Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
I hope you each had a warm and restorative Thanksgiving break.
As we near the end of the semester, there are several opportunities to celebrate the holiday season with the Oxford community.
The Dean’s Annual Holiday Party will take place this Friday, December 1, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Candler Hall. This is a great way to catch up with friends and colleagues. There will be a large spread of food and drink, and partners and immediate family are welcome to join the festivities. If you haven't already RSVPed, you can do so by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow—Thursday, November 30—here. I hope to see you there!
If you’d like to keep that holiday spirit going, later that same night, the Oxford Chorale and Chamber Ensemble will perform their holiday concert in Williams Hall at 7:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets from the OxBox here.
Warmly,
Badia
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Oxford Communications is featuring a staff member each week to help us get to know our colleagues. To nominate a staff colleague to answer our five-question profile for publication in future issues, please contact [email protected]. You can also nominate yourself!
NAME: Jose Cueva
TITLE/DEPT: Assistant Director, Campus Recreation — Center for Healthful Living
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How long have you been at Oxford? |
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I've been working at Oxford full-time for three years now but was a Graduate Assistant for three years before that. I was originally with athletics overseeing Athletics Communication and Events & Marketing. Now, I oversee Intramurals, Bike Oxford, and our Aquatics and Group Fitness programs. |
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What do you like best about your job and about Oxford? |
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As an alum and a former student-athlete, I enjoy being back at Oxford and helping our students navigate their way through the first two years of college. Being able to contribute to the students' experience and working with great people makes it even better. |
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What is your favorite song/tv show/movie/restaurant/podcast? |
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At the moment, I am listening to two podcasts: one by Andrew Huberman and the other by Gary Brecka. My favorite movies are anything related to Marvel or DC Comics. When I'm hungry, my go-to spot is Chipotle. |
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What makes you happy or brings you joy? |
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Easy, golf! I also enjoy being back home in Florida with family and going out on the boat. |
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Please complete this sentence: It might surprise people to know that I... |
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...was born in the Philippines, but was raised in Florida. |
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Lyn Pace, College Chaplain, was recently mentioned in an article from The Tablet titled, "Ten Years Ago, Pope Francis Penned His Vision for the Future of the Church." You can read the article here.
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Christopher Jackson 09Ox 11C was recently named the 118th president of the Southern Medical Association (SMA). He is the youngest and the first Black president to serve the SMA.
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AAE Announces Student Co-chairs for 2024 Class Gift |
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The Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement has announced the new co-chairs of the 2024 Oxford Class Gift Committee. |
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Toluwanimi Olaleye 24Ox 26C is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Ethics on a Pre-Med track and looks forward to one day becoming a renowned pediatric oncologist. She currently serves as President of the Oxford Student Government Association and as K-pop Dance Captain of FUSION Dance Team. Outside of the classroom, you can find her practicing dances in Williams Auditorium or talking up a storm with friends and faculty members. Tolu is very excited to be serving as co-chair of the Class Gift Committee and can't wait to give back to a community that continues to give to her.
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Anthony Vargas 24Ox 26C is from Woodland Park, New Jersey. He is studying Psychology and Media Production on the Pre-PA track and looks forward to teaching his own Learning to Lead class next semester. He currently serves as Team Captain of the Oxford College Men’s Varsity Basketball team, President of both OxFellowship and the Student Athlete Advisory Board, and in the greater Covington Community as an Oxford Service Leader. Outside of the classroom, you can find him coaching the Women’s Basketball Club and speaking to Oxford students as Dooley’s Spokesperson. Anthony can’t wait to serve as co-chair of the Class Gift Committee and is excited to leave a lasting legacy with the Oxford Class of 2024.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Student Spirit of the Season Holiday Card Design Contest |
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Faculty and Staff — Please encourage your students to participate in this year's Holiday Card Design Contest! The invitation below went out to all Oxford students two weeks ago. THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 5 p.m. FRIDAY, DEC. 1.
Dear Oxford Students,
We have many talented artists and photographers here on campus. If you have that artistic flair, we encourage you to enter our Spirit of the Season 2023 Holiday Card Design Contest. Each year, the Oxford Dean releases an official digital and print card as a season’s greeting to our friends in the Oxford community, and the winner will be featured on this year’s cover.
The contest is open to all Oxford students. Submissions may be an original photograph, drawing, painting, or digital artwork and must have an inclusive winter holiday theme. Also, we love to see ideas that use images of our beautiful campus.
Here are additional guidelines:
Any artwork that depicts copyrighted images will be rejected.
- Size is 8.5” x 11” vertical or horizontal, color or black and white.
- All entries must be digital and submitted in high resolution .jpg or .pdf formats to [email protected]. Non-electronic artwork must be digitized.
- Submissions must be labeled with the student’s name, year, and contact information.
- Entries that are not chosen for the card may still be featured on the Inside Oxford contest web page and on social media.
- The winner will be chosen by the dean's office and will be awarded a $100 gift card and a copy of the final holiday card.
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Oxford Holiday Concert featuring the Oxford Chorale and the Oxford Chamber Ensemble
William's Hall | 7:00 p.m.
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Men's Basketball: Mountain Gateway Community College
William's Gym | 1:00 p.m.
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Men's Basketball: Franklin Prep Academy
William's Gym | 7:00 p.m.
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