Tag: Oakland University

• Alumni reunites with FSAE team 15 years later

  By Stephanie Sokol for OU Engineering After graduating from Oakland University in 1999, Engineering undergrad David Shirkey landed a job with Chrysler. He credits the opportunity partially to his experience with OU’s Formula SAE. “I was able to leverage experience with Oakland FSAE into a job at Chrysler,” Shirkey said. “We took the car to…

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  06/11/2014

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• Engineering and Computer Science students, faculty honored at annual Advisory Board Dinner

  Stephanie Sokol for OUSECS Students and faculty from the School of Engineering and Computer Science were honored for their accomplishments this month at the annual Advisory Board Dinner. The dinner began in 2010 to thank advisory board members for their time, and expanded to recognize more members of the Engineering and Computer Science Community. “(The dinner)…

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  05/23/2014

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  Louay M. Chamra, Oakland University, Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science

• Pure Environment: Everybody can help save the planet

  For Laughter as Therapeutic Modality, we had to choose a topic to create a public service announcement commercial for. We chose environmental conservation. Our Pure Michigan Spoof shares a message about the need to make an effort to improve the environment.

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  11/18/2013

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• Auburn Hills playwright’s “Bronzeville Gold” takes audience back in time

  Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Press With the economy in a slump, playwright and Auburn Hills resident Anetria Cole wanted to look back to the Great Depression, and study how people lived during that time. Her upcoming play, “Bronzeville Gold” shows how a community of African-Americans survived the 1930s by running illegal numbers in the…

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  08/23/2013

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• Nice ride

  Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post The parking lot of Oakland University is full… of personality. The parking areas hold a variety of vehicles, from mid-size sedans and pick-ups to station wagons, SUVs and cars. Some people, however, want their car to stand out. A 1999 Chevy Tracker can be found dolled up and parked…

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  02/06/2013

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• Meadow Brook Hall awarded $18,000 operational grant

  Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post For the second year, Meadow Brook Hall has received a Program for Operational and Project Support grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The Hall, which was named a National Historic Landmark last summer, received $18,000 to be used toward operating support and curatorial needs, according…

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  01/30/2013

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• Student Organic Farming Program receives $20,400 grant

  Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post The Americana Foundation awarded the Student Organic Farming Program with a $20,400 grant which will be matched by the university. The money the group received will be used toward work with farm expansion and maintaining staff, according to Fay Hansen, associate professor of biological sciences. The foundation behind the…

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  01/25/2013

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• OU students participate in Global Brigades, volunteer in Honduras

  Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post The days leading up to Christmas were an “absolutely amazing, life changing experience” for Oakland University senior Brandon Hanna. Hanna traveled to Santa Rosa, Honduras with the OU Medical and Dental chapter of Global Brigades. “Everyone should try volunteering,” Hanna said. For Hanna, the Student Activities Funding Board chairman and…

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  01/13/2013

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• Nice ‘stache: students show off their facial fuzz for No-Shave November, Movember

  Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post With the efforts of Movember to “change the face of men’s health” by building awareness for prostate cancer and other men’s health issues, according to the Movember informational website, many Oakland University men have been growing out their whiskers. Some men participate in the annual trend, while others claim to always…

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  11/29/2012

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• Fashion House of Oakland University hosts #TrafficStoppers fashion show

  Stephanie Sokol for The Oakland Post The Fashion House of Oakland University hosted the first #TrafficStoppers Fashion Show Nov. 27 at 7p.m. The event  featured styles from 10 Michigan fashion designers in addition to performances by student groups. “I thought it would be a good fashion show,” freshman, Kenyetta Morgan, said. “I’m really into fashion…

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  11/29/2012

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