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News Releases for March 2000

March 29

Memorial service for Dorothy Moor April 28
A memorial service for Dorothy Moor, former associate director of the Alumni Association, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 28, in Alumni House. Ms. Moor died March 6, in Mesa, Ariz. She retire...
Wayne State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernice R. Lopata as Director of Corporation and Foundation Relations
This position plays a primary role in the solicitation, management and stewardship of major gifts to the university. Lopata's responsibilities include the development of funding proposals to corpor...

March 21

Meijer Stores makes major contribution to pharmacy
Wayne State University and Meijer Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan today announced that Meijer is contributing $250,000 toward a new building that will house the WSU College of Pharmacy & Allied ...

March 20

WSU Chorale plans three fundraising concerts Poland and Germany Concert Tour in May
Three concerts to raise funds for the European tour of the Concert Chorale at Wayne State University are scheduled for March 31, April 14 and April 30. The first concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March...

March 16

Annual Local History Conference set for April 7-8 at Wayne State
Topics ranging from World War II liberty ships to how schools will be celebrating Detroit's upcoming 300th anniversary are among some two-dozen on the agenda for "Michigan in Perspective - th...

March 15

WSU Law Alumni Ball is April 1
The third annual Treasure of Detroit Ball, presented by the Wayne State University Law Alumni Association, is scheduled from 6:30 to midnight Saturday, April 1, at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle I...
Federalist Society presents April 7 Miranda debate at Wayne State
The Federalist Society debate, an annual event at Wayne State University's Law School, is scheduled for noon Friday, April 7, in room 101. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman will deba...
Alistair MacLeod opens new Canadian writers series at Wayne State March 31
Alistair MacLeod presents the inaugural reading for the new Canadian Writers series at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, in the Alumni Lounge on Ferry Mallat Wayne State University. MacLeod will read from...

March 14

On-the-spot admissions to Wayne State offered at Windsor Educational Fair March 26
Representatives of Wayne State University in Detroit will be on hand at the Windsor Educational Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Cleary International Center, 201 Riverside Drive...
WSU Funeral for Ol' Man Winter is Thursday, April
Students, faculty and staff at Wayen State University invite the community to join their annual funeral for Ol' Man Winter. They will gather at 12:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 6, at the Student Cen...
March 24 showing of La Balia (The Wet-Nurse) will benefit Wayne State University
Marco Bellocchio's La Balia, nominated for the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999, will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Wayne State University. The special showing is spo...

March 8

Bohemian Philharmonic comes to Wayne State March 28
The Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic presents a special performance at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in the Community Arts Auditorium at Wayne State University. The program includes works by Mendelsso...
WSU Community Arts Gallery offers graduate exhibition
A second graduate art exhibition, "MFA Thesis Exhibition II," is on display through Friday, April 7, in the Community Arts Gallery at Wayne State University. The exhibition embodies the ...

March 7

March 20 opens Peace Week at WSU's University Public School
The fifth annual Peace Week runs Monday, March 20, through Friday, March 24, at the University Public School UPS, the middle school administered by Wayne State University. Scheduled events include...

March 6

Photographic exhibit at Wayne State will highlight activities of American volunteers in Spanish Civil War
"The Aura of the Cause," an exhibit of photographs from the Spanish Civil War, will be on display in the Special Collections Room of Wayne State University's David Adamany Undergraduate L...

March 2

WSU Allesee dance department hosts American College Dance festival 2000
The Maggie Allesee Department of Dance at Wayne State University hosts the Great Lakes Region American College Dance Festival March 15-18. The festival brings together college dancers, professors,...

March 1

Aging successfully will be covered at senior citizens seminar planned by Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology
The Art of Aging Successfully: Life is Growth and Growth is Life is the focus of a conference slated for 8:46 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne St...
Proclamation on Monday marks Women's History Month; other events planned throughout March
Several events are planned for March in recognition of Women's History Month. A proclamation recognizing Women's History Month will be presented at noon Monday, March 6, in the south lounge on the...
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