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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

‘Women in Leadership’ panel set for mid-November

By Rachel Williams November 6, 2015

The students of COM 380/WGS 301 are bringing Oakland University’s first ‘Women in Leadership Panel’ to campus on Nov. 16, 18 and 20. The special topics course, instructed by Beth Talbert, required...

The Detroit Pistons Dancers, Cheerleaders, Flight Crew, and D-Town are the four groups that make up the Detroit Pistons Entertainment Cast.

Students balance classwork, entertaining thousands

By Rachel Williams October 18, 2015

Taking on a full course load while juggling a part-time job is hard enough as is. But what if you had to factor in entertaining auditoriums full of devoted fans, perfecting choreographed dances and collaborating...

The American Marketing Association (AMA) at Oakland University held their first Marketing Week from Oct. 5 - Oct. 8. 

Marketing week teaches students do’s and don’ts of business

By Rachel Williams October 11, 2015

The American Marketing Association (AMA) at Oakland University held their first Marketing Week from Oct. 5 - Oct. 8. AMA held events every day from Monday through Thursday, advertising and fundraising...

Gregg Garrett: “Are you brave enough to connect”

By Rachel Williams October 11, 2015

Gregg Garrett, CEO and president of CGS Advisors, LLC and Oakland alumnus, will present his talk titled “Are you Brave Enough to Connect?” on Oct. 23 at TEDx Oakland University.“CGS is a boutique...

Mark Ostach founded Skidmore Studio in 1959 in Detroit. What started as an illustration organization now focuses on marketing and branding.

TEDx speaker preview: Mark Ostach and Dr. Kim B. Serota

By Rachel Williams October 4, 2015

Mark OstachMark Ostach, director of account services at Skidmore Studio, is set to present on Oct. 23 at the TEDx Oakland conference.Ostach studied neuroscience and psychology at Albion College and graduated...

Jean Ann Miller is the director of student activities and leadership development. She has dedicated $25,000 to the university as part of the All University Fund Drive (AUFD).

Jean Ann Miller dedicates $25,000 to Oakland University

By Rachel Williams October 4, 2015

Jean Ann Miller, director of student activities and leadership development, has dedicated $25,000 to the university as part of the All University Fund Drive (AUFD).The gift will be spread out over the...

Anne Ruthmann graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor of Music Education. 

TEDx speaker to offer insightful talk on following dreams

By Rachel Williams September 27, 2015

Anne Ruthmann came to Oakland University as a transfer student planning to study business and marketing.  However, she quickly found her passion in more creative studies and graduated with a Bachelor...

Dennis Yezbick, a building maintenance supervisor at Oakland University, passed away on Sept. 18. He is survived by his wife, Loretta.

Dennis Yezbick remembered

By Rachel Williams September 27, 2015

On Sept. 18, Dennis Yezbick passed away.  Yezbick worked as a clerical-technical at Oakland University and resided in Walled Lake. Yezbick was born on Oct. 31, 1952 in Detroit.  His parents were Alfred...

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, BEtheMATCH had a booth in the Oakland Center for students to apply to be a bone marrow donor.

Be the Match: donating bone marrow to save lives

By Rachel Williams September 27, 2015

When Elizabeth Ulinski was 17, her younger sister Caitlyn was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, which caused a blood cell deficiency and required an immediate bone marrow transplant.  Luckily Elizabeth,...

OUSC’s “It’s On Us” campaign educates and aids in prevention of assault on campus

By Rachel Williams September 21, 2015

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) launched their “It’s On Us” campaign at the beginning of the school year.  The goals of the campaign are to raise awareness, educate the Oakland community...

Twenty-one speakers were chosen out of nearly 60 applicants. 

Speakers for TEDx OU announced, includes 4 currently at university

By Rachel Williams September 20, 2015

Golden grizzlies, mark your calendar for Oct. 23.  The TEDx Oakland University conference is returning and is now open to the general public. Amy Rutledge and Laura Dinsmoor are the co-chairs for the...

Oakland University President George Hynd discussed plans for the future with the Oakland Post staff last year. 

President Hynd set to address state House and Senate over tuition increase

By Rachel Williams September 18, 2015

Oakland University’s tuition increase this past summer has been a highly contested issue.  Next Thursday, President Hynd and Eastern Michigan University’s Interim President Kim Schaetzel will speak...

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