Remembering years of dedicated serviceFour long-standing members of the Oakland University Foundation Board of Directors will be retiring as of the 2005 term. The foundation recognizes their years of dedicated service, vision and leadership to OU. Read More  |
Gift supports autism programs On June 8, Jim and Lisa Price, co-founders of Jack’s Place for Autism, presented $100,000 to OU’s School of Education and Human Services to begin the process of developing autism-related programs and a Web site that will provide information for families and professionals involved with autism. Read More |
Students get inside track on powertrain technologyThe best way to learn is to do. That’s what students in the School of Engineering and Computer Science’s new Applied Information Technology Experience program discovered this past year. Read More |
UGS grant opens new doors for SECS students Oakland University engineering students will get a head start on the real world with a recent software grant from UGS, a global leader in 3-D data packages. UGS has provided a product lifecycle management software package to the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Read More |
Crittenton brings new technology, training to OUOakland University nursing students will learn the ins-and-outs of fast-paced hospital care without ever leaving campus, thanks to a recent $200,000 gift from Crittenton Hospital. Read More |
Nicholsons give Honors College the edge As long-time supporters of Oakland University’s Honors College (HC), Jim and Board of Trustees member Ann Nicholson have seen how young minds flourish under the right tutelage. With their establishment of the Jim and Ann Nicholson Faculty Initiative Fund, they have taken another step in sustaining OU’s most gifted students. Read More |