April 17, 2024
A note from the Dean
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,

With Commencement less than a month away, our end-of-semester festivities are beginning to pick up. There are two events this week I encourage you to attend.

The first is our annual Student Awards Ceremony this evening—Wednesday, April 17—at 5:30 in the Student Center. This is a great opportunity to support and celebrate our students and their many accomplishments. There will be a reception following the ceremony.
Admitted Student Preview Day, April 13
Later this week—on Friday, April 19—we’ll gather for this year’s Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Expression. I am excited to see the results of student research, writing, and imaginative thinking—and to learn more about the many projects and published works by all of you. I encourage you to stay for the staff and faculty reception from 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Warmly,
Badia
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Staff Features
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 julia.kim@emory.edu. You can also nominate yourself!

NAME: Paula Knight
TITLE/DEPT: Acquisitions and Cataloging Coordinator — Oxford College Library
How long have you been at Oxford?
I've been here for seven years now, and I am the Acquisitions and Cataloging Coordinator. I purchase the books and catalog them so they can be checked out. I also will cause chaos and mayhem when needed. 😉
What do you like best about your job and about Oxford?
I've lived in Newton County nearly all my life, so I love being close to home. I also love that I can give directions to students that start with "turn left at the old Walmart, no not that one, the older Walmart." 
What is your favorite song/tv show/movie/restaurant/podcast?
I'm all over the place with favorites, although I'm not much on podcasts. I can tell you the best BBQ joint in Newton and the surrounding counties. If I'm at home, there's a 99% chance I've got the UK/NZ seasons of Taskmaster on. 
What makes you happy or brings you joy?
I love to travel but wish we could find a faster, less stressful mode of transportation besides airplanes. A dog and two cats (not mine, but I am the chief caretaker) occupy space in my house, and I tolerate their existence as long as they stay off the furniture. I'm raising a teenager who is keeping me young while slowly driving me crazy. 
Please complete this sentence: It might surprise people to know that...
... was a radio DJ for a local station.
Oxford in the News
Alix Olson, Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, had her WGS385E special topics “Intersectional World-Building” course visit El Refugio Hospitality House in Lumpkin, GA, a non-profit organization that supports families of those detained at Stewart Detention Center. As part of their overnight trip, Oxford students also visited with detained individuals at Stewart, and learned about the history of Lumpkin’s relationship with Stewart from County Commissioner Mac Moye. 
Ken Carter, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of the Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement, was recently interviewed for the podcast Trending in Education about public scholarship. You can listen to the podcast here.
Oxford College Class Reunions
We hope you will join us for Oxford College Alumni Reunion Weekend! It will be a time of getting together with alumni who love to see emeriti, faculty, and staff. Classes ending in 4s and 9s will celebrate their reunions on April 27. Classes include 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2009, 2014, and 2019.
 
There will be a free dinner, beverages, and a t-shirt. RSVP to Tammy Camfield at tcamfie@emory.edu by April 26th. Learn more here.
Oxford Alumni and Friends Memorial Service
The Oxford Alumni and Friends Memorial Service is in remembrance of all alumni who have passed away in the last year. The Rev. Dr. Lyn Pace 02T 17T will lead the service. Emeriti, faculty, an administrator, and two students also will be remembered. View the entire list of who will be remembered here.

Dr. Evelyn Bailey 66Ox 70C 93G, Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Dana Greene 71G, Dean
Mrs. Carin Pernilla Hardin, Oxford College Head Tennis Coach
Miss Krisha Patel 24Ox
Dr. William Shapiro, Professor of Political Science
Mr. Alex Shin 25Ox
Emory Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement Announces New Programming
The Emory Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement, established last year to help faculty and students proactively engage in public conversation and increase confidence in the value of scholarship, has announced plans for upcoming programming on its new website. Read more here.
Oxford College US National Politics Course
Jeff Auerbach, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, had Dekalb County Commissioner Ted Terry (who represents the Atlanta campus) stop by Auerbach's US National Politics course to discuss the practice of politics with students. Terry was able to provide insight into how government and politics work at the local level where the rubber meets the road. Commissioner Terry also fielded questions from students about issues that matter to Emory residents.
2024 Class Gift
A message from the 2024 Class Gift Committee:

The Oxford Class of 2024 is commemorating their time here with a meaningful gift in memory of their beloved classmate, Krisha Patel. They plan to install a stained glass window on the second floor of Candler Hall featuring either a lotus flower or a sunflower symbolizing Krisha's spirit. Any extra funds raised will go toward renovating the space for student use. The goal is to create a versatile area for studying, meditating, and meetings. Donations can honor family members, graduating students, professors, or staff. Your support will help leave a legacy and enhance the vibrant campus community at Oxford. Thank you for considering and supporting this endeavor. You can read more and donate here.

