Oakland University Alumni Magazine, Fall 2023

Value of a degree: Fueling Michigan business through higher education ; 2023 recap ; The ‘It’ Couple: Power couple create community influence and culture-shifting brand concepts ; In the Gold Seat: Meet Mackenna Greene, music educator and piano shop owner, in this recurring Q&A that reveals an alum’s favorite campus memories ; Writing outside the lines ; The curious collector: Textiles, stones and relics: a local jeweler’s journey to becoming a curation specialist ; Class notes ; Rooted: Vineyard owner combines family heritage and tradition with entrepreneurial dreams ; Valuing health: Alumni who dedicate their careers toward health and wellness ; Alumni voices ; Moving forward ; Campus highlights ; A passion for solutions ; Time well spent ; Academic spotlight; OU Moment