At the PHA Building a Healthier Future Summit in Washington, D.C., May 10-12, it was announced that Oakwood University is one of the five finalists for the 2017 PHA Partner of the Year Award. Other contestants include BlueCross/Blue Shield of North Carolina, and the National Recreation and Park Association. The winner will be announced on…
Along with the President’s Office, we congratulate Nandi Brooks, from Miami, Florida, for being the 2016-2017 recipient of the Educational Testing Service Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students. Nandi is one of eight students who were selected. The scholarship competition recognizes students who have established a record of outstanding academic performance in college, both overall and…
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced recently that Gabriel Carter, of Atlanta, Georgia, is one of 73 students from across 63 HBCUs named as the 2016 HBCU All-Stars. The All-Stars, comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, are being recognized for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic engagement. “During…
Tyler Brown, senior public relations and political science major, spent her summer as a Congressional Black Caucus intern in the office of Representative Elijah Cummings. She is a native of Washington, D.C. During the summer of 2014, Brown accepted an internship with the United States Department of Justice at the Office on Violence Against Women….
Domestic violence is a prevalent issue, not just worldwide, but especially on college campuses. Over half of victims who report abuse say that they are abused by a girlfriend or boyfriend. One in five students have experienced domestic violence in some capacity. In fact, college age women experience a higher rate of partner violence than…
American Education Week presents the opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. The AEW Committee in Huntsville/Madison County also honor teachers, and enhances the partnership among local colleges and universities. At the annual AEW kickoff luncheon in Huntsville on November…
Fourteen Oakwood students and three faculty members attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), in Tampa, Florida, November 9-12, 2016. The faculty members were Dr. Cherryl Galley, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Melissa Simmonds Richardson, Research Mentor Coordinator for Oakwood’s IMARI grant, Dr. Juliet Penrod, Chair of Biology and Program…
The Adventist Review recently published an article by President Leslie N. Pollard, Ph.D., which addresses the mission of Seventh-day Adventist higher education. The article is taken from Dr. Pollard’s remarks at the Inaugural Faculty Development Institute (May, 2016). In part, he said that since 1896 Oakwood has, through all its program adjustments and adaptations,…
President Leslie Pollard and a group of Oakwood’s student leaders spent time in Washington, DC, October 20-23, 2016, for the President’s Leadership Tour. This annual trip allows Dr. Pollard to speak to the students about the impact of their leadership on the campus. During the tour, the group visited several monuments and historic sites including…
Miss Oakwood University 2016-17, Courtney Buckhanon, was the featured HBCU queen during the week of September 26-30, 2016, on The HBCU Nation Radio Show. With a weekly reach of over 10 million listeners, The HBCU Nation Radio Show is the only nationally syndicated talk show in America that exclusively promotes HBCU excellence, innovation and sustainability….