October 7, 2021
A note from the Dean 
Dear Faculty & Staff Colleagues,

You likely saw my message yesterday about Friday's Johnson Hall naming ceremony and have seen the stage and canopy being installed in front of Seney Hall. We are very excited to welcome the Johnson family and many friends of Oxford and the community to campus to celebrate this momentous event. In addition to Friday's ceremony, we will also welcome the Board of Counselors back to campus after two years of virtual meetings. I hope you will take a moment to welcome and greet these special alumni and supporters if you see them around campus today and Friday. 

Thank you for your contributions to this campus and for welcoming our visitors. If you are able to join us for the Johnson Hall ceremony, please be sure to register to attend here.

Best,
Doug
Oxford in the news 
Alix Olson, assistant professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS), and Megan Pendleton, director of Diversity and Inclusion, were quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution article “Emory apologizes for campuses displacing Native Americans.”
Welcome, new staff
Jennifer Brown joins Oxford College as the administrative assistant for Oxford Studies programs in Academic Affairs. She holds a bachelor of arts in Sociology from Georgia State University. Prior to her role at Oxford, Brown served as the Event Coordinator and Treasurer for the Newborn Area Heritage Trust, Inc. in Newborn, Ga.
Amber Mann joins Oxford College as the senior manager for Events and Conferences in Auxiliary Services. Mann holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University and an MBA with a concentration in hospitality management from Louisiana State University Shreveport. Prior to Oxford, Mann served in the hotel industry for four years, and since 2018 she has worked in Conference Services in the Housing Operations Department at Emory University. Mann will lead and manage the Oxford College events and conference staff team working collaboratively with the Dean's Office, the Community Relations Director, Dining Services, Advancement & Alumni Engagement, and the various department event coordinators on campus to ensure the successful execution of meetings and events at Oxford. 
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life news
David Fitzer serves as 2021-2022 intern for the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Fitzer will work closely with two student organizations, Oxford Fellows and Voices of Praise, as well as being a religious guide to the student body. He is a graduate of Bethune-Cookman University 
and a current candidate for a master’s degree in divinity at Emory’s Candler School of Theology. 
Oxford Cookbook 2021 
Last year's inaugural edition of the Oxford Cookbook was a great success. The Oxford Staff Organization (OSO) decided to bring it back for another year but with a holiday spin! Don't miss your chance to showcase your favorite holiday recipes. Submissions are due Nov. 12 via the Oxford Cookbook Recipe Submission Form. Printed copies will be available for sale. Stay tuned to EaglePost for more details. 
CHL hosts Oxford College 5K on October 22
The Center for Healthful living hosts the Oxford College 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, October 23. Join members of the Oxford community--including visitors on campus for Family Weekend--for this family and pet-friendly run through the streets of Oxford. Or participate virtually if you prefer. Proceeds from the race benefit the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Oxford College.
For more information or to register for the run, please visit the website. Questions? Contact Tiara DeLapp, assistant director of Campus Recreation.
OCTOBER
Rededication and naming ceremony for Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr. Hall
Oxford quadrangle | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Southern Circuit Film Series: Not Going Quietly
Viewable until October 13 using this link
Fall break - no class
Oxford Studies Lecture
Julien Salgado, I Exist: My Journey as an Undocumented and Queer Artist 
Williams Hall | 7:30 p.m.
Fall break - no class
Take a Break Tuesday 
Hosted by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Advising Support Center
Oxford Student Center Front Patio | 1:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.
OSO meeting 
Oxford Chapel | 9:30
Men’s soccer vs. Georgia Military College
Bivings Field | 6:30 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. South Basketball Academy 
Williams Gym | 7:00 p.m.
Men’s and women’s tennis vs. SCAD Atlanta
Cline Tennis Center, Oxford College | 3:00 p.m.
Men’s soccer vs. Emory Club Team
Bivings Field, Oxford College | 3:00 p.m
Women’s soccer vs. Oglethorpe University
Bivings Field, Oxford College | 7:00 p.m.
Seraph Brass Quartet
Female Brass Ensemble
Williams Hall | 7:30 p.m.
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 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.
Performance: Stabdance: “Fence”
Williams Hall | 7:30 p.m.
Midnight Madness 
Williams Gym
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