Update on Alumni Homecoming Weekend Events

Oakwood University is looking forward to welcoming you "home" on March 24-27 for Homecoming Weekend!
 

There have been a few updates since the list of activities was first published two weeks ago. Changes or additions are highlighted in red below. The entire schedule can also be found at www.oakwoodalumni.org/schedule.html.

 

Looking forward to seeing you next week,


Cynthia Powell-Hicks, '76, M.A., Ph.D.
President, Oakwood University Alumni Association

Richard Hodnett, '07, MBA   
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Marketing 
Oakwood University
Thursday, March 24

8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. - Museum Tours/Library. Clara Peterson-Rock Museum, Eva B. Dykes Library. Self-guided tour of the "the Oakwood Experience."
Contact: Heather R. James - 256-726-7259 | [email protected]
 
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - LEAP (Leadership Education fort the Adult Professional) Recruitment
Blake Center Mall.
Contact: Ellengold Goodridge - 256-726-7098 | [email protected]
 
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Alumni Authors & Friends Book Signing. Meet and greet Black SDA and alumni authors. Blake Center Mall
Contact: Paulette McLean Johnson -256-726-7250 | [email protected]
 
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Class of '76 Registration. 
Blake Center Mall.

Blake Center
 
11:00 a.m. - Midnight -  Basketball Tournament (admission charge: $5 half day/$10 all day)
Ashby Auditorium/Gym (OU Campus)
Contact: Simon Jacob - 256-479-0470 | [email protected]
 
1:00-3:00 p.m. - History and Political Science - Panel Discussion: Where are they now?
Alumni discuss careers in public service and politics.
Moran Hall
Contact: Kristina Desir - 954-629-3643 | [email protected]
 
6:30 p.m. - 38th Annual UNCF North Alabama Campaign Gala - (black tie event; adults: $75/students: $35)
Von Braun Center, North Hall
Contact: OU Office of Development - 256-726-7201
Friday, March 25
 
8:00 a.m. - Lynn Ross Golf Tournament (registration fee: $150)  
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Hampton Cove - 450 Old Highway 431 South, Huntsville, AL 35763.  Registration at 8:00 a.m.: $150; tournament begins at 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Clara White - 706-537-9075 | www.oakwoodalumni.org
 
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Museum Tours/Library. Clara Peterson-Rock Museum, Eva B. Dykes Library. Self-guided tour of the "the Oakwood Experience."
Contact: Heather R. James - 256-726-7259  | [email protected]
 
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Basketball Tournament (admission: $5 half day/$10 all day)
Ashby Auditorium/Gym (OU Campus)
Contact: Simon Jacob - 256-479-0470 | [email protected]

9:00-11:30 a.m. - Nursing Research - poster display.
Cooper Complex, room 601 (OU Campus)
Contact: Eunice Muriu - 574-850-1075 | [email protected]
 
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Rhyne-Duncan Medical Symposium
Cooper Science Complex Auditorium Building 3, room 312.
Contact: Dr. Nicole Haughton - 513-238-8316 n[email protected] or [email protected]

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - WJOU 90.1FM Live Remote
Blake Center Mall.
Contact: Reggie Hicks - 256-726-7421 | [email protected]

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - LEAP (Leadership Education fort the Adult Professional) Recruitment
Blake Center Mall.
Contact: Ellengold Goodridge - 256-726-7098 | [email protected]

9:30-11:00 a.m. - Nursing Advisory Council Meeting - Meet nursing students, alumni, Nursing Advisory Council, and share highlights of the year.
Cooper Science Complex, Building 3
Contact: Udell Darville - 770-639-0250 | [email protected] or [email protected]
 
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Alumni Registration
Blake Center

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Class of '76 Registration
Blake Center Mall

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - English & Foreign Languages/History Political Science - Panel Discussions and Hospitality Suites. Alumni discuss Careers in Law, English & Foreign Languages that Make Lives Matter.
Moran Hall, room 100/112 (OU Campus)
Contact: Gloria Brooks - 256-726-7186 | [email protected]
 
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Alumni Authors & Friends Book Signing
Meet and greet Black SDA and alumni authors at the Blake Center Mall.
Contact: Paulette McLean Johnson256-726-7250| [email protected]
 
