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Dear Faculty and Staff colleagues,
This week Emory University launched our campaign. Different events will be taking place for the Emory community, starting last night and leading into Homecoming and Family Weekend. You can see Oxford's fundraising priorities at this website: https://2036.emory.edu/oxford-college
With an eye on Emory’s bicentennial, this campaign is being called "2O36" and will bring the Emory community together to build on our mission to serve humanity through knowledge.
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Tomorrow the Atlanta Quad will feature the various schools and colleges of Emory. At 12:30 p.m. on Friday, President Fenves will speak alongside our very own Oxford graduate and current Emory SGA president, Rachel Ding. I will speak about Oxford's priorities at 2:15 p.m. preceded and followed by presentations by my fellow deans.
If you are able to join, I would love to see some of you on the Atlanta Quad for an experience that celebrates both where we are and where we’re going as Emory University, and how Oxford continues to grow in our mission.
Best,
Doug
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David B. Gowler, Pierce Chair of Religion and Senior Faculty Fellow, had a revised and expanded second edition of his book What Are They Saying About the Parables? published by Paulist Press. More information can be found here. He also had a chapter included in The Art of Biblical Interpretation: Visual Portrayals of Scriptural Narratives, titled "The Belated Return of the 'Son': Thomas Hart Benton's Prodigal Son."
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Scott Foster has been promoted to the role of Director of Information Technology for Oxford College. Scott has been with Oxford for the past six years and has accomplished much in his most recent role as Director of Academic Technology. In his new role, Scott will be responsible for the long-term technology strategy for Oxford, working with multiple units across the university for the benefit of the College. He will continue to work collaboratively with the Office of Academic Affairs to develop training opportunities on emerging technologies for faculty and students.
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Oxford Family Weekend events |
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Oxford College’s Family Weekend is October 22-24. Programming will include a campus-wide lunch picnic on the Quad, a “screen on the green,” an annual address from Dean Hicks, and more! All events will be outdoors, and we hope for our typical mild fall weather. A list of the weekend's offerings can be found here.
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The Oxford College Family Weekend 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will take place Saturday, October 23, 2021, starting at 8 a.m. Join the Center for Healthful Living on the Oxford College campus in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
The 5K race winds through the streets of Oxford and culminates on the Oxford College quadrangle. Whether you are a competitive runner or a beginner, we invite you to join us!
The 1 Mile Run is about having FUN! Bring the family and enjoy the morning. The run is stroller friendly. You may also bring your pet, but remember a leash.
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After the race, join us for pictures with the Oxford College Mascot, Swoop. Drinks and snacks will be provided. T-Shirts will be given to all registered participants. Medals will be awarded to the top three overall finishers of the 5K race for men's and women's divisions.
The race will begin in front of the Oxford College dining hall at the intersection of Pierce St. and Wesley St. Parking is available behind Haygood Hall, or in the Center for Healthful Living parking lot at 308 Moore Street. Signs will be placed on Emory Street (Hwy. 81) to direct participants onto campus.
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Southern Circuit Film Series: And So I Stayed
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And So I Stayed is an award-winning documentary about survivors of abuse fighting for their lives and spending years behind bars. These women paid a steep price with long prison sentences, lost time with loved ones, and painful memories. Activist and formerly incarcerated survivor Kim Dadou Brown, who met her wife while incarcerated, is a driving force in the passage of New York’s Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA), a new law meant to prevent survivors from receiving harsh prison sentences for their acts of survival. Nikki Addimando, a mother of two young children, suffered the consequences when a judge didn’t follow the law’s guidelines. Tanisha Davis, a single mother who was ripped away from her son in 2013, is hopeful the new law is her way out of a harsh prison sentence.
The film is available beginning Oct. 24 at 12:00 a.m. for a period of four days. To register and watch, click here.
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Second Student Flu Shot Clinic
Lovern Hall | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
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Creating a Community of Care Town Hall
Student Center | 5:30–7 p.m.
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Men's soccer vs. Oxford Alumni
Bivings Field | 6:45 p.m.
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Oxford College Family Weekend (all day)
Coffee and Conversation on the Quadrangle | 9 a.m.
Official Welcome on the Quadrangle | 10 a.m.
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Oxford College Family Weekend 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Race begins in front of Oxford College Dining Hall at 8 a.m.
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Men's basketball vs. New Rock Prep Academy
Williams Gym | 2:00 p.m.
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Performance: Fall Play
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
The Hearn Nature Trail, in the woods beyond Williams Hall | 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
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Southern Circuit Film Series: And So I Stayed
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Women's soccer vs. Oxford Alumni
Bivings Field | 5:00 p.m.
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Take a Break Tuesday
Hosted by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Oxford College Library
Oxford Student Center Front Patio | 1:15–2:45 p.m.
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Oxford Alumnae Present: Early Discourses of COVID-19
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Second Year, Best Year: Spooky Bingo
Phi Gamma Hall | 6–8 p.m.
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