Alumni News
. 1970s A long-term commitment by Zavon Kanion, DDS, ’75, and his wife Jacqueline of Kansas City, Missouri, resulted in the development of 30 new apartments on Kansas City’s east side for qualified low-income tenants. The developments represent a $9 million investment by the Kanions’ company, Oak Point Partners LLC. The project was recognized with…
Oakwood Alumni Cruise with a Mission
Members of the Greater Orlando Chapter of the Oakwood University Alumni Association set sail for their annual alumni cruise, from June 3 to 10. The ship ported in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Mexico and The Bahamas. This annual cruise gives alumni a chance to come together, fellowship, and reminisce about their individual and collective Oakwood Experience….
Oakwood Kicks Off UNCF North Alabama Campaign
n September 13, Oakwood University hosted the annual kickoff for the North Alabama Campaign of the United Negro College Fund. This event begins the fundraising campaign, and highlights the students who benefit from the UNCF, a philanthropic organization that funds scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The aid given by UNCF has…
Oakwood’s Women’s Leadership Tea Another Success
The Division of Advancement & Development greeted approximately 80 women for the annual United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Women’s Leadership Tea, on November 13, at The Ledges of Huntsville Ballroom. The occasion was filled with delightful conversation, delicious goodies, beautiful art and music. Students shared their gratitude for UNCF scholarship assistance, and student musicians shared…
Why Planned Giving?
Most people require some kind of assistance in life, whether it’s physical, financial or spiritual. During life’s struggles, we are often reminded that more must be done to continue positive, humane acts of kindness, and to sustain programs for personal enrichment. We wish more funding were available for medical research, for Christian education, or a…
4th Annual Community Health Fair
Oakwood University’s Praise Station WJOU 90.1 FM, and Good Samaritan Hospice, hosted the fourth Annual Community Health Fair on October 27 at the Millet Activity Center on the campus of Oakwood University. Vendors provided health screenings, BMI Testing, dental consultation, flu shots, healthy product presentations, affordable healthcare act counseling, senior citizens info, home health care…