2000-2004: Oakland University News

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    "Alumnus finds politics smooth sailing"
    (Oakland University, 2003-07-10) Oakland University
    "OU graduate John Jamian recently was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as deputy administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration. In his new role, Jamian will assist in leading the operations of the 850-person agency. His name will be familiar to Michigan voters who elected him to three terms as state representative serving the 65th district, a region that includes Oakland University."
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    "Benefits under microscope as costs soar"
    (Oakland University, 2002-10-15) Oakland University
    "At Oakland University, where nearly 1,400 employees qualify for health and other benefits, costs rose 10.7 percent for 2002. And they will rise as much or more in 2003, said Ron Watson, assistant vice president for University Human Resources"
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    "Bonuses given for meritorious performance"
    (Oakland University, 2002-09-24) Oakland University
    "Over the last year, 36 individuals made a significant difference to Oakland University's campus through their work. Their 'meritorious performance' earned them AP/IC bonuses averaging about $1,000. They recently received their bonuses through the monthly paychecks."
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    "Chartwells begins to unveil new food options"
    (Oakland University, 2002-08-30) Oakland University
    "Moms don't need to worry. Oakland University's 16,000 students will have plenty to eat this fall. From Subway to Chick-fil-A to vegetarian meals and traditional home cooking, students, faculty and staff will find a smorgasbord of menu options when they visit campus."
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    "Conference explores pre-symptom medicine"
    (Oakland University, 2003-07-02) Oakland University
    "Hundreds of physicians will gather at Oakland University this fall for the First National Congress on Pre-Symptom Medicine to learn more about treating disease before it strikes. Co-hosted by OU and the Early Warning Healthcare Institute the event runs from Sept. 24 through 26."
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    "Downings bring ideas to life with bequest"
    (Oakland University, 2004-04-13) Oakland University
    "David Downing knows what can happen when good ideas come to fruition. In his 27 years at Oakland University, the College of Arts and Sciences dean has seen faculty and staff initiatives inspire everything from English as a second language programs to sign language interpretations of theatre. Helping great ideas grow into great programs was his prime motivation behind creating the Jane and David Downing Distinguished Program Funds Endowment."
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    "Faculty, technology take OU forward"
    (Oakland University, 2002-09-17) Oakland University
    Virinder Moudgil, interim vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, gave an upbeat State of Academic Affairs address to more than 150 faculty, staff and students Sept. 17, calling attention to a litany of accomplishments including national recognition of faculty research projects, renewed accreditations in six departments and expanded degree offerings in everything from physical therapy and mechanical engineering to information systems."
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    "Flags at half-mast, OU reflects on 9-11"
    (Oakland University, 2002-09-12) Oakland University
    "More than 150 people gathered in the Oakland Center for a ceremony of remembering - a ceremony of music, of poetry and of quiet, thoughtful moments in honor of those lost and those who survived the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks one year ago. Oakland's memorial programs began early Sept. 11, 2002 marking the moment when the first jet struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center"
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    "Give blood at OU's fall drive"
    (Oakland University, 2002-10-09) Oakland University
    "Last year, Oakland University's Fall Blood Drive potentially saved more than 1,000 lives. It takes 15 minutes to give blood. Fifteen minutes to save three lives. On Oct. 14-16, university officials hope to attract at least 350 people to give blood and save lives through its Fall Blood Drive."
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    "Historian addresses OU students and faculty"
    (Oakland University, 2003-04-11) Oakland University
    "Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David McCullough spent two days at Oakland University, addressing more than 1,000 people April 10 then spending the morning of April 11 answering questions and sharing his thoughts with students on history, politics and the writing life. McCullough, the best-selling author of "John Adams" and "Truman," came to campus as the first speaker in the College of Arts and Sciences' Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities series."
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    "Lowry puts children at core of new building"
    (Oakland University, 2002-08-19) Oakland University
    "OU's youngest students will slide into a new setting this week when the Lowry Early Childhood Education Center moves to the new Education and Human Services Building. Long located in what once served as chicken coops for Meadow Brook Farm, Lowry took over the lowest level of the new building."
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    "Meetings take mystery out of health care"
    (Oakland University, 2002-11-11) Oakland University
    "With open enrollment now under way, the yearly confusion of selecting health-care choices is about to begin. If the forms make you dizzy, don't despair. University Human Resources will hold four Health Plan Comparison meetings to take the mystery out of the acronyms ??? PPO, HMO, ADD."
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    "NASA internship launches OU graduate"
    (Oakland University, 2003-08-21) Oakland University
    "Imagine creating technology that some day may skim the red sands of Mars or soar weightless across the moon's plateaus. With a 2003 NASA internship, SECS alumnus Matt Rizzo is one step closer to making that dream come true. As a Langley Research Summer Scholar, Rizzo spent 400 hours over 10 weeks working with a NASA mentor on computer and electronics programming for an autonomous air vehicle."
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    "New chief has decades of experience"
    (Oakland University, 2002-10-08) Oakland University
    "Sam Lucido, OU's new police chief, was 21 when he started patrolling streets as a police officer on the east side of Detroit. Over the next 25 years, he moved up the ranks, from officer to detective to sergeant and lieutenant and finally to inspector. Along the way, he got to know the people he protected, believing police can be more effective if they're part of the community. Lucido brought that same ethic to Oakland in September when he began as the university's new police chief."
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    "Nursing renovations upgrade offices, labs"
    (Oakland University, 2002-10-24) Oakland University
    "Oakland University's School of Nursing is about to get a little tender loving care. In November, work will begin to renovate and improve practically the entire fourth floor of O'Dowd Hall for the school.The centerpiece of the project will be a completely revamped Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Multimedia Lab, renamed in honor of the $75,000 grant hospital leaders awarded OU to underwrite advanced training technology for the lab."
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    "Open enrollment runs through Nov. 27"
    (Oakland University, 2002-10-30) Oakland University
    "This year's health benefits open enrollment will come two weeks later than usual to accommodate down-to-the-wire employee group contract negotiations"
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    "OU athletes help build playground"
    (Oakland University, 2002-09-09) Oakland University
    "For nearly eight hours Sept. 8 in 90 degree temperatures, some 110 Oakland University athletes helped build two playgrounds at Oakland Township's Delta Kelly Elementary School. Basketball coach Greg Kampe's children attend Delta Kelly. When he heard the school needed volunteers for intensive playground construction, he recruited other OU coaches and athletes to help."
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    "OU examines America a year after 9-11"
    (Oakland University, 2002-09-11) Oakland University
    "As taps solemnly rolled out across OU's campus at 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11 - the moment the first jet struck the World Trade Center a year ago -America's resilience will be measured in its response to the still unsettled out fall of that once unthinkable terrorist act. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, three Oakland University professors presented their views during a retrospective look at the nation one year after the terrorist attacks on the United States."
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    "OU initiative cultivates student writing"
    (Oakland University, 2003-04-11) Oakland University
    "Oakland University seeks to improve student writing and communication skills in every area of study by pursuing a Writing Across the Curriculum initiative"
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    "OU Magazine gets new look, new Web site"
    (Oakland University, 2003-02-25) Oakland University
    "For the past year, the OU Magazine editorial staff has worked on a fresh new look and improved content for the university's alumni publication. Starting with the Winter 2003 issue, expect more stories, an expanded alumni section, a revamped and interactive OU Magazine Web site and Web links to offer more detail on nearly every story. In addition, a new OU Magazine Web site recently was launched."