Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
It was great to see so many of you at the mixer last Friday as we closed our Day of Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Expression (CSCE). We came together with alums and the Board of Counselors celebrating their 50th anniversary, as well as Emory Provost Bellamkonda—the reach of our community was on full display. I was also inspired by the presentations and turnout of our students throughout the day, as well as the research on display from faculty and staff. Thank you to Kitty McNeill, the Library, and the entire CSCE team for hosting such a wonderful program.
As we approach the end of the semester, I want to highlight two upcoming events that celebrate the achievements of our current and former students.
On May 5, at 3:00 p.m. in the Emory Student Center in Atlanta, there will be a graduation reception for current Emory seniors who attended Oxford. If you find yourself in the city, I’m sure many of them would love to reconnect as they gather in celebration of their Oxford roots. You can register here.
We hope you will join us the following evening, May 6, at 5:00 p.m. for Oxford’s annual baccalaureate service at Old Church. This interfaith service brings together graduates, their families, faculty, and staff. If you are marching, please RSVP to the Faculty Marshalls. If you’d like to stay for the dinner after the service, please RSVP to Sarah Dobbs. Otherwise, attendance is open.
I hope you find time to attend one of these events and support our students as they transition to the next phase of their education or out into the world.
Best,
Doug
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Oxford was announced the winner of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation's Excellence in Stewardship award for the renovation of Humanities Hall last August. Read more about the award here. Also check out coverage of the recognition on the Oxford website and in The Rockdale Citizen.
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Sarah Collins-Thomason of Academic Affairs has accepted a new position in the private sector of the finance industry. Her last day at Oxford was April 26. The Office of Academic Affairs is grateful for her contributions and camaraderie in the Oxford and Emory community. We wish her the best moving forward. Please work with Nikki Nixon for matters Sarah would have handled.
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Bill Shapiro Retirement Celebration |
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After more than 40 years of teaching at Oxford, Bill Shapiro, Professor of Political Science, will be retiring at the end of this academic year. The Advancement and Alumni Engagement Office is hosting a retirement celebration on April 30 at 5:00 p.m. at Phi Gamma Plaza. Alumni, emeriti, faculty, staff, students, family, and friends are invited to attend.
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Faculty and staff are encouraged to join us for Baccalaureate on Friday, May 6, at 5:00 p.m. at Old Church as we celebrate our sophomores during commencement weekend. Zainab Salako will give the student reflection, the Oxford Chorale and Strings Ensemble will perform, and our student leaders will offer the prayers of the faiths.
Don't forget to RSVP to the Faculty Marshalls if you’re marching, otherwise you may simply show up. If you’re staying for the dinner following, please RSVP to Sarah Dobbs.
Old Church is about three minutes from campus, going north from the student center. Go two blocks past Haygood Hall, and Old Church will be on your left.
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Oxford Continuee Graduation Reception |
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Help celebrate the Oxford seniors who will graduate and transition to Emory's young alumni status at the Continuee Graduation Reception on May 5 from 3:00–5:00 p.m. This is always a fun event and students enjoy reconnecting with faculty and staff.
If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Camfield at [email protected] or 770.784.8314.
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Web story: Oxford holds ceremony for 2022 student award winners |
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On April 20, the Oxford community came together for the 2022 Student Awards Ceremony, an annual event that celebrates the excellent and diverse work of the college’s student body. To read more about the event, view additional photos, and see a full list of the winners, click here.
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Southern Circuit Film Series: Lily Topples the World
Watch here | Available through April 27 |
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Finals Coffee Kickoff
The Quad | 7:40–11:00 a.m.
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Dr. Shapiro Retirement Celebration
Phi Gamma Plaza | 5:30 p.m.
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