OU psychology major Alaina Humphreys honored for campus mental health advocacy
Oakland University student Alaina Humphreys recently received the George Orley Student Mental Health Advocate Award, which recognizes students who are advocates for mental health and have positive impacts on their college campuses. Alaina Humphreys (Photo by Jennifer Patselas) Two awards are presented each year – one to a University of Michigan student and one to a student from another college or university. The award honors the memory of George Orley, a University of Michigan student who lost his
Oakland University appoints Trung Nguyen as Vice President for Student Affairs and Engagement
Trung Nguyen Oakland University has appointed Trung Nguyen as its new Vice President for Student Affairs and Engagement, effective Monday, July 13, 2026. Nguyen joins Oakland with more than 20 years of leadership experience in higher education, most recently serving as Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Success at the University at Buffalo, the flagship campus of the State University of New York system. During his four years there, he led initiatives focused on student engagement,
Oakland University to welcome Ross Gay for basketball-themed poetry reading April 14
Poetry and basketball will take center court when Oakland University welcomes acclaimed poet and essayist Ross Gay for its 2026 Maurice Brown Memorial Poetry Reading. Now in its 38th year, the series is named for Maurice Brown, a beloved OU English professor, and supported by his family. This year’s event, “Poetry Month Madness: Celebrating Poems and Basketball,” will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at the OU Recreation Center basketball courts. The event is free and open to the
