September 2020 Archive

Coach Pernilla Hardin
Coach Pernilla Hardin inducted into Georgia Collegiate Hall of Fame

Oxford College | September 21, 2020

Pernilla Hardin, Oxford College men's and women's tennis head coach, is the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Athletic Hall of Fame’s newest member, inducted during a recent virtual ceremony.

Four Oxford students in Cuba
Students experience Cuba as pandemic changes everything

Oxford College | September 15, 2020

Fourteen Oxford College students had the chance to visit Cuba in early March before the island nation reported cases and closed its borders.

Chalk art that is part of Healing Through Art online gallery
'Healing Through Art' invites Emory community to share experiences of grief, loss

Emory University | September 14, 2020

Members of the Emory community are invited to share art representing their experiences of grief, loss and hope during recent months by contributing to the "Healing Through Art" online gallery.

Students do lab work in their homes as part of remote learning
Professors become students to prepare dynamic remote instruction

Emory University | September 14, 2020

To prepare for fall remote learning, more than 800 undergraduate faculty completed intensive training in online course design and teaching. Learn about their creative approaches, from home lab kits in chemistry to digital “movie trailers” to help students connect concepts in American Studies.

Donté Flanagan
Breathing Room

Oxford College | September 8, 2020

Donté Flanagan 04Ox 06N brings critical expertise to help coronavirus patients.

Signs on Emory campus about COVID-19 safety measures
Help slow the spread of COVID-19 'For You. For Us. For Emory.'

Emory University | September 4, 2020

A new public health campaign encourages members of the Emory community to take care of each other by continuing to wear face coverings, wash hands and follow physical distancing guidelines.

Quad in front of Seney Hall
Outstanding students selected as new cohort of Woodruff Scholars

Oxford College | September 2, 2020

Emory’s new Woodruff Scholars bring intellectual accomplishments and servant leadership to the Oxford and Atlanta campuses.

Patti Owen-Smith and Camille Cottrell retired after the spring 2019-2020 academic year
Retired faculty represent Oxford's academic excellence

Oxford College | September 1, 2020

Two Oxford faculty members retired at the end of the 2019–20 academic year. While the current pandemic prevented the Oxford community from honoring their retirement in person in the spring, their contributions to Oxford’s academic excellence are celebrated.