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A Message from Jamie McClung Director of the UGA at Oxford Study Abroad Program

A change in direction, but not an alteration in course

’d like to start with a big hello to all of our UGA at Oxford Alumni, friends and family. While I am by no means new to the Oxford Bulldog and the Program, you may recognize that I am certainly new to this space. Sitting down to write the Director’s message for the newsletter, I find that I am – as much as ever – quite proud to be associated with this fantastic Program and all of you who have helped to build it into what it is today and to grow it into the future. From students, to faculty and staff who play such an important role, I have the good fortune of working on a daily basis with some of the most remarkable people in the University system and anywhere in higher education. None of you will be surprised to hear that the Program has experienced a period of significant growth in the past year, and that preliminary numbers would suggest that 2013 will be another record-breaking year for enrollment and scholarships awarded. During the 2012 London Olympic games, our Summer Program had nearly 90 participants, and this year (Olympics or no) we may have as many or more. Semester interest has similarly skyrocketed, and we are working with a number of departments and Colleges at UGA to make further additions to our already impressive curriculum. Still, despite this remarkable growth, we will maintain our commitment to ensuring that each student gets a unique and fulfilling academic experience while on our Program. As we look ahead, we should also be mindful that it is important to look back, to review who and what have contributed to such a banner year. In this issue of the Oxford Bulldog, you’ll hear from a number of our faculty members, each of whom has contributed their time and expertise in order to ensure that our students get the best academic experience possible. In our featured article, we take a larger view of the student experience as well; there has never been a doubt that the academic rigor of our Program is our greatest priority, but we recognize that a happy student and a happy Program depend upon a greater range of challenges, not always entirely mental ones. You might be amazed to learn that some of our students have been engaged in activities from archery and sailing to ballroom dancing and chorus; these rolling stones gather no moss. In addition, we’d like to highlight some of the University’s greater successes, of which we like to think we’ve been a part. After a brief hiatus, UGA returned to the top 15 in the nation for students participating in Study Abroad experiences, UGA is also proud to boast the selection of another Bulldog and program alumna as a prestigious Rhodes Scholar. We believe her time with the Oxford Foundation Fellows Program certainly has helped to prepare her for the challenging journey on which she is about to embark. In closing, I would be absolutely remiss if I did not offer a word of thanks: my predecessor and friend, Dr. Kalpen Trivedi, will begin work in a new position with another University a bit later this Spring. I know that many of you would join me in wishing Dr. Trivedi all the best in this new endeavor and in thanking him for the many years of excellent service and stewardship that he provided to the UGA at Oxford Program. He will be missed in our Park Hall offices, but I feel confident in saying that his legacy with UGA at Oxford is secure. I am honored to begin my tenure with a great deal to live up to. All very best,

Jamie McClung Director, UGA at Oxford

UGA at Oxford Program Staff Director Dr. James McClung Assistant Director Margaret Faz Perry Business Manager Kasha Puskarz Administrative Assistant Hayes Willingham Graduate Assistant Jennifer Sonenberg

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Gold Medalists, Goats, and Cowboy Hats Dr. George Southcombe, Oxford University, 2013 Homecoming Honored Guest

wo syllables that are stretched out over an inordinate amount of time (much longer, for the example, than it would normally take to say sesquipedalian). What are they? A hunting cry? An exhortation? A shout in the midst of battle? All of the above? Maybe it’s best not to try to tie down their meaning too closely. I think we can be agreed that the UGA stadium may seem a less frightening place if the football team had retained its original mascot. Goooooooooooooooo Goooooooaaaaaatssssss is, despite its undoubtedly superior alliterative qualities, considerably less intimidating. Although, conversely, a goat itself might be more intimidating than UGA, who appeared to sleep peacefully throughout the game. And what a game it was. This was the first time I had ever been to watch American football. ‘It’s all right’, I was told, ‘Ole Miss are sacrificial lambs, presented for the ritual slaughter of homecoming. It will be a very easy game.’ Well, for the first quarter it wasn’t. Not by a long way. Ole Miss harried and grunted and bounced off the UGA team in increasingly impressive ways (somehow they seemed to manage to bounce forwards off the UGA defence and over the touchdown line). But then it was fine. Then they recalled that their job on this glorious, sunny afternoon was to remember their place, and we (notice how quickly I’ve moved from saying UGA to ‘we’) thrashed them. Jen (my wife) and I saw most of this from the luxury of the President’s box (with Allison Schmitt! [Editor’s note: An Olympic Gold medalist in London’s 2012 Summer games, Ms. Schmitt was also a guest of the President that day]) where we watched in astonishment and with huge enjoyment. The game came at the end of four splendid days, when we were dined and entertained magnificently. It was great to see old students (one dating back to my very early days with the UGA in 2004), and to meet some new ones in a graduate seminar. I also loved having the opportunity to see UGA’s all-conquering equestrian team, where the western riding was so different, so very different, from the way we used to ride on Dartmoor in Devon when I was a boy. Despite my frequent pleading Jen wouldn’t let me buy a cowboy hat. We would like to thank everybody who made our trip so wonderful. Only two things remain which baffle me. One is how anyone can say the phrase ‘line of scrimmage’ and keep a straight face. The other is grits.

