Newsletter Volume 11 Issue 9 - January 8, 2025 | |
Special Colloquium -- Timothy Albrecht -- January 13, 2025 | |
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Special Colloquium
Monday, January 13, 2025
10:00am-11:30pm
Miller-Ward Alumni House
Governors Hall
NO FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED
This event is IN-PERSON ONLY
Timothy Albrecht
Professor Emeritus of Music
"Bach's Keyboard Partitas, Not His First Rodeo"
The Emeritus College and Timothy Albrecht will together Ride 'em, Cowboy!
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About Timothy Albrecht:
Timothy Albrecht is Professor Emeritus at Emory University, having served four decades as University Organist and faculty member in both the Department of Music and the Candler School of Theology. He headed the graduate organ degree program for two decades and taught thirty summers in Vienna.
He has taught master classes across the country for many chapters of the American Guild of Organists, in Europe, Asia, and at The Juilliard School. His discography includes nine solo compact discs and he has composed twelve volumes of published Grace Notes for Organ.
New York’s American Organist hailed Timothy Albrecht, Atlanta's Emory University Organist, for his "creative, fertile imagination … electric performances ... Lisztian virtuosity.”
Recitals spanned Alaska to the Andes, Texas to Taiwan. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung cited his “ever-present artistry and virtuosity.” “Unforgettable, because inimitable," wrote the Darmstädter Beiträge zur neuen Musik. Nobel Peace Prize Winner Desmond Tutu wrote him about an upcoming performance, “I am so looking forward to that… knowing you will play as if your life depended on it!” He performed organ music of Olivier Messiaen before the Dalai Lama.
Ambidextrous and possessing perfect pitch, Albrecht first studied piano with East-European Eugenia Prekosh. Awarded entrance to Phi Beta Kappa while an Oberlin student, he then earned his doctorate and Performer’s Certificate at the Eastman School of Music and later he represented the United States at the VIth International Bach Competition in Leipzig. England’s Cambridge University has conferred Life Membership on him.
Since retiring in September 2022, he has written and published four books on the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach: Exploring the Magic of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier I & II: Short Notes for Performers and Listeners (2022), Exploring the Magic: Short Notes on the Bach-Busoni Chaconne (2022), More J.S. Bach Magic! Exploring the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 (2023) and Bach’s Keyboard Partitas BWV 825-830: Not His First Rodeo (2024). In 2024 he also taught masterclasses at Brevard Music Institute. He continues to record Bach keyboard pieces on his YouTube Good…Better…Best! channel, which already has well over 100 Bach videos. After a lifetime of visiting art museums when on recital tours, he is currently writing a book entitled Examples of Musical Keyboard Iconography in Western Art.
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Lunch Colloquium -- Sasikala Penumarthi -- January, 28, 2025 | |
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Sasikala Penumarthi
Dancer, Choreographer and Instructor of Kuchipudi
Dance Affiliate, Emory University
Founder and Director of Academy of Kuchipudi Dance (Atlanta)
TUESDAY, January 28, 2025
11:30am-1:00pm
“A Play of Emotions through South Indian Kuchipudi Dance”
Showcasing the ways in which dance creates and transforms narrative and emotion in Indian dance forms, Sasikala will introduce the basic hand gestures and foot movements of the South Indian style of dance called Kuchipudi and then perform a short dance item called “Bhavakeli”—literally, a play of emotions. There will be time for plenty of questions. For a preview, you may see Sasikala's dancing on the Carlos Museum website “Odyssey Online.”
https://carlos.emory.edu/htdocs/ODYSSEY/SOUTHASIA/krishna.html
About Sasikala Penumarthi:
Sasikala Penumarthi is one of the foremost practitioners of the south Indian dance form of Kuchipudi, having studied under the renowned dance guru Vempati Chinna Satyam. Sasikala founded the Academy of Kuchipudi Dance in Atlanta in 1997, where she teaches and choreographs solo pieces and dance dramas that have been performed in Atlanta and around the United States. Sasikala also teaches Kuchipudi as an Artist Affiliate in Emory’s Dance Program and has co-taught many times with Joyce Flueckiger “Dance & Embodied Knowledge in the Indian Context.” Sasikala is the recipient of the Master Artist award from the Georgia Arts Council and is on the Council’s Touring and Teaching Artists Roster.
