The Next Ava DuVernays
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April24, 2021
It’s about time. The Oscars are set to recognize a flood of new talent, including filmmakers from all walks of life. While it’s taken the Academy far too long to diversify, it’s clear that trendsetting directors are paving new paths artists like Ava DuVernay, the first Black woman to be nominated for a best director Golden Globe and the first to win in that category at Sundance. OZY’s Sunday Magazine explores some spellbinding storytellers who are likely to turn heads for years to come, from a groundbreaking chef to a college basketball player turned comedian. Plus, we’ll take you on a globe-trotting cinephile tour from the Middle East to Poland. Grab your popcorn, and enjoy the show.
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Four exceptional Emory students have won the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering, after having to conduct much of their research remotely, in unfamiliar facilities or in unfamiliar ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emory College juniors Ilakkia Anabayan, Greg Kimmerer and Anna Voss and Oxford College sophomore Jerry Tang are among the 410 Goldwater Scholars selected from 1,256 nominees from universities across the United States.
It is the third consecutive year that Emory has four recipients of the prestigious award. Counting this year’s winners, 42 Emory students have received the honor since it was established by Congress to honor the work of U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater.
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