OU students present research to State Department officials through Diplomacy Lab partnership
Students presented in-depth research on the politics of military coups in Africa's Sahel region to U.S. diplomats and other foreign services specialists as part of a Diplomacy Lab partnership with the U.S. State Department. A team of Oakland University students who spent the semester researching the politics of military coups in West and Central Africa recently presented their findings to State Department officials tasked with shaping U.S. foreign policy in those regions. The virtual meeting was
OU business students continue winning ways at 2024 SAS Hackathon
Under the direction of School of Business Professor Dr. Vijayan Sugumaran, two Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) students, Aswini Sivakumar and Yashashri Kadam, won the Energy track at the 2024 SAS Hackathon. This win officially jump-started OU's winning streak at the SAS Hackathon, as a school of business team won in 2023 in the Forecasting track. This worldwide gathering unites data enthusiasts from various countries, backgrounds, and expertise levels from both academia and industry, to
Invitation to the Public: Oakland University Hall of Honor Dinner Slated for Feb. 8, 2025
Oakland University will host their annual Hollie L. Lepley Hall of Honor ceremony on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. Beginning at 6:30pm., the event will be held in the second level ballrooms of the Oakland Center and is open to the public. Tickets may be purchased online here. Since 1979, the Hollie L. Lepley Hall of Honor has been a prestigious tradition for recognizing and celebrating former Oakland Athletics individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, achievement, and have made
Oakland University recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Oakland University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation. OU joins a group of 471 colleges and universities recognized by ALL IN for completing four core actions:Participating in the ALL IN Campus Democracy ChallengeSharing 2022 National
OU counseling department chair helps raise awareness of issues surrounding death, grief and loss
Dr. Jennifer Matthews, a leader in the field of death education and counseling, was recently named chair of OU's Department of Counseling, becoming the first African American to serve in that role. Throughout her career, Dr. Jennifer Matthews has contributed to the understanding of universal, often taboo issues surrounding death, grief and loss. Matthews, associate professor and chair of OU’s Department of Counseling, currently serves as vice president of the Association for Death Education and
