News Releases for December 1998
December 23
- WSU presents sixth annual African-American Composers Concert
- The sixth annual African-American Composers Concert will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, in the Community Arts Auditorium at Wayne State University. The concert is held in observance of the Marti...
December 22
- "World View" satellite debuts at Wayne State University
- Two new satellite dishes now broadcast live international television programs to 60 student workstations in the Wayne State University Language Multimedia Lab, to 120-seat language classrooms and ...
December 21
- Interim dean named for College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs at Wayne State
- Alma Harrington Young of Detroit will become interim dean of the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs (CULMA) at Wayne State University on Jan. 1. Currently, she is the Coleman A. Yo...
December 17
- WSU participates in Parent Leadership Academy Jan. 9
- Wayne State University's next session for the Parent Leadership Academy is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the University of Detroit-Mercy Ward Conference Center. Barbara Si...
- D.C. lobbyist Piercy named assistant VP for federal affairs
- Craig Piercy has been named assistant vice president for federal affairs at Wayne State, effective Dec. 1. He comes to WSU from the lobbying firm John Freshman Associates, where he was a senior g...
- Martha Nussbaum opens first Seymour Riklin lecture Jan. 15
- The first annual Seymour Riklin Memorial Lecture will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in the Bernath Auditorium of David Adamany Undergraduate Library. Martha C. Nussbaum will speak on "Fem...
- First session set Jan. 23 for WSU art therapy workshop
- The first session of a 10-week art therapy workshop will begin 9-10:30a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in 163 Community Arts Building at Wayne State University. Both children and adults may register for t...
December 16
- Winter commencement for 3,200 Wayne State graduates set for Thursday, Dec. 17, in Cobo Arena
- Andrjez W. Olbrot, 1946-1998
- In a field undergoing tremendous advances with wide-ranging implications for us all, Andrjez W. Olbrot was a leading expert in a highly complex and theoretical niche of computer engineering called...
- University's chief academic officer to serve as Grand Marshall at Wayne State Commencement ceremony
- Changes in Wayne State University Commencement exercises will be introduced at the winter ceremony to emphasize better the academic importance of graduation. Although the changes may not be readil...
- Kaye Patten Wallace named assistant vice president at WSU
- Kaye Patten Wallace of Detroit has been named to the newly created position of assistant vice president for retention and advising at Wayne State University. Previously, she was director of WSU'...
December 14
- Wlodzimierz Dedecjus, a troubled doctoral student, is scheduled to be arraigned in 36th District Court Sunday morning, Dec. 13, on a two count warrant for first degree murder and felony possession of a firearm. Dedecjus is charged with the murder of his d
- Funeral arrangements have been announced for Wayne State University Professor Andrzej Olbrot, who was slain Dec. 10 while administering a final exam in a classroom. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. W...
December 12
- Doctoral student arraigned in adviser's death
- Wlodzimierz Dedecjus, a troubled doctoral student, is scheduled to be arraigned in 36th District Court Sunday morning, Dec. 13, on a two count warrant for first degree murder and felony possession...
- Wayne State University marshals area resources to provide counseling resources in aftermath of shooting
- A team of counselors will be available over the weekend and throughout the weeks and months ahead to help students, faculty, staff and members of the WSU community deal with concerns related to th...
- Public safety on the Wayne State campus
- With its own buildings, restaurants, and campus streets in Detroit, Wayne State University resembles a city unto itself. The Department of Public Safety is Wayne State's own police department. It p...
December 11
- Professor Andrzej W. Olbrot - Biography
- Andrzej W. Olbrot, 52, was born in Lisow, Poland. He received his bachelor's (1970), graduate (1973) and postgraduate (1977) degrees from the Technical University of Warsaw. He was also on its fac...
- Statement By Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid
- As many of you now know, yesterday, December 10, 1998, at approximately 7:10 p.m., a lone gunman entered a classroom in Old Main and shot and killed Professor Andrzej Olbrot. Professor Olbrot taug...
- Suspect surrenders in campus shooting; President expresses grief for university community
- A suspect in the murder of a Wayne State University engineering professor walked into an Ann Arbor police station at about 1:30 a.m. and confessed to shooting Professor Andrzej Olbrot, a professo...
- WSU Workshop on human diversity will be Jan. 21
- A workshop, "Discovering Human Diversity," is scheduled from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, in room 3700 of the Academic/Administrative Building at Wayne State University. The worksh...
December 10
- Professor shot by unidentified gunman
- President Irvin D. Reid expressed shock and grief this evening at the shooting death of a professor on the campus. The victim was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital where he was pronounced dead f...
December 9
- Wayne State's middle school joins the Marines for community project
- Civic students at Wayne State University's middle school have joined the Marines - for a community service project. The eighth-grade students at the University Public School will sponsor a dance ...
December 8
- Local resident named director of women's studies program at Wayne State University
- Jennifer Sheridan of Harper Woods has been named director of the women's studies program at Wayne State University. An assistant professor of Classics, Greek and Latin, Sheridan received her d...
- Newest Wayne State graduates to receive degrees Thursday, Dec. 17
- More than 3,200 Wayne State University students will have a new academic credential to place beside their name following winter commencement ceremonies that begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, i...
- University of Utah professor, researcher to be honored by Wayne State University
- DETROIT -- Joel S. Miller, chemistry professor and researcher at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City , will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from Wayne State University during commence...
December 5
- Commencement Day just ahead for winter graduates
- More than 3,200 Wayne State University students will have a new academic credential to place beside their name following winter commencement ceremonies that begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, i...
- WSU Detroit Public School debate league ends successful season with awards Dec. 8
- The Detroit Public School debate league, administered by Wayne State University, will hold its second annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Steve's Soul Food Restaurant, 8443 Grand R...
December 4
- Brenda M. Scott to present $10,000 check to support WSU student scholarships
- Detroit City Councilwoman Brenda M. Scott will present a $10,000 check to Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the WSU Office of Development, 5475 Woodward, ...
- COSW WSU cookbook sale is Dec. 10
- A special sale offering the new WSU cookbooks is planned from 10a.m.- 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in the Student Center Building, across from Little Caesar's Pizza Station. Recipes in the book come...
- Poetry book by former WSU Professor Laurence Levine is published
- The Bud That Stays , poetry, prose and drawings by former WSU biology Professor Laurence Levine recently was published. Professor Levine retired from Wayne State in 1990 and turned his attention...
December 3
- Tree-lighting on Gullen Mall at Wayne State University Thursday
- A holiday tree lighting celebration with an international theme will be held from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Thursday, December 10, on Gullen Mall at Wayne State University. Five trees on the mall will be...
- Three buildings to power down for repairs Dec. 4
- Electric power to the Matthaei Building, Manoogian Hall and General Lectures will be shut off from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, while Detroit Public Lighting crews repair a cable. Power is ex...
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