Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
With finals on the horizon, thanks to each of you for your contributions to a successful semester. If you find yourself in need of a pick-me-up during this busy time of year, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will be kicking off Finals Week tomorrow, Thursday, December 8, with free donuts and coffee on the quad starting at 7:45 a.m.
Some students have already begun celebrating the end of the semester. There have been several holiday activities across campus—even one that offered a chance to take pictures with “Santa” Moon!
Speaking of end-of-semester celebrations, you are invited to the Dean’s Annual Holiday Party, held at the Dean’s Residence from 5:00–7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9. It’s a great opportunity for us to get together and share in good food and good cheer in the spirit of the holidays. If you haven’t already RSVPed, you can do so at this link. Please contact Sarah Dobbs with any questions.
Best regards,
Ken
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To submit items for Campus Update, please email Daniel Christian. The newsletter is distributed weekly on Wednesday. Please submit items by Monday afternoon.
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David Gowler, Pierce Chair of Religion, had a piece published in the National Catholic Reporter earlier this month titled "Sit and listen; go and do: Mary and Martha as examples of faith and action." Read more here.
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Melissa Hage, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, is serving as faculty advisor for a project awarded a grant from Emory's Office of Sustainability Initiatives (OSI). The project, led by second-year student Lydia King and supported by the OSI's General Sustainability and Social Justice Incentives Fund, will bring garden beds to Oxford's campus for small scale gardening and provide a communal gathering space. Read more from the Emory News Center here.
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Lyn Pace, Oxford Chaplain, had his latest column for The Covington News published last month. You can read the piece—"Gratitude happens whether we see it or not"—here.
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Eric Rusiecki 10OX 13C 22B was recognized in an Emory Business article for his work with the B Corp Learning Lab. Read more here.
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Book Release Event: The Sacred Year by Lyn Pace
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Oxford Chaplain Lyn Pace has a new book just released from the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate Press, The Sacred Year: A Contemplative Journey Through the Liturgical Year. The book draws from his six years of writing for The Covington News and explores our relationship to time as seen through the seasons of the Christian liturgical year. It's accessible to all readers regardless of your religious or spiritual identity. Purchase a copy here or on Amazon.
You can also grab a copy and have it signed at the book release event tomorrow, Thursday, December 8, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. in Candler Hall.
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Oxford Dining Presents: Brunch with Santa |
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On Saturday, December 10, stop by the Dining Hall from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for Brunch with Santa! See the attached flyer for more information.
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Oxford Chorale Holiday Concert |
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On December 1 and 2, Oxford Chorale—along with OxJazz and members of the Oxford College Chamber Ensemble—put on its annual holiday concert featuring compositions from André Thomas, Vaughn Williams, and Donny Hathaway. Enjoy these pictures from the performances!
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Oxford students share their work at Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference |
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15 Oxford students—accompanied by Emily McLean, Assistant Professor of Biology; Eric Solomon, Visiting Assistant Professor of American Studies and English; and Daniel Walter, Assistant Professor of German and Linguistics—took their research on the road for the 2022 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference at Valdosta State University.
For second year student Anusha Kothari, the trip was her second of the semester, having previously traveled to York, Pennsylvania, with faculty mentor Gwendolynne Reid, Director of the Writing Program and Assistant Professor of English, for the Naylor Workshop on Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies.
Read more about students traveling with their research on the Oxford website here.
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Finals Coffee Kick Off
The Quad | 7:45 a.m.
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Book Release Event: The Sacred Year by Lyn Pace
Candler Hall | 4:00–6:00 p.m.
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Dean's Annual Holiday Party
Dean's Residence | 5:00–7:00 p.m.
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Brunch with Santa
Dining Hall | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
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To submit a news item for the next Campus Update, please email Daniel Christian.
The newsletter is distributed weekly on Wednesday. Please submit items by Monday afternoon.
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