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Schools and LibrariesAmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her StudentsTeaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach... Read more...Back to School for Huntsville - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and moreHey, Huntsville! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the... Read more...Dr. Tim McDonald Appointed Provost and Senior Vice Presidentfrom:Oakwood UniversityDr. R. Timothy McDonald was born and reared in Pittsburgh, Penn., the oldest of four children born to Ralph and Harriett McDonald. When he was a teenager, the family joined the... Read more...Dr. Dulan Appointed VP for Academic Affairsfrom:Oakwood UniversityC. Garland Dulan, Ph.D., is the new vice president for Academic Affairs, succeeding Dr. John Anderson, who has returned to full-time teaching after nine productive years leading... Read more...David Knight Appointed VP for Student Servicesfrom:Oakwood UniversityDavid Knight Appointed VP for Student Services Dean David Knight was born in St. Michaels, Barbados and spent his formative years in Toronto, Canada. He discovered his passion for... Read more...Frank & Ruth Hale Scholarship Fundfrom:Oakwood UniversityTo donate to the Frank & Ruth Hale Scholarship Fund please click on the button below: Read more...Huntsville singing group Committed announces Rocket City concertfrom:Oakwood UniversityBy Paul Gattis, The Huntsville Times Published: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- It's official. Committed, the Oakwood University-based singing group who won... Read more...Black Members of Adventist Church Defy Health Disparities, Study Showsfrom:Oakwood UniversityScienceDaily (June 27, 2011) — Health disparities between black Americans and the rest of the nation have been well-documented in medical journals. But one study shows that... Read more...2011 Women Honoring Women Nominations Now Being Acceptedfrom:Oakwood UniversityThe WEDC Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 10th Annual "Women Honoring Women" Awards. The six awards will recognize women who have excelled in their fields... Read more...Alum Promoted to Lt. Colonelfrom:Oakwood UniversityMajor Andrew R. Harewood (Oakwood alumnus and father of current OU students Andrew and Jason) has been promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel in the U. S. Army. Another Oakwood... Read more...OU Board Member Receives Awardfrom:Oakwood UniversityDr. David R. Williams, member of the Oakwood University Board of Trustees, is 2011 winner of the Leo G. Reed¬er Award, which is given each year to a deserving sociologist who... Read more...Soprano BRANDIE SUTTON gains THIRD PLACE in THE AMERICAN PRIZEfrom:Oakwood UniversitySoprano BRANDIE SUTTON of New York, NY has garnered third place in The American Prize in Vocal Performance—Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards Read more...3 Adventists Killed in Violent Stormsfrom:Oakwood UniversityAdventist Review – 05/03/11 Oakwood University shuts down, cancels final exams. An Adventist Review news roundup, updated Sunday, May 1, 2011 Members and employees of the... Read more...OU Alumna Weds in Parisfrom:Oakwood UniversityThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge weren't the only royals to marry in April, 2011. Opera diva (and OU alumna) Angela M. Brown shared an exclusive story with Patrick D. McCoy... Read more...NAPS Brings Relief to Neighboring Communitiesfrom:Oakwood UniversityVolunteers from NAPS (the National Association for the Prevention of Starvation), and Oakwood University students, have been working in the Harvest-Madison area of Alabama since... Read more...Emergency Press Releasefrom:Oakwood UniversityMichele Solomon Director of Public Relations Oakwood University 7000 Adventist Boulevard, NW Huntsville, AL 35896 Direct: 256.726.7508 For Immediate Release April 28, 2011 Given... Read more...Oakwood’s Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Takes Home $25,000from:Oakwood UniversityBy Michele Solomon Oakwood University's Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team provided stiff competition for Florida A&M University this year, and although OU did not walk away... Read more...From pain to pride and prominence at Oakwood's Historic Slave Cemeteryfrom:Oakwood UniversityBy Mike Marshall The Huntsville Times Down a long, narrow driveway, just before the office complexes and strip malls near University Drive, is a slave cemetery. There are no... Read more...Wilson Opens Spring Meeting Sermon with Call to Christ's Righteousnessfrom:Oakwood UniversityBy Mark A. Kellner, Adventist Review Capping a morning of joyous singing, scripture contemplation and heartfelt prayer, Pastor Ted N. C. Wilson, president of the Seventh-day... Read more...Adventist President: Look to Jesusfrom:Oakwood UniversityBy Kay Campbell Faith and Values Editor Huntsville Times With the earth itself seeming to groan under the shakings, both from war and disaster, that are signs of the last days,... Read more...Hope Channel Uplinks GC Spring Council Meetings Live from OU Campusfrom:Oakwood UniversityHope Channel uplinked a live broadcast of the Friday evening, Sabbath, and vespers services transmitted from the Oakwood University campus this past weekend, as part of the... Read more...Social Work Graduate Recognized for Excellence in Teachingfrom:Oakwood UniversityAnn-Marie Buchanan Jones, Ph.D., MSW, MSWML, LGSWUndergraduate Program DirectorAssistant Professor of Social WorkAndrews University The Department of Social Work is proud Read more...Oakwood Women Rememberedfrom:Oakwood UniversityWe are especially pleased that four of the names listed below in a statement by North American Division President Dan Jackson were affiliated with Oakwood. ~ Oakwood University... Read more...March is Social Work Monthfrom:Oakwood UniversityThe Social Work Month 2011 theme promotes the role of social worker as positive change agent. There are 640,000 professional social workers in the United States who have... Read more...Oakwood Hosts Speak Up Alabama Conversationfrom:Oakwood UniversityOakwood University hosted a Speak Up conversation at the C.T. Richards Chapel of the Moseley Complex. This was a special program designed to engage the Madison County community... Read more...Miss UNCF Crowning 2010from:Oakwood UniversityApproximately 34 individuals, including family, friends, members of the Advancement and Development Division and President-elect Dr. Leslie Pollard, attended the coronation of... