Formal Remarks
The following is a month-by-month overview of key communications delivered by President Pescovitz. This collection of remarks, speeches and presentations reflect the president's vision and strategic approach in support of the mission and goals of Oakland University.
2024
January
- January 22 - OU's High Achievements in New Year Reflect Our Shared Values, Promising Future
- January 22 - Celebrating “Aspire. Advance. Achieve.”
- January 15 - President Pescovitz’s address at the annual ‘Keeper of the Dream’
- January - Prestigious Carnegie designation elevates OU’s commitment to community engagement
February
March
- March 26 - Oakland Remembers
- March 7 - Contributions of OU Women in Research
- March - Appreciating inspiration of arts education
- March - Strategic Planning Team reflects intensive participation, readiness to innovate
April
- April 30 - Appreciated the Impact of Women in Philanthropy
- April 25 - Congratulations graduates; recent achievements elevate OU’s reputation
- April - A Rite of Passage Commencement Message to Undergraduates
May
2023
November
- November 9 - In honor of Coach Kampe’s 40 seasons at OU
- November 10 - Varner Act II
- November 14 - A Celebration of Scholarships
- November 16 - A Thanksgiving Message
October
- October 7 - Israel conflict statement
- October 12 - Middle East Crisis statement
- October 18 - Middle East Crisis continues statement
- October 26 - SEMCOG General Assembly Meeting
September
- September 5 - New Student Convocation
- September 11 - Honorary Degree Eugene Gargaro
- September 19 - Lessons from the Edmund Pettus Bridge:
Voting Rights Yesterday and Today - September 27 - 107th Annual Meeting & Fundraiser Dinner
Citizens Research Council of Michigan - September 28 - Charter Class 60th Reunion Dinner
August
- August 9 - Teaching Race in America
- August 12 - Building thriving communities, creating a stronger Michigan
- August 22 - Dean Duane Mezwa Retirement
- August 28 - Op-ed: My Mentor Quilt
- August 29 - Exemplary Awards
- August 31 - President's Perspective: Welcome to the new academic year
July
June
- June 15 - OU Retirement Celebration
- June 23 - Augmented Reality Center/Public opening of the ARC Lab
- June 28 - President's Perspective: Increasing student and staff pay reflect OU’s values
- June 30 - President's Perspective: Amid intense national debate, Oakland reaffirms commitment to DEI
May
- May 8 - Oakland County Economic Outlook
- May 9 - Years of Service Event
- May 10 - Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence
- May 12 - OUWB Commencement
- May 19 - Alumni Night of Excellence
April
- April 5 - OU to host Michigan Climate Summit
- April 10 - Pete Hovland Retirement
- April 20 - OU Swimming & Diving Celebration
- April 25 - Michigan Woman Forward
March
- March 9 - Years of Service remarks
- March 14 - OUWB Match Day
- March 20 - Future of Nursing
- March 22 - 2023 Faculty Recognition
- March 22 - Remembrance Ceremony
- March 22 - OU to host Michigan Climate Summit
February
- February 1 - Rabi Telushkin remarks
- February 9 - Presidential Scholars
- February 9 - President's Perspective: Support for Turkey & Syria Earthquake
- February 15 - President's Perspective: Black History Month
January
2022
November
October
- October 4 - Sustainability Rally
- October 13 - Working together to remain vigilant and responsive
- October 18 - HERS 50th Reception
- October 21 - Varner Act II
- October 22 - OUWB Reunion
- October 29 - OU Pontiac Town Hall
- October 31 - President Advisory Council
September
- September 2 - Perspective Welcome Back
- September 13 - Lets connect speech
- September 27 - Presidents Perspective Sustainability
August
- August 1 - OUWB White Coat
- August 12 - OU Leadership day announcement
- August 17 - Golden Grizzlies Summit
- August 25 - Exemplary Awards
July
June
- June 18 - Alumni night of excellence
- June 21 - Child advocacy speech
- June 24 - Statement Supreme Court Decision
May
- May 3 - Gleaners food Bank
- May 11 - Nightingale
- May 13 - Healthology
- May 17 - Faculty Retirement
- May 21 - 50th SBA celebration
April
- April 1 - Land Acknowledgement
- April 2 - Economic Summit Pontiac
- April 5 - Years of service
