Rochester Community Concert Band Marks 10th Anniversary Season with ''An American Tapestry''
Rochester Community Concert Band Marks 10th Anniversary Season with “An American Tapestry” Rochester, MI — In a celebration of artistry, community, and national heritage, the Rochester Community Concert Band (RCCB) proudly presents An American Tapestry on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Varner Recital Hall (371 Varner Drive) on the campus of Oakland University. Free parking is available in nearby lots, including 36, 26, and 24. Admission is free, and donations are warmly welcomed. Under the direction of
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
Introducing Raeleen Davis to the Zarminali Pediatrics team!
Zarminali Pediatrics welcomes a new behavioral therapist to their team- Raeleen Davis! Raeleen Davis provides integrative therapy specializing in children, teens, and young adults facing anxiety, behavioral challenges, and family transitions. As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, she offers a blend of play-based and traditional counseling to help families build mental strength and gain practical tools for long-term success.Raeleen offers a unique, nervous-system-based approach as a Certified
OU’s Master of Science in Finance program earns STEM designation
Students pursuing a Master of Science in Finance at the Oakland University School of Business will now benefit from a STEM-designated program that reflects the growing role of analytics and data-driven decision making in modern finance. The designation strengthens the program’s ability to prepare graduates for careers that require both financial expertise and advanced analytical skills, including roles in investment analysis, corporate finance, financial technology and data-driven financial
Dr. Tobi Russell Receives 2026 Samuel T. Gladding Unsung Heroes Award from the American Counseling Association
Rochester Hills, Michigan — March 2026 — Dr. Tobi Russell, owner of Rochester Area Counseling Services and full-time faculty member at Central Michigan University, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Samuel T. Gladding Unsung Heroes Award by the American Counseling Association (ACA). The award will be presented at the American Counseling Association National Conference in April 2026 in Ohio. The Samuel T. Gladding Unsung Heroes Award highlights the vital role professional counselors play in supporting
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine celebrates Match Day milestone
On Match Day, OUWB students learned where they will continue their medical training. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) celebrated a defining milestone for its Class of 2026 during Match Day on Friday, March 20, in the Oakland Center Founders Ballroom on Oakland University’s campus. The annual event brought together students, families, faculty, and mentors to share in the excitement as future physicians learned where they will continue their medical training. Following a
Oakland University earns top honors at North American Model UN Conference
Oakland University’s Model United Nations team continued its winning ways at the North American Model United Nations 2026 Conference, bringing home three individual awards, including the Best Delegate Award, the conference’s highest honor. OU Model UN President Jan Kuehnke received the Best Delegate Award for his representation of the United States on the UN Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee. In recognition of his achievement, Kuehnke was presented with the chair's gavel. “Winning the Best
OU's Steve Waterfield named 2025-26 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year
Oakland University Director of Athletics Steve Waterfield has been named a recipient of the 2025-26 Division I-AAA Athletic Director of the Year Award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the organization announced Monday. The NACDA Athletic Director of the Year Award highlights outstanding athletics directors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, program development and commitment to student-athlete success. “I am honored to be selected as one of the 2025-26
Oakland University Recognized for Promoting Nonpartisan Civic Engagement
Oakland University is among 129 college campuses to receive the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. The seal recognizes higher education institutions with strong action plans to increase nonpartisan civic engagement by promoting civic learning, political engagement and college student voter participation. As part of the ALL IN program, campuses create and implement a nonpartisan democratic engagement action plan every two years. OU’s current action plan
The 45th Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast Welcomes Guest Speaker Chad Williams on April 23, 2026
The 45th Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast Welcomes Guest Speaker Chad Williams The 45th Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast will welcome guest speaker, Chad Williams, former U.S. Navy SEAL. Chad served his country proudly through multiple deployments. Chad honed the qualities and values that our nation’s best adhere to. In a final operation in Iraq, his SEAL team was set up on a premeditated ambush similar to the location and scenario that took the life of his mentor Scott Helvenston. While on active duty,