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Feast of Words Celebrates Emory Authors | |
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97 recently published titles were represented at the 2024 Feast of Words event, hosted by the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence (CFDE), Emory Libraries and the Emory University Barnes and Noble Bookstore.
The Emeritus College was represented by quite a few authors:
Sandra Dunbar (Nursing,) and Lynne Braun, eds. Preventative Cardiovascular Nursing: Resilience across the Lifespan for Optimal Cardiovascular Wellness. Springer.
Firasta-Vastani, Saloni (Marketing) and Jagdish N. Sheth (Marketing). Purpose Driven Pricing: Leveraging the Power of Pricing for Profit and Societal Good. Routledge.
Peter Little (Anthropology). Advanced Introduction to Economic Anthropology. Edward Elgar Advanced Introduction Series.
Thomas Long (Theology). Proclaiming the Parables: Preaching and Teaching the Kingdom of God. Westminster John Knox.
Stephen Nowicki (Psychology, Emeritus). Raising a Socially Successful Child: Teaching Kids the Nonverbal Language They Need to Communicate, Connect, and Thrive. Hachette Book Group.
Jagdish Sheth (Marketing), Gyanendra Singh. India’s Road to Transformation: Why Leadership Matters. Vibrant.
Jagdish Sheth (Marketing), Preeti Shroff-Mehta, John Garrison, and Shailendra Raj Mehta, eds. The Routledge Handbook of Global and Digital Governance Crossroads: Stakeholder Engagement and Democratization. Routledge.
Luther Smith (Theology). Hope is Here! Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and Beloved Community. Westminster John Knox.
Kristin Wendland (Music). The Power of Practice: How Music and Yoga Transformed the Life and Work of Yehudi Menuhin. SUNY Press.
Kristin Wendland (Music) and Kacey Link, eds. The Cambridge Companion to Tango. Cambridge UP.
Please click here to view a write-up from the Emory News Center that lists all authors.
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University Senate and Faculty Council News | |
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Our new Emeritus College Representative to the University Senate and Faculty Council, Jeffrey Lichtman, has presented a summary of actions by these bodies during the Fall semester of 2024.
During the September Senate meeting:
Gregory Fenves, Emory University President, provided remarks regarding events that occurred on campus in April, 2024, regarding Emory University’s Open Expression Policy and recent addendum, the Jones Day Law Firm review, and actions taken by the administration since the Spring. He then answered questions from members. In response to a question, President Fenves said that he must leave decisions as to whether or not to dismiss criminal charges against those arrested up to the District Attorney.
Professor IIya Nemenman provided a report on behalf of the Commitee For Open Expression. He proposed the following resolution: “….the University Senate requests that the Emory University administration release to the Senate the full report from the Jones Day law firm regarding the events of April 25, 2024. We move that this report be released to the University Senate by October 15, 2024.” The motion was tabled to be taken up again at the next meeting.
At the September Faculty Council:
President Fenves asked Faculty Council Chair George Shepherd about the effectiveness of consultation with the Faculty Council at other institutions. In response, Professor Shepherd mentioned the lack of a structured system of rules for shared governance at Emory compared to other universities. Professor Noelle McAfee discussed the importance of regular meetings with the administration and the need for a system of rules to facilitate representation and discussion. Professor Shepherd and Chair-Elect Professor Noelle McAfee discussed the communication challenges between the Faculty Council, Senate, and administration. Professor Shepherd discussed the importance of improving the open expression policy and the application of it. A new subcommittee, the Open Expression Subcommittee (OES), was formed to revise the policy within 60 days.
