Swimming & Diving Signs 11 For 2009-10 May 31, 2009
Mitzelfeld also trained with the Legacy Diving club team at Oakland University under coach Larry Albright. These seven women and four men will join their respective squads this fall as Wayne State hopes to continue its recent trends of success. (Wsuathletics.com)
Carly Ann Nelson (25) May 30, 2009
After graduating from Capital High School in 1994, she attended the University of Montana and Oakland University, located in Rochester, Mich. During her stay at the University of Montana, she was a sports reporter for the Montana Kaimin. (Helena Independent Record)
Auto Supplier Study Shows Honda #1, Toyota Slipping to #2, Ford Gaining on Nissan, and Chrysler Still Last in 'Working Relations' May 26, 2009
D. is president of Planning Perspectives, Inc., and a marketing professor at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. PPI is based in Birmingham, Michigan USA and can be reached at +1. 248. (PR Newswire)
Business people May 21, 2009
She holds a master's degree in physical therapy from Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. She focuses on factors affecting children's mobility in the home, school and play environments. (Anchorage Daily News)
Catherine 'Kack' Ann Ruhfel May 19, 2009
She also attended and graduated from the Madison, Wisconsin School of Nursing and received her bachelor of science degree in anthropology from Oakland University in Michigan. Catherine married Mark Ruhfel on Aug. 25, 1991, in Menomonie, Wis. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
FALCONS LOSE 11-INNING DECISION TO OAKLAND May 13, 2009
BOWLING GREEN, OHIIO - In a game that saw both teams combine to use 43 players and there were 37 runs scored on 48 hits, Oakland University outlasted Bowling Green Tuesday afternoon at Steller Field by a final count of 20-17, in 11 innings. Oakland scored a run in each of the final seven innings while the Falcons also scored in seven different innings in the four-hour, 17-minute contest. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Mercy Medical-Sioux City names interim CEO May 9, 2009
Peebles received his undergraduate degree in business management from Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. and earned a law degree from Michigan State/Detroit College of Law in Detroit. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
School improvement team begins survey review May 8, 2009
Assistant Superintendent Patti Brallier said the research-based accelerated program was obtained from Oakland University. Thanks to Reading Recovery, no first grader fell below the 10th percentile. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Cancer-obesity Link Could Aid Prevention Efforts May 7, 2009
Working with MSU/MAES physiologist Julia Busik and biologist Fay Hansen-Smith of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Fenton examined a key hormone found in fat tissue and thought to promote cancer. (Science Daily)
Falcons Travel To Buffalo This Weekend For Last MAC Road Series May 7, 2009
The Falcons close out the regular season next week with a home game Tuesday against Oakland University (May 12) and their final MAC weekend series against Akron at home. The Akron games will be played Thursday (May 14, 3 p.m.), Friday (1 p.m.) and Saturday (1 p.m.). (Bgsufalcons.com)
Developments on swine flu worldwide May 2, 2009
--In Michigan, Oakland University north of Detroit and Mott Community College in Flint said students graduating Saturday will not get the customary handshake when they receive their diploma, as a precaution to prevent the spread of the flu. On the Net:CDC: http://www. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Suzy Merchant Selected to USA Basketball's Women's World University Games Team Staff May 1, 2009
" Merchant has spent two seasons (2007-08 to present) as the head coach at Michigan State, collecting a 45-25 record (.643 winning percentage). Nine Spartans have earned conference postseason honors in her first two seasons. Her 2008-09 squad tallied a 22-11 record, finished second in the Big Ten at 13-5 and reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The season was highlighted with an upset of No. 1-seeded Duke in the NCAA Tournament Second Round. In her first season at Michigan State, Merchant took... (Msuspartans.com)
Marriage secrets May 1, 2009
"For boredom to have such long-term implications I think is very significant," said co-author Terri Orbuch, a research professor at the University of Michigan and a professor of sociology at Oakland University. But closeness over time can eliminate that effect, the study also found. (CNN -- US)
Falcons Battle Kent State This Weekend In Key East Division Series Apr 17, 2009
FALCONS LOSE ONLY MID-WEEK GAME - TO THE WEATHER BG's only mid-week game this week at Oakland University was cancelled due to rain/wet grounds. WHAT'S AHEAD The baseball team begins a string of five straight games on the road with their contest Friday at Kent. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Ted Mouths Off: First-round predictions Apr 16, 2009
He is the media relations director for Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. By Ted Montgomery, Special for USA TODAY Eastern Conference predictions. (USA Today -- Sports)
