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Vol. 3, No. 4 January 25, 2013 |
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Congratulations, Mr. President!
One of the national highlights of the past week was the second inauguration of Barack H. Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Several Oakwoodites were blessed to witness the 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremony on January 21, 2013. Among them were Oakwood's President and First Lady, Drs. Leslie and PrudencePollard.
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Jadon Williams, son of OU English instructor Josh Williams, in the crowd on the Washington mall. (Source: Facebook) |
Oakwoodites' celebrate the 57th Presidential Inauguration
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Bundled up to brave DC's cold temperatures: (l-r) Audrey King-Lewis, Sharon Thomas Yarbrough, Tina Robinson, Andrew Harewood, Cynthia Powell-Hicks, June Dennis, Glynis Pierre-Louis, Denise Willis and Victoria Harrison. All are Oakwood alumni except Audrey, June and Victoria. (Source: Sisters Empowering Hawaii) |
Oakwoodites Sharon Thomas Yarbrough and Glynis Pierre-Louis coordinated a very successful Swearing-In Ceremony Inaugural Brunch. This event was held by Sisters Empowering Hawaii, of which Sharon is the Founder and President.
Attendees included Madame M.C. Townsend (CA) Regional Director of the Black Chamber of Commerce; Elizabeth Coggs (former Wisconsin legislator); Maria Amor Torres, Board Member Council on Trade and Investment for Filipino Americans; Martin C. Rodriguez, C.E.O. Marlan's Group; Donna Hakimian, Representative for the Advancement of Women Baha'is of the United States; Noelette Leader, Singer/Speaker/Composer; Dr. Andrew R. Harewood, Senior Pastor 4th Friendship Church, Washington, D.C., and 20001 Acting Command Chaplain; Denise L. Cook, The ORACLE; Millena Gay Actress and Emcee Host of "Manners and More With Millena"; and Steve R. Allen, Cultural Ambassador for DRC (Congo).
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Sharon Thomas Yarbrough (standing, far left) with some of the attendees at the Swearing-In Ceremony Brunch. (Source: Sisters Empowering Hawaii) |
 | | Wintley Phipps' rich voice enhanced the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service on Tuesday. |
The story describing five current Oakwood students -- Julia Phipps (lead), Stephanie Campbell, Temar Ellis, David McNair and Andrews Sellers -- chaperoning a group of 14 boys and girls from the John McClure Snook Youth Club in Foley, Alabama, has been making the rounds in the media.
In a follow-up story, al.com/Huntsville Times reporter Carol McPhail said that the children were 'excited, happy' to see the inaugural activities. WAAY-TV Channel 31 also covered the story.
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Academic "Credit for Life Experience" workshops
Because "prior learning" may be converted to academic credits toward a college degree through Oakwood's LEAP program, the Adult and Continuing Education Department will be hosting two Credit for Prior Learning Workshops.
The first workshop, scheduled for Monday, January 28, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., is for Deans and Chairs of the Psychology, Business, Religion, and Information Technology/ Computer Science departments. The second workshop, for LEAP students, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30, at 6:00 p.m. Both workshops will be held in the Committee of 100 Auditorium of the McKee Business & Technology Complex.
Special presenter will be Dr. Sandra Price, former Vice President of Academic Affairs and professor in Oakwood's Adult & Continuing Education Department. |
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MLK Weekend Basketball Tournament Update
The Ambassadors and Lady Ambassadors hosted teams from Canadian University College (CUC), Judson College (JC), Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) and Washington Adventist University (WAU), for the Oakwood University (OU) Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Classic -- January 19-21, 2013.
WAU men won all of their games; OU men won 2, lost 1; women won 2; SWAU men won 1, lost 2; women won 1, lost 1; JC women lost both games. |
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Oakwood "commUniversity" announces its line-up of Black History Month activities
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History and Political Science Recognizes Supporters
~ by Dr. Samuel London, Chairman
The Department of History and Political Science is taking this opportunity to thank alumna Ms. Erica Roberts (Oakwood, class of 2005), for her monetary contribution to the Department. Ms. Roberts is a former International Studies major who attended the Howard University Law School, where she graduated in 2009. Afterward, Erica found employment with the prestigious Chicago Law Firm of Jenner & Block. She is currently pursuing a career in design.
 Additionally, the Department expresses gratitude to Mr. Barrington Smith (pictured, left), who has enthusiastically shown support for the History program. Twice, during the fall semester of 2012, Mr. Smith presented his collection of historical artifacts to the students of the Department.
Furthermore, this semester he provided a scholarship to Ms. Aldavina Dos Santos (pictured, right), a student worker for the Department of History and Political Science, assisting her in meeting her financial obligation to the University. |
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Oakwood's Honda All-Star Challenge Team Serves Community
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge teams from Oakwood University and sister institution Alabama A&M University are participating in the Honda Challenge academic competition this year. Part of the criteria to qualify is taking part in a service project. That service was performed on the recent Martin Luther King Day holiday, on which many spend as a "day of service." Read/watch local NBC affiliate station WAFF's coverage of the story here.
Take 6 and Aeolians co-starred in 24th Martin Luther King Jr. Realizing the Dream concert
In 1963, then Governor George Wallace gave his infamous "segregation" speech on the steps of University of Alabama's Foster Auditorium. Last weekend, 50 years later and 300 yards away, in the UA's Moody Music Building, Oakwood-birthed Take 6 and the world-champion Aeolians choir, showcased Oakwood's finest musical traditions: tight, six- and eight-part a cappella harmonies, Negro spirituals, and traditional anthems, to a near-capacity crowd of Tuscaloosans, and a sizeable contingent of Huntsville (and Birmingham, and Nashville, and greater Atlanta) family and supporters. R ead the Tuscaloosa News preview here.
 | | Take 6's Claude McKnight hit one of his signature high notes during the 2013 "MLK Realizing the Dream" concert in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on January 19, 2013. The program also featured Oakwood's Aeolians. |
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Oakwood to partner with local TV station for Black History Month
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Birmingham native and former US Secretary of State
Ms. Condoleezza Rice |
For the second consecutive year, Oakwood and Huntsville's WAAY-TV (ABC) have partnered to produce WAAY's "Black History Month Celebration" series.
Ms. Kisha Norris, Oakwood's Executive Director of Advancement and Development, and Tim Allston, OU's Director of Public Relations, will serve as the on-camera lead-in talent for the 100, 60-second vignettes that will be aired, beginning February 1.
Vignette honorees include noted Black Alabamians from civil rights, education, the arts, sports, science, and public service fields -- some are guaranteed to surprise you!
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Huntsville native
Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery |
So, who will WAAY-TV and Oakwood honor, besides Birmingham's Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Huntsville's Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery?
Tune in, as the airing times will be 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Mondays through Fridays); 5:00-5:30 p.m. and 10:00 to 10:35 p.m. (Mondays through Sundays), CST.
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