As you may know, Finals Season is officially upon us! But fear not, Oxford College Library has got what you need to study hard and destress even harder. Here is a Final Exam Survival Kit with essential library resources for you to ace your finals and sail smoothly to the end of the semester. Library Read More …
Name: Grace Deng Hometown: Cheshire, CT Year: Second Year Major: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Fun Facts about Me: I have been dancing since I was 5 years old. I have a cat named Lily. I used to play the violin and the flute. My favorite books are The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. Read More …
Name: Yulianna Walker – Caban Hometown: Lodi, New Jersey Year: Sophomore Major: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology with a Minor in Spanish Fun Facts about Me: I have watched Jim Carrey’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” so much that I can narrate the movie. I am obsessed with baking desserts and trying new recipes all year Read More …
Name: Avery Uffelmann Hometown: St. Louis, MO Year: Sophomore Major(s): Biology + Anthropology Fun facts: I have a dog named Mousse My Duolingo streak is over 1300 days I have been a dancer since I was 2 years old I have the most common birthday
According to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Transgender Awareness Week is a week in which transgender individuals, organizations, and their allies help their communities better understand the trans community and shed light on the issues they face. Transgender Awareness Week takes place annually on November 13th-19th leading up to Transgender Day of Read More …
Angela Chan is the Oxford College Library Student Employee of the Month for November 2024! She has excellent customer services skills and treats all patrons that walk through our doors fairly. Angela is dependable, respectful, and takes initiative. We are proud to recognize Angela as an outstanding student employee!
The Oxford College Library is proud to present a book display for Native American Heritage Month. This year, the library chose to make a display that was themed around contemporary Native American and Indigenous visual art. Librarian Jacob Lackner selected the books to be used for the display. Library Specialist Sara Nazarian arranged the books Read More …
Name: Crystal Oleka Hometown: Marietta, Georgia Year: Sophomore Major: Anthropology & Human Biology Fun Facts about Me: I can neither swim nor ride a bike. I learned how to braid hair during quarantine. I created a podcast over the summer. I am of Nigerian heritage.
Banned Books Week is a campaign launched by the American Library Association in 1982 to draw attention to a rise in efforts to restrict access to information shared by libraries, bookstores, and schools. This past week from September 22nd to September 28th was Banned Books Week this year. It is usually celebrated in the last week of Read More …
On January 5th, 1978, the English band Sex Pistols played their first concert in the United States at Atlanta’s Great Southeast Music Hall. Punk music had officially arrived in America. Mainstream media coverage in Atlanta and the world generally characterized the band and their fans as immature teenagers, dangerous hooligans, and poor musicians. Despite the Read More …
Emory will be hosting the IDEAS festival this weekend, September 20-22, 2024 at Oxford College of Emory University. The festival will feature a wide array of events, including family-focused ones. There will be talks from some of the most impactful and interesting scientists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and creators of our time. The festival is hosted Read More …
Grace Deng is the Oxford College Library Student Employee of the Month for April 2024! She is very welcoming and approachable at the circulation desk, and loves to answer questions from fellow students. Grace displays great leadership qualities and is eager to serve as a role model for fellow employees. She is punctual, polite and Read More …