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Bev Yoakum Provides a Foundation for Children to GrowBev Yoakum doesn't want to keep the spotlight shining on her. After being recognized as a hero for her work in creating a unique early childhood education opportunity for the... Read more...National Television Broadcast of UNCF An Evening Of Stars® Tribute To Chaka Khanfrom:Oakwood University“NATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCAST OF Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Pamela Cantor Works to Turnaround Failing SchoolsDr. Pamela Cantor has been nationally recognized for her efforts to help improve the lives of children and families. She is a child psychiatrist who has been focusing... Read more...OU Faculty Member Places in Defense Acquisition University Competitionfrom:Oakwood UniversityCongratulations to Dr. Everett Roper (Business & Information Systems Department) who’s paper entitled, “MOVING TOWARDS IMPROVED ACQUISITION OUTCOMES: The... Read more...Important notice for all students and parents!!from:Oakwood UniversityATTENTION STUDENTS: Late registration begins Tuesday, January 18 at 8am. Please go to the regular location of the various campus offices to receive services. Read more...A Special President's Chapelfrom:Oakwood UniversityPresident Leslie Pollard has scheduled a special President's Chapel from 9:50 to 11:30 a.m. (extended),Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He is requesting that all faculty, staff... Read more...Return to regular campus hours on 1-14-11from:Oakwood UniversityRegular offices and registration will be open from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Friday, 1/14/11. Read more...The Oakwood University campus will close at 3:00 p.m., January 12from:Oakwood UniversityThe Oakwood University campus will close at 3:00 p.m. today, January 12, including registration offices. The campus will reopen tomorrow, January 13, at 10:00 a.m. Spring... Read more...Oakwood University will delay opening until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 12from:Oakwood UniversityDue to extreme temperatures and hazardous road conditions, the campus of Oakwood University will delay opening until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 12. We appreciate... Read more...The campus of Oakwood University will be closed on Tuesday, January 11, except for all essential and registration personnel.from:Oakwood UniversityBecause of the winter weather that Huntsville is experiencing, Read more...Campus of Oakwood University will be closed on Monday, January 10from:Oakwood UniversityBecause the National Weather Service has predicted 4"-7" of snow for Sunday night (January 9, 2011) beginning around 9:00 p.m. (that is expected to continue through the... Read more...Oakwood University’s New President Ready to Meet the Pressfrom:Oakwood UniversityA special press conference has been scheduled for Monday, January 10, at 11:00 a.m., on the southern periphery of the Oakwood University campus. The exact venue will be the... Read more...Committed Takes 1st Prize and Sony Contract on NBC's 'The Sing-off'from:Oakwood UniversityIt was all over the local news, Facebook, and YouTube -- Committed, the new a cappella singing sensation, has taken the championship title on NBC's 'The Sing-off'. The... Read more...Voting Now Open – for Committed – one of final contestant groups on NBC's "The Sing Off"from:Oakwood UniversityCommitted, an exceptionally talented, all-male singing group, was founded in 2003 by four high school students at Forest Lake Academy. Their unique harmonies with powerful lead... Read more...Committed Wows Judges at NBC’s Sing-Offfrom:Oakwood UniversityCommitted, an up-and-coming six-man vocal group that has strong roots at Oakwood University, showed up and showed out at NBC’s “The Sing-Off” competition this past Monday,... Read more...Aeolians Concert Fall 2010from:Oakwood Universityhe Aeolians, under the direction of Jason Max Ferdinand, will present their annual Fall Concert this Saturday, December 4, at 5:00 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the... Read more...Aeolians Take Top Honors at iSingfrom:Oakwood UniversityOakwood University's elite choral ensemble, the Aeolians, took top honors in the recent iSing College Choir Scholarship Challenge. The group, which has performed... Read more...Former Oakwood President Inducted into Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Famefrom:Oakwood UniversityA native of Kansas City, Missouri, Dr. Frank W. Hale, Read more...Stepping Out of the Boxfrom:Oakwood UniversityStepping Out of the Box By Jason Max Ferdinand and Makeda Hampton What The Aeolians of Oakwood University Have Been up to This Fall – from the Aeolian Chronicle The Music... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Building Schools to Remember StudentsFor a parent, losing a child is the worst tragedy imaginable. Not something you can easily come to terms with, it can help to know you are not alone. When the Park City 5 women... Read more...A few of the miscellaneous photos of the event taken by the PR department.A few of the miscellaneous photos of the event taken by the PR department. Read more...Oakwood’s Relationship with NASA/SAIC ContinuesOn October 28, 2010, NASA awarded the Enterprise Applications Service Technologies (EAST) contract to SAIC. As a subcontractor, Oakwood had to submit a proposal to NASA through... Read more...NBC's 'The Sing Off' Returns December 6 -- features Oakwood GraduatesTen Groups – including Oakwood Graduates “Committed” -- from Across the Country will Compete for Grand Prize: Sony Music Recording Contract and $100,000... Read more... |