Gerald J. Pine; was former dean of BC school of education; at 75 Apr 16, 2009
so he could assume the deanship of the School of Education and Human Services at Oakland University, where he worked for 14 years. After returning to Massachusetts and serving as dean of the Lynch School of Education, Dr. Pine became a professor emeritus of education at Boston College in 1997. (Boston Globe)
Baseball Team Has One Mid-Week Game Apr 14, 2009
for a non-league game with Oakland University, a member of the Summit League, Wednesday at 3 p.m. BG then gets back to Mid-American Conference play this weekend with a road series at Kent State. Games for the weekend series with the Golden Flashes will be played on Friday (3 p.m.), Saturday (1 p.m.) and Sunday (noon). (Bgsufalcons.com)
BG Completes Sweep Of Ball State With Second Walk Off Hit in As Many Games Apr 13, 2009
The Falcons, winners of seven of their last nine games and 12 of their last 17, will return to action this week with one mid-week game, that starts a string of six straight games on the road, at Oakland University on Wednesday before facing East Division leader, Kent State, next weekend. . (Bgsufalcons.com)
Panthers Split Pair Of Matches In Michigan Apr 11, 2009
- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's tennis team bounced back from a morning sweep against Detroit to claim a 7-0 win over Oakland University Friday night. The Panthers (9-9, 3-3 Horizon) won all six singles matches and two of the three doubles contests against the Grizzlies in an evening match in Rochester. (Uwmpanthers.com)
Baseball Team Hosts West Division Leader Ball State This Weekend Apr 10, 2009
NEXT WEEK The Falcons one mid-week game starts a six-game road swing as they oppose Oakland University in a 3 p.m. contest Wednesday (April 15). The Falcons then hit the road for a weekend conference series at Kent with games on Friday (3 p.m.), Saturday (1 p.m) and Sunday (noon). (Bgsufalcons.com)
NHL descenders and ascenders Apr 8, 2009
He is the media relations director for Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. By Ted Montgomery, special for USA TODAY Let's take a look at NHL teams that really need to start over, and other teams that have finally started to make their ascent up that long hill to respectability. (USA Today -- Sports)
BG Has Home-And-Home With Eastern Michigan Apr 7, 2009
NEXT WEEK The Falcons play a mid-week game at Oakland University before travelling to Kent for a weekend MAC series against the Golden Flashes. . (Bgsufalcons.com)
New Mexico's Danridge claims dunk contest Apr 3, 2009
Miami's won the men's 3-point contest, beating of nearby Oakland University 22-17 in the final. Furman's Melissa Liebschwager beat Arizona State's Briann January 19-14 in the women's 3-point final, but lost 17-15 to McClinton in a battle of the sexes. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Bay City Times Article On Sean Smith Mar 26, 2009
" Smith's season ended in spectacular fashion as the 2005 Bay City Western graduate reached the pinnacle of Division II swimming. He was crowned national champion in the 200 backstroke (1:44.89) and also helped Wayne State claim the 400 medley relay title (3:14.15), setting school, conference and NCAA finals records in each event. He also placed second in the 200 medley relay, third in the 100 backstroke, fifth in the 200 butterfly and sixth in the 100 butterfly to earn first-team all-American... (Wsuathletics.com)
Icers' season ends in semifinals Mar 18, 2009
Marek Polidor goes into the corner against Oakland University in February. More Icers News. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Looking at Cup contenders after the trade deadline Mar 11, 2009
He is the media relations director for Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. By Ted Montgomery, Special for USA TODAY Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, let's take a good look at which teams can reasonably be considered Stanley Cup contenders. (USA Today -- Sports)
North Dakota State escapes Oakland for Summit title Mar 11, 2009
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) North Dakota State went to its "Woodside offense" and came away with an NCAA tournament berth by downing Oakland University for the Summit League championship Tuesday. Woodside's 17-foot jumper from the top of the key with 3 seconds left gave the Bison a 66-64 victory and kept their season alive in the first year of Division I eligibility. (USA Today -- Sports)
Med Schools Grow; Temple Doctor Says The Reason Is Simple Mar 11, 2009
Oakland University in Royal Oak, Mich. Touro University in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.; and Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.. (KWTX.com, TX)
Med schools grow as economy tanks Mar 11, 2009
In the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, William Beaumont Hospital is collaborating with Oakland University in Rochester on a new medical school that would accept its first class in 2010. Michigan State University is expanding its medical school programs at a new campus in Grand Rapids, as well as in Detroit and Macomb County's Clinton Township. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Notre Dame triumphs; DePaul snaps skid Mar 11, 2009