Drs. George and Jen Southcombe, accompanied by Dr. Jamie McClung, view the Homecoming football game as guests of University President, Dr. Michael Adams.

Development News:

UGA at Oxford Annual Campaign 2013

f you are reading this message, then you are one among an important group of friends and alumni of the UGA at Oxford Program. If you or your child has been on the Program, then you also know exactly what opportunities it provides for the UGA community. That makes you one of our best advocates, as well. Without saying a word, UGA at Oxford alumni are our best advertisements, returning to Athens and their ‘normal’ lives with a heightened dedication to their studies, and a greater belief in their own abilities. This emphasis on personal accountability, commitment, and a genuine belief in the ability of each and every student at UGA to exceed expectations of some of the most demanding faculty in the world at the oldest English-language University in the world are our most basic tenets. No less genuine, however, is our absolute commitment to afford this opportunity to many, many others for years to come. Whether through Scholarship endowments or general support, your donations and pledges to the UGA at Oxford Program can demonstrate your commitment to join us in that cause. For the first time in our history, the Program is this year launching an annual campaign initiative. In the coming weeks, you may receive our campaign email, featuring testimonial statements and stories from some of our more recent program participants. We hope you’ll be inspired to support us, no matter what the amount, in furthering our engagement with the University and expanding the opportunities that we can provide to students all over our State. For more information and giving options, please see http://oxford.uga.edu/ support-oxford, and thank you for your support!

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The Hubers took advantage of the proximity to visit some of Europe’s iconic sites.

as my students. We were visiting RAF Shrivenham and The Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC - the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom) and Terry students experienced a computer-based combat simulation and received briefings on the importance of information, information systems, and globalization in an insecure world. Back in Oxford, living in a “flat” (apartment) and walking to class every day was great fun. My wife Lisa, our niece Jennifer, and I enjoyed many beautiful sunsets from the window of the UGA at Oxford Faculty flat. The river Cherwell, the ducks and the river barges added to the sense of peacefulness found in the park just below our windows. In the city proper, narrow streets filled with shops, museums and interesting nooks and crannies make just being in Oxford a pleasure. Wandering around Oxford’s streets gave us endless opportunities to walk off the “full English breakfasts” available in the Trinity College Dining Hall. The weekly foosball competitions in the Trinity College cellar were a great follow-up to the amazing High-Table Dinners, too. For those unfamiliar with a High Table Dinner, just watch a Harry Potter movie – Trinity College’s dinners are just as magical. Talk with the student alumni of the UGA at Oxford Program and you’ll often

hear about amazing weekend travels to exciting places like Edinburgh, Rome, London, and Paris. For faculty, the chance to travel is a great part of the program, too. Lisa and I visited the Isle of Wight, where we were accidental members of the official 2013 Olympic Torch/Athletes convoy, not once but three times, and we traveled to Paris to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We will cherish our memories of Oxford for a long time to come. Lastly, I want to thank Dr. Kalpen Trivedi and his program staff for running an outstanding study abroad program that enriched the lives of so many. I encourage faculty and students alike to experience and to fully embrace the joy of living and learning in Oxford.