At the October Senate meeting:
The following resolution, after debate, carried:
“…….Shortly after the termination of protests this past spring, the University President and the administration alerted the University that they would have an independent and external review of all events and decisions on and after April 25, 2024. In order to carry out its prerogative stated in the Bylaws, the University Senate requests that the Emory University administration release to the Senate the full report, with no redactions, except as necessary to preserve privacy or confidentiality, from the Jones Day law firm regarding the events of April 25, 2024. We move that this report be released to the University Senate by November 15, 2024”. (Prior to the vote, I introduced a petition signed by nine members of the Emeritus College supporting the release of the report). At the time of this writing on January 2, 2025, I have not been made aware that the redacted report has been released.
Senate President Shepherd announced that any Emory student, faculty, staff or alumni will be allowed to register as a non-speaking guest for any meeting of the University Senate as long as room remains. Registration will be managed by the Senate program coordinator (lisa.parker@emory.edu).
Guest speaker Provost Ravi Bellamkonda, Emory University Provost, provided remarks regarding accomplishments over the past year, the role of the Provost’s office and the importance of providing resources for each school. Provost Bellamkonda further reported on the critical importance of strengthening the unrestricted endowments of individual schools, particularly for student scholarships.
Professor Nemenman reported that the Committee For Open Expression had released a report about the August 2024 addendum to the University Open Expression policy, That addendum had stated that:
- Overnight outdoor camping and overnight outdoor sleeping are prohibited on Emory property.
- Encampments are prohibited on Emory property.
- Building occupations and/or building takeovers are prohibited.
- Protests are prohibited between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m.
The CFOE report centered on whether the changes aligned with the University’s commitment to open expression and whether they are reasonable and enforceable in a content neutral manner. Professor Shepherd provided brief updates about the Open Expression subcommittee and stated that the subcommittee was addressing broad structural issues, including what the standard should be and the mechanism for enforcing the standard. Professor Shepherd announced that to allow more time for members to fully review the committee report, discussion and potential vote on proposed resolutions would continue at a future meeting.
Michael Owens provided a report on behalf of the Honorary Degrees Committee. He said that nominations will continue being accepted through November first.
At the October Faculty Council Meeting:
Provost Ravi Bellamkonda highlighted the recruitment of eight new deans and various strategic initiatives, including increased faculty recognition with ninety-one new endowed chairs and a record number of NSF career awards. Student flourishing was emphasized with new minors, AI initiatives, and support for student startups. The meeting discussed the university's approach to rankings, emphasizing the importance of US News rankings and focusing on factors like retention and graduation rates. He said that the administration is addressing faculty and student advocacy following protests, ensuring fair processes.
A new proposal for revisions to the tenure and promotion appeals process was introduced, seeking feedback from the Faculty Council. The proposal aims to provide clear timelines and processes for appeals, based on best practices from peer institutions and existing school processes. The appeals process would involve a detailed review by a committee of former TPAC members and the possibility of further review by the Provost and University President. The Faculty Council was invited to provide feedback on the draft proposal.
At the November Senate meeting (actually held on December 4th):
Senate members expressed their preferences to the university administration about the selection of the new Provost (“super star” academic versus experienced administrator).
There was a report by the Committee For Open Expression’s Chair Ilya Nemenman about the administration’s addendum to the Open Expression Policy that was enacted by the Administration in August 2024.
