Thursday, October 13, 2011

Community Luncheon

12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. at the Bradford Cleveland Brooks Leadership Center

~ By Special Invitation ~

The favor of a reply is requested by September 16, 2011.

www.oakwood.edu/inauguration | Phone: 800.824.5320

Friday, October 14, 2011

Oakwood Partners in Mission Scholarship Brunch

in support of the Presidential Scholarship

10:00 a.m.-12 noon at the Wade Hall Multipurpose Room

~ By Special Invitation ~

Cost Per Individual: $100

The favor of a reply is requested by September 16, 2011.

www.oakwood.edu/inauguration | Phone: 800.824.5320

Family, friends and guests are welcome to tour Oakwood's award-winning campus

and visit the Clara Peterson-Rock Museum in the Eva B. Dykes Library.

Vespers

Salute to the First Family

6:00 p.m. at the Oakwood University Church of Seventh-day Adventists

~ Program is free and open to the public ~

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Sabbath School

9:15 a.m. at the Oakwood University Church of Seventh-day Adventists

Divine Worship Service

11:00 a.m. at the Oakwood University Church of Seventh-day Adventists

Presidential Luncheon

1:30 p.m. at the Bradford-Cleveland-Brooks Leadership Center

~ By Special Invitation ~

Presidential Forum

3:30 p.m. at the C.T. Richards Chapel - Moseley Complex

Vespers

6:00 p.m. at the Oakwood University Church of Seventh-day Adventists

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Installation Ceremony

Witness the Installation of Dr. Leslie N. Pollard

as the 11th President of Oakwood University.

This ceremony will feature special guests,

including the Aeolians of Oakwood University.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Oakwood University Church of Seventh-day Adventists

Delegates: The favor of a reply is requested by September 16, 2011

www.oakwood.edu/inauguration | Phone: 800.824.5320

~ Ceremony is free and open to the public ~

Grand Reception

Immediately following the Installation Ceremony

at the Garland J. Millet Activity Center

~ Reception is free and open to the public ~

Dr. Pollard has served as Oakwood University's president since January 3, 2011.  However, due to an extremely full 2010-2011 academic calendar, inauguration events were postponed until the 2011 Fall Semester to allow sufficient time for the planning and preparation necessary for his official installation.

An interactive online version of the actual presidential inauguration invitation will be posted on the Oakwood University website within the next 48 hours, at www.oakwood.edu.

The Tom Joyner Foundation, a major driving force in raising money for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) since 1998, has gearing up for an aggressive fundraising campaign for Oakwood University.  The foundation indicated that Oakwood was chosen as part of its on-going effort to assist HBCUs in broadening and strengthening their efforts to raise money to help keep students attending these institutions.

During November 2011, national attention will be focused on Oakwood University, our outstanding graduates, and corporate supporters. The primary vehicle for this attention will be Joyner's nationally-syndicated "Tom Joyner Morning Show," which reaches over 15 million listeners each weekday.  The Oakwood family is excited about this opportunity to assist our students with their educational goals while also nationally promoting the University. 

"The foundation is really happy to work with Oakwood University," said Joyner, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute and the foundation's chairman.  "Oakwood has a wonderful history and this foundation is all about making sure students are able to stay in school."

In this campaign, every contribution will count, whether large or small, and we will be grateful.  The campaign goal has been set at $100,000, which we hope to exceed with your assistance. 

For more information on the Tom Joyner HBCU of the Month Campaign, please contact Cheri Wilson, director of Development, at 256.726.7584. Be sure to listen to the Tom Joyner Morning Show in your area Monday through Friday.

Thank you for your interest in, and support of, Oakwood University.

We regret to announce the passing of . . .‏Elder Oliver J. McKinney

Student Love Package .   Further support to our metro Atlanta students is our holiday love package initiative.  Beginning December 4^th, containers will be placed in several metro Atlanta churches so supporters can join our efforts to help collect items for high school and undergrad students who are attending boarding school.  Suggested items include:  gift/gas cards, laundry items, school supplies, toiletries, groceries including breakfast and snack foods, and cleaning supplies (feel free to add to thislist).  Items will be distributed to all students on our list and given to them when they return to school after the Christmas holidays.  Donation deadline:   January 1, 2011.

Currine Harris, President

Bowling Party .  Mark your calendars now to join us for our holiday bowling party to be held on Saturday night, December 11^th, from 7 - 10:00PM at Marietta Lanes, 565 Cobb Parkway, Marietta, GA.  Ticket price (including shoe rental):  $13/person if purchased by December 4^th; starting December 5^th, the cost will be $18/person.  Tickets can be purchased from Diona McKenzie (404.604.4170) or a chapter member.

"Certificate of Merit" Honorees .  We are excited to announce that Bereanites Harold & Joann Brown have been chosen as the Oakwood University Alumni Association 2011 Homecoming "Certificate of Merit" Honorees.  They represent all alumni/alumni supporters from the six active chapters in the South Atlantic Conference, and how proud we are of them.  Please join us in congratulating Brother & Sister Brown and look to hear from us soon to solicit your support as we recognize our honorees.