Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
Thanks to each of you who participated in last week’s 2O36 Emory Giving Week. I’m proud to say that Oxford raised the most money of any school and had the most donors! You can learn more in the story below.
On Friday, we will hold two Twin Memorials listening sessions for faculty and staff with Hood Design Studio. As you know, the Memorials will honor the lives and legacies of the enslaved individuals who are part of our shared history. The details are below, and you can RSVP here.
Friday, November 10 in the Mural Room:
• 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.: Staff and Faculty Session #1
• 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.: Staff and Faculty Session #2, sign-in sheet for lunch will be provided
This Saturday, November 11, is another important day for our community: the 20th annual Emory Cares Day. You can sign up to pack care boxes for children in Newton County Foster Care here and help remove evasive plant species from the Hearn Nature Trail here. You can also buy an item from our Amazon Wish List that will go in the care boxes. Learn more in the article below.
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: Emily Culbertson
TITLE/DEPT: Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid — Office of Financial Aid and Office of Enrollment Services
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How long have you been at Oxford? |
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I've been at Oxford for eight years. In my role, I manage financial aid for all Oxford students and Oxford student employment. I also manage Emory Financial Literacy programming and a team of peer mentors across both campuses. |
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What do you like best about your job and about Oxford? |
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I enjoy the collaborative nature of working at Oxford. The welcoming community on campus makes it a wonderful place to work. Also, being a part of the college experience of our students is rewarding and humbling. |
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What is your favorite song/tv show/movie/restaurant/podcast? |
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I love The Office and am currently rewatching the show with my teenage son, which has been a fun experience. Derry Girls, Ted Lasso, Schitt's Creek, and Seinfeld are all great too. My favorite podcast is probably Smartless. |
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What makes you happy or brings you joy? |
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My three children, Luke, Elizabeth, and William, and my husband Nathan are my greatest joys. We also have two dogs: Hank Aaron and Dale Murphy; two cats: Vince Dooley and Frank Howard; and two goats: Larry Bird (Birdie) and Mia Hamm. We also love sports at my house. |
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Please complete this sentence: It might surprise people to know that I... |
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...am an avid reader! I read multiple books at a time and am rarely without a book or my kindle. |
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Tülay Dixon, Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics and QTM, gave a talk at the Symposium on Second Language Writing in Phoenix, AZ. Her talk was titled, "The influence of communicative purpose and discipline in L1 and L2 university student writing." During the conference, she was also invited to participate in LANA Linguistics TikTok series "Asking linguistics professors." In this short video, she answered questions about her recent publication titled, "Toward an empirical understanding of formality: Triangulating corpus data with teacher perceptions," which was published in English for Specific Purposes. You can read the publication here, and watch the video here.
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Taos Wynn 06Ox 09C 26T was named interim CEO of AFRF this September. Wynn was the first chief operating officer of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation (AFRF), joining the organization's executive leadership team in November 2022 to help raise funds and address critical needs for the more than 1,200 Atlanta firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs. His past achievements include being selected as one of the 54 leaders from metro Atlanta to take part in the 2023 Regional Leadership Institute, earning the 2018 Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award by the Georgia Secretary of State under Gov. Brian Kemp, and the Phoenix Award presented by the City of Atlanta under former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. He also recently received a certificate in executive education from Harvard’s Kennedy School.
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Oxford Alumni November Social |
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Please join the Oxford Alumni November Social on Saturday, November 18, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Fire Maker Brewing Co. This event is open to the Oxford College Community. Please join the Advancement and Alumni Engagement staff and mingle with Oxford alumni at this fun event. Register today here!
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A message from Tammy Camfield, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement:
What an incredible #2O36Giving Week it has been! Thanks to your support, we've raised over $245,000, empowering students to flourish. Your generosity shone brightly, with 2,366 donors giving 2,900 gifts. Oxford led the charge, raising $38,968, boasting 192 donors and an impressive 272 total contributions. Oxford raised the most money of any school and had the most donors of any school! Your donations will significantly impact the Oxford Scholarship Fund, Fund for Excellence, Class Gift, Pathways and Purpose Center, Library, and Athletics. Your support is invaluable and has placed Oxford at the forefront. Thank you for championing our cause and propelling us success! You can take a look at this year's 2O36 Giving Week totals here.
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Emory Cares Day is celebrating 20 Years this fall! There are virtual and in person projects through November anyone can join! Come make an impact here through #EmoryCares by donating your time.
Can't make it to an Emory Cares event? You can also donate supplies and help children and youth in Newton County by buying anything off of this Amazon list here.
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Oxford Chamber Ensemble Concert
William's Hall | 7:30 p.m.
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Men's Basketball: New Rock Prep Academy
William's Gym | 2:00 p.m.
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Take a Break Tuesday
ORSL & International Student Programs
Oxford Student Center Plaza | 1:15-2:30 p.m.
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