Summit final - At Sioux Falls, S.D., Ben Woodside made a jumper with three seconds left to give North Dakota State a 66-64 win over Oakland University and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The No. 1 seeded Bison (26-6) trailed through much of the game - by 14 points in the first half - and needed a rally in the final five minutes to win. (Boston Globe)
Gonzaga back on dance card Mar 10, 2009
Summit League semifinals - Mike Nelson had 22 points and 7 rebounds and Ben Woodside added 21 points and 7 assists as North Dakota State moved into the title game with a 79-67 win over Southern Utah in Sioux Falls, S.D. The regular-season champion Bison (25-6) will try to lock up the tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament tonight against Oakland University, which beat South Dakota State, 74-56, in the other semifinal. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Microsoft Adds New Board Member and Declares Quarterly Dividend Mar 10, 2009
She also worked at IBM Research in California for eight years, and held academic positions at the University of Toronto and Oakland University. "Through her strategic planning work at Harvey Mudd College, Princeton and elsewhere, Maria has demonstrated the kind of long-term vision and focus that we were looking to add to the board," said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO. "In addition, there's no doubt that she brings a solid grasp of the technologies that will be important to Microsoft's future... (PR Newswire)
Falcons Named to USTFCCCA Academic Team Mar 7, 2009
330 Oakland University, 3. 380 Ohio University, 3. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Talents show with right supporting cast Feb 24, 2009
He is the media relations director for Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. By Ted Montgomery, Special for USA TODAY In this age of bailouts and rescues, it's time to look at a few players whose careers were bailed out by a team that rescued them from another team. (USA Today -- Sports)
Berry's injury, once feared as a tear, only a sprain Feb 23, 2009
Beyond the No. 2 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers' 5-1 and 5-3 victories over No. 15 Oakland University, the team received some good news this weekend. One might even say 'great. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Icers dominate Golden Grizzlies Feb 21, 2009
The No. 2 Penn State ACHA Division I Icers rebounded from a slow start to get by the overmatched Golden Grizzlies of Oakland University by a score of 5-1. Penn State got strong performances from sophomore forward Tim O'Brien and senior defenseman Steve Thurston, who both tallied a pair of goals. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Colleges keep students in school with extra aid Feb 14, 2009
LANSING Jasmine Young's stress level was rising as fast as the balance on her unpaid college bills as a new semester approached at Oakland University ... More than 600 students have asked about the 250,000 in emergency financial aid Oakland University set up in December. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
The Need for Reformation -- A New Book Digs Deeper Into the Chaos in the Catholic Church Feb 13, 2009
D. teaches at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. He has published numerous articles and chapters in books while teaching at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. (Primezone Releases)
Handicapping the NHL's Western Conf. playoff race Feb 11, 2009
He is the media relations director for Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. By Ted Montgomery, Special for USA TODAY With an average of 30 games left to play among the teams in the Western Conference, it can be said that no team's quest for a playoff spot is hopeless yet. (USA Today -- Sports)
Another Tough Loss For Men's Basketball Feb 8, 2009
Lawal and Smothers each had 16 points for Wayne State with Lawal equaling a career-high with 16 rebounds (for Oakland University vs. Duquesne on Nov. 20, 2007). Wright added 13 points off the bench. (Wsuathletics.com)
Hurricanes Add 10 to Women's Soccer Team Feb 8, 2009
Her brother Hussein currently attends and plays soccer at Oakland University in Rochester Michigan. "Fatima plays with a lot of flare and has the ability and desire to stay involved in the attack out of the back. She is a very exciting player to watch, and will give us a new dimension on our back line.". (Hurricanesports.com)
Former Chancellor Frederick Obear receives top honor Feb 8, 2009
"I was provost at Oakland University in Michigan and had never really thought about moving up in campus administration," he said. Obear continues to show a commitment to education at UTC.. (The University Echo, TN)
Hunter to Lead Coaches in Bare Feet for Samaritan's Feet Feb 8, 2009
It's been almost a year since NABC Board member and IUPUI Head Coach Ron Hunter coached his team in bare feet for a game against Oakland University. This year, however, Hunter,won't be the only coach roaming the sideline without socks and shoes. (Nabc.com)
