Mark your calendar for the 2023 Emory University Graduation and Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum Weekend—May 6-7-8, 2023. School of Nursing alumni are active participants in this most special of traditions. Corpus Cordis Aureum, which is Latin for the golden corps of the heart, celebrates Emory alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago.

Two of Emory Commencement Weekend's signature events are designed especially for alumni celebrating their 50-year class reunions. During the SCCA Medallion Ceremony on Sunday, May 7, Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum (SCCA) inducts new members. Each new inductee will receive a specially commissioned medallion to keep and wear at all future Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum activities.

During Commencement, Monday, May 8, all members of SCCA, including previous inductees, are invited to march during the University's Commencement procession. Clad in gold robes donned during a breakfast reception, SCCA members enter the quadrangle with the graduating class and sit at the front in the VIP section. During the ceremony, SCCA is invited to stand and be recognized, symbolizing all Emory alumni.

Here's an over view of the 50th Reunion weekend events throughout the weekend:

Saturday, May 6, 2023
•50-Year SON Reunion Welcome and Hospitality Breakfast
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

•Student-Led Tour of the School of Nursing
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  

•1973-2023: Conversations in Nursing with Emory Nursing Faculty & Students
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

•50-Year SON Reunion Celebration Lunch with Dean Dr. Linda McCauley 79MN
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

•Class of 1973 50th Reunion Celebration
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Miller Ward Alumni House

Sunday, May 7, 2023
•Emory Nursing Learning Center Tour
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

•Cherry Emerson Annaul Memorial Concert Honoring SCCA* (Optional)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

•Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum Medallion Ceremony
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

‍Monday, May 8, 2023
•Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum Breakfast & Robing
6:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Robert W. Woodruff Library | Matheson Reading Room

•Emory University Commencement Ceremony
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Quadrangle

•Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Graduate Recognition Ceremony* (Optional)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Emory Student Center, Multipurpose Room

View the Class of 1973 yearbook. (pages 120-123)

Please consider serving as a reunion class volunteer. Reunion class volunteers will help build excitement by and reaching out to classmates to invite them back to campus for the weekend of festivities, assist in the planning of class-specific reunion events, and encourage participation in class giving efforts.

See who's attending! 
BSN Class of 1973 Registrants: 

Dianne E. Bailey
Jenny (Hutson) Crowley
Kay H. Hooper
Carol (Corpening) Humes
Shelly (Jackerson) Hutchinson
Debbie (Stephens) Mills

MN Class of 1973 Registrants:

Doris Foreman
Maureen (Reed) Killeen
Mary Lou Rahn

Other Reunion Weekend Registrants:
Calista "Ann" Hooper 72BSN

If you have general questions about the Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum or are interested in volunteering as a class reunion volunteer, contact Director of Alumni Engagement, Chelsea Shackelford at (404)727-0043.

For more information visit Emory's Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum program page.

The nursing classes of 1974 will celebrate their 50th reunion weekend, May 4, 5, 6, 2024.

‍View the Class of 1974 yearbook online.

Interested in serving as a reunion class volunteer? Reunion class volunteers will help build excitement by and reaching out to classmates to invite them back to campus for the weekend of festivities, assist in the planning of class-specific reunion events, and encourage participation in class giving efforts.

If you have general questions about the Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum or are interested in volunteering as a class reunion volunteer, contact Director of Alumni Engagement, Chelsea Shackelford at (404)727-0043.

For more information visit Emory's Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum program page.

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Drs. Sandi Dunbar and Lisa Thompson are working to gather a planning committee to celebrate the Emory Nursing PhD programs 25th anniversary in 2024. If you are interested in serving as a PhD Anniversary Planning Committee member, or learning more about the event please contact Director of Alumni Engagement, Chelsea Shackelford.

Save the date! The nursing classes of 2018 (5-year), 2013 (10-year), 2003 (20-year), 1998 (25-year) will be celebrating their milestone reunion during Homecoming weekend on Friday, October 20, 2023. If you are interested in servings as a Reunion Host Committee volunteer, contact Director of Alumni Engagement, Chelsea Shackelford. Reunion Host Committee planning will begin in June of 2023.

Save the date! The nursing classes of 2019 (5-year), 2014, (10-year), 2004 (20-year), 1999 (25-year) will be celebrating their milestone reunion during Homecoming weekend in October 2024. If you are interested in servings as a Reunion Host Committee volunteer, contact Director of Alumni Engagement, Chelsea Shackelford. Reunion Host Committee planning will begin in June of 2024.

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