ALL ABOUT THE COMMUNITY NEWSMAKERS
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Vinayak Menon recognized for substance abuse work
August 2023 - Vinayak Menon was invited to the White House by the Director of the ONDCP Dr. Rahul Gupta and recognized for his efforts to prevent substance abuse.
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Infectious disease awardees
August 2023 - Emory’s Dr. Sarita Shah and Dr. Neel Gandhi were awarded the 2023 Roger and Detels Distinguished Researcher in Infectious Disease Award by the SER.
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Anuj Mehrotra is new business school dean at Georgia Tech
August 2023 - Georgia Tech selected alumnus Anuj Mehrotra as the next dean of the Scheller College of Business and the Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair.
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Tamil American pioneer award for Indran Indrakrishnan
August 2023 - Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan was awarded the Tamil American Pioneer (TAP) Award for 2023 by the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA).
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Suresh Krishnan is a six-game Jeopardy! winner
July 2023 - Atlantan Suresh Krishnan, who became a six-game Jeopardy! winner in June this year.
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Emory undergraduate teaching award for Harshita Kamath
July 2023 - Harshita Mruthinti Kamath was awarded the Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award in May 2023.
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Poonam Datta receives Humanitarian of the Year Award
July 2023 - Poonam Datta, founder of Seva Adult Care, located in Global Mall, Norcross, received the Humanitarian of the Year Award at the 12th Annual U.S.
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Georgia Asian Times includes Sudhir Agarwal in annual list
July 2023 - Sudhir Agarwal, President of the Asian Pacific American Council of Georgia (APAC), was named one of the Most Influential Asian Americans by the Georgia Asian Times.
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Five Indian Americans included in Georgia Titan 100
June 2023 - Georgia Titan 100, which recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion, has picked five Indian Americans for the honor.
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Sreeni Gangasani elected as AAPI treasurer
June 2023 - Dr. Sreeni Gangasani, cardiologist, past president of GAPI, and member of the board of trustees of the AAPI, has been elected as AAPI treasurer.