Emory alumni make an impact at the Carlos Museum
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id you know nearly a third of Carlos Museum members and the museum’s National Leadership Board are Emory alumni? Alumni are an important part of the Carlos, and the museum provides many opportunities for involvement. The museum offers one complimentary year of membership to all Emory graduates, after which alumni receive discounts on all levels of membership. During Emory Homecoming, the museum is open and free to alumni, family, and friends with special activities, tours, and programs. Many alumni donate considerable amounts of time and talent in ways that significantly impact the museum and its ability to inspire visitors from the campus and the surrounding community. The Carlos appreciates the time and talents of these Emory alumni and the many others whose support helps ensure the museum’s continued success. Z
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Roshani Chokshi
Kirk Edwards
Emory alumna Roshani Chokshi is an award-winning author of multiple New York Times bestselling books for children and young adults. Time magazine named her novel, Aru Shah and The End of Time one of the "100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time.” The Carlos Museum has been significant for Chokshi as a student and an alumna. Most notably, it served as inspiration for the primary setting of her popular Aru Shah series. Chokshi has used her popularity to raise awareness of the museum, and she has volunteered her time to participate in several educational programs, from Artful Stories to Camp Carlos. She chose the museum as the location for her publicity photo shoots and promotional videos related to her work with Disney.
Kirk Edwards, MD, is a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, an assistant professor of Anesthesiology at Emory University, and the director of CT anesthesia operations for Emory University Hospital Midtown. Edwards attended the University of Georgia and Emory School of Medicine. During his first Carlos Museum experience in 1999, he fell in love with Atlanta’s “hidden gem” of antiquities. He appreciates the perspective the Carlos collections provide on the story of humanity and the connections they weave between civilizations separated by time and distance. In addition to serving as a past co-chair of Veneralia, Edwards has worked in partnership with the museum’s education department to support meaningful programs for Emory Medical School students at the museum.
