Actor Anthony Anderson to keynote OU’s 30th annual Keeper of the Dream Awards
Anthony Anderson, star and executive producer of ABC’s hit sitcom “black-ish,” will keynote OU's 30th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration. Oakland University will welcome Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Anthony Anderson to campus as the keynote speaker for its 30th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration. The event will take place on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 17, 2022. Anderson is the star and executive producer of ABC’s multi-award
OU welcomes new director of Eye Research Institute, founding director of OUWB Eye Research Center
Oakland University has welcomed Mohamed Al-Shabrawey as the new director of OU’s Eye Research Institute (ERI) and founding director of the Eye Research Center (ERC) at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB). Dr. Al-Shabrawey is an expert on the study of diabetic retinopathy, a major cause of blindness worldwide, and has published nearly 70 refereed articles on the disease in the past 20 years. His research funding has included major grants from the National Eye Institute and the
Munetrix Announces Investment by Essex Bay Capital
Investment and expertise will fuel next stage of growth and further advance the forecasting, transparency, and performance analytics company’s mission to help K-12 schools and municipalities make smart decisions. Auburn Hills, Mich., October 15, 2021 — Munetrix, a provider of municipal and school district data management tools and proprietary performance analytics applications, today announced it has received a growth equity investment by Essex Bay Capital, a private equity investment firm that partners
WISER at Oakland University to host screening of ‘Picture a Scientist,’ panel discussion on Nov. 5
WISER (Women in Science, Engineering, and Research) at Oakland University will host an in-person screening of the documentary, “Picture a Scientist,” from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 in Founders Ballroom C in the Oakland Center. The film chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from
Neighborhood House Holiday Giving Tree
The holiday season is approaching, and Neighborhood House is again offering area organizations an opportunity to help make the holidays special for local children via the Holiday Giving Tree program. The program provides gifts for the children of families in our service area of Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Oakland Township, Addison Township, and Leonard who are struggling to make ends meet. Here is how you can help~ Holiday Giving Tree participants have three
OU recognized for support of military-connected students
Oakland University has once again earned the highest possible ranking for veteran-friendliness among the state’s higher education institutions. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) awarded Oakland gold-level status for its strong commitment to serving the educational needs of military-connected students. Created in 2013, the Veteran Friendly Schools program recognizes schools with gold, silver and bronze rankings based on seven criteria: Established process for identifying student
Leadership Oakland proud to announce new Cornerstone Program Class for 2021-2022
Leadership Oakland is proud to announce its LOXXXII Cornerstone Program Class, made up of a diverse group of regional leaders from across the county. This group of 48 professionals will take part in a nine-month leadership experience, kicking off with a two-day retreat – followed by monthly sessions on topics facing this region: education, government, the justice system, health and human services, race and ethnic diversity and more. Experts in each subject area will lead the discussion. This year’s
Support for HAVEN of Oakland County comes in a delicious Ultimate Tailgate Box this October
(October 1, 2021 - Pontiac, MI-) It’s football season and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious Ultimate Tailgate Box that helps raise money for HAVEN during domestic Violence Awareness Month. Order the Ultimate Tailgate Box full of goodies and you can have it for the Oct. 24 Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams game. You can watch the game with delicious food – all for a worthy cause. In Michigan, domestic violence is a big issue. There are more than 100 domestic violence-related homicides
OU President’s $1M gift for scholarships cultivates next generation of leaders
Oakland University will receive a $1 million gift to support scholarships for academically exceptional high school graduates. The gift, made by Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, will be administered by OU’s Honors College with the goal of fostering scholarly work and leadership skills of the next generation of community, civic and business leaders. “We are committed to improving the quality of life in the region, and an essential part of that is to cultivate students’ potential
Yeo & Yeo Recognized Among Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness 2021
