Old Life@Wayne Archive
Vol. 3 Issue 31
Wayne State University will host the Golden Jubilee Reunion. Graduates from 1956 and earlier will become charter members of the Alumni Golden Circle during the alumni association’s first-ever Golden J...
The US Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1.2 million grant to the Nursing Practicing Corporation. The purpose of the grant is to expand the WSU Nurse-Managed Health Service, utili...
Ahmad Ezzeddine has been appointed as interim special assistant to the provost. Ezzeddine takes on the responsibilities in addition to his regular duties as assistant dean, executive and professional...
Michelle Martin, editor, Wayne State magazine, won an Award of Excellence in feature writing from the 18th annual Awards for Publication Excellence, APEX 2006. Martin received the award for her in-dep...
The University Library System has been awarded a $851,018 training grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent grant-making agency of the federal government. The grant will...
Derrick A. Bell, Jr., noted civil rights lawyer and law professor, will deliver the biennial Damon J. Keith Lecture at the Law School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditor...
The Wayne State University Department of Public Safety has completed the transfer of Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) operations from an existing WSU computer to Detroit’s new CAD System. The Detroit...
Salon X is expected to open in late October in The Towers Residential Suites. The salon will offer hair styling, nail services and tanning. In addition, a secluded area will be available for hair styl...
Faculty, staff and students driving to campus are less likely to get involved in a traffic accident than in the past, according to data compiled by the WSU Transportation Research Group (WSU-TRG) at t...
WSU is hosting the Second Annual E2detroit on Oct. 5-6. The two-day event consists of an Apprentice-like event called the E2adventure, hands-on workshops, dynamic keynote addresses and insightful pane...
WDET FM, 9/26WDET provided coverage of the United Nations panel discussion on global literacy hosted by Wayne State University Sept. 26. Reporter Lorraine Chavis interviewed panelists who examined iss...
The College of Nursing honored several Michigan health professionals with its sixth annual LifeLine Awards on Sept. 21. The honorees include Rep. Joe Schwarz, MD, Dr. Phyllis Meadows, and Paul and Pat...
The 2006 Wayne State University Warrior Homecoming Parade will be the biggest in Detroit history.
If you didn’t attend the Keast Memorial Commons dedication or the Employee Ice Cream Social, see what you missed.
In his annual universitywide address, President Irvin D. Reid on Sept. 11 described the completed 2006-11 strategic plan for Wayne State University, including strategies to increase student retention.
Teaching using methods that enhance student learning is the best way to help Wayne State University retain students. That was the focus of a Sept. 12 faculty and staff workshop.
Jeff Faux, founder and president of the Economic Policy Institute, will be speaking about how globalization is increasing inequality and creating a global elite, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, Bernath A...
Wayne State University’s faculty are committed to transforming our economy through the research that they do, and the State of Michigan has recognized this by awarding Wayne State more than $7.2 milli...
On the heels of October’s International Fair comes a weeklong celebration that spans the globe. The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) wants you to experience a world of different cultures Nov. 13-17.
Following a six-year hiatus, a Wayne State University employee has returned to the stage. Elizabeth Moen, information systems specialist, Office of Institutional Research, says acting soothes her soul.
David Lewis will sign copies of his book of poetry Forever Moments, ISBN 1-4137-6115-1. He has received high praises for Forever Moments, which has been nominated for the 2006 Library of Virginia Lite...
Efforts of Wayne State University's Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) Division have earned the university special recognition twice in less than a year.
Check out the new Wayne State University online OneCard account management system that allows you to add money to your OneCard with a credit card, set low balance warnings, request money from a loved...
President Irvin D. Reid has established a search committee for the vice president for research position. The committee has narrowed down the search to five candidates who will be coming to campus dur...
Project Ethnic Media is organizing a conference for Friday, Oct. 27. The event is your opportunity to help initiate and plan a Michigan media network. Let’s discuss together on how we can share editor...
Wayne State’s Merrill-Palmer Institute seeks volunteer discussion leaders for 23rd annual Metro Teen Conference. The Merrill-Palmer Institute at Wayne State University is seeking volunteers to help w...
The Wayne State University Library System and Department of History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will present the fourth Gerald J., Myrna F. and Stuart L. Bernath Lecture for the Support of...
The Wayne State University Department of Music, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, welcomes Fall 2006 Artist-in-Residence Walter White to campus Oct. 2-8 and Nov. 21-28. White will be...
The Gold Team broke a six-year losing streak by glittering past the Green Team 14-12 at the annual Faculty/Staff Green and Gold softball classic sponsored by the University Activities Committee Sept....
David W. Ripple has been named associate vice president of Development and Alumni Affairs.A certified fund-raising executive, Ripple has more than a decade of broad fund-raising experience. Most recen...
Wayne State faculty can learn from other researchers on campus how the databases and analytic capabilities of the ESRI Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software can support their medical, social a...
Last month, Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid announced several administrative changes effective on Oct. 1.
Stephen Calkins, professor of law and the director of Graduate Studies, Law School, has been honored by the school with the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching.Calkins, formerly General...
David Romas, information officer, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, is mentioned in the Los Angeles Times for collecting memorabilia from the 1980s TV show, Magnum PI. According to t...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent Life@Wayne survey, which will allow us to better serve you. The survey was designed to determine what readers would like to see in their employee n...
Ramp up the start of the new school year with a new, discounted auto or home insurance policy. Liberty Mutual will have representatives on campus to meet with you. Many employees have already signed...
Wayne State University (WSU) and Henry Ford Hospital (HFH) have entered into a partnership, which moves the hospital–based Radiologic Technology program from a certificate to baccalaureate degree prog...
SenSound, LLC, announced that its application for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to further develop its noise-related quality control technology has been approved for fundi...
Take a free shuttle from Wayne State University's Law School parking lot to the Wednesday, Nov. 8, Board of Governors meeting at University Center-Macomb.The shuttle leaves at 8 a.m. for the 9 a.m. st...
