Governor Whitmer appoints two new members to Oakland University Board of Trustees
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the appointments of Colleen Ochoa Peters, of Bloomfield Hills, and Stefen J. Welch, of Detroit, to the Oakland University Board of Trustees. Both were appointed to eight-year terms that will run through August 2030. They replace Melissa Stolicker and W. David Tull whose terms have expired. Colleen Ochoa Peters Peters is the founder of Meaningful Impact Consulting where she directs strategic gift planning, foundation relations, and program management
Oakland University students explore tropical ecosystems in Ecuador
A group of Oakland University students spent part of their holiday break on a study abroad that took them to the diverse ecosystems and landscapes of Ecuador. Situated on the northwestern edge of South America, the country’s mountains, rivers and rainforests make it one of the most biodiverse places in the world – and a fitting locale for one of Oakland University’s tropical field ecology courses. Students work on estimating the population size of an invasive species, the Giant African Land
Oakland University winter theatre season to feature three shows at Pontiac venues
The city of Pontiac, Mich. is the place to be this winter, as Oakland University’s Department of Theatre will present three shows at two of the city’s premiere entertainment venues — the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, and the Pontiac Little Art Theatre. “With our theatre spaces under renovation at Oakland University, we are fortunate to have access to the beautiful and historic venues in nearby Pontiac,” said Kerro Knox 3, professor of theatre and associate director of the School of