Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
I hope you enjoyed the long weekend and were able on Monday to focus on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As part of King Week, Emory continues to host events and speakers to celebrate both the life of Dr. King and the spirit he embodied. On Tuesday, The Rev. Kim Jackson delivered the keynote address at Oxford’s celebration, with additional remarks from current MLK scholar Hannah Bodus and myself.
On Monday, I sent a letter to faculty, staff, and students celebrating Dr. King’s legacy and detailing the steps Oxford is taking toward the goal of belonging for all community members. Thanks to each of you for your commitment to making Oxford a caring community, and let us continue to seek avenues for improvement as we strive for a more equitable and inclusive campus and world.
Best,
Doug
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Zachary Binney, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Theory and Methods, spoke with Atlanta's 11 Alive News about steering clear of COVID-19 during celebrations of UGA's college football national championship. Check out the video interview and write-up here.
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Pablo Palomino, Assistant Professor of Latin American & Caribbean Studies, recently had his essay "Nina Sibirtzeva and Isa Kremer: Latin America in Jewish Musical Globalization" published as part of a seven-essay forum in the Jewish Quarterly Review. Read more here.
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Sarah Marchetti has joined Oxford as an Accommodation Specialist and will be assisting students with the disability accommodations process when seeking accommodations for their courses. She looks forward to working with students and supporting access to materials, courses, and programs.
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Kerith Pocock started as Director of Student Health Services in early January. She has deep and varied experience as a health care provider in Hawaii and, most recently, has been on staff as a family nurse practitioner at Piedmont Urgent Care in Covington. In addition to her BS in Nursing, Kerith holds an MS with a specialty as a family nurse practitioner, an MBA in Healthcare Administration, and a Doctor of Nursing degree.
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Lt. Lionel Randall began leading the Emory Police Department (EPD) unit at Oxford in January. A New Orleans native, he has more than 36 years of law enforcement experience, including 15 years with EPD. Prior to leading the Oxford team, he worked on the Atlanta campus as a senior official on the scene during after-hours emergencies. Lt. Randall also coordinated EPD activity with field supervisors and officers of local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency medical services.
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Monique Anderson-Walker 91Ox 93C announced she is running for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. Read more about her platform and what she's been up to here.
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Tinsley Ellis 77Ox 79C was profiled by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on his blues career and living life on the road for the last 40 years.
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Taos Wynn 06Ox 09C wrote an opinion piece for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution titled "Voting rights is timely vaccine for American democracy." Read his article here.
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Recap: Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Oxford |
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At Oxford's annual MLK Celebration, The Rev. Kim Jackson delivered a keynote address asking us to consider, "What role will you play?" Dean Hicks challenged us all to "work for righteousness, peace, and justice" as we strive to make Oxford the most equitable and inclusive campus possible. Read the Oxford web story here.
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Involvement and Resource Fair |
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The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership will hold its Involvement and Resource Fair on Feb. 3 from 4:00–6:30 p.m. on the Quad. Your office can share information and initiatives and recruit for leadership opportunities. To register, fill out this form by Jan. 28.
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Southern Circuit Film Series: Proper Pronouns
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The Southern Circuit Film Series returns on Feb. 6 with the film Proper Pronouns.
There are 30 transgender, ordained ministers in the United States; six are in North Carolina. Dawn Flynn, Mykal Shannon, Liam Hooper, and Debra Hopkins are battling narrow-mindedness within the religious community, their families, and NC natives. In order to live their authentic selves, some have thrown their loved ones into personal identity crises. They are bravely preaching from a pulpit despite the danger they face not only as a transgender person living in the South but also as transgender ministers navigating their way through local, state, and national governing bodies who decide what it means to be a human being.
Register to watch the film here.
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From Afghanistan to Atlanta: A Global Health Perspective on Our Community’s Response to Afghan Refugees
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Take a Break Tuesday
Residential Education and Services
Oxford Student Center Front Plaza | 1:15–2:45 p.m.
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