The CFOE report found that “…. while the Addendum does not contradict the language of the broader policy, it lacks clear definitions and imposes restrictions that may unduly burden the expressive rights of community members, potentially chilling speech on campus; and Whereas, the CFOE has recommended revisions to the Addendum to include more precise definitions and to adopt less restrictive restrictions, including a content-neutral management system for university property that allows for multi-day and overnight expressive events, modeled on best practices from peer institutions:
Be it Resolved, that the Emory University Senate accepts the recommendations of the Committee for Open Expression report and urges the University to revise the August 2024 Addendum to the Respect for Open Expression Policy in line with these recommendations; and Be it Further Resolved, that the Senate recommends the introduction of a more flexible, content-neutral university property management system, which would allow for overnight and multi-day expressive events while ensuring safety and minimizing disruption; and Be it Further Resolved, that the Emory University Senate requests that the University administration consults the Senate in future revisions of this and other important policies, to ensure both legitimacy and the creation of better policies.
In the following discussion, reaction to this was generally positive and passage was expected; however, I had to leave the meeting early and am not aware if the report was adopted, at this point in time.
At the November Faculty Council Meeting:
A talk on the Research Year in Review was given by Deborah Bruner, Senior Vice President for Research). Also, there was a discussion and vote on the administration proposal regarding appeals of tenure decisions (which passed).
Respectfully submitted, Jeffrey Lichtman, Emeritus College Representative to the University Senate and Faculty Council
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A message from Emory Global 60 Plus Network
Join us on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET as Emory Global 60 Plus Network presents “Love It or Let It Go!” Our speaker, Vivian Metzer will share helpful tips and insights into how best to downsize.
As we age, most of us will consider the option of downsizing or moving to a smaller space. Roughly 51 percent of retirees aged 50 and over move into smaller homes after retirement; but many older adults don’t want to move. 64 percent of seniors say they plan to stay in their current homes. Whether you choose to stay in your home or move, there is a lot to consider.
Downsizing and decluttering can make life easier and safer, even if you’re not moving. Also, it can be stressful and emotional, especially if you’ve lived in one place for a while. Whether you’re planning to downsize or are still undecided, use this information to make the process smoother. Our speaker will cover tips on how to prepare for downsizing, how to make a decluttering checklist, and offer some ideas for staying sane during the process.
Use the following link to register:
Emory University - Love It or List It!
This is a digital presentation on the Zoom platform. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation and link to event.
I hope to see you there. As always, thank you for your support of Emory 60 Plus.
Kindest regards,
Kevin D. Kell
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Emory Alumni Association
kdkell@emory.edu
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Upcoming MedShare Volunteer Opportunity | |
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If you’d like to join this group, we are doing this the second Thursday afternoon of each month. The last date for 2024: January 9. Registration on the MedShare web site is required.
To register:
Visit the MedShare event registration page at: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0319&console_type=event&ht=1&res_code=EmoryEmeritus
Click the "Sign Up" button for your event and enter your email and first name. If you don't have a MedShare volunteer account, you'll be prompted to create one.
Select the listed event and click “Register."
For registration issues, questions or information about carpooling, please contact Marianne Skeen, marskeen@comcast.net.
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A Resource for Solo Agers | |
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Navigating Solo Network: The path to dynamic solo aging starts here!
If you live alone and don’t have family members or friends nearby that you can rely on, you might want to check out a website (Navigating Solo Network) suggested by one of our members. Their website includes a variety of articles and books about solo aging, a collection of videos, information about how to find local resources, as well as information about regional groups of solo agers.
For more information, please click the link below:
navigatingsolo.com
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Timothy Albrecht
Professor Emeritus of Music
Timothy has published another book in his Bach series entitled "Bath's Keyboard Partitas BWV 825-830: Not His First Rodeo"
The text features short accessible entries on all 41 movements of Bach's Keyboard Partitas BMV 825-830.
"Timothy Albrecht provides a wonderfully readable introduction to Bach's Opus I that turned out to be the apex of the Baroque keyboard suite." -- Christoph Wolff, Adams University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, author of Bach's Musical Universe.
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New members are the lifeblood of any organization.
Please make a special effort to welcome them to the EUEC!
