News and Recognition
Every day OU students and faculty work hard to discover new solutions, advance technologies and find better ways of doing almost anything. These are the problem solvers and doers, the ones who are determined to make the future a better place. Learn more about the latest accomplishments from our graduate students and faculty below.
If you're interested in any additional, past graduate newsletters or publications, please reach out to Erin Schmotzer ([email protected]).
Welcome to the inaugural edition of #GradGrizz Gazette, Oakland University Graduate School’s newsletter. This newsletter will share news, events, program updates, as well as feature some of our outstanding students and their accomplishments. Our goal is to provide you with timely and helpful information and help you stay connected to Oakland University.
- Summer 2024 - August 1, 2024
- Alumni Edition - Fall 2024
The Graduate School is inviting all current and former graduate students to showcase their pride and achievements at Oakland University. Spotlights include:
- Walter Wolfsberger - Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Abdrahamane Traoré - Ph.D. in Systems Engineering
- Taryn Eaton - MS in Psychology
- Prateek Bansal - MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Marissa Brake - Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Jen Yetter - MED in Higher Education Leadership
- Daniel Czarnowski - MS in Biology
- Dema Iskander - MA in Communication
- Hannah Clark - MA in Communication
- Justin Pantaleo - Master of Accounting
- Tyler Parsons - Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
If you know someone who should be highlighted in our student spotlight, please let us know.
The Graduate School invited all graduate students to create and submit a video that portrayed graduate student life at Oakland University.
Top videos
- Kristine Hilton - MS in Nursing: Nurse Anesthesia
- Joan Carleton - MA in Communication
- Nicholas Bongers - Ph.D. in Education: Educational Leadership
- Ashley Cerku - MA in Liberal Studies
- Mickael Halin - MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Wendy Schwartz - MA in Linguistics
- Rusan Weems - Education Specialist in Leadership (online)
- Yue Zhuo - Ph.D. in Reading Education
Please note: All video submissions are submitted with the sole purpose of showcasing students individual experiences as a graduate student at Oakland University.
Oakland University Graduate School faculty spotlights include:
- V. Thandi Sulé - Ph.D., Department of Organizational Leadership
News
- OU graduate student establishes Chaldean Language Workshop
- Apply for OU scholarships starting December 1
- Student organization aims to break the stigma around grief and loss
- Four area students honored for academic excellence in annual presentation competitions
- Five honored with OU’s most prestigious student awards
- Celebrating the impact of graduate assistants at Oakland University
- Celebrating Oakland University's graduate and professional students
- Oakland University launches Master of Science in Bioengineering program
- Oakland University’s Red D. Douglas receives prestigious K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award
- Auburn Hills Chief of Police Ryan Gagnon: Bridging law enforcement and mental health
- OU’s Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy program now enrolling for summer 2025
- New master’s degree program in energy engineering prepares students for high-demand, innovation-driven careers
- OU graduate student competes in worldwide ‘Three Minute Thesis’ competition
- OU to share in $5 million NSF award to support low-income students pursuing degrees in STEM-related fields
- Students showcase autonomous vehicles at Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition
- OU graduate students shine at robotics, automation show in Chicago
- Outstanding student leaders honored with OU’s most prestigious awards
- Student receives MaGNET Award to present research at international genetics conference
- Oakland professor creating a genomic database to study Type 1 Diabetes in his native Ukraine thanks to $5.1 million grant
- OU’s Interprofessional Education Workshop highlights ‘Women and Substance Use Disorder’
- OU researchers investigate vision impairment affecting premature infants
- OU receives $2 million NSF grant to train students in STEM-driven entrepreneurship
- OU to launch new master’s degree program in finance
- Global collaborative led by OU shows ways to support Ukraine’s scientific community
- OU student pursues master’s degree as naval career blossoms
- Former police officer finds new calling in social work
- OU Swimming and Diving teammates named to U.S. roster for World University Games
- SEHS student honored with O’Dowd Graduate Award
- OU researchers help develop new tool in fight against rare genetic disease
- OU grip strength study can help screen for cardiometabolic disease risk in youth
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Graduate School
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2700
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
