Methodist Episcopal Church founded Emory University in 1836. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Asa Candler, founder of The Coca-Cola Company, gave the university seed money as well as land to expand the school. This private university sits on 631 acres, and it is typically ranked amongst the top 30 schools in the nation. The Nobel Laureates affiliated with the university include Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who won for peace in 2002, and The XIV Dalai Lama, who won for peace in 1989. Notable alumni include Robert Winship Woodruff, who was the president of The Coca-Cola Company, golfer Bobby Jones, Minister Bernice King, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and actress Fala Chen. The school’s motto is “Cor prudentis possidebit scientiam” or “The wise heart seeks knowledge.” Emory is a part of NCAA Division III – UAA, and the Emory Eagles varsity teams have won 24 NCAA Division III national championships. Sports offered include men’s basketball, baseball, cross country and golf, and women’s swimming and diving, track and field and softball. The school’s colors are blue and gold, and the mascots are Dooley the Skeleton and Swoop the Eagle.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County. More from Wikipedia...
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