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Stephan Sharf tribute | COMPASS | Meet the new deans
| Fall 2013
Room
with
a view
MAGAZINE STAFF
Associate Vice President, University
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Inside Stephan Sharf tribute | COMPASS | Meet the
MAGAZINE STAFF Associate Vice President, Universi
13 18 32 16 Departments
President’s perspective Topping the
Stephan Sharf OU salutes a remarkable friend, a g
Over the past four decades, Sharf contribut
“Steve and his beloved wife Patti Finnegan Sharf
News Hightower Bridge opens T
2014 Winter College Gadis “Buck” Dillion, Ph.D.
6 Oakland University Magazine | Summer 2013
Academic update IT degree program in Macomb A new
Giving CAS alumnus supports excellence in studen
Endowed professorship continues the ERI vision B
Sports Brian Stuard Dave Morg
Tungate takes over OU alum looks to revitalize wo
Guided by COMPASS Med school program gives studen
outreach program is designed to guide the medical
Meet the new deans OU recently welcomed two deans
Michael A. Mazzeo, Ph.D., joined Oakland Universi
Be here now Campus jewel and cultural linchpin, O
Yiadom-Boakye, had been shortlisted for the Turne
News | student life corner WXOU news director La
Ambassador spotlight To help attract talented st
Alumni Alumni Association OUAA Board M
Updates and events Alumni event follow-up Alumni
Leadership OU: opportunity for exceptional Oaklan
A lasting legacy The OUAA is staying in step wit
Alumni | class notes Career/Accomplishments 196
Alumni Profile Communication g
Alumni Profile Educator explores
continued from p. 26 Mursalata Muhammad, CAS ’94
Alumni | class notes continued from p. 29 overs
Alumni Profile When it comes to
OU Moment