Oakland University News Archives

Howdy Halloween LIVONIA - So you wanna be a cowboy? Stop by Scott Colburn Boots and Western Wear for Halloween gear that can be worn year round.

Oakland University 's School of Nursing will offer accelerated nursing degree programs through a new program with the St.

Leon Jukowski and Sandy-Michael McDonald would have no control over the city's finances, but the mayoral candidates in Pontiac said they still can offer strong leadership for the troubled city.

BERKLEY - The three candidates who beat the filing deadline for three City Council vacancies on the Nov.

Coming up at the Baldwin Public Library: Babytime: Monday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. For ages 0-18 months and a loving adult.

Long-time Northville educator Janice Henderson has been named curriculum coordinator for Northville Public Schools.

As the deadline for her second novel looms, a writer and college professor struggles with self-doubt, relationship conflicts and a gifted student in "The Blank Page," the current production at Jewish Ensemble Theatre.

Strengthening its market leadership in anesthesia information management systems , Picis today announced that 25 hospitals have selected Picis Anesthesia Manager this year, including Virtua, the largest hospital system in New Jersey, Sutter Health, Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, University of California San Francisco Medical Center ...

Residents who want to sound off about their local government or school district may get their chance come January.

By Diane K. Bert CORRESPONDENT "I feel very blessed. I am able to write at night and then spend the next day teaching what I am doing," said playwright Kitty Dubin, a Birmingham resident who has enjoyed playwriting since her first exposure to this form of writing in 1970.

After closing out last season in a fiscal slump that led to an artistic shakeup, the Jewish Ensemble Theatre begins afresh this weekend with a clean slate, and not just figuratively.

In response to record fall enrollment, Oakland University has added 72 additional on-campus parking spaces for students.

A once ominous outlook for the shortage of nurses seems to have flat-lined. Graduating nursing students have found it increasingly difficult to find hospitals to hire them.

EAST LANSING - Post-football game celebrations in East Lansing turned dark Oct. 3 with the death of a reveler, allegedly from drinking.

As the oldest of five kids, Terri Kimble was thrust into a leadership position early in life - good practice for her current job as president and chief executive officer of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce.

A letter to Michigan lawmakers calling for tax cuts and approval of a budget plan that includes the elimination of the Promise Grant for college students bears the name of four state university presidents.

Dr. A. Neil Johnson was named senior vice president and associate chief medical officer for clinical operations.

LAPEER, MI, October 5, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Cherrye Carr-Aguirre, Owner of Lapeer Spirit Guidance & Counseling Center, PLC, LLC, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in counseling services.

The second annual Art Detroit Now will take place on Friday and Saturday, October 2-3. Over this two day period, 25,000 people are expected to attend contemporary art openings, exhibitions and demonstrations at 75 galleries, museums and non-profit organizations that will showcase metro Detroits great contemporary art and artists.