- April 12 - OU Symphony Donors
- April 13 - Faculty Recognition
- April 13 - International Women’s Forum Dinner
March
- March 9 - Defiant Requiem
- March 17 - Being Muslim
- March 18 - OUWB Match Day
- March 28 - MBH Campaign
- March 29 - Abraham Accords
- March 31 - Islamic Studies Salon
February
- February 2 - Esports Ribbon Cutting
- February 10 - Presidential Scholars
- February 19 - OU on the road
- February 24 - OUCU Remarks
- February 25 - Ukraine Statement
January
2021
November
October
September
- September 2 - Nightingale
- September 4 - Statement on AAUP contract settlement
- September 19 - International Peace Day
- September 23 - Remembrance event
August
- August 4 - Intensified push for vaccinations
- August 18 - Holocaust Center
- August 20 - New student convocation
- August 26 - Vaccination Mandate
June
May
April
- April 5 - Presidential Perspective: Vaccination rollout
- April 5 - Faculty recognition
- April 12 - OU President's contract extended
March
- March 4 - OHP Testimony
- March 5 - Leadership changes
- March 11 - OUWB commencement
- March 18 - Return to campus
- March 19 - All Alumni board meeting
February
January
2020
December
November
- Nov 12 - Healthology - Remarks
- Nov 13 - Healthcare Econmoics Talk - Remarks
- Nov 20 - Tenure & Promotion - Remarks
October
- Oct 2 - Data Analytics - Remarks
- Oct 6 - Faculty Recognition - Remarks
- Oct 9 - New Provost - Perspective
- Oct 16 - Don't Mess with my Cubs - Editorial
- Oct 21 - OU Credit Union Groundbreaking - Remarks
- Oct 22 - President's Colloquium - Remarks
- Oct 29 - SOTU Address - Speech
September
- Sept 8 - Homecoming - Remarks
- Sept 11 - Golden Reunion - Remarks
- Sept 14 - Health Squad - Editorial
- Sept 14 - Is it Safe to Go to College - Editorial
- Sept 17 - Employee Awards - Remarks
- Sept 19 - Get a Flu Shot - Editorial
- Sept 20 - Peace Day - Remarks
August
July
- July 14 - Nightingale Awards - Remarks
- July 16 - New Faculty Welcome - Remarks
- July 16 - OUWB White Coat - Message
- July 31 - Grizzlies Protect - Letter
June
- June 9 - Lentini Tribute - Remarks
- June 10 - Hadassah - Remarks
- June 18 - Honorary Degree - Script
- June 18 - Juneteenth - Perspective
- June 22 - DBusiness Interview
May
- May 5 - New Leadership Organization - President's Perspective
- May 12 - No Gap Year - Editorial
- May 12 - OUWB Message to Grads - Remarks
- May 15 - Talent Pipeline - Contributor
- May 20 - OU Class of 2020 - Remarks
- May 21 - Trustee Kunselman - Remarks
- May 30 - Presidential Campus Wide Message
April
- April 3 - COVID-19 Update - Video Message
- April 10 - COVID-19 Update - Video Message
- April 17 - COVID-19 Update - Video Message
- April 24 - COVID-19 - Video Message
- April 24 - COVID-19 - Perspective
March
- March 4 - Conversation with Howard Reich - Remarks
- March 6 - Retirement of Chief Operation Office (Kunselman) - Message to Campus
- March 11 - COVID-19 Initial Response - Message to Campus
- March 20 - COVID-19 Update - Video Message
- March 23 - COVID-19 Update - Message to Campus
- March 25 - Compassion+Courage - OpEd Oakland Press
- March 27 - COVID-19 Update - Video Message
February
- February 13 - All-University Fund Drive Celebration Event - Remarks
- February 17 - Dr. Howard Markel Lecture - Remarks
- February 19 - Strive for 45 Launch - Speech
- February 20 - Madeleine Albright Event - Remarks
January
2019
December
- December 6 - Esports Launch - Remarks
- December 9 - Be a Light of Hope - Holiday Message to Campus
- December 10 - Provost Announcement - Message to Campus
- December 11 - Evening with Ora - Speech
- December 13 - Honorary Degree Dinner - Remarks
November
- November 3 - Reimagining OU - Message to Campus
- November 5 - President_s Colloquium - Remarks
- November 7 - Durfee Dedication Luncheon - Speech
- November 12 - Braun Lecture Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons - Remarks
- November 15 - Varner Vitality Lecture - Lech Walesa - Remarks
- November 19 - Faculty Celebration for Tenure and Promotion - Remarks
- November 19 - Strategic Enrollment Management Open House - Remarks
- November 23 - Alumni Awards Banquet, 25th Anniversary - Remarks
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