05/11/2026
Forging Futures: Ruthie
Ruthie Paulus, senior recruitment adviser for OU and two-time SEHS alumna, was recently profiled in the Oakland University Magazine to talk about her experiences as both a student and staff member.
Ruthie holds both a bachelor’s degree in human resource development (HRD) and a master’s in training in development from SEHS. In her interview, she speaks about how the HRD program helped her foster the potential in people and her passion for higher education. She credits much of her enthusiasm for HRD to Dr. David Strubler, professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership, who she calls “one of the most positive, kind and compassionate people I know.”
Ruthie has worked in the Undergraduate Admissions Office for nearly a decade, and says she is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the OU community in her current role.
“Having students and families arrive so anxious, and then being able to talk them through the process, assure them we have a good plan and watching their shoulders relax, and have them leave feeling good about their next steps … that is my favorite part,” she says. “I felt that so much throughout my own OU journey: that the people were genuine, they had my best interest in mind. And I want to do that for others.”
The full article about Ruthie is available to read on the OU website.
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