COO Scott Kunselman reflects on time at OU ahead of retirement
April 22, 2020. The Oakland Post. After more than 30 years serving southeast Michigan at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and spending the last four-and-a-half as chief operating officer (COO) of Oakland University, Scott Kunselman is retiring from his position, effective June 1.
Moments missed and memories mourned: The senior send-off we never got
April 8, 2020. The Oakland Post. Freshman year, I walked through the doors of the Human Health Building for my very first college class: modern literature. I thought to myself, “I need to remember this moment so I can compare it to the moment senior year when I leave my very last class.”
Pescovitz offers campus to Beaumont to house COVID-19 patients, testing sites
March 31, 2020. The Oakland Post. Following the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz offered assistance in the form of campus resources.
Summer 1 classes moved online due to coronavirus concerns
March 25, 2020. The Oakland Post. Summer 1 eight-week classes at Oakland University will face a large change this semester: courses will be held entirely online.
Commencement ceremonies postponed until August
March 20, 2020. The Oakland Post. Commencement for students graduating at the end of the winter 2020 semester has been rescheduled to the last weekend of August, per a video announcement from Oakland University President Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz on Friday, March 20.
Campus resources update operation statuses
March 18, 2020. The Oakland Post. Changing developments to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation have forced Oakland University to take measures to ensure campus safety.
Ultimate Frisbee team runs miles for donations
Feb. 12, 2020. The Oakland Post. The Ultimate Frisbee team members are running more than 500 miles this month. The Oakland Outlaws are hosting a run-a-thon throughout February to raise money to go to future tournaments. The current 32 members will be running one mile for every $2 donated to the group’s GoFundMe page — and they have until Saturday, Feb. 29 to run every mile.
PSA scholarship open to former OU charter students
Jan. 22, 2020. The Oakland Post. Incoming freshmen and currently enrolled students who graduated from a school chartered by Oakland University can now apply for a $3,000 renewable competitive scholarship through the Office of Public School Academies (PSA) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Biology student once nicknamed ‘Uppercase A’ earns highest GPA in department
Dec. 4, 2019. The Oakland Post. After moving to the U.S. from Iraq at age 16, a student graduating at the end of the fall 2019 semester with a bachelor’s degree in biology has earned a perfect 4.0 GPA — the only one in the department to do so.
First ever Veterans Week aims to break stigma surrounding community
Nov. 7, 2019. The Oakland Post. To promote the office and instigate better understanding of student veteran issues, Oakland University Veterans Support Services (VSS) will host its first ever Veterans Week, with campus-wide events from Nov. 11-15.
SFH class relocations can harm English, communication, foreign languages students and faculty
Oct. 30, 2019. The Oakland Post. Professors have been asked by the provost’s office and the Registrar to either move their classes to online or hybrid forms, teach at 8 a.m. or at night, hold classes at OU’s Mount Clemens location or even teach on Saturdays during the year-and-a-half the building will be closed. All of these suggestions have one element missing: their impact on students.
‘We Are OU’: 2019 State of the University Address highlights campus efforts
Oct. 23, 2019. The Oakland Post. Campus-wide initiatives comprising four strategic goals and a plan to “reimagine” Oakland University were discussed at President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz’s second annual State of the University Address on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
‘Fractured’: A psychological thriller with an ineffective plot twist
Oct. 16, 2019. The Oakland Post. In Netflix’s latest thriller, “Fractured,” a father desperately searches for his wife and daughter after they disappear from a hospital — with no record of them ever being there.
South Foundation Hall renovation, enrollment covered at BOT meeting
Oct. 16, 2019. The Oakland Post. The Oakland University Board of Trustees (BOT) met Monday, Oct. 14 to discuss changes in enrollment, campus safety updates and details surrounding the forthcoming renovation to South Foundation Hall.
Former Lions quarterback tackles Mental Health Awareness Forum
Oct. 9, 2019. The Oakland Post. To continue Disability Awareness Month on campus, Oakland University hosted a Mental Health Awareness Forum, where Eric Hipple, former 10-season NFL quarterback for the Detroit Lions and professional motivational speaker, discussed mental health topics.
Grizzlies CARE Team gives students an outlet to report issues
Oct. 2, 2019. The Oakland Post. Golden Grizzlies, faculty and other community members now have the chance to report behavior that doesn’t quite fit disciplinary measures, thanks to a new initiative on campus.
