PHOTO BY BRYAN MELTZ
“You have been a class committed to legacy,” President Jim Wagner told the 3,595 graduates gathered on the Quad for Emory’s 163rd Commencement ceremony.
Class of 2008 urged to use legacy to build
a better world
A brisk wind stirred the oaks as the ancient sound of bagpipes filled the Quad for Emory’s 163rd Commencement on May 12. The gusts shook the last of the pollen from the trees as members of the class of 2008 prepared to sow their dreams in the wider world.
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Oxford
celebrates
golden day
A “golden morning” awaited the graduates of Oxford College on May 10, noted Dean Stephen Bowen, as they and their professors gathered under the Temple of the Trees at Emory’s home campus in Covington to take part in the college’s 163rd Commencement. Click here to read the full text of this story.
Tradition-filled Emory Weekend continues to grow
Each of the last five years, at the conclusion of Emory Commencement Weekend, the Emory Alumni Association, as well as many of the alumni, parents and students taking part, has branded it as the “best ever.” The aftermath of the 2008 celebration is no different.
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