Oakland University

Oakland University is a medium-sized public university located in Rochester, Michigan. Oakland University was created in 1957 by Michigan State University when Matilda Dodge-Wilson, widow of automobile magnate John Francis Dodge, and her second husband Alfred Wilson donated their 1,500-acre estate, including Meadow Brook Hall, Sunset Terrace and all its other buildings and collections, along with $2 million. In 2002, Thomas M. Cooley Law School opened a satellite campus on Oakland University.

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Rochester, Michigan - 1957 - Michigan State University - John Francis Dodge - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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It was known as Michigan State University-Oakland until 1963 when it became known as Oakland University. As of 2005, more than 16,000 students are enrolled at the school. The current president is Dr. Gary Russi, who took over from Dr. Sandra Packard in 1995.

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1963 - 1995

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Oakland's sports teams were known as the Pioneers until the school moved from Division II to Division I in 1997. They are now known as the Golden Grizzlies and participate in the Mid-Continent Conference. The school colors are black and gold. Two OU grads have gone on to notable athletic careers: Anita Rapp won a women's soccer gold medal with Norway in the 2000 Summer Olympics, while Don Kirkwood pitched for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays between 1974 and 1978.

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1997 - Golden Grizzlies - Mid-Continent Conference - Anita Rapp - Women's soccer - Norway - 2000 Summer Olympics - Don Kirkwood - California Angels - Chicago White Sox - Toronto Blue Jays - 1974 - 1978

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Oakland University qualified for the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship tournament for the first time in 2005. The Golden Grizzlies were given a #16 seed after defeating Alabama A&M in the opening-round game at Dayton, Ohio on March 15, 2005. Ironically, former OU star Brian Gregory was Dayton's coach at the time. Oakland was eliminated three days later by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in their first-round matchup.

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NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - Alabama A&M - Dayton, Ohio - March 15 - 2005 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Actors Robert Englund and David Hasselhoff both briefly attended Oakland, but neither graduated. Actor-Comedien Sinbad also attended Oakland.

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Robert Englund - David Hasselhoff - Sinbad

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