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Dancing into the Lion's Den

Alumni Voices  |  

School of Music, Theatre and Dance

Michael Downes

Dancing into the Lion's Den

Ernesto Duran-Gutierrez finds success through his childhood passions

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In The Gold Seat

Meet fellow alumni in our recurring Q&A that reveals favorite campus memories

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Research

Explore current research endeavors of the university’s professors and graduate students

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Class Notes

Stay up to date with your classmates and see what fellow Pioneers and Golden Grizzlies have been up to after OU

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Alumni Voices

Taking Flight

School of Engineering and Computer Science

Taking Flight

From coursework to copters, Carolyn Jordan elevates her mechanical engineering skills with the National Guard and beyond

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To Connect and Serve

College of Arts and Sciences

To Connect and Serve

Community is at the core of Kendell Jefferson’s police service

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An Everlasting Impact

School of Health Sciences

An Everlasting Impact

Through his giving spirit and grit, Mitch Shaver leaves a legacy that lifts others

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Campus Highlights

Art Through Anatomy

College of Arts and Sciences and School of Health Sciences

Art Through Anatomy

Looking at the world through two lenses, Thy Hoang simultaneously pioneers art through science

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Filmmaking Workshop

Community Engagement

Filmmaking Workshop

Oakland University's film program features elementary students' imagination

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Advocates for the Unheard

School of Nursing

Advocates for the Unheard

Forensic nursing professors advance education for nurses and community members

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