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Classes Begin Today at Oakwood University
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Joy Gullo (left) and Jayde Beale pause for a moment between classes on the first day of the school year. (Photo by Anthony Chornes II.)
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Classroom instruction began today on the campus of Oakwood University. More than 1350 students have been financially cleared to start classes, and more are finishing the registration process. "We are looking forward to another fantastic school year, filled with God's blessings on our students and employees," said Dr. Leslie N. Pollard, president of Oakwood University.
To dedicate the new school year to God, and to renew institutional commitment to the Oakwood University mission, "First Chapel" is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, beginning at 9:50 a.m. The theme of this chapel is "God First in Our Values," and participants will include students from all grades at Oakwood Adventist Academy.
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Biology Professor Responds to Adventist President's Statement Regarding Evolution
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At a Bible and science conference on August 15 in Las Vegas, Nev., General Conference President Ted Wilson stated that "life has existed on the Earth for only a few thousand years, not millions of years." He also said that "teachers who believe otherwise should not call themselves Seventh-day Adventists or work in Church-operated schools."
His comments have sparked the interest of local religion report Kay Campbell of The Huntsville Times. She spoke with Biology Professor Juliet Bailey-Penrod, who believes that Wilson's statement merely reiterates what she herself believes and teaches in her classes. "We all have our biases," she says, explaining how one can be a serious scientist and also a creationist. MORE
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Vote & Quote to Help Oakwood University
Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation are partnering to engage students, alumni and supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to raise scholarship funds as a part of the sixth annual "Allstate Quotes for Education Program."
For every person who receives an insurance quote from an Allstate Agent and mentions "Quotes for Education" until December 31, 2014, Allstate will donate $10. This year's goal is to raise $200,000, earmarked for general scholarship funds to assist students attending HBCUs. In addition, for the third year in a row, everyone will also have the opportunity to cast their vote for the HBCU of their choice to win an additional $50,000 in scholarship funding.
To participate in the Quotes for Education program, visit www.Allstate.com/hbcu, or click the graphic above, to find a nearby participating agent or receive a quote online, and for official rules.
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Order Edible Arrangements from Oakwood University
 In the spring issue of Oakwood Magazine, President Leslie Pollard announced Oakwood University's decision to purchase an Edible Arrangements franchise. Oakwood University now owns the Edible Arrangements in Huntsville, Ala., located on Whitesburg Drive S.
Please support Oakwood's newest business venture with your prayers and financial support. The advertisement above (also found in the summer issue of Oakwood Magazine) can be used for 10% off on call-in and walk-in orders for the Huntsville area placed only at the Whitesburg Drive store (Store #819). Call (256) 881-7575 for more information.
Stay tuned to insideOakwood for more announcements concerning Edible Arrangements.
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Alumni Notes
 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced that Michael Knight, '07, is one of 31 newly selected scholars for the RWJF Clinical Scholars program. Dr. Knight will begin his fellowship, which is supported in part by the department of Veterans Affairs, at the University of Michigan in the Fall of 2015. In this post-residency program, Dr. Knight and the other physicians will learn to conduct innovative research and work with communities, organizations, practitioners and policy-makers in order to take a leadership role in improving health and health care in the U.S.
 Toson A. Knight, '12, was appointed as Deputy District Manager for District 4 of Detroit, Mich., by Mayor Michael E. Duggan this past January. Knight feels that his leadership skills were developed by his having been president of the United Student Movement for two years while at Oakwood. Click here to read more about his activities in Detroit's District 4.
Note: If you are an OU alum and would like to share news about yourself, please send them to us.
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Employee News
 Ellengold Goodridge has recently been hired as the director of the Adult & Continuing Education Department and the LEAP program. She is an experienced and accomplished educator who comes to Oakwood with a passion and vision for Adult Education.
She received a BS in Behavioral Science from Atlantic Union College, and an MAEd/AET (Adult Education and Training) from the University of Phoenix. She is pursuing her doctoral studies at Capella University, concentrating in Educational Leadership and Management.
Prior to joining Oakwood, Ellen served as an instructor and recruiter for a Community Technical and Adult Education school in Ocala, Fla. Her passion and gift for teaching and working with adult students quickly led to her nomination for Rookie Teacher of the Year. She was a member of the Florida chapter of Adult and Continuing Educators (ACE) and was a presenter at the 2013 conference held in Orlando, Fla.
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Pollard's Places
Yesterday, my wife Prudence and I had the pleasure of being filmed for a show titled "Starting Point" that airs on Hope Channel Romania (SperantaTV). Adrian Bocaneanu (left) who serves as the host for the program asked us questions about the history of Oakwood, how Prudence and I met and about our wonderful journey to lead out at the University. The production was filmed in our own Burrell Hall communication studio.
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OU Picture of the Week
 This past Saturday night, new students gathered in the Ashby Auditorium for Playfair - an interactive experience to help the students get to know one another. (Photo by George Johnson Jr.)
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About Oakwood
The mission of Oakwood University, a historically black, Seventh-day Adventist institution, is to transform students through biblically-based education for service to God and humanity.
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Calendar of Events
AUGUST
20 Instruction Begins
20-23 Back to School Revival 21 First Chapel
SEPTEMBER
30 AGAPE Day
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