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Lighting the Way

Alumni Voices  |  

College of Arts and Sciences

Kelli M. Warshefski

Lighting the Way

After years of uncertainty, Joel Sellentine finds his purpose in helping others discover their own

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In The Gold Seat

Meet fellow alumni in our recurring Q&A that reveals favorite campus memories

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Research

Explore current research endeavors of the university’s professors and graduate students

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Class Notes

Stay up to date with your classmates and see what fellow Pioneers and Golden Grizzlies have been up to after OU

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Alumni Voices

Creative Counseling

School of Education and Human Services

Creative Counseling

Rebecca Vannest found inspiration in foundational faculty, and now she’s training the next generation, too

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College of Arts and Sciences

"I Couldn't Say No"

Journalism grad Neal Ruhl’s inability to say no led him to a career in sports

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The Value of Our Names

School of Nursing

The Value of Our Names

Vernal Tiller leads with a legacy in the health field

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Campus Highlights

Living it Forward

Honorary Alumni

Living it Forward

Glenn McIntosh’s legacy inspires and lifts others to continue his mission of equity, care and inclusion

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Guiding Golden Memories

University Archives

Guiding Golden Memories

Celebrating staff who make a significant impact at Oakland University

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GrizzHacks Reflections

School of Engineering and Computer Science

GrizzHacks Reflections

Student-alum podcast interview about GrizzHacks

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