Oakwood Live! Brings Over 600 Potential Students to Campus 
by Jeffrey Wilder, student writer
  
Every year, as the leaves begin to fall, and the weather begins to change, Oakwood University hosts a conglomerate of high school seniors, all wide-eyed and excited to learn everything they can about our beloved institution. These young prospective students come from all over the globe to experience Oakwood Live!
 
This year, Oakwood Live! formerly known as College Days, was extended two additional days, for a total of five days of being immersed in the academic culture and day-to-day life of the Oakwood student. Some activities included visiting academic departments, attending the highly anticipated concert featuring Oakwood University's choirs, dramatic presentations and individual musical talent.
 
Although the weather wreaked havoc around the world, we were blessed to host more than 600 prospective students who were ready to receive, if only for a moment, the coveted "Oakwood Experience" we all talk about. Senior Joshua Southwell said, "I believe Oakwood Live! was a great chance to get a glimpse of what it's like to be a student here. All of the activities they were a part of, including the various worship experiences, provided a preview of what they can expect when they arrive next fall. I hope each student realizes that not only do you receive a quality education at Oakwood, but you forge lifelong friendships while finding yourself in Christ on this campus! If you ask me, nothing tops such an experience."
 
During their time here, potential students also received a foretaste of dorm life, as they shared rooms with current students who volunteered to share their space in an effort to help give soon-to-be students the full OU experience.
 
Saturday night's activity was a block party, which offered our guests one last chance to mingle with student-led organizations. Several activities happened simultaneously: a basketball game, inflatables, an "escape room" tent, a video gaming truck, bubble soccer, and local guest food trucks provided a variety of delicious foods. 
Oakwood Receives Retool Your School Grant Funds
  

Yesterday, over 25 volunteer students and employees gathered on the sidewalk near the Jacobs Memorial Silos Plaza, to help the team from Home Depot assemble bleachers for the soccer field. During the assemby process, everyone took a moment for a photo opportunity, as Home Depot presented Oakwood University with a check for $20,000, representing Oakwood's winning the Tier II 2016 Home Depot's Retool Your School campus improvement grant. Representatives from ASPiRE Television were on hand to film the day's activities, and the segment will be aired at a future date. (Photos by Richard Hodnett) 


Oakwood Student Participates in Duke University SROP 

Micah Key was blessed to participate in the Summer Research Opportunities Program at Duke University, which recognizes the need to bring more students from underrepresented groups into science. She appears in a video about the Duke SROP, as the program celebrates its 20th year in 2016. 

Micah has attended Seventh-day Adventist schools since she was in preschool, and is now a junior at Oakwood University. Her father, Oakwood alumnus Larry Key, '84, said that "some people think that a Christian education doesn't prepare you for the real world. I thank God that my wife and I sacrificed to send our children to a Christian school."  .
WJOU to Produce 4th Annual Community Health Fair 

Oakwood University's Praise Station WJOU 90.1 FM, and Good Samaritan Hospice, are hosting the fourth Annual Community Health Fair on Thursday, October 27 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Millet Activity Center on the campus of Oakwood University. 


More than 70 vendors will be present to provide diabetes screening, BMI Testing, dental consultation, flu shots, healthy product presentations, voter registration, other health screenings, affordable care act counseling, senior citizens info, home health care services, and healthy cooking demonstrations.
 
"This health fair event is our gift to the community," said Reginald Hicks, general manager and director of WJOU. "It's very important to know about your health and how healthy you are," he added.
 
Each year, two individuals from the community are awarded the WJOU-FM/Good Samaritan Hospice Health Fair Community Award.  This year's recipients include Artis and Edna Sidney, owners of Garden Cove Produce, and Cathy Miller, Community Impact Director for the United Way of Madison County. The awards will be presented during the health fair at 1:15 p.m.
 
At the event, organizers will also provide three scholarships to Oakwood University students in the areas of communication, allied health and nursing. "Not only do we want to make sure we let the community know about health, we want to help students out as well who are looking into going into these health and communication-related fields," said Hicks.
 
The presenting sponsors for this year's health fair include Saria Services Group, Inc., Breath of Life Television Ministries, and the Oakwood University Church.
Oakwood School of Business Hosts Kettering Recruitment Team

On the evening of October 3, representatives from the Kettering Health Network held an information session in the School of Business to provide business students with pertinent information about the company. Over 70 students from all six business majors attended the event in the Dining Room on the lower level of the Business & Technology Complex.

Based in Dayton, Ohio, according to the company's website, the "Kettering Health Network is a non-for-profit network of eight hospitals, Kettering College, and over 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. It is a faith-based organization" affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. "With nearly 12,000 employees and 2,100 physicians, Kettering Health Network is committed to transforming the healthcare experience with world class health services for every stage of life."
 
After providing students with the appropriate information on the company, Kettering held a day of interviews on October 4. Business students representing all six majors (accounting, finance, management, marketing, healthcare administration and MIS) participated in both the information session and interviews. Five students who interned with the company in summer 2016 shared their experiences with current students who are seeking to do the same for the summer 2017 internship period.
Representing Kettering were (seated, l-r): George Lewis, President of Kettering Physician Network; Allegra Nelson, recruitment coordinator; Kashiri Favors, '15, financial analyst. (Standing, l-r): Keith Jenkins, director of Human Resources; Archie Jones, '15, Human Resource Talent Partner. Ms. Favors and Mr. Jones are graduates of Oakwood University.
 
The faculty and staff of the Business School were pleased to welcome their guests from Kettering Health Network, and are anticipating a long and fulfilling working relationship. 
Oakwood's President to Speak at the University Church


Following in the footsteps of former Oakwood Presidents Millet, Rock, Reaves and Baker, President Dr. Leslie N. Pollard will present the sermon at the Oakwood University Church on Sabbath, October 15. His sermon is entitled "What's at Stake?"
 
The worship experience will also feature the music of the world renown Aeolians, with an orchestra and the music ministry of evangelist Paul Heflin. The service will be streamed on the Oakwood University website (click OUBN).
Join the Oakwood Family - Employment Opportunities
 
Oakwood continues to build the quality of personnel that will serve our students and constituents in the best possible way. The Department of Communication is currently looking to fill the position of Assistant/Associate Professor. This position is ideal for someone with university teaching experience, and/or a minimum of 10 years professional experience in the broadcast industry.

HOW TO APPLY:

Persons interested in this position, and any other positions listed, must submit an Oakwood University Employment Application (online at oakwood.edu under Human Resources), along with a resume, copy of transcript(s)/diploma(s) to Human Resource Management. Application and supporting documents may be emailed, mailed, faxed, etc.

Click here to see the listed positions. 

Thank you for your interest in Oakwood University. 
Alumni News  
Nehemiah Mabry, Ph.D., '09, found out earlier this week that his video, entitled "Future Cities with Intelligent Infrastructure," won not only the People's Choice Award, but also the Best Overall Video in the National Academy of Engineering's  #E4U3 Mega-Engineering Contest. Mabry has merged his love of God, community and engineering into the creation of STEMedia, which produces creative content and video to motivate students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).


Would you like to share your alumni news with us?  Please send your news (and a high-resolution photo) to [email protected].
Picture of the Week
 
 
As part of the Healthy Campus 2020 initiative, the eight health principles are represented by the acronym STANDOUT. To encourage individuals to Drink water, a new water fountain has been installed at the STANDOUT Fitness Activity Station, at the intersection of University Way and Campus Drive. Water, the most precious commodity needed by human beings, promotes health, wellness, and vitality. This water fountain is made possible through a grant from The Home Depot. (Photo: Anthony Chornes II)

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