February 24, 2026

Laney Alumni Publishes ‘Black HiSTORIES’ Series on TikTok and IG

Camille Goldmon, 22PhD, and former Laney-AERO fellow (fka EDGE), has represented Black History Month by publishing a series of stories on Instagram and TikTok titled “Black HiSTORIES”.

Goldmon’s research centers on twentieth-century United States history, Southern history, and agrarianism. She completed her dissertation, “On the Right Side of Radicalism: African American Farmers, Tuskegee Institute, and Agrarian Radicalism in the Alabama Black Belt, 1881–1940,” in 2022 under the advisement of Dr. Carol Anderson.

Check out her work @camigoldmon on Instagram and TikTok!

Commencement Regalia Ordering Options

PhD Attire (Purchase Option)

Orders for custom PhD regalia must be placed by March 4 to ensure delivery in time for the ceremony. Please note that purchased regalia is custom-made and requires approximately nine weeks for production.

Cost: $1,177

👉Order here.

Rental Regalia

Rental regalia will be shipped to the bookstore, with pickup beginning April 17. All rental items must be returned to the bookstore by May 18.

Cost: $204

👉Rent here.

Check out the Commencement webpage for updates and details.

Come out and cheer on our master’s degree and PhD students as they take the stage for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Master’s Showcase Competition!

In just three minutes, scholars will present their research, share their accomplishments, and showcase the impact they aim to make in the world.

This event is a great opportunity to support our students, learn about their innovative work, and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award in person.

Light refreshments and giveaways will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Attending this event earns one Flourishing at Laney Passport point.

When: 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Where: The Hatchery, 1578 Avenue Place, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30329

Parking: Onsite parking is free for up to 3 hours

Gentle Yoga Class – Earn a Flourishing at Laney Passport Point

If you missed out on Monday’s cooking class, no worries! There’s still a chance to earn a Flourishing at Laney Passport point.

During Living Health and Wellbeing Week, join us for a gentle yoga session with a focus on easy movement, mindful breathing, and self-compassion facilitated by Shannon Marsh, M.S., Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). Space is limited!

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Time: 4 - 5 p.m.
Location: Dance Studio, Woodruff PE Center

👉Register here

Dinner with 12 Strangers

Be our guest at the Graduate and Professional Schools Dinner with 12 Strangers. Connect with students and alumni over a meal on campus hosted by the Emory Alumni Association and Jennifer Crabb Kyles 98Ox 00C. Open to all alumni and students of Emory’s Graduate and Professional Schools.

Time: 6-8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, March 5
Location: Miller-Ward Alumni House

👉RSVP here

2026 Servant Leadership Summer Internship Program

Applications are now open for the 2026 Servant Leadership Summer Internship Program. This 8-week paid internship will work with Atlanta-area nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and socially responsible businesses.

Application deadline: 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27
Duration: May 18- July 31
Stipend: Between $2,500 and $5,500

👉Learn more and apply here

Questions? Email easl@emory.edu

You're Invited! Spring Office Hours with Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola

LGS Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola is offering an opportunity for all LGS students to connect directly one-on-one during her office hours.

9:30 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 5
11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Apr. 22

Location: North Decatur Building, Suite 200

Individual appointments will be first come, first serve with sign-in upon arrival. Light refreshments will be offered while you wait.

Accepting applications! The Hatchery Accelerator, Powered by RightShift

The Summer Accelerator is back and seeking student founders who already have traction and want to scale. The program blends The Hatchery’s business curriculum with the AI tools, technical infrastructure and engineering support of RightShift Accelerator (an IntuitioLabs company).

Founders will receive 12 weeks of post-program support, including advisory sessions, continued platform access, investor introductions, and alumni network integration.

In this program, founders will:

✅ Validate business models
✅ Build prototypes
✅ Develop clear go-to-market strategies

Application deadline: 5 p.m., Friday, March 6
Stipend: $15/hr for up to 40 hr/wk,
Time: 20-hour weekly minimum.
Duration: Programming runs May 28 - July 30

Apply here

Staying Authentic in Your Fellowship Application while Aligning with Current Directives

If you are preparing a fellowship application to submit to a federal agency, please join us for Staying Authentic in Your Fellowship Application while Aligning with Current Directives, a workshop designed to support you through the most nuanced aspects of the application process.

Led by Anita Corbett, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Emory College of Arts and Sciences and Amanda Marie James, PhD, Associate Dean for Advancing Excellence through Recruitment and Opportunities, Laney Graduate School, this candid, strategy-focused conversation will include:

✅ How to write authentic, persuasive narratives that reflect your goals, values, and lived experiences

✅ What language may raise red flags

✅ How to thoughtfully address current federal directives in your materials.

Time: 4-5 p.m.
Date: Monday, March 16
Location: Health Sciences Research Building Auditorium

👉Register here

Bring your questions, your drafts, and your concerns.

Graduate Career Consortium - Virtual Career Expo

Are you looking for an internship, postdoc, fellowship or full-time role?

Master students, PhDs, postdocs and alumni are invited to attend the Graduate Career Consortium Virtual Career Expo (VCE).

This free virtual job fair brings together employers from the fields of STEM, arts, humanities and social sciences seeking advanced degree talent.

Learn more and register here

Calling for Participants for Non-Medicated Intravaginal Rings

Researchers at Emory University are looking for healthy women ages 18-49 to test non-medicated intravaginal rings.

The student aims to assess women’s acceptability and adherence to five different non-medicated vaginal rings. This is a two-part study to help researchers design a new intravaginal ring (IVR) for contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

For more information, contact 678-561-0264 or ringstudy@emory.edu.

Accepting Applications! Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (CTSA)

This formal 16-credit Emory Laney Graduate School program is for trainees who seek to conduct research at the interface between basic and translational science and clinical medicine.

Eligible participants include predoctoral PhD students, postdoctoral fellows (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and early-career faculty.

👉Learn more here

Questions? Contact Jessica A. Alvarez, PhD, RD, at jessica.alvarez@emory.edu or Rachel Hardison at rachel.hardison@emory.edu.

Academic Success Resources

Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS website.

In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.

Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:

Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs and deputy Title IX coordinator

Emily Neutens, EdD, MPA, associate director of student affairs

Shannon Marsh, MS, student affairs program coordinator