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Two doctoral students from Emory University have been named 2026 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows, joining a national cohort of 50 scholars recognized for advancing bold, interdisciplinary approaches to humanities and social science research.

Juan David Escobar developed a curiosity in language at an early age. While growing up in Colombia, he was drawn to books that opened windows into other cultures, from Jules Verne and Shakespeare to Tolkien, Borges, Cortázar, and García Márquez.

Emory’s 181st Commencement celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. Learn about keynote speaker Delta CEO Ed Bastian, read profiles of outstanding graduates, and meet students, faculty and staff receiving awards and honors.

Emory’s first Commencement, in 1840, had no graduates. In the 19th century, Commencement “week” featured an endless array of sermons and speeches. Now, supplementing traditions that have made the leap across centuries, there are jumbotrons, social posts and ubiquitous cell phones.

Kristen Patterson, who is earning her PhD in chemistry, has focused her research on new ways to formulate medicines so treatments can more effectively reach the brain, specifically for neurological diseases.

Class of 2026 graduate Kristen Patterson will receive her degree in chemistry from the James T. Laney Graduate School this spring.

For Rachel Clohan, the path to a career in economics began on her very first day in an Economics class.

As he worked on a PhD in nursing and an MBA, Omid Razmpour immediately applied what he learned, developing new methods to support Emory Healthcare’s workplace analytics and nursing advocacy efforts.