Saginaw, MI: For the eighth consecutive year, Yeo & Yeo has been selected as one of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness. The program highlights companies, schools, and organizations that promote a culture of wellness, as well as those that plan, implement and evaluate efforts in employee wellness to make their business and their community a healthier place to live and work. “This award affirms our commitment to the health and wellness of our employees,” said Thomas E. Hollerback, President & CEO of
Oakland University professor wins Scialog award for research on ‘Signatures of Life in the Universe’
Dr. Ziming Yang, an assistant professor of environmental chemistry at Oakland University, is among eight multidisciplinary teams of researchers selected to receive funding in the inaugural year of Scialog: Signatures of Life in the Universe, a new research initiative designed to bring the world closer to answering basic questions about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. As a Scialog Fellow named by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA), Yang was invited to join with 53
OU awarded grant funding for Taiwan study abroad program
Oakland University, Howard University and National Dong Hwa University of Taiwan secured a three-year, $100,000 grant from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education to support Chinese Language and Culture studies for students at all three universities. This generous grant will support 27 Oakland students per year to study at National Dong Hwa University for three months and cover the majority of expenses, including tuition and living expenses and part of the airfare. “This grant offers an unprecedented
Royal Park Hotel awarded the Salvation Army’s “Doing the Most Good“ award after raising more than $200,000 in 12 years
(September 24, 2021 - Rochester, MI- ) The Royal Park Hotel team is deeply honored to have been awarded the Salvation Army’s “Doing the Most Good Award,” after raising more than $200,000 for Salvation Army efforts throughout the past 12 years. At the Royal Park Hotel, doing good is at the heard of its mission, and they are excited to be a part of this year’s Hope Marches On campaign. At the awards ceremony on Sept. 15, members of the team received the award and recommitted to keep striving toward
Oakland University to host ‘Jewish Communities in Mexico: A conversation with writer Jacobo Sefami’
Oakland University will host “Jewish Communities in Mexico: A conversation with writer Jacobo Sefami” from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, October 7 in Founders Ballroom A inside the Oakland Center on the OU campus. “Prior to becoming an academic reference in Sephardic literary production, Jacobo Sefami was already internationally recognized as an expert in Latin American contemporary poetry,” said Dr. Adolfo Campoy-Cubillo, associate professor of Spanish at Oakland University. “We are delighted to have him
HAVEN has education, awareness, healing on tap for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2021
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and HAVEN of Oakland County has planned several events to raise awareness, provide education and facilitate healing.Domestic Violence Awareness Month (or DVAM) started in 1987 and has been recognized every October since. While much progress has been made over the past 30 years, there are still things that need to be done.To that end, HAVEN is sponsoring and supporting several events to help facilitate healing, education and awareness in October – and
OU alumnus makes a splash with epic environmental novel
Matt Bell, a 2006 graduate of Oakland University’s English program, recently released his novel “Appleseed” to critical acclaim. The book traces three storylines across a thousand years, including a mythological retelling of the Johnny Appleseed folktale, a harrowing struggle against climate change-driven corporate control and the travails of a bioengineered creature searching for the last vestiges of civilization. Published by Custom House in July, the novel was named a “Best Book of Summer” by The
Christopher Chen’s ‘Passage’ coming to Oakland University stage
Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present Passage, a gripping and enigmatic play by Chinese-American playwright Christopher Chen, on Oct. 7-10 and Oct. 14-17 in the Varner Studio Theatre on the OU campus. Set in the fictional “Country X,” Passage engages audiences in an ideological debate about the precarious nature of political borders and the social divides that emerge in times of strife. Inspired by E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India, the play invites audiences to
JAX KAR WASH GIVES BACK – WEEKEND WASHES FOR A CAUSE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 CONTACT: JASON MILEN 248-905-1218, JASON @JAXKARWASH.NET JAXKARWASH.COMJAX KAR WASH GIVES BACK – WEEKEND WASHES FOR A CAUSE Jax Kar Wash is partnering with nine local charities, the weekend of September 17-19, donating a portion of proceeds for every wash. Each location will be competing against each other to see who can raise the most money. The location that raises the most funds will get their total amount matched by Jax Kar Wash. Each Jax location has
