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2008 Year In Review - News at OU: Year In Review - Oakland University News at OU: Year In Review 2011 Year in Review 2010 Year in Review 2009 Year in Review 2008 Year In Review 2007 Year In Review 2006 Year In Review 2005 Year In Review 2004 Year In Review 2003 Year In Review 2002 Year In Review 2001 Year In Review Year in Review Home OU Home > News at OU: Year In Review > 2008 Year In Review 2008 Year In Review file:///Users/harryiii/Desktop/2008%20Year%20In%20Review.html[6/19/12 4:08:08 PM] OU Home | Ask OU | SAIL | Print Campaign for OU | Growth of Campus | Enhancing Technology | Strong Undergraduate Education | Quality Graduate Programs | Quality Students | Athletics | Student Organizations | Alumni | Inspired Faculty and Staff | Diversity | Community | Partnerships Remarkably dedicated faculty, staff, students and others who earnestly support Oakland University helped bring about a wealth of good news in 2008. The diverse and impressive list of accomplishments below highlights Oakland’s evolution as an institution of outstanding educational opportunity, meaningful community involvement and state and national distinction. Building on the Oakland Medical Initiative’s vision to establish the county as a premiere destination for health care services and education, for example, Oakland University was awarded $40 million in state funding to support construction of a 157,300-square-foot Human Health Building. Its state-of-the-art facilities will dramatically enhance the region’s medical education and research opportunities. Meanwhile, the university welcomed the nationally and internationally acclaimed Dr. Robert Folberg to serve as founding dean of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. In the realm of new programs, Oakland became the only university in the world to offer International Baccalaureate Level 1 program education for teachers spanning the entire K–12 curriculum. It was also announced that the Thomas M. Cooley Law School- Auburn Hills campus became the exclusive educational law school of Oakland University, and that OU graduates who meet Cooley’s admission requirements will receive priority status in the school’s enrollment process. In 2008, Oakland reinforced an already intense focus on academic research, welcoming experts from across the nation and the world to the First Midwest Conference on Stem Cell Biology and Therapy. Additionally, the university’s chapter of the Sigma Xi national research society received a Certificate of Excellence for demonstrating exceptional involvement and vitality in the research community. Looking to expand access to its programs, Oakland established an innovative satellite campus, as well as significant outreach and community engagement efforts in Macomb County. The new campus will offer programs in health care, education and human resources, technology and international business, engineering and communications arts. Also in Macomb, Oakland University partnered with the county’s Planning and Economic Development Department and the City of Sterling Heights to launch the Macomb-Oakland University Incubator. Part of a new SmartZone, the business incubator will eventually create 600 jobs and stimulate growth in the defense and advanced manufacturing sector. To broaden the university's goal of establishing valuable community partnerships, OU hosted both the start and finish lines of the inaugural Brooksie Way Half Marathon, an event designed to encourage healthy lifestyles in Oakland County. Officials also announced that the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester will serve as Oakland’s official conference center and preferred site for guest lodging, which will stimulate local commerce in the coming years. The generosity of its many supporters allowed Oakland University to reach a remarkable $100 million in charitable contributions. The institution is now well ahead of schedule in terms of attaining the $110 million goal outlined in “Innovation and Opportunity – The Campaign for OU.” These are just a few examples of the many exciting and noteworthy events of 2008, all of which point to a growing institution that continues to achieve excellence and distinction in its many endeavors. The scores of news summaries below help to tell this ongoing story. Campaign for OU Future Students Current Students Alumni Visitors & Friends Faculty & Staff Lois Shaevsky was awarded the George W. Romney Award for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism
2008 Year In Review - News at OU: Year In Review - Oakland University during the 16th Annual National Philanthropy Day gala, hosted by the Greater Detroit Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Shaevsky has volunteered with many high-profile organizations in Metro Detroit, including Oakland University, where she serves on the advisory board of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Judaic Studies steering committee and previously served on the board for the Oakland University Art Gallery. Full Story... Overall participation among employees and retirees increased seven percent in the 2007-2008 All- University Fund Drive. This year, 551 individuals made gifts to Oakland University, the Black United Fund and the United Way. The AUFD campaign also achieved 92% of the $240,300 goal, raising $220,468. Full Story... When Bernie and Nina Kent decided to make an endowed gift to Oakland University, they wanted their donation to make a difference in a new way. The Kents have established the Bernard and Nina Kent Judaic Studies Endowed Israel Travel Fund. Their gift will support enrichment travel for students in the program, including participation in archeological digs, internships and other travel abroad opportunities. Full Story... Dennis, SEHS '82, and Carlotta Pawley believe in giving back to the organizations and institutions that have supported their success. A graduate of the School of Education and Human Services (SEHS), Dennis Pawley credits Oakland University as being a significant factor in his lifetime of personal and career achievement. With the Pawley Alumni Leadership Challenge, he and Carlotta called on fellow alumni to step up to the plate. Full Story... Oakland University's School of Nursing received a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $330,000 for the implementation of a Center for Pre-Symptom Health Care and Societal Research. Full Story... Three professors with expertise in cyber security and cyber crime were awarded a $115,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in its Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program. Full Story... Meadow Brook Hall was awarded a $500,000 gift in honor of former General Motors CEO Roger B. Smith, who was well-known for community involvement and philanthropy throughout Michigan. Full Story... Financial Aid Coordinator Tina Cardamone was among many contributors to the All-University Fund Drive, supporting the scholarship fund for the new Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Full Story... Oakland University was presented with the second of four installments tied to a $100,000 student loan grant from the Charles E. Schell Foundation to help support undergraduate student education. Full Story... David Doane, an OU professor of quantitative methods who has spent the last 40 years teaching statistics and forecasting, also continued a tradition of donating to the All-University Fund Drive, which he began in 1976, the year he was awarded tenure. Full Story... In a tremendous display of support for the mission of Oakland University's School of Business Administration, Hugh Elliott, a longtime OU supporter, and Craig Stinson (SBA '84) joined in giving the SBA $500,000 through a challenge match. Full Story... The 2008 All-University Fund Drive got off to great start, with 248 employees and retirees donating $92,791 toward a goal of $230,000 in combined contributions. Full Story... (return to top) Growth of Campus Oakland University President Gary Russi provided the campus community with an update on the state of affairs at OU. He said despite challenges, Oakland University is still thriving. Russi credited OU faculty and staff and planning efforts for the university's success and challenged them to continue to make a difference in the future. Through hundreds of meetings, the university has developed the 2020 goals, examined core values, reaffirmed the mission statement and created the university's passion statement, "Making a difference in people's lives by creating opportunities for them to succeed." Full Story... Oakland University's partnership with Macomb Community College, called Macomb 2 Oakland or M2O for short, saw a 43.2 percent file:///Users/harryiii/Desktop/2008%20Year%20In%20Review.html[6/19/12 4:08:08 PM]
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