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John Anthony Fuller Receives the 2025 Kharen Fulton Award

The 2025 Kharen Fulton Award at the Laney Graduate School honors a scholar whose work advances justice, belonging, and opportunity. This year’s recipient, 3rd year PhD Nursing student, researcher, and advocate, John Anthony Fuller, embodies the heart of that mission.

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3 people standing together and smiling in a large room. John Anthony Fuller is in the center wearing a pink blazer, with a woman in a gray suit on his left and a woman in a tan jacket and boots on his right
Pilot project connects graduate students with Atlanta by increasing subsidy for MARTA transit passes
Wellbeing & Flourishing
Pilot project connects graduate students with Atlanta by increasing subsidy for MARTA transit passes
Emory’s Graduate Student Government Association is launching a MARTA pilot project to subsidize transit passes. The goal is to ease the financial burden for graduate and professional students and facilitate access to the campus and larger metro community.
A two-track mind: How ‘brainy’ Emory student Nikki Boon became the ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’
International Engagement
A two-track mind: How ‘brainy’ Emory student Nikki Boon became the ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’
Nikki Boon, an Emory neuroscience PhD student, won gold at the Women’s Decathlon World Championships. With it, she earned the official designation of “World’s Greatest Athlete,” complementing her selection as a 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 honoree.
Meet student founders in the 2025-26 Hatchery Incubator cohort
Wellbeing & Flourishing
Meet student founders in the 2025-26 Hatchery Incubator cohort
This year’s cohort was chosen from the most competitive applicant pool yet. In all, 26 ventures led by founders from six of Emory’s schools and colleges are participating. Learn about this year’s projects — and the students behind them.
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Dean's Announcements
A Legacy of Leadership: Dr. Carla Roncoli Announces Retirement from the MDP Program
Laney Graduate School celebrates the retirement of MDP Director Dr. Carla Roncoli, honoring her 16 years of transformative leadership, global partnerships, and unwavering commitment to student success.
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Dean's Announcements
LGS Welcomes Daniela Campos, PhD, as Assistant Director of the Master’s in Development Practice Program
Laney Graduate School welcomes Daniela Campos, PhD, as Assistant Director of the MDP program, bringing global development experience, research expertise, and a deep commitment to applied, equity-centered graduate education.
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Dean's Announcements
Professor Tamara Caspary Appointed LGS Associate Dean for Strategic Projects
Laney Graduate School welcomes Professor Tamara Caspary as Associate Dean for Strategic Projects, where she will strengthen interdisciplinary engagement and lead the development of a comprehensive grant-writing program.
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Dean's Announcements
Laney Graduate School Welcomes Kevin M. Bonney, PhD as Assistant Dean of Teaching Innovation
Laney Graduate School welcomes Kevin M. Bonney, PhD, as Assistant Dean of Teaching Innovation, bringing expertise in evidence-based teaching, faculty support, and dynamic, learner-centered pedagogy.
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Wellbeing & Flourishing
Eagle Food Pantry Restock: Supporting Students Through Community Care
Emory’s Student Case Management and Intervention Services is leading a campus-wide restock of the Eagle Food Pantry to support students facing food insecurity as finals approach.