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Stories of diversity and inclusion, on and around Oakland University's campus

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Close-up of Jones smiling in front of the Oakland Center
May 27, 2019 Family / Healing / Identity / Veterans

From Combat Medic to OU

Katerina Mihailidis tells the incredible story* of Jesse Jones, a veteran combat medic currently attending Oakland University. KM: Jesse Jones

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May 9, 2019 Family / Suburban

His Family, a Machine

Page Gardner interviewed alumnus Noah Hubbard, who grew up in a low-income household, with his mother supporting three children after

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May 7, 2019 Family / Veterans

Motivation to Serve

Dave Kurshat tells a story about Joe Sharpe, a veteran and single parent, for his Public Speaking class at Oakland

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April 13, 2019 Acceptance / Family / Identity / Immigration

American and Micronesian

Rachel Reppert interviewed Vanessa Welly, child welfare major at Oakland University about her family and culture. Family and Culture Are

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April 9, 2019 Acceptance / Family / Race

Resilience after Loss

Katie Willman and Majd Swidan interviewed David Decker about the loss of his mother and the resilience that has led

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April 2, 2019 Family / Gender / Identity

Blood Tied

Daniel Moen was born in Muntinlupa, Manila, Philippines in 1988 and grew up in Washington Township, a small town outside

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March 30, 2019 Family / Immigration / Race

A First-Generation Story

Autumn Boucher interviewed Bianca Bryant about her family, being a first-generation student, loss, and new life. I grew up in

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