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Myla Somersall grows global perspectives from local roots
September 26, 2025
Myla Somersall, a third-year MLK-Woodruff Scholar and aspiring attorney, explores her passion for diplomacy and justice through international experiences, including a summer abroad in Switzerland.

BréAnna Smith Cultivates A Culture Of Care
June 24, 2024
BréAnna Smith, an MLK scholar and rising senior, began her time at Emory intending to follow a traditional pre-med track to become a doctor. But after her first clinic, her goals shifted.

Christopher Norman, Creative Leadership In Action
June 24, 2024
MLK Scholar alumnus Christopher Norman 88C ushers Georgia land banks into a new era of growth, shares his journey with current scholars.

Dynamic debate duo reflects on their undergraduate careers
June 14, 2024
Lauded debate team and best friends Shreyas Rajagopal 24C and Grace Kessler 24C spent their senior year debating nuclear weapons policy – and winning.

Olivia Benson’s got nothing on Fara Gold
October 28, 2023
During a busy Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Fara Gold 00C spent an afternoon talking with current undergraduate students in the Emory Scholars Program, eager to answer questions and share advice.

Envisioning Equitable Access to Oral Health
October 5, 2023
Scholar Jose Cerritos 24C is a pre-dentistry psychology major with a vision for providing culturally informed care to underserved communities.