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Welcome to the Division of Advancement and Development. The generous support of Oakwood's alumni and friends is vital to the success of the only Adventist historically Black University in North America. Advancement and Development seeks to enhance the well-being of the University through fund-raising, receipt of gifts, applications for grants and contracts, and establishment of scholarships. Funds garnered through Advancement and Development make possible improvements to the University's infrastructure in the form of new construction, acquisition and renovation of facilities, and campus beautification. The department also raises funds for UNCF (United Negro College Fund), of which Oakwood is a member institution, through the annual UNCF Gala and the Golf Tournament for Scholarships.
Alumni Relations , Public Relations & Trust Services are part of Advancement and Development as well as the administration of new Oakwood Industries, including the Oakwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery and businesses located in the recently acquired OCI building. The department is especially privileged to have as one of its components WJOU-90.1FM , a 24-hour Christian radio station serving the Tennessee Valley. The people of Advancement and Development count it a privilege to serve Oakwood University, its students, its constituency, and the community. We enlist your help as together we move Oakwood to a new level of greatness.