Toluwanimi Olaleye 24Ox 26C and Anthony Vargas 24Ox 26C
2024 Oxford Class Gift Committee Co-chairs

Members of the 2024 Oxford Class Gift Committee

Owen Abeles
Shannan Adams
Isabella Adeola
Areeb Ahmed
Andrew Anton
Sam Besley
Davis Boor
Lily Chappell
Ajani Claxton-Warner
Frankie Corrado
Ellie Fivas
Shreya Gowducheruvu
Kennedy Jacobs
Sara Larson
Madeleine Lepley
Jay Mehta
Kailash Menon
Imaan Owens
Aanya Ravichander
Michelina Schach
Alan Shnir
Emily Tso
Will Voigt
Emory Program Creates Community of Support For Autistic Students
Matt Segall, director of Emory Oaks, and Rachel Harmon, visiting professor at Oxford College, share how Emory is transforming the student experience for autistic students through resources like mentors, academic coaching, and more. Watch 2O36: The Platform here.
Sustainability Vision Public Input Sessions
The Final Sustainability Vision Input session is next week! Please register for Sustainable Emory's final input session for this semester, which will be held over Zoom on April 18th from 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Please register here to receive a link!
Young Families Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, April 18 starting at 10:00 a.m.—12:00p.m., the Emory Atlanta Young Families Committee invites you to explore campus with your little ones while engaging in some friendly competition! The hunt culminates with a pizza party on the Emory Quad. You can register for the event here.
AI.DIVE (AI Discoveries, Innovations, and Ventures) at Emory
Join the Center for AI Learning for its first AI.DIVE (Discoveries Innovations Ventures at Emory) Symposium on April 29 from 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Woodruff Library. 

AI.DIVE will offer an opportunity to listen to research, engage in panel discussions, and view student projects related to artificial intelligence. Students across ECAS, QTM, and GBS will present works in artificial intelligence and business. Various final presentations of projects across departments of the university will be displayed throughout Woodruff Library. Find out more information here.
Emory Cares Day Cheerios Challenge
Calling all volunteers! Join Oxford/Emory in spreading some cheer this spring with the annual Emory Cares projects. Whether you're a local resident, an Oxford/Emory alum, or simply someone who loves lending a helping hand, we invite you to participate in making a positive impact.

This year, we're thrilled again to be a part of the Cheerios Challenge on Saturday, April 20, 7:15–11:00 a.m. Let's come together to make a difference! Spread the word, bring your friends, and let's make this spring a season of kindness and community spirit!

Register for the event and see the full schedule here.
Learn & Serve with Georgia Coalition of Higher Education in Prison
This year, Volunteer Oxford (VO) has tried to dive deeper into the aspect of service that utilizes volunteer efforts to advocate for the community in unique ways. In efforts to bring light to the importance of advocacy and research as a component of service, Volunteer Oxford’s Learn & Serve sector worked with the Georgia Coalition of Higher Education in Prison (GACHEP). 

The research project, named the Incarcerated Students’ Bill of Rights, seeks to identify barriers for incarcerated students enrolled in a higher education in prison program. To contribute to the preliminary research for this project, VO organized student volunteers to conduct interviews with educators and formerly incarcerated students who have experience working in or attending higher education programs in prisons. The interviews were then transcribed and analyzed for common themes and barriers by GACHEP’s student intern, Oxford College alumna Berkeley Borkert. 

For the purpose of raising more awareness about higher education in prison, the role advocacy plays in service/volunteering, and the work that has been done for the Incarcerated Students’ Bill of Rights, VO’s Learn & Serve sector will be hosting an event on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Phi Gamma. This event will consist of a panel of GACHEP representatives, educators, and formerly incarcerated students who have experienced higher education in prison in some way. This will give students, faculty, and staff a chance to learn more about the work GACHEP is doing and learn how to dive deeper into advocacy in their own lives.

You can register here.
Directory Profile Updates
A friendly reminder that all employees have access to log in and update their profile on the external directory here.
  • The "Edit Your Profile" button can be found on the upper right corner of the directory page.
  • Please log in with your NetID and password. You will be directed to your information where you can update your profile, which includes title, office location, email address, and phone number.

We encourage all employees to maintain their directory information for accuracy. This process also updates the widely used Inside Oxford Office Directory list that can be found on the Faculty & Staff page under "Communications and Marketing".

Please Note: If an employee leaves Oxford, departments should also email Kristine Gonsalez at kristine.gonsalez@emory.edu to have them removed from the external directory.
APRIL
Student Awards Ceremony
Oxford Student Center | 5:30 p.m.
Sustainability Vision Input Session
Zoom | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Young Families Scavenger Hunt
Emory Campus Quad | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Expression
Oxford College Library
Cheerios Challenge — Emory Cares Day
2140 Newton Dr, Covington, GA 30014 | 7:15 a.m.
Learn and Service GACHEP
Phi Gamma | 6:30 p.m.
Take a Break Tuesday
Office of Religious & Spiritual Life
Oxford Student Center Plaza | 1:15-2:30 p.m.
AI.DIVE Symposium
Woodruff Library | 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
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