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Take 5 Series



Composed of a diverse array of faculty, staff and administrators, the Oakland University community is unique, creative and dedicated. As part of a continuing effort to explore the various roles and lives of our Golden Grizzlies, the News @ OU website presents a special interview series. We invite you to share these stories and “Take Five” with OU.



April 11, 2013 - Linda Gillum, associate dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs at the OUWB School of Medicine




March 26, 2013 - Joan Carleton, marketing and communications manager for the Macomb-OU INCubator 




February 14, 2013 - Garry and Holly Gilbert, faculty members in the journalism department and professional adviser for The Oakland Post




January 16, 2013 - Rachelle Winkler, coordinator of fitness programs and services




December 13, 2012 - Linda Harding, administrative assistant in the Division of Student Affairs




November 9, 2012 - Casey Berkshire, assistant director for the First Year Advising Center




October 25, 2012 - Chris Clason, director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program




October 11, 2012 - Eric Barritt, vice president for Development, Alumni and Community Engagement.




September 27, 2012 - Nicole Thompson, sergeant with the Oakland University Police Department




August 24, 2012 - KaC Cheok, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 




July 31, 2012 - Kim Zelinski, director of Museum Operations and Advancement for MBH




July 20, 2012 - George Preisinger, assistant vice president for CSITS




June 14, 2012 - Bryan Cain, director of Integrated Marketing




May 24, 2012 - Adriene Lim, dean of University Libraries 




April 30, 2012 - Chris Jensen, assistant director of Leadership and Service Learning




April 13, 2012 - Andrea Eis, chair of the Department of Art and Art History




March 22, 2012 - Reginald McCloud, director of Pre College Programs




March 8, 2012 - Tamara Jhashi, associate professor of art history




February 8, 2012 - Vernita Parker, executive secretary to the president




January 19, 2012 - Kyle Edwards, director of the Cinema Studies Program




December 9, 2011 - Cora Hanson, manager of Environmental Health and Life Safety




October 27, 2011 - Amanda Burgess-Proctor, assistant professor of sociology




October 6, 2011 - Seigo Nakao, associate professor of Japanese




September 22, 2011 - Glenn McIntosh, assistant vice president for Student Affairs and dean of Student Life




September 8, 2011 - Lindsay Zeig, academic advisor and interim director of the Advising Resource Center




August 11, 2011 - Greg Patterson, director of OU's dance program, and associate professor of dance




July 20, 2011 - Scott Smith, assistant professor of social work in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice




June 10, 2011 - Frank Fisher, senior graphic designer for University Communications & Marketing




May 6, 2011 - Petra Knoche, assistant director of the International Students and Scholars Office




April 12, 2011 - Luke Fleer, associate director for Alumni Engagement and Volunteer Development Services




March 17, 2011 - Dr. George Sanders, assistant professor of sociology




March 3, 2011 - Bridget Green, assistant director of the Center for Multicultural Initiatives




January 21, 2011 – Dr. Lisa Dalton, assistant professor and associate director of the Social Work program




December 21, 2010 – Shannon O'berski, marketing and communications manager for Meadow Brook Hall





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