September 2, 2003


Briefs

Woman’s Club hosts annual tea
The Emory Woman’s Club will host its annual Newcomer’s Tea on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Held at Lullwater House from 1–3 p.m., the tea will also be a chance to welcome Debbie Wagner, wife of new Emory president Jim Wagner. Parking within Lullwater is allowed for this event and carpooling is encouraged. For more information, contact Kathryn King-Meters at 404-874-0763.


Patterson, Young to tell their stories, Sept. 9
Bobbi Patterson, senior lecturer in religion and director of the Emory Scholars Program, and Bridgette Young, associate dean of the Chapel and Religious Life, are the featured speakers at the fifth-annual Telling Our Stories.

The event, sponsored by the Women’s Center, will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception, Sept. 9 in the Miller-Ward Alumni House. Advanced reservations are required, and space is limited. The cost is $25 and includes dinner.

Payment is due by Sept. 4.For more information or to make reservations, contact the Women’s Center at 404-727-2000 or at jwill04@emory.edu.


WCI Building set for dedication, Sept. 24
A ceremony to dedicate the Winship Cancer Institute (WCI) Building will take place at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24 in front of the new building.

Gov. Sonny Purdue will be on hand along with President Jim Wagner, WCI Director Jonathon Simons, School of Medicine Dean Thomas Lawley and Michael Johns, executive vice president for Health Affairs.

The dedication will cap several days of events leading to the opening. An open house for patients and their family members and friends will take place, Saturday, Sept. 20 from noon–4 p.m.

For more information call 1-888-WINSHIP or visit www.winshipcancerinstitute.org.