“We are used to working with sick patients in the hospital setting, so it was nice to see the other end of the spectrum and be able to raise awareness among the students.”
Sandra Guglielmi, Nursing major
In 2012 the college celebrated 175 years as an institution of teaching and learning. Visit the 175th website for more information and to view photos of the events.
Quercus emoryi
Fagaceae
Leaves: 2.5" long. Yellowish green. They are stiff, leathery and shiny. The margins have spiny teeth and a sharp tip. Mature leaves are fuzzy where it joins the stem.
Flowers/Fruit: The male is a drooping catkin. The female flower is a short spike containing a brown, .75" acorn.
Twigs: Opposite.
Bark: Black with rectangular plates
Form/Habitat: Emory Oak is found in moist canyons or dry foothills, 4000' to 8,000'. Their range is southeastern Arizona into western Texas to Mexico.
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