distinguished storytelling honored with McMullan Award April 25, 2022
Senior Ozzy Wagner has taken a lifetime of writing and developed into a groundbreaking playwright with an eye for inclusive and diverse theater.
April Hunt