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - C-100 Annual Constituency Luncheon   
Wade Hall (OU Campus)
Contact: Bill Hicks - 256-503-0154   
 
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m. - Allied Health/Nutrition and Dietetics Tea Party
Presentation by students of the SNAC and Allied Health Clubs. Special Alumni Guests.
Cooper Complex, room 515
Contact: Dr. Joycelyn Peterson - 256-726-7228 | [email protected]
 
12:00 noon-3:00 p.m. - ABAN (Association of Black SDA Nurses) Meeting
Cooper Science Complex, Building 3, 2nd floor. Continuing Education: Health Disparities; Business Meeting.
Contact: Charlie Jo Morgan - 909-754-1792 | [email protected]
 
12:00-4:00 p.m. - WJOU Praise 90.1 FM Radio Reception/"Open House" - Everyone invited to "meet & greet" with former WJOU/WOCG on-air personalities.
4920 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816 (5 min. from campus)
Contact: Reggie Hicks - 256-726-7421, 256-722-9990 | [email protected]
 
1:00-2:30 p.m. - Mock Trial Team Showcase. Political Science, Moran Hall, 2nd floor.
Contact: Camille Warren - [email protected]

1:00-2:30 p.m. - Miss Oakwood Scholarship Tea
Former Miss OU Campus Queens, fundraising event.
Bradford-Cleveland-Brooks Leadership Center.
Contact: Ray King - 256-726-7387 | [email protected]

2:00-3:00 p.m. - Chemistry Department Alumni Mixer
Cooper Science Complex, Building 1,  Room 233 (OU Campus)
Contact: Dr. Kenneth LaiHing - 256-726-8463, 256-726-7112 | [email protected]


6:30 p.m. - Friday Evening Vespers - Oakwood University SDA Church
Speaker: Pastor Jerome Hurst, '86 - Pastor, Southeast SDA Church, Cleveland, Ohio
Contact: Desmond Pierre-Louis - 301-980-7540 | [email protected]
 
7:30-10:30 p.m. - [ME]ND - The Women's Experience (part I) for young women ages 18+
Presentations on praise, healing, self-worth and empowerment.
Guest: Mrs. Jackie Hill Perry.
McKee Business & Technology Complex (OU Campus)
Contact: Chaplain Marlene King - 256-714-2970 | [email protected]

7:30 p.m. - Friday Night AYS - Alumni Concert. "Preparing for that Heavenly Reunion." Oakwood University Church. MC: Jonathan Slocumb, '81. Featuring The Distinctive Friends of Jesus, The Way Back When Quintet & Chorale, Anthony Whigham, Blessed Peace Chorale, Demetrius Jones, and many others.
Contact: Desmond Pierre-Louis - 301-980-7540 | [email protected]
Saturday, March 26
 
9:00 a.m. - Sabbath School - Presenters: Class of 1966.
Von Braun Center Arena
Contact: Hazel Richardson - 256-520-3603 | [email protected]; or Fred Pullins
                                   
10:45 a.m. Divine Worship Service
Speaker: Pastor Wintley Phipps, '76.
Von Braun Center Arena
Contact: Pat Pates - 301-277-7060 | [email protected]
 
Oakwood Academy
Meal tickets can be purchased here.
                    
5:00-6:00 p.m. - 70s & 80s Reunion Musical Program
Oakwood University Church
Contact: Vera Lopez - 256-527-2214 | [email protected]
 
6:00-6:30 p.m. - Sabbath Evening Vespers - Oakwood University Church
Speaker: Dr. Carlton P. Byrd
Contact: Desmond Pierre-Louis - 301-980-7540 | [email protected]

6:30-7:30 p.m. - Dr. Eurydice Osterman Farewell Concert at Oakwood University Church- Reunion of choirs directed by Dr. Eurydice Osterman from 1978 to 2009: College Choir, Aeolians, Chamber Ensemble, OU Church Chorale
Oakwood University Church
Contact: Dr. Eurydice Osterman - 256-851-8513| [email protected]

7:30-10:30 p.m. - [ME]ND - The Women's Experience (part II) for young women ages 18+
Presentations on worth, values, belief, empowerment and healing for women.
Guests: Dr. Prudence Pollard, Mrs. Jackie Hill Perry, Minister Esperanza Gene
McKee Business & Technology Complex (OU Campus)
Contact: Chaplain Marlene King - 256-714-2970 | [email protected]

8:00 p.m. - Aeolians Concert: "The Past Blends With the Present Part II"
Oakwood University Church
Featuring the the Dr. Lloyd Mallory Aeolians (2004-2006) with the current Dr. Jason Ferdinand Aeolians in a Reunion Concert. A celebration of two wonderful Aeolian singing eras coming together. You don't want to miss this special concert event. 

