#10 Oxford College (NJCAA III National Poll)

Congratulations goes out to the Oxford College of Emory University Eagles on their #10 ranking in the National Junior College Atheltic Association ("NJCAA") III National Poll.  These Birds have come a long way since the 1998-1999 season when Oxford restarted its competitive basketball program.  Go Eagles!

When Zebra Strikes!

It’s good to see that the students at Oxford College of Emory University still know how to have fun as unknown students played a major prank on the university. Students stole an 800 pound zebra named Barcode and put him on the third floor of Seney Hall.

For Oxford alums, like me, this prank is classic Oxford as students of the past have put chickens and cows on the third floor of Seney. Big ups to the students who pulled this prank as it’s pretty evident that Dooley still lives!

Walker Picks Emory

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker (“The Color Purple” – 1983) selected my beloved Emory University as the home for her literary archive. Emory’s Robert Woodruff Library will house 40 years worth of Walker’s work, including journals, drafts of many of her works – including “The Color Purple”, and correspondence between Walker and editors, family, and friends (Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones).

Walker currently travels to Emory every couple of years for readings and meetings with faculty members. Walker stated, “I can imagine in years to come that my papers and memorabilia, my journals and letters, will find themselves always in the company of people who care about many of the things I do: culture, community, spirituality, scholarship and the blessings of ancestors who want each of us to find joy and happiness in this life, by doing the very best we can to be worthy of it.” Walker went on to say in a statement that Emory is “a place where my archives can rest with joy in the company it keeps.”

New Ivies

According to Newsweek, the nation's elite colleges these days include more than Harvard, Yale and Princeton because of tough competition for all the top students. That means a range of schools are getting fresh bragging rights and are considered the “new ivies.” My beloved Emory University (and Oxford College) is included in this list of “new ivies”. I’ve been claiming this for years, and finally a national publication is jumping on the band wagon.
Here’s what Newsweek said about lovely Emory University nested in Atlanta, Georgia:

“In 2005, applications to Emory climbed 18.5 percent from the previous year and came from all 50 states, proving that the school had surpassed its reputation as only an excellent regional school. Students often cite Emory's Atlanta location, which makes it easy to get internships and jobs, as well as to cross-register with the other colleges in the area. But as a major university, Emory has plenty to keep students busy on their own campus. Some students start at Oxford College, Emory's smaller two-year division, and then continue on to "big Emory" for their junior and senior years. Oxford has just 650 students and its own faculty.”

I guess my preppy clothes, tea drinking endeavors haven’t been in vain. Click HERE to see if your school made the list.