Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
Campus Life Today will not be published Sep. 4 due to the Labor Day Holiday.
Don't miss the following in this issue:
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Welcome to the fall semester, from Dean Gelaye
Along with the cooler temperatures during move-in, I am starting this semester filled with a fresh enthusiasm for our work and a deep appreciation for the dedication of this team. Seeing the pure joy on our new and returning students’ faces as they cheer on one another, make connections and explore campus fuels our efforts.
To get to this point – the first day of classes – significant and intentional work took place to ensure a warm, healthy and engaging environment for students to flourish. I’m incredibly grateful for your creativity, commitment and care in moving forward projects and initiatives that elevate and expand the Emory student experience.
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New team members join Emory’s new
Center for Student Wellbeing
The Center for Student Wellbeing, launched this fall by Campus Life, has announced the hiring of three new professional team members. The trio will be instrumental in the center’s role as the focal point for Emory’s culture of wellbeing and hub for holistic health promotion, prevention, education, and coaching for all students.
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As assistant director for substance misuse prevention, Monica Keele (above left) supports strategic planning and implementation of initiatives for prevention, education, and assessment of alcohol and other drug misuse. Keele formulates methods to assess substance use and misuse trends and student needs, developing initiatives to address those needs. She leads innovative, data-informed, and evidence-based practices that serve the whole student, while eliminating unhealthy behaviors and cultivating lifelong healthy habits.
For the past five years, Keele worked as manager of Substance Misuse Prevention and Assessment at Colorado State University. She worked closely with fraternities and sororities on risk reduction around substance use and was awarded Campus Partner of the Year. She also advised the student-led recovery community, Ram Recovery and led the initiative to provide opioid overdose prevention and naloxone training to the entire CSU community.
Keele holds an MPH degree from the Colorado School of Public Health, bachelor’s in Spanish with a biology minor from the University of Tennessee, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from UT’s College of Veterinary Medicine. You can welcome Monica to the Campus Life family at monica.lynee.keele@emory.edu.
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Wellbeing coaches join the team
These new Campus Life colleagues joined the Center for Student Wellbeing as wellbeing coaches. In that role, they provide individual coaching to Emory’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to identify holistic needs, set goals, reduce barriers, brainstorm solutions, and create action plans that align with students’ values.
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Michael C. Eberhard (above middle) served most recently at Louisiana State University with the Student Health Center as director for the Office of Wellness & Health Promotion. He provided administrative direction for the unit and supervised a team of certified wellness coaches and health education specialists, a registered dietitian, and a licensed clinical social worker. He also served as a health educator and managed a wellness coaching caseload, providing one-on-one and group coaching on holistic wellbeing and lifestyle change for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with diverse identities and backgrounds.
In addition to a master’s degree in education and organizational leadership from the University of the Pacific, Eberhard holds a bachelor’s in social work from California State University, Fresno. He is certified in alcohol and drug studies, cross-cultural competency, and health and wellness coaching. You can welcome Michael to the Campus Life family at meberhard@emory.edu.
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Jennifer Hart Knapp (above right) is a board-certified health coach with more than 20 years of experience in personal and professional development in corporate and consulting settings. She served most recently as a health coach with Vivante Health, where she provided individual video and phone coaching to members seeking to improve chronic health conditions. Knapp employed a holistic approach to address underlying causes and contributing factors of the individual's primary health concern.
Knapp holds a master’s degree in professional counseling from Georgia State University and bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Georgia. She is certified by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC) and holds a certificate in health coaching from Emory. You can welcome Jennifer to the Campus Life family at jknapp3@emory.edu.
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Democratic Engagement
This fall, multiple departments across Campus Life are working to highlight the variety of opportunities and programs that center democratic engagement available to our students. If you have an event or opportunity that is related to this topic, please complete this survey by September 9, 2024.
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Georgia Student Voting Summit, Sep. 21
Campus Vote Project and The Grizzlies Vote Coalition are excited to announce the 4th annual Georgia Student Voting Summit, an in-person event that will be held on Saturday, Sep. 21. The mission for this year’s summit is to mobilize, activate, and educate students about civic engagement and voting as we gear up for the presidential election. The summit will include a variety of workshops, networking opportunities, and guest speakers. Register now and join the $1000 “REP YOUR SCHOOL” challenge for the most registrations per college or university. Deadline Monday, Sep. 9.
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Meet Emory's Class of 2028
Hailing from across the country and around the globe, Emory’s Class of 2028 brings unique perspectives, talents and a love for community. Learn more about the newest Eagles and meet a few students now calling Emory home.
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Photos: Emory Gate Crossing + Coke Toast
Members of the Class of 2028 attending Emory College were officially welcomed to campus on Monday as they walked through the Haygood-Hopkins Gate together before enjoying a Coca-Cola Toast with President Gregory L. Fenves.
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College Colors Weekend
Giveaways, free food, and a gold rush!
Celebrate College Colors Day on Friday Aug. 30.
Show off your Emory pride by wearing your blue and gold!
PLUS, this is our Eagles' home opener weekend...
come cheer on your Emory Eagles!
- Volleyball vs. Greensboro (Jenny McDowell Invitational): Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m., WPEC Arena
- Women's Soccer vs. Roanoke: Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m., WPEC Soccer Field
First 100 students will receive GOLD RUSH t-shirts and free Chick-Fil-A
- Men's Soccer vs. Belhaven (Sonny Carter Invitational): Saturday, Aug. 31 at 1 p.m., WPEC Soccer Field
- Volleyball vs. Huntington & Piedmont: Saturday, Aug. 31 at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m., WPEC Arena
- Men's Soccer vs. Oglethorpe: Monday, Sep. 2 at 7 p.m., WPEC Soccer Field
A cross-town rivalry with a Labor Day BBQ cookout, tailgate, and free shirts for the first 100 fans.
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10 years after Ebola: Looking back at a milestone in patient care at Emory
Ten years ago, the first Ebola patient treated in the United States was discharged from Emory University Hospital. American missionary Dr. Kent Brantly contracted the illness while treating patients in Liberia. Emory’s decision to care for Brantly and other patients with Ebola virus disease propelled the university into the international spotlight and began a journey of clinical treatment, research and education that continues to this day. Look back at the emotional press conference where Brantly thanked the Emory team for caring for him “with expertise, yet with tenderness and compassion.” Read Emory News Center’s Aug. 21, 2014 story.
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Emory Healthcare Inc Well-being Expo
Find inspiration to invest in your well-being this year. These events focus on setting your personal well-being goals. Various activities centered around your well-being will be offered throughout the day. Learn more.
Thursday, August 29, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Located at: Emory Healthcare Inc (Northlake), 1st floor break room
(2201 Henderson Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30345)
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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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