Mass Media and the Transatlantic Perspective Dr. Karen King, Grady Summer 2012 Teaching in the UGA Oxford program last summer was inspiring, challenging and rewarding. It was a pleasure to study and interact with our students in this liberal arts teaching environment and to watch them

Second Verse, Better than the First Dr. Mark Huber, Terry Summer 2012

ome say sequels are never as good as the original but my second time as the Terry faculty member was every bit as memorable as my first. As before, the students were engaged, the discussions lively, and memories were made in and out of the classroom. In this brief recollection, I’ll relate a faculty perspective on some of the experiences that make the Terry at Oxford program such a worthwhile and exciting program. Wow! Look at that, exclaimed several students as the RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic Team screamed by seemingly low enough to touch! As a former USAF officer, I think I was every bit as excited on this class excursion 2

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Dr. King (far right) and her class, are pictured here before the final formal dinner of the Summer.

become more observant and critical media professionals and scholars. The Grady course offered, Social Effects of Mass Media, had a bit of a sports theme to take advantage of the proximity of the Olympic Games. The goals for the course were to provide students with an opportunity to examine the social and cultural role and effects of media in society in an international environment. And what fun we had doing this! Students were encouraged to intersperse cultural experiences into their studies, and they did so with enthusiasm. When they travelled on weekends, students were exposed to variety of different countries, cultures and media. These experiences enlightened our class discussions as students came to class armed with examples from the U.S., British and other international media. We were able to observe the Olympics as a media event first-hand. Students maintained a class blog where they included self-reflections and incorporated the theories we were reading about and discussing in class into their observations of the international media. Sadly, the shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado occurred during our time in Oxford. Students critically compared coverage of this event in the U.S. media to the treatment it was given in the international media. Class excursions and guest lectures shed light on the role of professional communicators in an international environment. We traveled to London and toured the BBC. Another excursion included a special tour of the Financial Times hosted by Grady grad Chris Grimes. We also visited media agency Mediacom arranged by former Grady student Gilad Kat. This visit included a discussion with Sue Unerman, CSO of MediaCom and coauthor of the book Tell the Truth. Via Skype we talked with veteran Olympic correspondent Vicki Michaelis who was in London covering the Olympic Games. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this unique program. Thanks to the exceptional international setting, the dedicated program staff and a fabulous group of UGA students, we had an amazing academic journey in Oxford. Oh…and Go DAWGS!

A Line by which All Others are Measured Dr. Robin Shelton, Astronomy, Franklin Fall 2012 If you are reading this, you are probably part of the sizeable community of students, administrators, and professors who have been to Oxford and probably, like me, you have fond memories of the experience. I went to Oxford as a professor participating in the UGA at Oxford Franklin College Fall 2012 program. I taught astronomy with an emphasis on British contributions to the field. At the beginning of the term, we visited Stonehenge, which is considered by some scholars to be a stone-age observatory of the summer solstice. Many class meetings and three weeks later, we visited the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in southern London, where the first major map of the heavens made with the aid of a telescope was compiled. In the Royal Observatory’s collection of telescopes is one with a black line running vertically down the front of it. After bisecting the telescope, that black line runs across the floor, down the exterior wall of the building, across the plaza, over a brick wall, and across a neighboring path before it continues on, in concept only, to make a great circle around the Earth. Not only does this line connect disparate places, but it also connects enlightenment era astronomy with maritime navigation and the rise of Britain as a great naval power, for this line defines the Earth’s Prime Meridian, the line of zero longitude from which all other longitudes are measured and from which Greenwich Mean Time is calculated. Owing to a stroke of brilliance on the part of the organizers, Dr. Kalpen Trivedi, Dr. James McClung, and Ms. Margaret Faz Perry, the trip to Greenwich took place on the autumnal equinox. Many of our students enjoyed standing on the prime meridian with one foot in the western hemisphere and the other in the eastern hemisphere that day (see figure). My course on introductory astronomy, was taught during the first four weeks of the program. After it finished, the students attended eight week tutorials on other

Some of Dr. Shelton’s students, walking the line at the middle of the world.