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William Lewis
Professor Emeritus of Pathology
William S. Dynan
Professor and GRA Eminent Scholar; Departments of Radiation Oncology and Biochemistry
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Stephen Margolis
Professor Emeritus of Health and Policy Management
Dr. Stephen Margolis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully in Atlanta on December 16, 2024 at the age of 83.
Stephen was born in New York City on April 2, 1941, the sixth child of Adolph and Esther Margolis. Growing up in New York, he spent many summers as a lifeguard and attended Ten Mile River Scout Camp, where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Stephen attended Yeshiva College and later received his medical and research training from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Sloan Kettering Cornell University School of Medicine, where his PhD in pharmacology and thesis research led to important drug development.
Stephen served as the Associate Dean at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, where he developed a unique intensive program that helped minority students succeed in medical school. This accomplishment led to an invitation from Atlanta’s Morehouse College to assist in establishing a new medical school, prompting his family’s move to Atlanta in the summer of 1976. Later, he was recruited to the CDC and Emory University during the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Stephen’s professional fulfillment came from the significant impact he could make on population-level health. His work embodied the big picture of public health: HIV prevention in Africa and the Caribbean, the establishment of the CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and many other important initiatives. Stephen was also a prolific author, co-writing a textbook on pharmacology and therapeutics in emergency care with his nephew, Jonathan Wasserberger, MD. In retirement, Stephen enjoyed serving as a docent at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum, where he led engaging tours and shared many of his favorite stories about CDC’s history, advancements in science, and public health. His tours captivated visitors and often ran well beyond their scheduled time.
While Stephen was passionate about his work, his greatest love was his family, who were the center of his world. He was a loving husband to Rhoda, whom he married in 1964, and together, they became parents of twins Jessica and Andrew. Jessica and Thaddeus Wright are parents to Alden and Isaac, and Andrew and the former Heather Goldsmith are parents to Juliana and Lilly.
Stephen was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, always ready to support his children and grandchildren. Left alone with his twin three-year-olds, he would lie on the floor, letting the children cover him with bandages and shaving cream. He was the one who would sneak sweets when Rhoda was trying to find healthy options, and he willingly rose before dawn to go fishing, no matter how dark or cold the mornings were. As his children and grandchildren grew, so did his capacity for love and devotion. He could never say “no.”
Stephen had many interests and was incredibly handy─whether it was home improvement projects or building tree houses for his grandchildren, he could do it all. He was also an avid photographer and woodworker, crafting a beautiful heirloom cradle for his grandchildren and music boxes for his family. Stephen and Rhoda shared a love of collecting folk art and extensive traveling. Their adventures included trekking in Australia and New Zealand, hiking through Italy and the Czech Republic, camping in the Sahara, photographing wildlife on safaris through Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, visiting Iceland, and cruising the rivers throughout Europe. Many of these trips were shared with lifelong cherished friends, and along the way, Stephen formed new lasting friendships, entertaining others with his wit and remarkable sense of humor.
Stephen was known for his generosity and commitment. Together, he and Rhoda made supporting their grandchildren a top priority, leaving a legacy of love and dedication.
Stephen will be greatly missed by his wife of 60 years, Rhoda; his two children, Jessica and Andrew; their spouses, Thaddeus Wright and Heather Margolis; his four grandchildren; and a host of adoring friends, all of whom were touched by his warmth, humor, and remarkable life.
Stephen and Rhoda were members of Ahavath Achim Synagogue for over 40 years and, more recently, of the Temple in Atlanta.
Donations in Stephen’s memory can be made to the ACLU or Planned Parenthood.
https://www.jewishfuneralcare.com/obituary/Stephen-Margolis
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Martin Shapiro
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
We recently received information on Dr. Martin "Marty" M. Shapiro, 89, who passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Atlanta, GA.
Marty was buried on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in the Arlington Cemetery of Chizuk Amuno Congregation.
Marty earned his B.A. from Yale University and his Ph.D. from Indiana University. In 1964, Emory University hired him to help develop the experimental psychology program, where he worked for fifty years. He had a long research career concentrated in mathematical models of animal learning.
