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Regional Conference Communication Directors Meet at Oakwood University
by Kenn Dixon, director, Integrated Marketing & Public Relations
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Christopher Thompson, Brittany Winkfield, Paul Young, Kenn Dixon. Front row: Jenean Lendor and LaTasha Hewitt.
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Earlier this week, one of Oakwood's values, Collaboration, was exemplified when five of the nine Regional Conference communication directors convened for the first annual Regional Conference Communication Summit. Goals of the Summit were to:
- Collaborate with our regional conference partners to share goals and visions of the University;
- Create stronger partnerships and effective communication lines; and
- Collaborate in telling the regional story, which includes the Oakwood Story.
Along with the staff of Integrated Marketing & Public Relations, which also includes the Oakwood University Broadcast Network, attendees were:
- LaTasha Hewitt - Allegheny East Conference
- Paul Young - Lake Region Conference
- Jenean Lendor - Northeastern Conference
- Christopher Thompson - Southeastern Conference
- Brittany Winkfield - Central States Conference
Classroom visits with student interactions, open discussions on challenges and successes, sharing of missions of regional work, and how do we focus on the future, are some of the takeaways from the summit. There is a need for us to 'Recommunicate' and collaborate better, not only to our local conference "constituents" but together to advance the regional mission that helps all. The group has plans shortly to include all of the regional partners that communicate directly with the success of the regional conferences.
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School of Business Welcomes INROADS and New Leaf Digital
by Genae Darville, sophomore Finance major
During Departmental Chapel on September 14, 2017, freshmen, sophomores, juniors and a few seniors gathered in the McKee Business & Technology Auditorium to hear a presentation by Calvin Littlejohn, Southeast Program Manager for INROADS, and Toni Eberhart, Executive Director for New Leaf Digital.
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There was also a mini-fashion show promoting how aspiring business professionals can "Dress for Success. Models were (l-r): Andrew Taylor, Genae Darville, Toni-Kay Watson Grant, and Darius Woods.
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Students and faculty listened attentively as USM President Andrew Taylor began the program with a brief presentation about trusting God not only during times of hardship, but trusting Him wholeheartedly with our lives.
Mr. Littlejohn then talked briefly about the lack of diversity shown in Corporate America, and related INROADS' mission, "to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership," to his discussion. He encouraged each student to have a plan and be committed to whatever tasks they have at hand.
Ms. Eberhart introduced Co-Working night, which is held every Wednesday at an off-campus location, to the students at the School of Business.This innovative weekly conference joins people from all backgrounds to network and brainstorm any business ideas they may have. This provides a great opportunity for Oakwood University students who intend to follow a path into entrepreneurship.
Overall, the School of Business' first Departmental Chapel was one of enthusiasm, as like-minded students joined together not only because of their love for the field business in all its forms, but because of their love for God. Business students are looking forward to a successful academic year as we continue to put "God First" as we go about our semester.
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Dykes-Rivers Lecture Series Presents Alvin Chea
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(l-r) James Dykes, Jr., Linda Anderson, Alvin Chea, Victoria Joiner, David Person and Ted Rivers enjoy a WOCG radio reunion moment after last week's Dykes-Rivers Lecture Series.
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Oakwood University's Department of Communication hosted award-winning vocalist and author Alvin "Vinnie" Chea for the Dykes-Rivers Lecture Series on September 14. An O
akwood alumnus, Alvin is possibly best known as the bass vocalist in the Grammy-award winning group Take 6, and is a published author. However, during the interview with moderator/co-host David Person, Chea described what he has learned during an additional career as a voiceover artist.
The Dykes-Rivers Lecture Series is named for Elder James Dykes, Sr., and Ted Rivers, pioneers in communication at Oakwood.
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Sign Up Today for Oakwood's UNCF North Alabama Golf Classic
The first fundraising event of the 2017-18 UNCF North Alabama Campaign is the UNCF Golf Classic, scheduled for Monday, October 30, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Cource. The fee for individual golfers is $250. The following sponsorships are available:
| Individual Hole: $1000 |
1 foursome at the UNCF Golf Classic |
| Bronze: $2,500 |
1 foursome at the UNCF Golf Classic OR 1 table of 8 at the 40th Annual UNCF Gala |
| Silver: $5,000 |
1 foursome at the UNCF Golf Classic AND 1 table of 8 at the 40th Annual UNCF Gala |
| Gold: $10,000 |
2 foursomes at the UNCF Golf Classic, and two tables of 8 at the 40th Annual UNCF Gala |
All proceeds from the campaign support the 37 UNCF member colleges and universities, including the five schools in Alabama: Miles College, Oakwood University, Stillman College, Talladega College, and Tuskegee University, and the thousands of students attending member institutions.
For more information about the local UNCF campaign and to register for golf, visit
www.ougiving.com
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About Oakwood
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