News Releases for May 2003
May 28
- Wayne State to honor business leaders for commitment to the community
- Four leaders in business who have made significant contributions to their companies and communities will receive Wayne State University Corporate Leadership Awards Wednesday, June 25, at the Hilber...
- Wayne State's LeRoy named to international disability group
- The director of the Developmental Disabilities Institute at Wayne State University, Barbara LeRoy, was elected to the Executive Board of the United States International Council on Disability (USI...
- WSU faculty come up big in latest Michigan Life Sciences Corridor funding cycle
- The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced the 2003 Michigan Life Sciences Corridor award recipients and Wayne State's hard work has paid off. Proposals by three WSU School of Medicin...
May 23
- The "Healthier Black Elders Center" at WSU Presents Its Kick-Off Celebration
- A FREE event featuring health screenings, entertainment and refreshments will be held on June 4, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The event will f...
- Wayne State names Nancy S. Barrett provost and senior vice president for academic affairs
- Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid announced today the appointment of Nancy S. Barrett as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs effective June 15, 2003. Barrett was...
- Weight management symposium to feature Wayne State Nutrition and Food Science obesity researchers and internationally known scientists
- Wayne State Professors Nikhil Dhurandhar and Nutrition and Food Science Chair David Klurfeld will headline a symposium titled "The Science of Weight Management for Children and Adults." The symposi...
May 22
- Wayne State Music and The American Guild of Organists Honor the Memory of Professor Ray Ferguson
- DETROIT, MI The Wayne State University Department of Music and the American Guild of Organists (Detroit Chapter) will be honoring the memory of recently deceased Professor Emeritus Ray Ferguson wit...
May 20
- DNA demands chimps be grouped in the Human Genus, say Wayne State Researchers
- Proposed changes in the primate order are stirring up evolutionary debate. Humans and chimpanzees should be grouped in the same genus, Homo, according to WSU researchers in a May 19 article (#2172)...
May 19
- Wayne State University nutrition and food science expert offers cookout tips for Memorial Day holiday weekend
- The Memorial Day holiday weekend is the traditional launching of the summer outdoor barbecue and picnic season in metro Detroit. So to ensure a safe and tasty summer barbecue season, David M. Klurf...
- Wayne State University student from Caro, Michigan wins essay contest, $1,000 prize
- Mark Ransford, a student from Caro studying mortuary science at Wayne State University in Detroit, received a $1,000 educational stipend in a national contest sponsored by Keystone Group Holdings o...
- Fifth annual community policing conference seeks to break barriers between police and community
- For the fifth time in as many years, the Detroit Police Department and citizens of the community will get together to work on a shared vision of a clean and safe community. The Fifth Annual Communi...
May 15
- Concert for Eli benefit scheduled May 16 & 17
- Wayne State University employees are invited to The Concert for Eli, two nights of acoustic music presented at the Village Hall in Dryden, MI, Friday, May 16 and 17 from 7 p.m. to approximately 11 ...
May 14
- Wayne State University's youth science academy to hold awards ceremony forK-12 participants
- The astronauts and scientists of the future will gather to show-off their various projects at The Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) annual awards ceremony at Wayne Sta...
May 12
- Distinguished chair to be named after Judge Damon J. Keith Wayne State University Law School marks 49th anniversary of landmark civil rights decision with May 17 gala at DIA
- DETROIT - To commemorate the 49th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed racial segregation in public schools, the Wayne State University Law School and its Damon J. ...
- Former U.S. Congressman David Bonior to examine North American Parliamentary Union
- David Bonior, former U.S. Congressman and Democratic Whip, will examine the North American Parliamentary Union (NAPU) during a public forum on Monday, June 2, 7 p.m., at Bernath Auditorium located ...
May 6
- Wayne State commencement set for Tuesday, May 6, in Cobo
- (See background below on four graduating students of special interest) What: Wayne State University spring commencement ceremonies When: Tuesday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Cobo Arena Addi...
- These Wayne State May graduates have interesting, inspiring stories to tell
- Graduation from college is a major milestone in life that degree recipients will never forget. But for some, because of special circumstances, receiving a degree is especially noteworthy. Here are ...
- Local high school students hold court for Teach-In on historic civil rights case at Wayne State University Law School event
- Wayne State University's Law School has invited 225 Detroit high school students to learn about the historic Brown v. Board of Education civil rights case during a daylong student teach-in. The ev...
May 5
- National Employee Health & Fitness Day
- Detroit, MI-May 5, 2003-Wayne State University Faculty and Staff are invited to attend and participate in the largest worksite health and fitness observance in the United States. All faculty and s...
May 2
- Wayne State University dean named interim provost
- Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid announced today the appointment of Paula C. Wood as interim provost, effective May 14, 2003. Wood will hold the position until the university names a ...
- President Irvin D. Reid to receive honorary doctoral degree
- Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid has been selected by the Montclair State University Board of Trustees to receive a doctor of laws degree, honoris causa, during commencement ceremonie...
- Women care for men with Alzheimer's; nursing homes care for women, says WSU study
- Men with Alzheimer's disease typically live at home under the care of their wives. Women with Alzheimer's disease typically move to nursing homes after being cared for by their daughters. A study o...
May 1
- Wayne State's Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology offers program for pre-schoolers
- Pre-school students with speech and language impairments are welcome to participate in a summer program called: P.L.A.Y. (Preschool Language Acquisition Years). The six-week program, which runs fro...
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, April 30, in Wayne State University's Alumni House, 441 Ferry Mall, on campus. The Board of Governors co...
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