Our Alumni

The many inspiring stories of Oakland University alumni illustrate how the strong educational foundation OU provides can open the doors of opportunity in a virtually unlimited number of personal, professional and social arenas. Just as important, these stories show how the successes of Golden Grizzly alumni bring about changes that make our state, nation and the world a better place in which to live. The following are just a few of the many stories that can be told.

• Alumna earns Milken Educator Award for exceptional work

• OU alumnus offers classroom advice for teachers on Scholastic website

• Longtime educator and OU alumnus earns national dissertation award

• OU grad inspires love for learning on foreign shores

• Educator and OU alum Jonathon Crawford found success despite odds

• EMBA alumna uses capstone project to make a difference

• Navy Seal and neurosurgeon Dr. Bill Underwood got his start at OU

• SON alumna Natalka Cap pursues nursing and dancing

• OU alumnus Charlie Gross keeps the grizzly spirit alive in South Dakota

• OU alumnus to open specialty shop, "People Skate and Snowboard"

• OU alumni help direct Graybar to "World's Most Admired Companies" list


• Auto industry pioneer Sue Cischke got her start at OU

• OU alumnus brings engineering expertise to science classrooms

• NASA scientist and OU alumnus Kevin Grazier keeps busy in Hollywood

• Alumni sisters found their dream jobs as veterinarians

• BoxFest Detroit 2010 showcases four Oakland playwrights

• OU alumna wins the 2009 Iowa Poetry Prize

• Actor alum returns to Meadow Brook Theatre for musical production

• Alumna turns heartbreak to hope through volunteer efforts

• Philanthropic alumnus honored by fundraising organization

• OU alumna selected for national women's leadership project

• OU grad invited to attend prestigious student leadership summit

• Entrepreneur and OU alum helps SBA students finance trip to China

• Journalism degree helped OU alumna enter a world of opportunity


• WDIV traffic reporter Lauren Podell gathered skills as an OU student

• OU alumnus Brian Stuard earns place in 2010 PGA Tour

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