Did you know Emory University has two campuses where a first-year student can start their college experience? This year, 537 students chose to start their Emory undergraduate education at Oxford College, located in Oxford, GA, 38 miles east of the …
Oxford Students Spend a Transformative Summer in Spain
“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 …
Summer Research with the Oxford SURE Program
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 …
Four Things I Learned from Oxford SURE Program
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 …
Oxford to Emory Transition: Part 1 of 3
This is the first of a three-part series. Read part 2 here, and part 3 here. You hear all about the high school to college transition in the months leading up to graduation, but how do you learn about the …