OU faculty member, alumna named ‘Health Care Hero’ by Crain’s Detroit Business
Christina Boyland, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, an alumna and lecturer in Oakland University’s School of Nursing, has been named a 2025 Health Care Hero by Crain’s Detroit Business. Crain’s Health Care Heroes recognizes “leaders who exemplify innovation, exceptional leadership, compassion and dedication” in five Hero categories: Corporate Achievement, Administrator, Physician, Allied Health and Advancements in Care. Boyland is being recognized in the category of Allied Health Hero. Boyland is a faculty
OU’s Richard Olawoyin honored by ABET with two distinguished awards
Richard Olawoyin, professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been selected to receive two distinguished awards from ABET, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. Dr. Olawoyin will receive a 2025 ABET Fellow Award and the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion. The ABET Fellow designation is awarded by ABET’s board of directors, upon
Oakland University Pre-med students explore health and culture during Mexico study abroad
OU pre-medical students spent five weeks in Puebla, Mexico shadowing doctors, learning about various health care practices and immersing themselves in a foreign culture. During the summer semester, Oakland University pre-medical students embarked on a study abroad that deepened their understanding of medicine and instilled appreciation for different cultures. The students spent five weeks engaged in clinical education and medical rotations at a public university and hospital in Puebla, Mexico, shadowing
Oakland University wins second place in 2025 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition
From left: Saber Khanmohammadi, Ryan Younes, Lance Markowitz, Temitope Ayanlade (pictured on screen), Foster Caragay, Ava Kobus, and Gerard Griest. Oakland University recently took second place in the Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, an annual event sponsored by the Department of Energy, which challenges students to design, develop and present innovations that harness the power of water. OU’s team developed a filtration system that uses the ocean's thermal gradient to desalinate seawater. Thermal
Oakland University Board of Trustees appoints new chair and vice chair
At its August 7 formal meeting, the Oakland University Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Brian Calley, of Portland, Michigan, as its new chair. He replaces Joe Jones, who had served as chair since June 2024. In an email to the campus community, Jones announced his decision to step down as chair due to additional work responsibilities, but noted he would continue to serve as an actively engaged member of the Board. “Joe Jones has led Oakland University’s Board of Trustees with honor and