subjects with University of Oxford faculty. Given its placement on the calendar, my course was meant to provide a transition for the students from their previous UGA at Athens experiences (read: large classes taught via lectures) to a typical University of Oxford experience (read: tiny classes taught via tutorials). This required a hybrid pedagogy, one in which the students read the material ahead of time and answered questions during class periods. This structure seemed to be more interesting for the students than the classic lecture format typically used in introductory science courses. It also encouraged the students to achieve greater mastery of the material. Seeing their progress was rewarding for me, so much so that I am now trying to replicate the class format here in Athens with an honors plus majors class. The other aspects of participating in the program were delightful, too. I loved being in Oxford. I liked the historical context, the architectural richness, and the theatrical productions. I am glad that I lived among the British for a semester. My health benefited from the adoption of their bicycle-loving lifestyle while my sense of well-being grew in their quieter social milieu. Lastly, I now understand how my European friends feel when they say that they miss the fresh produce and breads found in European markets, because, now, I do too. Probably all of us miss something from our time in Oxford.

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UGA at Oxford’s Wide World of Sports

that I only ended up doing one, the Archery Society. I had never done any archery before, and was nervous going to the first meeting, thinking that everyone would be an experienced archer. As it was, everyone was really nice, and the twice-weekly shooting sessions and pub socials were a great way to take a break from paper-writing. The first few weeks I missed a few sessions because I had so much work to do, but then I realized that it was worth it to do a little more planning and a little less procrastination, so I made it a point to never miss any sessions or socials after that. I ended up travelling to an archery competition on Isle of Man with the team.” Archery has become a bit of a favorite sport for our students of late. During the Franklin Fall 2012 Program, another trio of UGA students took up the sport, none of whom had ever attempted it before. Luben Raytchev, Wenbo Xie, and Victoria DeLeo all jumped feet-first into the sport and found it to be a wonderful opportunity for meeting other students in Oxford and settling into the routines of collegiate life, like any other student in this ages-old University. Sometimes, participation can pay off in unexpected ways. Thomas Franhkam-Smith William Spencer serves up a winner at the Oxford University tennis complex. (Fall 2012 and SPIA 2013) joined the Oxford University Sailing Club. With little experience ince our inception in the late 1980s, the UGA at Oxford of his own, Thomas expected to make a few friends and perhaps learn Program has been dedicated to providing University of Georgia a few of the principles of sailing, and soon found himself in deeper undergraduates with an unparalleled study abroad experience. waters: With highest priority placed on the rigorous academic expectations “I joined the Oxford Sailing Team and it has to be one of my and requirements of the Program, you might be forgiven for favorite memories of studying abroad. From the pub nights and dinners assuming that our students are so busy studying, writing papers, and to weekend cruises and racing throughout the semester it was a great going to class that they have no time for anything else. While it is experience. I ended up meeting undergraduate and graduate students certainly true that our Oxford tutors keep the students working hard, from across the university in different colleges. The sailing team does many have come to discover that the opportunities afforded in Oxford three cruises throughout the year, one in each Oxford term, where go far beyond the classrooms and libraries. they sail as near as the Isle of Wight or as far away as Croatia. I ended After beginning our association with Keble College in the early up going on a weekend trip to the Isle of Wight during term and it had 90s, a new set of doors opened to the UGA participants in Oxford. to be one of the best weekends I have here at Oxford. We took out six Associate Membership with the college meant many things, but perhaps 38ft Beneteaus and had two full days of cruising and racing. I ended the most welcome innovation was the newly-earned accessibility of up meeting some great people and having a blast sailing on the south the extra-curricular activities of sports, clubs, and societies. Oxford coast.” lists nearly 400 official sports teams and societies, ranging from debate The fine arts are not left out of the equation, of course, our and the performing arts to martial arts and rock climbing. All these, students are nothing if not well-rounded. Many a UGA at Oxford and most anything in between you might imagine, are options for the participant has taken advantage of the literary culture in Oxford. intrepid Bulldogs of the UGA at Oxford Program. Some have participated in the alternative societies, like the ‘Failed How does one begin to make some sense of this cavalcade of Novelists’ club or the University Quidditch Club, and others, like opportunities? As Emily Charles (Fall 2011 and Spring 2012) describes, Mariana Satterly (Fall 2012) have decided to engage their musical side. you have to start with the yearly rite known colloquially in Oxford as She describes: the “Freshers’ Fair”: “To meet more Keble students and keep my voice in shape, I sang “The Oxford Clubs and Societies fair was wonderful madness. with the Keble College Chapel Choir while at Oxford, performing It was definitely a case of too many good choices. I braved the crowd twice a week in chapel under the direction of Simon Whalley. Having with a new UGA at Oxford friend, and the bag we were given at the never sung in a chapel choir before, the dive into sight-singing Latin beginning of the maze to collect intriguing clubs flyers was stuffed at and German each week was challenging, but the reward found in the end with an overly ambitious array of choices - everything from working with such a supportive and engaged choir in the outstanding wine/ale/whiskey tasting societies (a different group for each, mind Keble Chapel kept me racing to every rehearsal. While studying you), to the Doctor Who Society, to the Poetry Society. It turned out courses within my major at Oxford, I also had room in my schedule