SECS expands partnerships with universities in China
Oct. 2, 2019. The Oakland Post. After traveling to China from Sept. 8-13 to strengthen partnerships with three STEM-focused universities, leaders of the Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS) are expecting an increase in the number of Chinese exchange students attending OU.
SET forums will allow students to share feedback on courses, teaching methods
Sept. 18, 2019. The Oakland Post. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) will host its fall Students for Exemplary Teaching (SET) Forums on Oct. 3 and Nov. 20 for students to get a chance to express the positives and negatives they have seen at Oakland University.
Height stereotypes come to life, but are overexaggerated in Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’
Sept. 18, 2019. The Oakland Post. Netflix released its latest coming-of-age film Sept. 13, aiming to invoke another teenage feel-good message to viewers.
School of medicine students participate in poverty simulation
Sept. 11, 2019. The Oakland Post. About 30 Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine students participated in a poverty simulation on Saturday, Aug. 24 to help students broaden their viewpoints on the health determinants and social issues that people face.
Local author, OU alumnus releases new book ‘Part-time Zombie’
Sept. 4, 2019. The Oakland Post. An ’80s-horror inspired novel about a part-time zombie named Alice who must decide between humanity or being the forerunner of the coming “fleshpocalypse” is an Oakland University alumnus’ latest book.
Varner Hall, Athletics to receive renovations in $78 million construction project
Aug. 6, 2019. The Oakland Post. Varner Hall and Oakland University Athletics are getting some renovations. The OU Board of Trustees (BOT) approved construction of campus arts and athletics facilities, following a $78 million general revenue bond issuance approval at the June 10 Board meeting.
New Michigan transfer website helps prospective students connect to schools
June 26, 2019. The Oakland Post. Prospective transfer students now have an updated resource to connect them to any Michigan school they wish to transfer to. The Michigan Transfer Network launched a new transfer student website, mitransfer.org, this spring. The site aims to be a single place where students can search for schools and see transfer requirements.
Number of low-income and non-white undergraduate students is rising
June 26, 2019. The Oakland Post. College has universally been a source of opportunity, but now that opportunity may be becoming more accessible to struggling students.
OU researchers contribute to ending mudsnail invasions in Michigan waters
June 5, 2019. The Oakland Post. With summer comes fishing, but an invasive species may be lurking if fishers do not take the proper precautions to keep it from spreading.
Beyond the binary — students in women and gender studies class weigh in on gender and opportunity
April 10, 2019. The Oakland Post. Strong, powerful and honest: words Pew Research discovered are used far more often to describe men than women. Terms used most often for women focus on appearance and niceness: beautiful, kind and compassionate.
Dr. Judith Venuti receives American Association of Anatomists’ A.J. Ladman Exemplary Service Award
April 3, 2019. The Oakland Post. Working with the American Association of Anatomists (AAA) since the 1990s has been a joy for Dr. Judith Venuti, foundational medical studies professor, but she did not know the tasks she enjoys doing would earn her the association’s A.J. Ladman Exemplary Service Award.
Literary Night to celebrate 10th year publishing students’ foreign language pieces in ‘Nuestras Voces’ journal
March 27, 2019. The Oakland Post. Students who submitted creative writing work in the foreign languages they are studying will be honored at the 10th annual Noche Literaria, or Literary Night, hosted by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (DMLL) on Wednesday, March 27.
Vigil held in remembrance of New Zealand mosques attack victims
March 20, 2019. The Oakland Post. Oakland University community members came together for a candlelight vigil in memory of the 50 people killed Friday, March 15, in terrorist attacks at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in New Zealand.
Professors, students to showcase work at fifth CETL Instructional Fair
March 20, 2019. The Oakland Post. Faculty and students of all disciplines will come together to share teaching ideas at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning’s (CETL) fifth Instructional Fair on April 3 from 2-4 p.m. in the Oakland Center’s Banquet Room B.
Researcher Dr. Ming Ming Chiu to speak about automatic conversation analysis
March 13, 2019. The Oakland Post. Coming from Hong Kong to Oakland University, Dr. Ming Ming Chiu will host a lecture about his work with analyzing big data via artificial intelligence and statistics on Thursday, March 28.
