Oakland University Magazine, Winter 1998

News & Notes; Bissonnette leaves for University of San Diego; OU prepares for North Central Accreditation review; Oakland educates the Big K; Professors' book shows how to improve communication; Computer graphics classes taught over the Internet; OU rated 'best buy' again; Professor to aid in planning radiation research; Enrollment hits winter record; New SEHS doctoral program educates the educators; President Russi offers a 'snapshot' of what's ahead in Oakland University update; Center construction on target for Sept. 8 opening; Oakland men's basketball team to play MSU first in building; Campus Recreation releases membership rates for new center; Management program graduates second class; A paperless society? Then what is all that stuff on your desk?; Nursing adds practitioner track to masters program; Student earns Fulbright scholarship; Building featured on magazine cover; Polis joins prestigious engineering board; Attacking the heart, by Jennifer Charney; A center like no other, by Todd Haight; El maestro de musica, by Ellen Creager; Alumni news; Take a trip to Spain; Mark your calendar for golf outing; OU award lauds dedicated volunteers; Conference puts humor to work; Festival booth raises scholarship money; Pilot alumni chapter off to a good start; OU tops 50,000 alumni; Ambassadors program benefits students and alumni; Nursing forms alumni affiliate board; Alumni relations hires new staff members; Partners in success. Lifelong learning focus will benefit future engineering students; Class notes; Starting again; Aboard the intern-ship; D'oh! 'Bart's' on the radio; Who's watching the children; Skating on success; Breakthrough pumps new life into heart research while accelerating practical procedures, by Igor Huk; Virtual Rec Center.