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2008 Year In Review - News at OU: Year In Review - Oakland University game, as well as refreshment vouchers, are distributed to groups in the community. The groups share the tickets with employees, clients, volunteers or members. Some of the groups who attended games include Hispanic Outreach Services, American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, HAVEN, the American Cancer Society, the Boy Scouts and YMCA. Full Story... Oakland University and Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center hosted the Third Annual Earth Day Expo on April 19 in the Oakland Center. The no-cost event offered the community a chance to celebrate Earth Day and learn about healthy alternatives for Earth-friendly living. Full Story... The Third Annual Global Security Forum featureed Doris Tennant, an attorney and pro bono representative of a Guantanamo Bay detainee. Through her lecture "Behind the Scenes at Guantanamo Bay: A Lawyer's Story," Tennant sought to raise awareness of the detainees who have served for many years without any charges being brought against them. Full Story... Oakland University co-sponsored and participated in "Living with Autism," a workshop for parents and professionals presented by "Metro Parent" magazine. The workshop was held on April 16 at the Troy Hilton. The keynote speaker was Jenny McCarthy, who shares her personal story. Full Story... Oakland University's School of Nursing (SON) hosted the 20 th Annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing on Thursday, May 1. The program honored nine award recipients and nine runners up for their dedication to the field of nursing. Local 4-WDIV morning news anchor Rhonda Walker served as the evening's emcee. Full Story... There are many lakes and rivers throughout Michigan and Oakland University educated more than 1,500 fifth graders about water conservation and protection during the Second Annual Clinton River Water Festival on May 22. Oakland Plus, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of our water resources, donated $15,000 to help support the Water Festival this year. Full Story... Humanitarian, nurse extraordinaire and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Baroness Caroline Cox shared her stories and words of hope and inspiration amidst tragedy in her presentation, "The Privilege to Serve" at Meadow Brook Theater on May 9. A reception followed at Meadow Brook Hall. Full Story... Oakland University's Gear Up/College Day program and the School of Education and Human Services Counseling Department completed Gear Up for Life. The program was designed to assist students with life skills in the areas of leadership development, conflict resolution, building positive relations and establishing parental support. While the program was for students, parents of the students, who came from Oak Park and Pontiac school districts, were also required to participate in the final session. Full Story... Micah Fialka-Feldman always wanted to go to college, but many assumed he never would. Fialka-Feldman has a cognitive impairment which always classified him as aspecial education student. After high school, many special education students move on to a basic life skills program. Fialka-Feldman wanted more. Through the OPTIONS program, he is taking classes and experiencing campus life. Fialka-Feldman was the subject of "Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College," a documentary about his desire to attend college and how that happened. Fialka-Feldman presented it to the campus community on March 26. Full Story... In an effort to spread awareness to the OU community about the hunger that plagues millions of people around the world, the St. John Fisher Newman Group held a hunger banquet on Feb. 13. Full Story... The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance brings together the traditions of antique and classic automobiles on display at the historic Meadow Brook Hall. The 2008 event celebrated General Motors' 100th anniversary, the Model T's 100th anniversary, and featured Ferraris, 8-Litre Bentleys, 16-cylinder cars, flying cars, vintage motorcycles with side cars and cars from 1933. While the Concours d'Elegance was set for Sunday, Aug. 3, events including a motor tour and auction began earlier that week. Full Story... Students at Lincoln Middle School face the normal, early teen life issues. And many of the students face the challenges that also come along with being underprivileged. Members of OU's Social Work club met with students from the middle school this year to provide them with an outlet, a support system and sometimes a little advice. Full Story... Oakland University's Office of Public School Academies and Urban Partnerships hosted its inaugural Building Bridges for the Future: PSA Pre-College Summer Camp this summer. The three-night residential camp was supported through OU/PSA's collaboration with the University's Department of Pre-College Programs. The goal of the camp was to emphasize the importance of a college education to the sixth through eighth graders enrolled at OU charter schools. Camp participants toured the campus and engaged in learning activities taught by OU professors and graduate staff in science, chemistry and engineering. Campers were also introduced to Chinese culture and language. Full Story... Meadow Brook Hall went Hollywood, much like the rest of Detroit. 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2008 Year In Review - News at OU: Year In Review - Oakland University for film companies brought a flurry of filming to the state, and Meadow Brook Hall's grand scale and Tudor Revival architecture have caught the attention of location scouts. The Hall was recently a set location for ABC's TV pilot "The Prince of Motor City" and the upcoming movie "Youth In Revolt." Full Story... Oakland University's Student Life Lecture Board welcomed Kirsten Haglund, Miss America 2008, on Sept. 16. Haglund, a Farmington Hills native, was crowned Miss American in January. Her new title has taken her around the world and she came to Oakland University to share her story. Full Story... Friday, Aug. 8 was Oakland University night at Rochester's Dancin' in the Street. OU's Images Dance Team, Xpressiv B.T.Z. and Cheerleading team performed at the downtown event. Full Story... When Oakland University students returned to campus this fall, local communities including Rochester, Auburn Hills, Oakland Township and Rochester Hills welcomed students with open arms. Mayors or representatives from each of these communities presented official resolutions recognizing Oakland University's Welcome Week to President Gary Russi in front of a crowd of nearly 1,500 during New Student Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson also signed a proclamation. Full Story... OU students were invited to the fourth annual Up 'Til Dawn letter-sending party on Nov. 12 in the Oakland Center Banquet Rooms. The program is a student-led initiative dedicated to raising funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the premier treatment and research center for children with catastrophic illnesses. Full Story... The business leader frequently described as the Bill Gates of Asia because of the similarities in the story of how he founded a software firm in Bangalore in 1981, Narayana Murthy received an honorary degree from the OU School of Business Administration during its Dec. 13 commencement ceremony. Full Story... In support of the College of Arts and Sciences' "Cities" theme, Oakland University's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program hosted a panel discussion on Oct. 23. Four local leaders, all alumni of Oakland's MPA program, spoke on current challenges facing city management. Full Story... Oakland University hosted former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as part of the Varner Vitality Series on Oct. 14. The event was sponsored by the Student Life Lecture Board and Academic Affairs. Albright was nominated for Secretary of State by President Bill Clinton and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate. Albright was the first female Secretary of State and at the time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the United States government. Albright's previous credentials include United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, member of Clinton's Cabinet and member of the National Security Council and White House staff member. She also serves as president for the Center for National Policy, a research professor of international affairs and director of Women in Foreign Service program at Ge orgetown University. Full Story... Nearly 4,000 runners and walkers made the inaugural Brooksie Way Half Marathon a runaway success. The half marathon, as well as a 5K race/walk, began at Oakland University on the corner of Walton and Adams and finished at Meadow Brook Hall. The Sunday, Oct. 5, event was sponsored by the Crim Fitness Foundation and Oakland County. Full Story... The OU community welcomed a presentation by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the host of the nationallysyndicated radio call-in show, "Loveline," and the star on the VH1 program "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." Full Story... The OU community was invited to enjoy Lagniappe and The Big, Bright Light Show in downtown Rochester, where visitors could take in 500,000 twinkling lights and get "a little something extra" from the business community. Full Story... A two-day business conference on the campus of Oakland University in mid-October brought business practitioners and academic leaders from across the country together to answer the questions challenging businesses today. Full Story... Oakland University staff, faculty and students planned a trip to Washington, D.C., to witness the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. Full Story... file:///Users/harryiii/Desktop/2008%20Year%20In%20Review.html[6/19/12 4:08:08 PM]
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