Pontiac Community Foundation Named Among Finalists for Impact100 Metro Detroit’s 2021 Big Give
METRO DETROIT – Pontiac Community Foundation has been named among five finalists to receive one of two $100,000 grants or a portion of $81,000 to be awarded by Impact100 Metro Detroit during its annual Big Give on May 18 at 5pm. Pontiac Community Foundation joins other finalists, Living Arts, Midnight Golf Program, Lighthouse, Health Emergency, and Lifeline Program, consideration for the grants. “We’re thrilled to include Pontiac Community Foundation among our finalists for this year’s Big Give – our
OU names first recipients of Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship
High school seniors Joel Butler and Ayah Neiroukh are the first recipients of the Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship, an award established by Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz with the goal of fostering scholarly work and leadership skills of the next generation of community, civic and business leaders. Joel Butler Butler, a resident of Plainwell, Michigan, about 20 minutes north of Kalamazoo, plans to major in computer science at Oakland. He is known at Plainwell High School as a
ASE announces the 2022 Michigan Pay & Economic Briefing to take place June 7, 2022 in Troy, MI
ASE, Michigan’s trusted HR partner, announces its Michigan Pay & Economic Briefing will take place June 7, 2022, in Troy, MI. The pandemic has permanently altered the world of work. We have entered a perfect storm in which many employers find themselves fighting a losing battle for talent. How do employers respond to these challenges? In today’s market, successful organizations will be those armed with information. This pay and economic briefing will arm employers with critical insights as they face
ASE Releases 2022 Employee Turnover Survey
ASE, Michigan’s largest employer association, released the 2022 Employee Turnover Survey. Employers of all types are facing unprecedented employee retention challenges. With the recently released Employee Turnover Survey, we now have some concrete data to show just how significant these challenges were in 2021. Mary E. Corrado, ASE President & CEO, announced the survey release and stated, “2021 was a year like few others in modern memory, and employers continue to struggle with retaining and attracting
OU to recognize honorary degree recipients at spring commencement
For outstanding achievements in their respective fields, Sarah Collins Rudolph, Steven Kahn and Dominic Moceri have been selected to receive honorary degrees from Oakland University. The recipients will be recognized at the university’s spring 2022 commencement ceremonies. You can watch the live stream commencement ceremonies here. Sarah Collins Rudolph was selected to receive a Doctor of Science, honoris causa. It had been a dream of Sarah Collins Rudolph to become a nurse. This was a dream which
Handel’s ‘Acis and Galatea,’ an opera, to grace Oakland University stage in May
Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present a reimagined version of composer Frideric Handel’s pastoral opera, Acis and Galatea, from May 5 - 8 and May 12 – 15 in the Varner Studio Theatre on OU campus. “Acis and Galatea is Handel’s most popular stage work, having never left the standard operatic repertoire for more than 300 years,” said Drake Dantzler, director and associate professor of music at OU. Handel’s first dramatic work in the English language, Acis and Galatea
OU’s tree-friendly campus recognized by Arbor Day Foundation
Oakland University has earned 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition. Tree Campus Higher Education, an Arbor Day Foundation program, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. Meadow Brook Hall will host a tree-planting event in celebration of Arbor Day on April 29. To obtain this distinction, OU’s campus met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus Higher
Oakland University announces winners of the 34th annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence
Oakland University’s School of Nursing and its Board of Visitors have announced the 2022 Nightingale Award winners and runners-up. This year’s top nurses in Michigan come from a variety of clinical positions and settings and are recognized as exceptional in their areas of nursing. The invaluable role nurses play in health care has been made more apparent these past few years and the Oakland University School of Nursing is hosting this annual event during National Nurses Week to celebrate the
Megan LaPointe Receives CPP Credential
Saginaw, MI: Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants is pleased to announce that Megan LaPointe, CPP, has been accredited as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). A CPP is a specialist in payroll processing and administration. “The CPP credential is considered the mark of excellence for payroll professionals,” said Christine Porras, CPP, payroll supervisor and Payroll Services Group leader. “Megan’s achievement demonstrates our professionals’ commitment to expanding our level of expertise in providing
OU and OCC establish new transfer agreement for graphic design degree programs
A new transfer articulation agreement between Oakland University and Oakland Community College will create a more streamlined, cost-efficient path for students to complete associate and bachelor’s degrees in graphic design. The agreement increases the number of transferable graphic design credits from 16 to 20, saving students money while encouraging them to complete OCC’s associate degree. Students will then only have 44 credits left to complete their bachelor’s degree at OU. The agreement is
Oakland University Pre-Apprentice Program offers Your Financial Future workshop
April is Financial Literacy Month and with it comes the kick-off of the annual Chief Financial Credit Union’s Your Financial Future workshop, in partnership with Oakland University’s (OU) Pre-Apprentice Program. Chief’s Your Financial Future is a 3-session workshop designed to teach teens and young adults the fundamentals of financial literacy. Students learn how to set up a bank account, how credit scores impact purchases and future goals, and how to establish good credit. OU’s Pre-Apprentice
Leadership Oakland Cornerstone Class LOXXXII announces its project: Working with iDentify Your Dream (IDYD)
(Pontiac, MI-) Every year, each Cornerstone Class works to improve the community via a community service project and this year’s class LOXXXII is no different. They are working with a local nonprofit, iDentify Your Dream (IDYD). IDYD provides grief support, case management and victim advocacy to families and children that have faced or are facing trauma through violence. Founded in Pontiac, Mich., IDYD helps children with guidance, motivation, emotional support and role modeling. The need is there. Over
STart Youth Theatre Performing Their Production of Moana Jr. At the Flagstar Strand Theatre
(Pontiac, MI- ) The STart Youth Theatre has created its own production of the popular Disney movie, Moana. This show will star many talented children throughout the community and showcase their talent for the public to enjoy. STart Youth Theatre is a non-profit youth program that offers a diverse and high-quality arts program that aims to create a positive contribution to the cultural, educational, and economic development of Pontiac and its surrounding communities. The Moana Jr. production is based on the
Support survivors and be a part of the change with HAVEN during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2022
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and at HAVEN, we are planning several events and activities to raise awareness, provide education and support as well as facilitate healing. April 2022 is the 21st anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but there are those who have been working to educate and prevent sexual violence for decades. Widespread social activism picked up steam in the 1970s; the first rape crisis center opened in California in 1971. There are many ways you can get involved this