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The Oxford University Sailing Club travels all over the world to compete. UGA students have been able to do the same as part of the club.

The Oxford University company of Archers competes at a very high level through out the UK and Europe.

Raytchev, Xie, and DeLeo pose at 104 before heading off to the Archer’s Ball.

for two biblical literature courses, introductions to the Old and New Testament that complimented each other as well as turned every mass into an extended and music-filled lesson. Most exciting were the nights we sang carols in the dining hall for Christmas dinners, starting with a special grace from the balcony and continuing periodically with more well-known tunes. Most beautiful was the candle-lit requiem we performed in Fall, courtesy of Duruflé’s composition. I cannot imagine missing such an opportunity or, for that matter, finding anything that compares outside of Oxford. Now that I’m back in Athens, I’ll admit I miss my psalms!” Katherine Arnold (Spring 2012) had a similar musical experience during her time in Oxford. She recalls: “My impressions from the choir in Brasenose College are made of the stained glass windows, the beautiful acoustics in the chapel and the vibrant personalities of the choir members I sang with over the eight weeks of term. In addition to rehearsal twice a week, we also chatted over a light tea in the organ scholar’s room before Evensong on Sundays, mingled afterwards over drinks, and met in hall for dinner with the entire college. The other members were largely of international backgrounds (France, Germany, Estonia, and Malaysia, among others) and the conversations at dinner were lively as well as inclusive; when they weren’t occupied with football (soccer), the other students would provide a wonderfully irreverent breakdown of English choral conventions and hymns. While the musical production

demanded focus and concentration, the relaxed atmosphere allowed for meeting people from many disciplines and in varying stages of study, and the choir would be a welcoming activity for any student hoping to participate in college life in Oxford.” Our students aren’t always the ones seeking out these opportunities, however; sometimes they themselves are sought. In Fall 2012 once the members of Keble College’s Tennis team discovered that Sadio Doumbia and William Spencer, two members of the UGA varsity men’s tennis team (SEC champions and NCAA quarterfinalists), were in Oxford, they couldn’t recruit them fast enough. Sadio and William were only able to participate briefly in the first few matches of Keble’s season, but they certainly offered a significant boost in the standings for the College. It should be added, proudly, that William and Sadio wore their finest red and black for the matches, though! In the end, no one would deny that the hundreds of UGA at Oxford Program students who participate each year are remarkable students of high academic caliber, but as they prove continually, the right kind of balance and a daring sense of openness can result in some remarkable opportunities. As Mr. Frankham-Smith suggests, there is no secret to getting the most out of the Oxford experience, just “get involved in at least one thing when you are at Oxford even if you are unsure whether it’s a sport or a club just go out and do something.” We couldn’t agree more.

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Washington-Oxford Program Summer 2013:

Transatlantic Shakespeare

nitiated by UGA at Oxford Graduate Assistant, Jennifer Sonenberg, a conversation with a representative from the US’s premiere archival Shakespeare library has led to a unique and important new connection for the UGA at Oxford Program. Under Jenn’s leadership and with the involvement of the Folger Shakespeare Library, we are very excited to partner once again with UGA’s prestigious Washington Semester Program to offer a unique opportunity for UGA students interested in studying the work of William Shakespeare on both sides of the Atlantic. Transatlantic Shakespeare is designed for students in the College of Education, the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Theatre and Fine Arts, or any other student who seeks a deeper knowledge of Shakespeare, performance, and research methods. During this program, students will work with instructors both from the University of Georgia and Oxford University, as well as staff at the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Over the course of seven weeks, students will attend workshops, tutorials, tours, and performances all concentrating on what performance can reveal about the meaning of Shakespearean plays and how to incorporate performance in an educational setting. Each student will focus on how one uses research on a topic that each student chooses in consultation with the instructors. Beginning in DC with courses led by UGA’s own Dr. Fran Teague and Folger librarians and researchers and ending in Oxford’s famous academic environs with Dr. Elisabeth Dutton from Oxford University and Fribourg University, Switzerland, this promises to be a Program like nothing we’ve ever attempted, and an opportunity for UGA students not to be missed! For more information, please see http://oxford. uga.edu/students/oxford-washington

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n November 3rd, the perfect fall weather—brisk, yet sunny—welcomed alumni, friends, and family of the UGA at Oxford Program on the patio in front of Park Hall for the annual homecoming tailgate. This year, the event began in the early afternoon catering to a 3:30pm kickoff against the SEC West rival the Ole Miss Rebels. For the second year in a row, the Georgia Bulldogs came into homecoming week with an inspiring victory over the Florida Gators, and so many guests talked about the team’s potential for another trip to Atlanta (we won’t discuss that heartbreak, though) as they indulged in delicious treats from Hallie Jane’s such as pulled pork, chicken fingers, and squash casserole. The guest of honor this year was Dr. George Southcombe, a fellow in Early Modern History at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University, who has been teaching Program courses in history and historiography for 11 years. After giving a lecture titled “Muckworm wordlings, scarlet stains and glorious lovers: The varieties and uses of dissenting verse, 1600-1700” to UGA students and faculty, George and his wife Jen enjoyed their first Southeastern Conference tailgate, and as always, our Oxford guests were captivated by the spectacle that is SEC tailgating and football. For George’s personal account of the weekend, please read his article on page 1. With a record-setting 300+ folks in attendance, this proved to be our most successful alumni tailgate yet. We look forward to seeing you all at the next tailgate where we will host another one of our Oxford tutors for a weekend of good ol’ Southern fun. Please mark your calendars for this event, which will take place Homecoming Saturday on the patio in front of Park Hall. We would love to see you all there!

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UGA at Oxford tallies another Rhodes winner

niversity of Georgia Honors student [ed: UGA at Oxford Alumna and veteran of the UGA vs. Oxford Union Debate 2011] Juliet Elizabeth Allan of Atlanta has been awarded a 2013 Rhodes Scholarship to attend England’s Oxford University, where she plans to pursue a master’s degree in Modern Middle Eastern Studies. She is one of 32 Rhodes recipients in the United States. Allan, who is a UGA Foundation Fellow, plans to graduate from UGA in December with bachelor’s degrees in Arabic, economics, and international affairs as well as a master’s degree in international policy. Allan is UGA’s fourth Rhodes Scholar in the past six years. Before Allan, UGA’s most recent recipient was Tracy Yang in 2011. “Elizabeth Allan is a very talented young woman, and we are excited that she is our 23rd Rhodes Scholar,” said UGA President Michael F. Adams. “She is emblematic of the quality of the UGA student body today. All of us are excited about this latest development in her life.” Allan has traveled to six different continents through various UGA study abroad programs. She studied Arabic in Morocco through the State Department’s Critical Language Scholarship and, separately, as part of a UGA Maymester program. Ultimately, she would like to serve in the State Department’s Office of Policy Planning. “I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to study at Oxford next year, and I look forward to deepening my understanding of the Middle East through my studies,” Allan said. “The entire process has been extremely humbling and fulfilling. I want to thank my family, friends, the University of Georgia, the Foundation Fellowship at UGA and my high school community of The Westminster Schools in Atlanta.” Allan is a member of UGA’s chapter of the Roosevelt Institute, a national student-

