Old Life@Wayne Archive
Vol. 3 Issue 14
President Irvin D. Reid presented his annual universitywide address to a capacity crowd at the Undergraduate Library’s Bernath Auditorium. He offered his report on the state of the university and welcomed the university community to the new academic year
Provost Nancy S. Barrett announced the university will provide Graduate Program Enhancement Awards of $1.5 million over the next two years, with $250,000 in funding provided to six doctoral programs.
Wayne State continues to assist those affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with aid ranging from enrolling students displaced by Hurricane Katrina and providing mentors for those students to fundraising efforts.
Nearly half of Detroit residents are functionally illiterate. This shocking statistic was revealed at International Literacy Day, moderated by a professor who has spent 15 years bringing awareness to the problem of illiteracy in Michigan.
A WSU employee, formerly of New York City, never needed a car until she moved to the Motor City. A frequent D-DOT passenger, she hopes to encourage Detroiters to step out of their comfort zone, and get excited about a proposed WSU shuttle.
Since government policy prohibits travel to the land of Castro, what’s a hungry Detroiter craving some Cuban food to do? Don’t bother flying out of Windsor - hop in your car and head directly to Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine on Library Street.
Wayne State’s faculty, staff and students drive daily from all corners of metro Detroit to reach the main midtown campus and with that comes the unwelcome hazard of traffic crashes.In the average eigh...
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (EACPHS) announces three faculty appointments: Allon Goldberg, assistant professor, Department of Health Care Sciences; and Candice L. Garwood...
The College of Engineering expresses its deepest sympathy to the family of Ernest Kirkendall. A member of one of the first engineering graduating classes at old Wayne University, a former assistant pr...
John Flack, professor and interim chair for academic affairs and chief quality officer, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, has been cited by Crain’s Detroit Business for “Outstanding...
More than 100 members of the WSU School of Medicine community responded to a call for volunteers to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina who migrated to Detroit. The Region 2 South Medical Bio-Defense...
Richard Balon, professor, Department of Psychiatry, and associate residency training director, was honored with a Special Presidential Commendation by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Each...
Anjaneyulu Kowluru, professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Research award at the Second Annual Research Forum, Eugene Applebaum College of Ph...
Five residents from the Department of Internal Medicine residency program will have oral presentations at the upcoming Scientific Meeting of the American College of Physicians in Traverse City. Drs. S...
Star-Gazette News (Elmira, NY), 9/14Health WatchBy Janice BillingsleyCatherine Jen, professor and chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, said previous research has shown that about one-third...
Legendary Motown singer Spyder Turner will perform a pre-game concert at 11 a.m. and again at halftime at the Wayne State University home football game on Saturday, Sept. 24, against Indianapolis. Don...
Wayne State University has been named the recipient of a $186,469 award from the Toyota USA Foundation. The award will allow the university to add a second six-week Math Corps summer camp that will al...
View photo highlights from Welcome Back Week - including the President’s Universitywide Address and Employee Ice Cream Social - the Government Affairs rally in Lansing to demonstrate against legislati...
The Green vs. Gold Employee Softball Game, preceeding the WSU vs. Indianapolis football game on Saturday, Sept. 24, will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Trumbull Field. Food and refreshments will be provided.Th...
Create your own WSU team to volunteer for the Super Makeover, Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Super Makeover is an initiative of Metro Detroit civic, business and government leaders worki...
This fall is your opportunity to get connected to the energy of Super Bowl XL, and getting connected has never been easier. From urban brewery tours and fine-dining excursions to regional clean-up in...
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) invites the university community to celebrate Fourth Annual International Week Saturday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 7. Join OISS for a week of...
The Office of Government and Community Affairs thanks you for your continued support in making Wayne State’s voice heard at the state capitol. Your efforts are paying off, but there is more work to do...
The Detroit Council for World Affairs (DCWA) and BBK will host a dinner presentation featuring international trade consultant and former Oregon Congressman Michael Kopetski, Thursday, Sept. 29, in the...
This year’s Research Enhancement Program seminar, Wayne State University President’s Conference on Health Disparities will be held Monday, Oct. 10, and Tuesday, Oct. 11.According to WSU President Irvi...
The Humanities Center invites you to its upcoming Fall Symposium, Hope and Fear, Friday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The mission of the Humanities Center is to nurture interdisciplinary, transd...
Feel better, and have fun learning something new. Register by Friday, Sept. 24 for a 10-week Specialty Class including:Ballroom Dancing (Detroit style)Pilates MatYoga Pilates Men’s Boot CampAfrican D...
The forum, Transportation Options to Consider, takes place from noon to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Welcome Center Auditorium.The Office of Organization and Employee Development together wit...
