Oakland University Magazine, Winter 1997

News & Notes. AmeriCorps students work to cut Pontiac youth violence; OU plans London-Paris tour; OU helps Compuware stay competitive; SECS professors win optical grant; Hail Meadow Brook; OU establishes Cumulative Trauma Research Institute; Special rooms available at Kresge Library; College [of Arts and Sciences] awards scholarships; Executive Spotlight airs on cable; OU to co-sponsor health expo; School of Nursing selects Dean's Circle; Oakland Fulbrighters reflect on their 'golden' experiences; Oakland increases graduate stipends; OU offers '2-plus-2' matriculation agreement; Palace signs 10-year Meadow Brook deal; Institute to award fellowships; Doctoral graduate may be first in state; OU provides Cost of Living Index for Oakland County; Growing by degree; Oakland heads distance learning educational network; Food court opens with fast food, presentation cooking; Governor names new OU board members;Book notes, by Vivian DeGain; Wearing new hats, by Gary Graff; Where are they now?, by Larry Perl; Outrageous burden or bargain in disguise, by Jennifer Charney; The Oakland value; Alumni News; New alumni program to boost enrollment; Chemistry plans reunion on July 4; '70s reunion draws alumni from afar; Swim team alumni make reunion splash; Partners in Success; Chrysler Corporation commits $1 million to Oakland University to strengthen partnership; Class notes; For the love of acting; Her ship's come in; It's his word; Straight talk about winning an Emmy; An undeniable love for teaching; Take another look, by Phil Locker.