run think tank, where she has written papers about energy policy and education and has also taught policy analysis to undergraduates. Allan has participated in the university’s Center for Undergraduate Research Symposium and presented results of her research on employment dynamics at two national conferences. She has also interned at the university’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, through which she traveled to China during an annual training program the institute conducts in Beijing. “Receiving a Rhodes Scholarship is a significant recognition for Elizabeth, but also for the faculty members who have mentored her as well as the friends and family who have encouraged and supported her,” said Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jere Morehead. Allan has served as the co-director of the Thomas Lay After School Tutoring Program, where more than 100 UGA students provide educational help to elementary and middle school students in Athens each semester. She also has researched issues involving early childhood education. She is a Presidential Scholar and member of the Phi Kappa Phi, Palladia, and Blue Key honor societies. “Elizabeth is deeply committed to whatever she does,” said David S. Williams, associate provost and director of UGA’s Honors Program and the Foundation Fellowship, and the UGA faculty representative for the Rhodes Scholarship. “She not only has an uncommon intellect, but also has a great heart and boundless energy. She is destined to make a very positive impact on the world.” Rhodes Scholars are chosen in a two-stage process. Candidates must first be endorsed by their college or university; then selection committees in each of 16 districts invite the strongest applicants for an interview. This year, 838 students were endorsed by 302 colleges and universities.

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104 Banbury Road Goes Green Don’t worry, the iconic red doors at UGA’s Centre in North Oxford are not going the way of the Dodo, but this year, the Victorian residence in North Oxford will be going green, in a manner of speaking. We often joke that with 42 students in residence at most any time burning the midnight oil, watching movies in the TV room, or enjoying a study break with a cup of java and a chat in the dining room, the house is always so lit up that it could be seen from outer space!

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Whether that is actually the case or no, one thing we do recognize is that we can do our part to help conserve energy, save time, and reduce costs. With that in mind, this year the Program will work to replace every light bulb and fixture in the house with a low-energy, long-life equivalent. In consultation with a number of our Oxford College partners (many of whom are attempting the same measures), we’ve selected a number of LED bulbs and fixtures that will provide an energy savings of up to 80% over current costs. Add to that the savings in maintenance hours and retail incandescent bulb costs, and these new lighting options will pay for themselves in approximately 18 months – quite remarkable if you’ve ever seen 104 lit up like Times Square!

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If you’d like to help support this green effort on behalf of the Program and to help ensure both the house and the Program a brighter future (literally!), please consider giving to the Program’s Friends of Oxford general support fund. For more information, please see http://oxford. uga.edu/support-oxford.

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If you haven’t already done so, please update your contact information on our website at https://www.oxford.uga.edu/uga-atoxford/alumni/update-your-information. your most current mailing and email addresses so that our Program staff can best communicate upcoming events, such as our annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate every fall semester. If you have already updated your information using this form, thank you! Also, if you have any suggestions as to how we might improve the form, Graduate Assistant Jennifer Sonenberg at jls@uga.edu.

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SPIA at Oxford Spring 2013 Friday, December 28, 2012 – Sat., March 9

SPIA at Oxford Spring 2014 Thursday, January 2 – Saturday, March 15

UGA Law at Oxford Spring 2013 Saturday, January 5 – Sunday, April 21

UGA Law at Oxford Spring 2014 Friday, January 3 – Sunday, April 20

Franklin at Oxford Spring 2013 Thursday, March 21 – Sunday, June 16

Franklin at Oxford Spring 2014 Thursday, March 27 – Sunday, June 21

Foundation Fellows Maymester 2013 Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, June 9

Foundation Fellows Maymester 2014 Saturday, May 9 – Sunday, June 7

Oxford/Washington Summer 2013 (DC) Sunday, June 2 – Saturday, June 29 (OX) Sunday, June 30 – Sunday, July 21

Oxford/Washington Summer 2014 (DC) Sunday, June 1 – Saturday, June 28 (OX) Sunday, June 29 – Sunday, July 20

Franklin at Oxford Junemester 2013 Wednesday, June 12 – Thursday, June 27

Franklin at Oxford Junemester 2014 Wednesday, June 11 – Thursday, June 26

Franklin, Grady & Terry at Oxford Summer 2013 Sunday, June 30 – Friday, August 9

Franklin, Grady & Terry at Oxford Summer 2014 Sunday, June 29 – Friday, August 9

Franklin at Oxford Fall 2013 Thursday, September 12 – Sat., December 7

Franklin at Oxford Fall 2014 Thursday, September 11 – Sat., December 6