Article Archive
July 27
The College of Nursing has named three outstanding contributors to the health care community as recipients of the 2009 LifeLine Award, the highest honor bestowed by the college.
Thanks to what seems to be a recent increase of corruption on Wall Street, Main Street and everywhere in between, Wayne State University Law School Professor Peter Henning’s phone is now ringing more than ever.
Faculty and staff of the Wayne State University School of Medicine now have a dedicated room for quiet relaxation, introspection and meditation in Scott Hall.
July 21
The 2009 international fireworks display was held June 24 on the Detroit River. Many people watched the show from Wayne State.
The School of Medicine plans to start a new residency program for orthopedics Aug. 1 in conjunction with Oakwood Healthcare System in Dearborn.
July 16
As summer winds down, now is the time for you to consider Montessori education for your youngster. The Detroit Montessori School inside the Cathedral Church of St. Paul on Woodward and Warren avenues is enrolling children (30 months to 5 years old) for the fall semester.
July 14
Crain's Detroit Business reported that the School of Medicine earned full accreditation for the next five years.
Carol Miller, professor and head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received a $1.48 million grant from the Great Lakes Protection Fund to develop computer software that will reduce energy waste during water utilities delivery.
July 9
Wayne State University has been recognized as one of 2009’s Great Colleges to Work For following a workplace quality assessment by The Chronicle of Higher Education and ModernThink LLC.
Lothar Spang, who served as a librarian at Wayne State since 1970, died July 3 in Southfield. He was 66.
July 7
Wayne State will launch a global supply chain management major in the School of Business Administration. John Taylor will return as an associate professor to direct the new program.
July 6
Maria Gonzalez, assistant professor, School of Library and Information Science, will deliver a presentation at the 2009 American Library Association's annual conference in Chicago, Ill., later this month.
Eric Ayers, MD, assistant professor and associate program director of internal medicine and pediatrics, has been appointed to serve as a professional board member for the Student National Medical Association.
George H. Shade Jr., MD, FACOG, FACPE, associate professor of the gynecology division in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for the School of Medicine, has been installed as president of the Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan.
Several media outlets have reported that students at Wayne State University will face a 5.4 percent tuition increase in the fall.
Reduce stress, your carbon footprint and wear and tear on your car while helping to save the planet and some cash. Stop by Drop Your Drive between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, in front of the Undergraduate Library to learn about alternative forms of transit.
July 3
Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. will be on the main campus Thursday, July 16, to conduct a town hall meeting. You are encouraged to attend.
