[dropcap letter=”H”]istory was made on February 24, 2018, as the long-awaited dream of a Family Life Center for the Oakwood University Church was realized, as the ribbon was cut and the doors were opened to this newly constructed 22,000 square foot facility. This “state-of-the-art” facility houses a regulation-sized gymnasium, technologically proficient classrooms, commercial kitchen,…
During its celebration of Black History Month, Oakwood University chose to honor local Community Heroes for their dedication to service and civic pride for Huntsville City and the surrounding areas. The first honoree, William Hampton, is the founder of the popular “Huntsville Revisited” Facebook page. The Huntsville Revisited feature is also broadcast on WJOU 90.1…
Born in Linden, Guyana, Dr. Stephen Carryl, graduated in 1984 from Oakwood College with a baccalaureate degree in Biology. After obtaining his Doctorate in Medicine from Loma Linda University’s School of Medicine, Dr. Carryl became a board certified surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive, laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgeries. Dr. Carryl was chosen as one…
[dropcap letter=”T”]he Festival of Spirituals dates back to the 1970s when Dr. Richard Arrington served as Director of the Alabama Center for Higher Education (ACHE). Each year, HBCU choral ensembles gathered from across the state to celebrate Black History Month. Oakwood University hosted this event in 1996 and has done so biannually since 2002. Music…
Q: Was there anything in particular that led you to work at Oakwood? Martin: I saw that working at Oakwood was a perfect opportunity for me to get the most out of my education. When you understand that there is much work that needs to be done, and you can contribute to the advancement of…
To some, collaboration is the glue that holds an organization together. It provides employees. supervisors, reports, and subordinates the synergy needed to accomplish effective action efficiently. For others, collaboration creates the warmth of connectedness that is so vital to riding out the rough spots which appear on the path of progress. At Oakwood collaboration is a…
Ten of Oakwood’s finest Applied Mathematics and Engineering students attended the 43rd National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, late last month. The convention hosted over 11,000 engineering students and professionals from across the country. Students were given access to hundreds of engineering companies and graduate schools offering internships, co-ops, full-time…
As an Emerging Leader for 2017, Alana Henry, a senior social work major, represented Global Ties Alabama at the Global Ties US Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The meeting’s theme was “Unity in the Community.” Alana shared with U.S. Representative Robert B. Aderholt (AL-04) how Global Ties Alabama has positively impacted the City of Huntsville,…
The School of Business took 31 students from several different majors for a quick two-and-a-half day trip to the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute International (AEII) in Lithonia, Georgia. They were accompanied by three chaperones, Hyacinth Burton, Dean of the Business School, Marcia Lucombe, Secretary of the Business School, and Julian Waddell, Information Security Specialist. After…
The Department of Social Work recently honored Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harris, co-founders of the Drug Alternative Program (DAP), for their willingness to help our students reach their educational goals. The Harris’ have blessed the department by establishing an annual $2,000 scholarship, and on March 23, graciously gave monetary awards to several students who had…