Registration Open for First HBCU-created MOOC

The Canvas Network, the Center for Excellence in Distance Learning at Wiley College, and Oakwood University are pleased to announce the launch of the first massively open online course (MOOC) ever to be created by an HBCU. Keith Augustus Burton, Ph.D., director of the Center of Adventist-Muslim Relations at Oakwood University will teach "World Religions, an Occupational Approach," through Canvas Network, the MOOC platform from Instructure. The course is free for anyone in the world to register and participate.

A fitting subject for the first HBCU-created MOOC, the course will explore world religions through the fascinating lens of workplace diversity. Registration is now open for the course on Canvas Network, and instruction will begin on October 27 and end on December 8.

This MOOC is a representative milestone of what is and can be possible for HBCUs in online education. It is the product of the collaboration between Oakwood University, Wiley College, Instructure, Lumen Learning and other organizations actively working with the Center for Excellence in Distance Learning (CEDL). The mission of the CEDL is to provide an affordable, collaborative path towards building strong, innovative online education courses and programs at HBCUs, with the ultimate goal of equipping member HBCUs to thrive in the 21st century.

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Oakwood Hosts Discussion on Police Brutality

by Monica Spencer, student writer

More than 400 students gathered inside the Millet Activity Center this past Monday evening to take part in the United Student Movement's "Shots Fired" panel discussion. Organized by the United Student Movement's (USM) religious vice president Jordaan Houston, this event addressed the recent events of police brutality, ways in which one can avoid these unfortunate issues, and to encourage a more positive relationship between the community and law enforcement.

The panel members included two Oakwood students, Nia Langley and Christopher Johnson; Pastor Gregory Nelson of Madison Mission Seventh-day Adventist Church; Chief Lewis Eakins of Oakwood University Police Department; and business law teacher Camille Warren, JD. Panel moderators were two students, Lauren Eaton and Tahjai Conkerite, USM President. (Photo courtesy of USM Twitter)

Save the Date - Grand Opening of Edible Arrangements

Oakwood University invites you to the grand opening of its newest business venture, Edible Arrangements on Whitesburg Drive in Huntsville on September 29 at 10:30 a.m. If you can not attend, we ask that you support with your prayers or by ordering from our store at the number in the advertisement above. Proceeds from purchases are for student scholarships. Read more about why Oakwood decided to purchase a franchise business by clicking here and going to page 14.

College Days Coming Soon!

Oakwood's annual "College Days" event is scheduled for October 12-14. Prospective Oakwoodites, chaperones and supporters are scheduled to spend three jam-packed days touring the campus, attending classroom presentations and connecting with "future roommates" from across the US and other territories.

College Days is offered to high school students and college transfer students. Don't miss out on the excitement, and a $500 College Days Scholarship just for participating!

For more information, call (2560 726-7356, or click here to register. You can also watch the video here.

Employee News

Great Black Speakers featured Ramona Hyman, Ph.D., yesterday, acknowledging her outstanding achievements and abilities to capture her audience as an inspiring speaker. Dr. Hyman serves as an associate professor at Oakwood University in the English and Foreign Languages Department.

Founded in 2007, Great Black Speakers is an agency committed to "Shaping minds one speech at a time." With more than 200 speakers, Great Black Speakers is devoted to providing high schools, universities, and corporations with the finest African-American speakers for various events.

Dr. Hyman was praised for her passion and skill as an essayist, educator, author, and public speaker, and for being adept in the areas of poetry and performing arts.

Pollard's Places

On Sabbath, September 13, I had the privilege of speaking in Orlando, Fla., for Oakwood University Day. The event was sponsored by the Orlando Alumni Chapter. Daniel Smith, chapter president, coordinated the event, which was hosted at the Mt. Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church. Herman Davis, senior pastor, was also present to promote Oakwood to the attendees. Pictured is Roscoe Howard, D.Min., vice president of mission and ministries for Adventist Health System as he receives the morning special offering for the Orlando Chapter. Alumni and friends gathered to make the day a most inspiring event.

OU Picture of the Week

This week, former President and First Lady Drs. Delbert and Susan Baker came home to visit Oakwood University. They are pictured here with current President and First Lady Drs. Leslie and Prudence Pollard, at the Oakwood University Church. (Photo by George Johnson, Jr.)

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.