Oakwood University News June 11, 2014 Class of 1984 Makes Donation to Capital Campaign Oakwood University is pleased to announce a recent "naming gift" to the Building on the Past, Claiming the Future Campaign<https://www.ougiving.com/capital-campaigns>. This campaign has been set up to assist in the funding of three capital projects on the Oakwood University campus, Carter Hall, Ford Hall and the new Peters Media Center. The Oakwood University Class of 1984 has made a generous donation to the campaign in the amount of $10,000 to name a conference room in Ford Hall. This conference room is part of the renovation currently underway on the 1954 structure. "More and more we are seeing alumni stepping up to change the future for Oakwood," said Kisha Norris, executive director of Advancement and Development. "It's exciting to see the alumni take such an active role in fundraising for their alma mater." Oakwood University administration, faculty, staff, and students would like to extend a big thank you to the Class of 1984 for their generous gift to further the mission of the University. If you or someone you know would like to make a gift to the Building on the Past, Claiming the Future campaign, please feel free to contact the Office of Advancement and Development at (256) 726-7201 or developmentoffice@oakwood.edu<mailto:developmentoffice@oakwood.edu>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!