Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
It’s hard to believe that next week is Fall Break and the approach of mid-term. Many students will be participating in our Alternative Fall Break program for a few meaningful days of helping with facility maintenance at Camp Twin Lakes, about 25 minutes down the road. Held from October 9–11, faculty and staff are welcome to join for a day—or two or three! Please contact [email protected] if you want to get involved.
As I mentioned in last week’s letter, this October we are focusing on the Oxford core principle of Care, and Alternative Fall Break is a great way to support our neighbors. Just last week, Laura Gafnea took some 30 meal kits and miscellaneous canned goods donated by faculty and staff to the Covington FUMC Food Pantry to share with local families in need. Thanks to all who participated and helped show our care for the community!
I again encourage you to check out the video produced by our Peer Advising Network and to think about ways to be kind to each other. Yesterday, many shared their care for pets and community at the annual Blessing of the Animals, sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. My cats weren’t able to attend, but several faculty and staff brought their pets—mostly dogs (and one cat)—to the OSC front plaza for students to greet and make new furry friends.
Best regards,
Ken
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To submit items for Campus Update, please email Daniel Christian. The newsletter is distributed weekly on Wednesday. Please submit items by Monday afternoon.
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Lucas Carpenter, Candler Professor of English, Emeritus, recently published his fourth collection of poetry entitled Mother Medusa. It is available in paperback and on Kindle from Amazon. All royalties will be donated to the Oxford Scholarship Fund.
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Tameka Cage Conley, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing, was featured on the NBC News website last week for her Oxford class on Tyler Perry and his work titled "In the Language of Folk and Kin: The Legacy of Folklore, the Griot and Community in the Artistic Praxis of Tyler Perry." Since then, the story has been picked up by Black Enterprise; Essence; Ebony; and The Chronicle of Higher Education's newsletter, Daily Briefing, among other outlets.
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Ruth Geiger 11Ox 13C 15PH, Women's Soccer Coach, earned her first career coaching win against Andrew College last month. Join us in congratulating Ruth on this milestone. You can support Ruth and the Eagles by attending a soccer game; check out the schedule here.
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It is with great pride that Oxford College and Emory Advancement and Alumni Relations share the news that Jennifer Crabb Kyles 98Ox 00C has received a promotion to Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Constituent Engagement. In this new role, Jennifer will be responsible for building university-wide strategies for alumni engagement through programming on campus and across the country, volunteer leadership, awards, and regional engagement.
Please join us in congratulating Jennifer on this well-deserved promotion, effective Monday, October 10.
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Join the Emory NY Alumni Book Club for a discussion around the new book The Durian Chronicles: Reflections on the US and Southeast Asia in the Trump Era, written by Sally Tyler 82Ox 84C. This event will be hosted and moderated by New York Network Board member Arielle Disick 15L, and Sally will be joining the discussion.
There will be in-person and virtual options made available for attendees. The physical address and Zoom link will be provided in the registration confirmation email you receive.
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AAE announces student co-chairs for 2023 Class Gift |
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The Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement has announced the two new co-chairs of the 2023 Oxford Class Gift Committee.
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Meera Sethi is from the small town of Canfield, Ohio. She is a Biology major on the pre-med track and has served as an orientation leader. She is currently the senior event coordinator for Oxford’s MED club, and a member of the swim club, weightlifting club, film club, and cooking club. Outside of studying, she loves to work out and do anything “outdoorsy” to de-stress. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and baking whenever she can. Meera is excited to serve as co-chair of the Class Gift Committee and “can’t wait for what is to come”!
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Simon Kresberg was born in South Korea and raised in New York City. He is an International Relations major and, like Meera, has served as an orientation leader. He is in the Student Admission Association (SAA) and enjoys giving tours to prospective students. Simon is also the president of the Korean American Student Association.
The Oxford Class Gift Committee is a student leadership organization that fosters the opportunity for student awareness of philanthropy and creates a legacy for the sophomore class at Oxford. The chosen gift is announced each spring, and the students will reach out to faculty and staff for support.
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National Diversity Week at Oxford |
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This is National Diversity Week, and there are events across the university to celebrate and discuss inclusion and belonging. Here at Oxford, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting the Dooley Diversity Dialogue in the Student Center Mural Room at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6.
The Dooley Diversity Dialogue is a program for students who are interested in learning about the many educative concepts that fall under diversity. These concepts range from microaggressions, stereotyping, discrimination, orientation/expression/identity, and more. Diversity education is the bedrock of increasing one’s own development in cultural competency.
This roundtable will cover current events. Encourage your students to attend! They can RSVP here and can contact Wade Manora Jr. with any questions.
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NEWTON Magazine Release Party |
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On October 7, the release party for the fall 2022 edition of NEWTON Magazine will be held on the Oxford campus at Candler Hall from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments!
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Team Oxford salvages Winship 5K cancellation |
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Despite the threat of poor weather leading to the cancellation of the annual Winship 5K, members of Team Oxford gathered on campus last Saturday for a run/walk to support Jeff Brown and the Winship Cancer Institute. Enjoy this group photo of Team Oxford, who found a way to come together for a good cause in spite of the elements!
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Emory's 2022 Homecoming festivities are open to the full university community. Come connect
with friends and make new ones!
On Saturday, explore the transformed Atlanta campus Quad at the Food and Music Festival, with celebrity performances, DJs, amazing food, a campus parade, campus tours, exhibits, and family-friendly activities. Discover a new favorite food truck, enjoy BBQ, hear from world-renowned chef Kevin Gillespie, and see performances from Tai Verdes, Bea Miller, Maddie & Tae, and legendary pop-rock group Orleans. The first 4,000 attendees to check in will receive free BBQ, snacks, drinks, and a special Emory t-shirt. Check out the full event schedule here, and visit this page for registration and all the fun details.
Registration is open to all students, alumni, parents/families, friends of Emory, faculty, and staff.
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Dooley Diversity Dialogue
OSC Mural Room | 5:00 p.m.
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NEWTON Magazine Fall Release Party
Candler Hall | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
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Women's Tennis vs. Coastal Alabama - South
Tennis Courts | 1:00 p.m.
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Take a Break Tuesday
Black Girl Processing Space
Oxford Student Center Front Plaza | 1:15–2:45 p.m.
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Men's Soccer vs. Andrew College
Bivings Field | 6:45 p.m.
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