Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,

On Monday, we announced the Rev. Dr. Avis Williams as our 2022 Commencement speaker. There are few individuals who have contributed as much to Oxford and our surrounding communities. Many of you know her well and her personal story tracing her ancestry directly to enslaved persons in this area. You can read more about Avis here.

I also hope to see everyone at the Spring Festival this Friday. Given the forecast, I’ll mention that we have various backup
plans to hold the events, including the faculty-staff-student mixer, whether we have rain or shine—unless we see threat of severe weather. It is sure to be a good time with lots of food, games, and opportunities to catch up with current and former students!

Best,
Doug