While still a professor, he received his J.D. degree from Emory's Law School in 1980. Subsequently he taught courses covering the uses and misuses of psychology within the legal system. Although he never practiced law, he served as an expert witness in a variety of legal areas. He testified on behalf of minority groups and women in civil rights cases including affirmative action in university admissions and women's reproductive rights that were ultimately decided in the United States Supreme Court. Applying his statistical knowledge to criminal law, in 1991, he demonstrated experimenter-produced bias within the F.B.I. DNA population database. He continued to be active in this area, analyzing DNA population statistics in criminal cases until 2023, at age 88. Within the area of labor law, he testified as expert witness in litigation which obtained more than $1 billion in back pay for hourly employees in Walmart stores.
In 1971, he began to work in stained-glass crafting. Among his pieces are a large stained-glass mural that hung in the lobby of the Emory Chemistry building and another in a local synagogue. He continued to make beautiful windows and art pieces for friends and family right up to the beginning of 2024. Besides working with stained glass, he enjoyed doing the New York Times crossword puzzles in ink, every day, for over 70 years. He loved opera, Broadway musicals, and reading about politics, science and Jewish life.
Marty was born in Brooklyn, on December 29, 1934. His family moved to Baltimore, MD, when he was not yet two years old, where he grew up. He was predeceased by his beloved parents, Carl and Sadie (Frankel) Shapiro; and siblings, Alvin Shapiro (Sylvia) and Gloria Lippman (Sidney).
He leaves his wife, Donna; children, Beth Levine, Steven Shapiro (Tracy), Carl Shapiro (Zoe Hendrickson) and Anna Shapiro; grandchildren, Ally Levine Gallant (Dan), Alex Levine (Joanna Streck), Jack Shapiro, Ben Shapiro and Margalit Shapiro Hendrickson; great-grandchildren, Gabriel Gallant, and Oliva Levine; brother-in-law, Mark Sumner (Hui Min Chen); and many nieces and nephews.
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ECMSA: Master Class Series - Hannah White, violin
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10:00am EST
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Tharp Rehearsal Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd
2024-2025 ECMSA
Free Event/ No Tickets Required
Described by New York Concert Review as “phenomenal”, Award-winning Black female violinist, Hannah White, is an authentic and relatable voice in today’s changing landscape of classical music. Hannah believes in giving back to her community through imparting her world class training to kids of all social and economic status. She boasts of her participation in residencies at Columbia University, Penn State, University of Houston, and San Jose State University.
Enter the Schwartz Center through the North Lobby Doors, facing the Goizueta Business School
Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends).
Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here
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Miscellaneous Monthly: Rose Library's Open House Series
Rose Library, Woodruff Library Level 10
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1 – 3pm EST
Have you ever wanted to see items from Rose Library's collections but not known how? Or maybe you don't even know what you'd like to see, just that you would like to see something cool and old!
If this describes you, you're in luck! This Spring, Rose Library is continuing "Miscellaneous Monthly", our monthly open house series. Every third Tuesday of the month, you can stop by the 10th floor of Woodruff Library between 1pm and 3pm to view a selection of archival items. No appointment needed! Each month will have a different theme, so be sure to come by every month to see it all! The first open house of the Spring 2025 semester will be on January 21st, with items related to activism, protest, and justice.
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Details and other information, as well as additional campus events, can be found on the Emory Events Calendar.
If you'd like to share an event/program of interest before the next newsletter
please contact Dianne Becht Dianne.becht@emory.edu
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Walking the Campus with Dianne | |
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Happy 2025 Everyone!!
Let's start this year on the right (or left) foot by walking the campus again. Our first place to explore this year is an area most of us have visited at one time or another. I'm sure many of you have stepped on this particular spot many times without realizing it.
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Where will you find this on the Emory campus?
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