Old Life@Wayne Archive
Vol. 3 Issue 28
Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid was recently named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Central Great Lakes region.
Whatever happened to Father Knows Best, the television show and the old adage? In his newly published book, The Fatherstyle Advantage, James Windell poignantly points out that, today, fathers get overlooked for the great things they do.
The School of Business Administration (SBA) received a Michigan Corporate Partnership Award during the Michigan Technology Leaders 2006 forum held in Rochester. The award is made in recognition of jo...
Pamela Crespin, assistant professor, Department of Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS); Allen Batteau, associate professor, Department of Anthropology (CLAS); and Christine Mille...
Linda A. Jaber, PharmD, associate professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (EACPHS), has won the 2006 Excellence in Research Award in the ar...
Midtown Detroit will soon be home to the Midtown Loop, a two-mile greenway trail that will circle through the grid of city streets in Detroit’s University Cultural Center.
GMAC Mortgage Corporation may have the solution you need to get into the home you want, or make the most of the one you’re in. Take advantage of all the money-saving opportunities and best-in-class se...
Robert Erlandson, professor, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering (COE), has been awarded the 2006 Fred Merryfield Design Award from the American Society for Engin...
Chris Crocker, a Michigan soldier stationed in Iraq, dreams of playing softball with his troop. His mother, Donna Meinke, called WMGC (Magic 105.1 FM) and made a plea for donations of baseball equipme...
Although donations will be collected through July 15, the WSU Get PINK team has raised approximately $3,500. That’s according to team captain Sherrie Antoszewski, budget analyst III, Office of the Vic...
Kansas City Star, 7/11In the eyes of the law, Ken Lay not a felonBy Dan MargoliesWayne State University law professor Peter J. Henning is quoted in a story about the status of the legal case against E...
Wayne State University was awarded one of 35 Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grants as announced by First Lady Laura Bush on June 26. The University Library System received $851,018 fo...
Despite threatening weather all day and into the early evening, the 2006 WSU Fireworks Night ended as a smashing success. The crowd estimate exceeded 3,000 attendees. Youngsters enjoyed the inflatable...
The second floor of the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center (MHRFC) has reopened and is better than ever. After months of hard work, the basketball courts are finished and ready for some action....
Dorothy Miles Hanawalt worked for years in what was formerly known as Liberal Arts Advising, and she retired in the early 1970s. Hanawalt lived in Traverse City for the past 17 years and died on June...
The Detroit chapter of the IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) announced the winners of its 25th Annual Renaissance Awards at a conference in Livonia June 22. The IABC/Detroit R...
Evan Larson, assistant professor, Department of Art and Art Historty, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, will be a part of South University Art Fair in Ann Arbor along with several WS...
The Library and Information Science Program’s (LISP) award-winning distance education system helps faculty with course management and allows students to watch and participate in live classes using a high-speed Web connection from anywhere.
Career Services is in the process of preparing for the 2006-2007 recruiting season. A wide variety of career-related programs will be available to your department and students free of charge:On-campus...
Timothy Bledsoe, professor, Department of Political Science, says he is more comfortable with books than with large groups of people, but he will run for a seat in Michigan’s Legislature in the November 2006 election.
The University Activities Committee (UAC) reminds those who have purchased tickets to see the Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A’s to pick up their tickets. See the flier.The game is 7:05 p.m. Friday, July...
Four officers have been awarded for their heroic efforts in saving the life of a cab driver. The man’s life was saved because of a timely response by Wayne State police and the use of an AED, or Autom...
The university has scored another retail store on campus. The cafe in Barnes & Noble bookstore is now a Starbucks café, and the manager would like employees to consider the cafe as a gathering place for department meetings and quick meals.
The problem of homelessness has long plagued Detroit, but two Wayne State University researchers have found an innovative way to bring fresh attention to the problem.
Two Wayne State University employees will take leadership roles in the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority national conference in Detroit July 12-16.AKA is America's first Greek-letter organization estab...
In an opinion announced recently, the US Supreme Court held in Hudson v. Michigan that when the police violate the Fourth Amendment “knock and announce” rule, the evidence seized from inside the home...
Come join the Crafts Corner at the Student Center Building, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, and make your own photo frame. All supplies will be provided. Event is open to all WSU faculty and staff...
Need someone with whom you can workout? Faculty and staff members sometimes find it easier to team up. The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center (MHRFC) has a new message board to help you find a...
John S. Camp, chief information officer, was a featured speaker at Merit Network Inc.'s. annual meeting held June 22-23 in Ann Arbor. Merit is celebrating its 40th year as a pioneer in computer networ...
The UAC's (University Activities Committee) goal for the blood drive held during the first week of July was to collect 113 pints, and UAC members collected 123. These 123 pints will assist 369 hospit...
