ASPIRE. ADVANCE. ACHIEVE.

很久以后，我们的脸已经从现场消失，这些石头和砖块已经枯萎和风化, 真正的礼物和真正的纪念. 威尔逊将被写进成千上万即将踏入这些殿堂的年轻人的生命中, 来自宇宙的各个角落, 在奥克兰一定会成为一所大型综合性大学学习. Mrs. 威尔逊，我们和我们的孩子永远感激你，我们感谢你.

It started as an idea. An opportunity. A path upward 为那些愿意攀登的人. Sixty years ago — in a remarkable act of philanthropy — 阿尔弗雷德·道奇·威尔逊和玛蒂尔达·道奇·威尔逊夫妇捐赠了200万美元和他们的巨额财产来创建一个革命性的高等教育机构.

A seed was planted. An idea took root. They aspired for excellence.

Oakland University has advanced on the challenge.

凭借激情和决心，我们做到了 propelled 深入到人类经验的方方面面.

We have transformed 超过十万名学生的生命. 激发好奇心，促进创新，激发声音.

Creating opportunity 感谢所有的梦想家和实干家 change lives. The stage is set again. We are stronger.

We are more determined than ever. 下一阶段的转变开始了 now.

我们今天所创造的遗产，将改变追随我们足迹的后代.

Paving the way for their achievement, their advances, and the unimaginable 新世界等着我们去创造 their hands.

我们照亮道路，让他们有新发现. 我们释放他们的激情和力量.

Like those who came before us

This is how we challenge the next generation.

This is how we transform the world.

This is how we achieve.