Oakwood President's Leadership Tour

This past weekend, President Pollard, along with a group of student leaders of Oakwood, spent time in Washington, DC. This annual trip, called the President's Leadership Tour, allows for Dr. Pollard to speak to the students about the impact of their leadership on the campus.

During the tour, they were able to visit several monuments and historic sites including the new National Museum of African American History & Culture, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the United States Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool.

The Administration would like to give a special thank you to Leroy and Lois Peters, friends of Oakwood University, who hosted all of the 24 students and their chaperones for the Leadership Tour.

2016-2017 Awardees of the Faculty Development Grant Program Announced

Prudence Pollard, Ph.D., MPH, SPHR, Vice President of Research & Faculty Development, in conjunction with the Office of Faculty Development and the Office of Research & Grants, is pleased to announce the 2016-2017 awardees of the Faculty Development Grant Program.

Oakwood University's Faculty Development Grant Program provides seed money for research, teaching, and service-related projects designed to enhance the effectiveness of individual faculty members, thus benefiting our students.

Awardees will make their scholarly presentations at the annual Faculty Research Symposium, scheduled for April 18, 2017. All are invited to reserve the date and plan to attend the event.

From the School of Arts & Sciences:

Dr. Kevin Anderson - Chemistry

Inhibition of Botrytis cinera with essential oils

Dr. Marie-Claire Boutrin - Biology

Healthy Campus 2020: A Health Initiative to Improve Student Health

Dr. Audley Chambers - Music

"Everything in its Right Place:" Clara Myers and the Unraveling of the History of Handel's Messiah's First Performance in Jamaica

Dr. Julie Moore Foster - Music

"A Study of Songs that Move Us"

Dr. Chandra Mountain - English

#SAYHERNAME: Black Women's Literature and Psychical Violence

Dr. Carmiele Wilkerson - English

Images of Chinese in Post-Colonial Literature

Dr. Carmen Bucknor - Psychology

Self-Efficacy of African American Female Undergraduates in STEM Majors

From the School of Education & Social Sciences:

Dr. Olivia Beverly - QEP

The Impact of University Faculty Development Initiatives on Greater Research and Scholarship Output Among Faculty Participants

Dr. Dana Wilchcombe - Education

Perceptions of the Use Differentiated Literacy Instruction Practice Within a Local HBCU

From the School of Nursing & Health Professions:

Dr. Karen Anderson - Nursing

Falls prevention/wellness program exercise groups for community dwelling older-adults: Descriptive Characteristics of Target Population

Dr. Fiona Lewis - Nutrition & Dietetics

The Influence of Black Identity on Wellbeing and Health Behaviors

Dr. A. Yolanda Smith - Nursing

Student Perceptions of Learning Using Cooperative Learning Activities in Pre-Nursing and Nursing Classes: A Phenomenological Study

Loma Linda Health Visits Oakwood's School of Business

by Andrew Taylor, School of Business, accounting major


	David Conkerite, '11

Oakwood alumni David Conkerite, 11, and Edward Pelote, II, '14, returned to Oakwood recently, this time representing Loma Linda University Health. David is the Program Manager for the Department of Human Resources and Edward is a management resident, and they visited Oakwood University's School of Business for Loma Linda's annual information and interview sessions.

On arrival at the interest meeting, the Loma Linda representatives greeted the students with smiles, and prizes that could only be obtained at the meeting, which is always held the day before the scheduled interviews.


	Edward Pelote, II, '14

Important information was disseminated to the students to help them decide if Loma Linda was the place for the expansion of their career. Included was information on internships, the Loma Linda Vision 2020 plan, the size and growth of their network, and much more. Food was provided by "Nothing but Noodles" to enhance the engagement.

Before their arrival, students had signed-up for an interview slot to improve their chances of obtaining an internship. Twenty-one students interviewed in total for various internship opportunities, allowing them to gain valuable interview experience and connections.

We are always excited to have corporations interested in Oakwood University students. Additionally we are proud to see Oakwood graduates succeeding in the workplace and coming back to invest their time and energy in their alma mater.

Oakwood Hosts Chemistry Night

On the evening of October 24, almost 150 elementary, middle and high schools students and their chaperones/guardians arrived at Oakwood University's Department of Chemistry for an evening of scientific discovery during the university's Chemistry Night.

All activities took place in the Chemistry lab in the Cooper Science Complex. Students had the opportunity to participate in fascinating hands-on experiments that brought textbook learning to life.

Chemistry Night is an annual, free of charge event sponsored by Oakwood University's Chemistry Department, and is open to students of all ages in Huntsville and Madison County.

Student Spotlight: Doxa - "What God Ordains Can Only be Blessed"

by Jeffrey Wilder, student writer

Over its 120 year history, Oakwood University has become known for its talented musicians. Whether it comes in the form of an instrumentalist, soloist, or a group, musical talent is not something our student body lacks.

One such group has surfaced with a mission to create a resurgence of positivity throughout the student body. Giving God glory through the musical gifts He has bestowed upon them has become their main purpose. Since its inception on April 9, 2013, the group Doxa has taken this campus by storm, and have proven in a short time that what God ordains can only be blessed.

Doxa performs around campus at various events and services. They can also be seen campus praying with students and getting involved with the community. They have also recently taken on the task of fundraising to release an extended play (Ep) recording in the near future. All in all, they have proven that they are more than just the harmonies they sing, but ministers in winning souls for Jesus.

DOXA members are (l-r): Daniele Cornwall, Kiera Yankson, Barbara Jackson, Christian Sawyers, Joshua Southwell, Esther Alexis, Marcus Harris, and Alanna Aurelien.

WJOU to Produce 4th Annual Community Health Fair

Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m., the doors of the Millet Activity Center will open for the fourth annual Community Health Fair, hosted by Oakwood University's Praise Station WJOU 90.1 FM, and Good Samaritan Hospice.

Vendors will provide diabetes and other health screenings, BMI Testing, dental consultation, flu shots, healthy product presentations, affordable healthcare 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.

During the health fair, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the WJOU-FM/Good Samaritan Hospice Health Fair Community Award will be presented to Artis and Edna Sidney, owners of Garden Cove Produce, and Cathy Miller, Community Impact Director for the United Way of Madison County.

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 pursuing education in 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 Ambassadors Getting Ready to Play WAU Shock

The Oakwood University Ambassadors Basketball teams are heading for the nation's capital, to open the basketball season at Washington Adventist University.

On Saturday, November 5, the WAU Lady Shock women's team will play against the Lady Ambassadors team from Oakwood University at 7:30 p.m.. The WAU Shock men's team will play against the Oakwood Ambassadors team at 9:30 p.m.

The games will be played at the gymnasium of Takoma Academy, 8120 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.

The Oakwood men's team is currently the defending USCAA Men's Division I Basketball national champion team.

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.

Pollard's Places

This week I had the privilege of attending the annual conference conducted by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C. During this celebration of National HBCU week, I was able to meet with many government and HBCU officials including Dr. Kim Hunter Reed (left), Deputy Undersecretary for the US Department of Education and the Acting Executive Director for the White House Initiative on HBCUs.

Picture of the Week

The National Museum of African American History and Culture was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. This was one of the stops on President Pollard's Leadership Tour 2016.

Dr. Pollard and the students pause for a moment during their tour of the National Museum of African American History & Culture. (Photo: Kisha Norris)

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.