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OU’s 10 Within 10 Award recipients announced

The awards recognize young alumni who have made an exceptional impact within their professions and throughout their communities.

10 within 10 Awards

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OU’s 10 Within 10 Award recipients announced
10 within 10 Awards

Each year, Oakland University’s Young Alumni Chapter sponsors the 10 Within 10 Awards, which recognize young alumni who have made an exceptional impact within their professions and throughout their communities. 

The chapter recently announced the 2019 recipients, listed below.

  • Michael Fiorillo, CAS `09
    Vice Chair, Michigan Board of Social Work

  • Louise Harder, SHS `17
    Michigan Higher Ed Network Coordinator, Prevention Network
    Strategist, The Army of Survivors 

  • Brandon Lee, CAS `09
    Director of Organizational Development & Effectiveness, United Way for Southeastern Michigan

  • Elizabeth Lekarczyk, SECS `18
    Manufacturing Engineering, FCA

  • Kyle Nieporte, SON `11
    Regional Vice President, Covenant Surgical Partners

  • Paige Pattenaude, CAS `15
    Adoption Specialist, Ennis Center for Children 

  • Kara Tripi, CAS `13 and `16
    Senior Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, College of Engineering, University of Michigan

  • Gina Valente, CAS `10
    Order Processing Manager, Woodland Direct 
  • Melissa Winkler, CAS `09
    Attorney, Fakhoury Global Immigration USA, PC 

  • Tej Yale, SBA `13 and `16
    Founder/CEO, ThinkImpact1st
    Founder/CEO of ThinkHelping

Recipients have graduated within the last 10 years, are 35 years old or younger and are celebrated at a special dinner ceremony. This year’s recipients will be honored May 7 at Meadow Brook Hall. 

To learn more about OU alumni programs, visit the website.

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