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Season guide
| Summer 2013
2012 Donor Honor Roll
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Leaving a legacy VP for Student Affairs and Enrol
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Giving AUFD celebrates record-breaking campaign
Longtime donor creates a lasting legacy Norma Ob
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The Gold Standard Recognizing Oakland University
Sports Anders Jensen Travis Bader Elena Pop
Alanna Gerber Juliana Guevara
Lentini joins OU as new provost By Daniel Bodene
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Research-ready Undergraduates to gain ‘OU advanta
Sophomore Camryn DeLooff, a biomedical sciences m
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Spin doctor Distinguished Professor looks for new
There’s a bit of folk philosophy that claims “the
Breaking stereotypes Students opt for ‘alternativ
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Friends in the business Donors Ann and Craig Stin
Craig and Ann Stinson • Donors and Supporters o
Sailing into the Horizon Golden Grizzlies move to
No more mid-winter, 1,800-mile round-trip flights
On-the-job training Students earn money, build ré
Now in its fifth season, the corps program h
Growing the business OU’s incubator ramps up effo
This new emphasis quickly rekindled local i
ANNOU Your trusted fi NOW with mo
Tackling student apathy By Mike Lerchenfeldt, SEH
Alumni Alumni Association OUAA Board o
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Alumni Profile Legacy project imp
Alumni Charter Class memories: a first
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Alumni Profile “Music is my passion and it
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Jeremy R. Duby, MM ’10, was named director of ban
Alumni | class notes Deaths 1960s Jill D. (Barlo
Alumni Profile
Dear Alumni and Friends, The gratitude of the en
Donor Honor Roll 2012 Recognizing Oakland
“Education has always been an important issue for
Hugh and Nancy Elliott’s contributions to Oakland
President’s Council Society The President’s Coun
Matilda R. Wilson Society The Matilda R. Wilson
Alfred G. Wilson Society The Alfred G. Wilson So
Dr. Berton London contributes to many gift annuit
President’s Club Society continued
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President’s Club Society continued William J.
Barbara and Allen Gough committed to permanently
Chrysler Group LLC made a monetary and equipment
Anthony J. Mattar and M. Jane Woodbury-Mattar
Kresge Foundation provided new grant funding to s
Gary R. Rasmussen Richard E. and Dawn Rassel Davi
President’s Club Society continued
Heritage Society The Heritage Society recognizes
Annual Giving
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Mary Antonia Ausum BAE Systems David A. Balos Ban
Tilford and Susan Bartman Douglas and Jill* Basti
Kay H. McCain McCarthy & Smith, Inc. Steve and Au
Bonnie Lane Real Estate, Inc. Julie A. Borkin Nei
David J. Doyle Mark Doyle Bradley P. and Connie D
Alan Hutchenreuther Lisa M. Hutchins Judith A. Hu
John W. Mills Jill C. Miner Dina K. and Louis Mir
Elizabeth Samsel Brian P. Sangeorzan Linda M. Sar
Michael A. Warnez and Eve A. Vitale Denise Wa
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