The summer before I left for college, I started to worry: what if I didn’t find my “people?” Coming from a rural small-town over 700 miles away, I knew I’d have to make Oxford my home, but I had no idea what my peers would be like, or even how to meet people at college.…

Are you planning to visit Emory University? Below are some frequently asked questions that may help you figure out the logistics of your visit: Whether you plan to visit Emory College (in Atlanta), visit Oxford College (in Covington) or both (read our tips on how to visit both campuses while you are in town), we…

“How was the travel course to Spain?” A simple question, yet impossible to answer in the confines of casual conversation. Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to travel to Spain with students enrolled in Professor Shannon’s Global Political Economy and Sustainability course. The end of semester travel offers students the ability…

What did I research this summer? This summer I participated in the SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) Program with Dr. Michael Martin. We researched the population genetic structure of the lichen grasshopper (Trimerotropis saxatilis). This species is endemic to rock outcrops, so their populations are naturally fragmented. Dr. Martin and I wanted to determine how…

Oxford College’s small, academically intensive environment encouraged me to explore my academic interests and passions. One of the most rewarding experiences for me at Oxford was interacting with professors outside of the classroom. During my first semester of Organic Chemistry with Dr. Annette Neuman, I learned more about her research from going to her office…