Vereena Salib, Kristin Henein, Olivia Racette, Morgan Markel, Dr. Gerard Madlambayan, Provost Britt Rios-Ellis, Dr. Sarah Hosch, President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, Danielle Dorsen, Huong Tran, Daniela Me
Thursday, December 07, 2023


The Oakland University chapter of Sigma Xi took home an impressive nine awards in various categories at the second annual International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE), which took place Nov. 9-12 in Long Beach, Calif.


OU Ethics Bowl Team
Wednesday, December 06, 2023


Oakland University recently captured first place at the Central States Regional Ethics Bowl, defeating teams from 16 other schools to earn a spot at the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in February. 


Wendel A. White
Monday, December 04, 2023


During its December 2023 commencement ceremonies, Oakland University will present four individuals with honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding achievements in their respective fields.


SECS Professors
Wednesday, November 29, 2023


Sergey GolovashchenkoZissimos MourelatosLianxiang YangThree Oakland University mechanical engineering professors, Drs. Sergey Golovashchenko, Zissimos Mourelatos and Lianxiang Yang, were recently named among the “top 2% of scientists in various disciplines.” 


NSF CAREER Award recipients
Wednesday, November 22, 2023


Oakland University researchers garnered three CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation in 2023, the fourth-most among Michigan’s public universities. The recipients are Ngong Kodiah Beyeh, Jun Chen and Wing-Yue Geoffrey Louie and their work has potential to revolutionize many fields, from materials science to transportation to healthcare and education. 


Tosha Owens
Tuesday, November 21, 2023


On Thursday, December 7, Oakland University students, in collaboration with the Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME), will host a special holiday-themed open mic event from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at The Dovetail Café in Warren, Mich.


ACHIEVE
Friday, November 17, 2023


The Oakland University School of Business Administration’s ACHIEVE Program has earned a spot on the shortlist for the 2023 QS Reimagine Education Awards’ Nurturing Employability Award. This accolade recognizes the program's exceptional contributions to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for personal and professional success. 


Zhang lab researchers
Wednesday, November 15, 2023


Each year, nearly 40,000 infants (10% of total live births) are born prematurely (before 37 weeks of gestation) in the United States, and that number is growing. Premature infants have a high risk of developing lifelong low vision. Their eyes can also develop myopia, a common vision condition in which near objects appear clear, but objects farther away look blurry. 


Andrea Jones
Monday, November 13, 2023


The artwork of Oakland University student Andrea Jones is currently on display inside the Michigan State Capitol, House of Representatives Building and Senate Building in Lansing as part of “Student Art in the Legislature,” a unique program that highlights the creative talents of students at public universities across the state.


Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Inaugural Cohort
Monday, November 13, 2023


Corewell Health recruiters spoke with OU nursing students about career opportunities at the November 3 event.Leaders from Oakland University School of Nursing and Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan came together to celebrate the inaugural cohort of students from the Accelerated Second-Degree (ASD) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the BSN (fall 2023 direct admits) programs who received the Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program grant. 


Richard Olawoyin
Friday, November 10, 2023


Oakland University Industrial and Systems Engineering Professor Richard Olawoyin has been reappointed as chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Advisory Council at ABET (the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). The appointment is effective for two years. 


SpongeBob Musical Poster
Thursday, November 09, 2023


OU alum Braeden Haggarty, who earned a bachelor of fine arts in musical theatre from Oakland University in 2022, is directing Chippewa Valley High School’s upcoming production of “The SpongeBob Musical,” which opens on Friday Nov. 10.


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