News Releases for January 1998

African-American history is showcased in February presentations at Wayne State University: A series of presentations commemorating Black History Month is planned by the Wayne State University department of Africana studies in February. Inhlanzi Ishelwe Amanzi-As will perform "Fi...

Outstanding alumni and faculty are sought for three awards: The Wayne State University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award, Homer D. Strong Award and Faculty Service Award. Nominations are due by March 1 and should...
Wayne State seeks alumni to volunteer on Valentine's Day: Wayne State University alumni, family and friends are needed to participate in the WSU-Detroit Rescue Mission Outreach Event slated for Feb. 14 at the Detroit Rescue Mission. The Detroit Rescue M...
Author bell hooks to speak at Humanities Center conference: Well-known author Bell Hooks will be the keynote speaker at the Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Conference Feb. 19 at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University. Hooks, a...

WSU Law School receives $100,000 Myron Leven gift: Myron Leven, 1952 Law School alumnus, recently donated more than $100,000 to the Law School at Wayne State University to set up graduate school scholarships to aid Hispanic students and for other ...
WSU Law School presents Judge Harry T. Edwards: One of the nation's outstanding jurists will present a major address at 4p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Wayne State University Law School. Harry T. Edwards, chief judge of the United States Cour...

Deadline for WSU Siegel Pearson literary award submission is March 2: The deadline for the Judith Siegel Pearson literary award submission is March 2. The award is an annual prize for the best creative or scholarly work on a subject concerning women and is open to a...
WSU Gallery Shop opens in Community Arts Building: A new eating opportunity, the Gallery Shop, opened in the Community Arts Building at Wayne State University in time for the first day of classes, Jan.12. The menu features daily deliveries of fr...
WSU Law School graduates again lead Michigan Bar Examination results: Once again graduates of the Wayne State University Law School placed first on the Michigan Bar Examination with a passing rate of 96% for first-time takers and 94% for all takers of the July 1997 ...
WSU, DSO host workshop for conductors Jan. 28-31: An American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) workshop for conductors will attract more than 40 participants from across the nation Jan. 28-31 to Wayne State University's Schaver Music Building. Wa...

Institute Scientists establish Pancreatic Cancer Cell Line: Scientists have established the first pancreatic tumor cell line, a new research tool to battle one of the deadliest forms of the disease. Researchers at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute...

Laws affecting gay families will be focus of WSU conference: Lavender Families and the Law" will be the subject of the fifth annual daylong Conference on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues sponsored by the Office for Community Affairs at Wayne State Unive...

WSU President's Commission on the Status of Women plans professional development presentation and Pistons night, cookbook fund-raisers: The President's Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) at Wayne State University will start the year's activities with a presentation on professional development by Seetha Shankaran, and a Pisto...
Wayne State names longtime faculty member as interim dean for College of Nursing: DETROIT -- Fredericka Shea of Detroit has been named interim dean of the College of Nursing at Wayne State University. An associate professor of family, community and mental health nursing and...

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