Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Don't miss the following in this issue:
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Above: Semifinalists Daniel Gallagher (left) and Margaret Hecht.
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Barkley Forum caps another winning season with its 4th Copeland Award
During the nation’s most prestigious annual debate competition, the 2024 National Debate Tournament (NDT), Barkley Forum received its fourth Copeland Award, which annually recognizes the debate program with the best competitive record of the season. However, Emory did not claim the NDT championship as it has on three previous occasions. Nevertheless, Barkley Forum made history with three teams competing in the quarterfinals and two in the semifinals, coming within two judges’ ballots of closing out the tournament – a feat never before accomplished in NDT history.
Two Emory teams of two debaters each competed in the semifinals – Grace Kessler with Shreyas Rajagopal and Daniel Gallagher with Margaret Hecht. Meanwhile, the Henry Mitchell and Bella Piekut partnership made the quarterfinals. Top speaker and second speaker awards went to Kessler with Rajagopal, respectively. Barkley Forum, consistently one of the top-10-rated programs in U.S. collegiate debate, was honored to host the NDT for the third time.
Congratulations to the extraordinary student-debaters and staff of Emory’s Barkley Forum. Read the recent Emory Report story about Barkley Forum and the NDT.
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Important updates from CLTS
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CLTS office move will slow response times
As a result of the office move now underway, Campus Life Technology Services (CLTS) will be responding to users' requests for support a little slower than usual. Please be patience during this transition.
OIT to block VPN access for some computers on April 15
On Monday, April 15, Emory's Office of Informational Technology (OIT) will block VPN access for any computer not meeting established security requirements. This means that computers that do not have current antivirus software installed and a firewall running will be denied access to the Emory network. This requirement is most likely to impact staff who use a personally-owned computer to remotely access the Emory network. Emory-owned systems managed by Campus Life Technology Services (CLTS) should not be affected. If you have VPN access issues on an Emory-provided computer, please report them by submitting a support request at https://clts.emory.edu. Read the full message here.
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Deadline today: Order your 2024 Staff Fest T-shirt and get ready to "Rock the Quad" on Friday, May 17
A time-honored Emory tradition, Staff Fest is an annual celebration of Emory's dedicated and hardworking staff. The theme for Staff Fest 2024 is "Rock the Quad." The event features live music this year with Atlanta's own Band X, playing hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and current faves, including disco, pop, rock and more. The online t-shirt shop will be open through Wednesday, April 10. Shirts are $10; pay with credit or debit card. Use your Emory email address when ordering. After submitting your credit card information, click "continue" and then "place order" to complete your transaction. You should see a confirmation page appear on the website. Save this confirmation and look for an email message. You will need your confirmation to pick up your order. Order here: https://emorystafffest.mybrightsites.com/
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Emory's Employee Resource Groups ERGs have robust programming throughout the year. Learn more about the ERGs and find out what events are coming up by visiting the ERG webpage.
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Campus Life staff in volunteer roles to support collegiate sports
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Devon Hendricks, Emory Athletics’ deputy athletics director for external operations, has volunteered with the NCAA for a decade. She currently serves on the NCAA Division III nomination committee and as a site representative for select sports. Hendricks is a former member of NCAA Division I championship committees for men's and women's tennis and men's and women's swimming and diving. Recently she served as a site representative for the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. She is currently a board member for the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) and serves on the executive board as the DEI representative.
Cheytoria M. Penny, director of Campus Life Finance, serves as treasurer of the executive committee for the board of directors of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The WBCA describes itself as “the professional association for coaches of the sport at all levels, from scholastic and non-scholastic youth to collegiate in all divisions of competition to the WNBA and beyond.” As a board member, Penny attended WBCA meetings during the NCAA Final Four, which is when the association holds its professional development conference.
Keiko Price is associate vice president of Campus Life and Clyde Partin, Sr., Director of Athletics. Throughout her career of 20 years in collegiate athletics directly supporting student-athletes, Price has also given much time to organizations that serve college sports. She has served as a member of the USA Swimming’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and on several NCAA and Big Ten committees. She currently serves on the NCAA Division III Management Council Committee, the NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief, and the NCAA Walter Byers and Jim McKay Scholarship Committee.
Note to readers: If you are a Campus Life staff member and hold volunteer positions in professional associations related to your work at Emory similar to those described above, please contact us to be featured in the newsletter. Email jbbrown@emory.edu.
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Multifaith Baccalaureate Ceremony for the Class of 2024
Baccalaureate is a multifaith spiritual ceremony of reflection and celebration. The event will be held in Cannon Chapel on Friday, May 10, at 4:30 p.m., the afternoon before Commencement. Baccalaureate includes:
- Graduating seniors sharing music, reflections and meditations with one another.
- University leaders and chaplains offering their best wishes and blessings to the graduating class.
- A festive reception that follows.
All graduating seniors are invited to attend in their graduation robes.
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Move More Challenge begins on Monday, April 15
It's not too late to register! The Move More Challenge begins next Monday, April 15 and lasts through May 26. Complete the challenge to earn a $75 incentive toward your Emory medical plan. Participate for a chance to win prizes along the way! Sign up today on your Healthy Emory Connect (Sharecare) account. (Learn how to access Sharecare here.)
Looking for a team to join? Here are a couple that are open to any ECL staff member:
- CL Step by Step (Captain: Venus Miller)
- Swoop there it is! (Captain: Tina Chang)
To join, search for the team name during sign up and add yourself. Contact the team captain if you have any questions. Are you interested in being a team captain? Email the ECL Wellness Champions at campuslife@emory.edu and let them know!
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Migraine or headache? How to tell and find relief
Most of us get headaches now and then. But frequent headaches — or ones that interfere with everyday life — could be migraines. Learn about migraine causes, symptoms and preventive treatments from Emory Healthcare experts.
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If you have submissions or other suggestions for this newsletter, please email us at: jbbrown@emory.edu.
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