Campus celebrates diversity with Pride Month
March 6, 2019. The Oakland Post. Having pride about identity is in everywhere, and Oakland University’s Pride Month celebrations are about to begin to bring Pride to campus. The university-wide OU Pride Month celebrations begin March 12 and run through April 11. Students can attend different Pride-themed events to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
School of Business Administration’s business and accounting programs receive AACSB-International accreditation renewal
Feb. 27, 2019. The Oakland Post. After a rigorous process, the School of Business Administration (SBA) received renewal of the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International accreditation for its business and accounting programs.
‘The Diary of One Who Disappeared/Needle Point’ — exploring love, disapproval, addiction through song
Feb. 13, 2019. The Oakland Post. The musical tale of a man seduced by a Roma woman dealing with family and self disapproval and a story of a character facing addiction will come together for a song cycle event by Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance starting Feb. 28.
‘Sex Education’—a throwback to high school’s awkward moments on TV
Feb. 6, 2019. The Oakland Post. A sexually repulsed teen feeling the need to become sexually active to fit in? If that’s not part of the teenage experience, I don’t know what is.
OU Counseling Center hires two new part-time therapists
Jan. 31, 2019. The Oakland Post. After a record-breaking, high demand semester, the Oakland University Counseling Center hired two temporary, part-time therapists to decrease student wait times.
Keeper of the Dream — speaker Jeff Johnson explores Dr. King’s legacy, achieving equity
Jan. 23, 2019. The Oakland Post. Nine students were awarded on MLK Jr. Day for their leadership roles and commitment to their academics and careers at the 27th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration.
OU to welcome Fox 2 News anchor Roop Raj for hands-on Soundings Series event
Jan. 16, 2019. The Oakland Post. The Research Office will welcome Fox 2 News anchor Roop Raj for the first Soundings Series event of the semester on Monday, March 4 from 8-10 a.m. in Oakland Center Banquet Room B.
OU environmental health and safety program ranked among top in United States
Jan. 9, 2019. The Oaland Post. Oakland University’s environmental health and safety bachelor’s degree (EHS) program was ranked one of the top 25 in the United States for 2019 by Value Colleges. The website ranks colleges for their worth, factoring in quality, affordability and return on investment. OU’s program ranked No. 13 on the list, making it one of two Michigan schools in the top 25, the other being Grand Valley State University at No. 3.
Dinosaur Hill a hidden treasure
April 18, 2018. OU News Bureau. When Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve gears up for summer, its deer, ducks, squirrels and others wake up from their winter slumbers. The nature preserve’s workers, in the transition to the spring and summer seasons, clean up its 16 acres of Rochester land and trails, preparing to host summer camps and family programs.
Business Cats take on Rust Belt Market
April 15, 2018. OU News Bureau. The Highly Professional Business Cats have been traveling through Michigan and Chicago since the 2000s, and they’ve made their way to the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale on weekends through April 22.
Off-season haunts spread Halloween spirit
April 12, 2018. OU News Bureau. Halloween celebrations can come more than once a year with off-season Friday the 13th events at haunted houses. Two attractions are opening April 13 for a spooky night of fun.
Cosplayers dress up with made-to-order costumes
April 10, 2018. OU News Bureau. Costume-play newbies dreaming of dressing up at cosplay conventions as their anime, television or webcomic favorites can commission others to make the costumes.
Egg hunts and bunnies at Easter
March 30, 2018. OU News Bureau. Dinner with family, photos with the Easter Bunny, searching for decorated eggs and giving away baskets of chocolate bunnies make up contemporary Easter traditions.
Spay, neuter clinics tackle a problem
March 13, 2018. OU News Bureau. Spay and neuter clinics in Michigan are working to impact cat and dog overpopulation through low-cost procedures and trap-neuter-return programs.
Zehnder’s winter sculptors battle thaw
Jan. 28, 2018. OU News Bureau. Snow and ice sculptures struggled to stay standing when weekend temperatures reached the 50s at Frankenmuth’s 27th annual Snowfest.
Starlite Diner & Coney Island: Breakfast, burgers any time
Jan. 19, 2018. OU News Bureau. Looking for a place to have great food and a good time? OU News Bureau reporters have visited some distinctive eateries in southeast Michigan to learn more about what these places have to offer. Reporter Katie Valley visited Starlite Diner & Coney Island in Burton and spoke with co-owner Jason Hester.