8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. - Basketball Tournament
Ashby Auditorium (Gym). 
Contact: Simon Jacob - 256-479-0470 | [email protected]
 
9:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. - 13th Annual Edward Woods, Jr., Oakwood Alumni Rook Tournament
Registration fee: $20 per team with sign-up by 9:30 p.m. 
Embassy Suites Hotel, Madison Room, 2nd floor, 800 Monroe St. SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact: Lawrence K. Britton - 404-983-3679 | [email protected]

Sunday, March 27   
 
7:15 a.m. - Registration - Healthy Campus 2020 Run/Walk 5K International Challenge
Bookstore (OU Campus)   
Registration fee: General $25 all in.
Contact: Daniel Smith - 407-687-7400
 
8:00 a.m. - Start time - Healthy Campus 2020 Run/Walk 5K International Challenge

8:00 a.m. - Alumni Weekend Vendors' Mall
Location: Behind Peterson Hall
Contact: OU Alumni Relations Office - 256-726-7663 or 256-726-7201
 
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Literary Guild 30th Anniversary Celebration
Symposium and dedication of OU Literary Guild Resource Center.
Eva B. Dykes Library.
Contact: Cecily Daly - 256-852-8656 | [email protected]
 
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Basketball Tournament
Ashby Auditorium (Gym). OU Campus Admission: $5 half day/$10 all day.
Contact Simon Jacob - 256-479-0470 | [email protected]

10:00 a.m. - OU Alumni Association Annual Meeting
McKee Business & Technology Complex (OU Campus)
All are invited.
 
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.- Social Work Department Alumni Brunch 
Wade Hall Multipurpose Room. OU Campus
Contact: George Ashley - 256-726-8499 | [email protected]
 
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - New Beginnings Single Parent Resource Center
Open House, celebrating 10 years of service
5036 Oakwood Road OU Campus
Contact: Geraldine M. Thompson - 256-726-7804 | [email protected]
 
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Psychological Sciences: 50-Years of Service: Celebration of the Legacy
Celebration of the faculty, alumni, and students. Recognition of former faculty and alumni.
Green Hall.
Contact: Dr. Martin Hodnett - 256-726-7052 | [email protected]
 
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Biological Sciences - Meet & Greet Brunch
Cooper Science Complex, Bldg. B, room 312
Contact: Dr. Juliet Bailey-Penrod - 256-726-8344 | [email protected] or [email protected]

10:00 a.m.-12:00 Midnight - Clara Peterson-Rock Museum Tours
Eva B. Dykes Library
Self-guided tour of the Oakwood Experience.
Contact: Heather James - 256-726-7259  | [email protected]
 
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Anna Knight Center for Women's Leadership - Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Open House
Eva B. Dykes Library
Contact: Barbara Stovall - 256-726-8423 | [email protected]

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Oakwood University Attorney Alumni Hospitality Tent
History and Political Science/Pre-Law Club-Phi Alpha Delta. Moran Hall
Contact: Camille Warren - [email protected]

1:00-5:00 p.m. - Oakwood University Art Showcase
Ashby Auditorium/Gym Steps. Students showcase their talents in art and music.
Contact: Ray King - 256-726-7387 | [email protected]

1:00-5:00 p.m. - Cruize-in and Car Show Parade
Classic, hot rodded and foreign cars. OU Campus Peters Media Center. Parade from Oakwood Church to Anna Knight Building.
Contact: Anthonye Perkins - (256) 655-7360 | [email protected]

5:30-8:30 p.m. - The Annual James E. Dykes Communication Awards Banquet
Alumni "meet & greet" followed by banquet with awards to alumni and students for their stellar work. Formal attire required.
Peters Media Center (home of Communication Department and OUBN)
Contact: Dr. Rennae Elliott - 256-726-7533 | e[email protected]


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