News Releases for January 2005
January 28
- WSU Engineering and Puerto Rican University Sign student exchange program agreement
- Several engineering undergrads are planning to be the first students from Wayne State University to study in Puerto Rico next fall as part of a new student exchange program between the WSU Colle...
- Dept. of Energy asks WSU to help it boost science education
- The U.S. Department of Energy has asked Wayne State University to assist in its effort to turn around a trend showing American students falling behind other countries in math and science. To...
- You're hired! The Apprentice is coming to Wayne State to find contestants for the popular NBC reality TV show
January 26
- Workshop to explain new social work licensure legislation
- Detroit, MI —The Wayne State University School of Social Work Alumni Association will provide a free workshop open to the public on the new State of Michigan social work licensure legislati...
- Wayne State University enters agreement to offer PharmD program to Oakland University undergraduates
- Wayne State's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has entered into a partnership agreement with Oakland University, in which Oakland undergraduates will have an opportun...
- Edwin Black, award-winning investigative author, to discuss his latest book "Banking on Baghdad" at Wayne State University
- Award-winning New York Times and international best-selling author Edwin Black will discuss his latest book titled "Banking on Baghdad," at Wayne State University's Welcome Center auditorium...
January 24
- Wayne State University and DRQ host Majestic Monday Movie Nights
- Detroit, MI — Looking for a reel good time? Join Wayne State University and 93.1 DRQ at The Magic Stick for Majestic Monday Movie Nights. Play pool, eat pizza, and enjoy recent blockbusters...
- Wayne State University Board of Governors elects officers
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors elected officers during its Jan. 19 meeting. Jacquelin Washington and Eugene Driker were unanimously elected by their colleagues to one-year te...
January 21
- Detroit Orientation Institute offers spring session: Continuing revised schedule of three consecutive Tuesdays
- The Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI), a program in the College of Urban, Labor & Metropolitan Affairs (CULMA) at Wayne State University, is now accepting applications for the April 2005 s...
- "Bernard J. Firestone: Joy in Solidarity" exhibit opening Feb. 1 at Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library
- Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, in the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs, announces the opening of the "Bernard J. Firestone: Joy in Solidarity" exhibit on Tue...
- Activities for Wayne State alumni and friends in February
- hree outstanding activities highlight Wayne State University's calendar of events for alumni, their families and friends in February. Reservations are required – call (313) 577-2166 to get...
- African-American "hero of the intellect" comes to life
- Michele Valerie Ronnick, associate professor of Greek and Latin at Wayne State University, discovered a rare, never-before-published manuscript nearly eight years ago. She edited "The Autobiograp...
- The Wayne State University Department of Dance features the work of renowned choreographer Jan Van Dyke
- Round Dance FRIDAY, 1/28 12Noon-1PM Maggie Allesee Studio Theatre 3rd Floor of Old Main Building 4841 Cass Avenue Wayne State University Campus Free Admission Jan Van Dyke , a ...
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- WSU Distinguished alumni and students to be honored at annual reception
- The Wayne State University Alumni Association will honor distinguished alumni and students receiving scholarships during its annual Leadership and Scholarship Reception on Monday, Feb. 28, 5-7 p...
January 19
- The Hilberry Theatre Takes on the "Anti-Shakespeare," I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick
- The Hilberry Theatre opens I Hate Hamlet , a comedy by Paul Rudnick at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2005, and runs through Thursday, March 31, 2005. The action unfolds in Andrew Rally...
- The Original Desperate Housewife Miss Julie
- The Studio Theatre, located downstairs from the Hillberry Theater on the campus of Wayne State University will present August Strindberg's Miss Julie January 27 - 29 and February 3 - 5 ...
- Pianist/Composer Richard Trythall to Perform the Music of Charles Ives and
- DETROIT, MI (January 17, 2005) - Renowned pianist and composer Richard Trythall will be performing the music of Charles Ives and "Jelly Roll" Morton at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26. This spec...
- TechTown Announces Tax Credit Investment Closing
- Detroit, MI, January 5, 2005 – TechTown is pleased to announce the closing of an estimated $6.2 million tax credit transaction to support the entire renovation of TechOne, a new state-of-the...
- Wayne State offers belly dancing as part of Weight Management Fair
- Detroit, MI - Wayne State University will host The Art of Belly Dancing for Women of All Sizes, Saturday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the WSU Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center, 5210 Gu...
January 14
- Miller Canfield, Wayne State University present "Security, Liberties and Trade-offs on the war on terrorism." January 24
- DETROIT (14 January 2005) – The law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. and Wayne State University's Center for the Study of Citizenship present a lecture by Bruce Schne...
- Technology and Arts Performance merge
- DETROIT (Jan. 10, 2005) – The Wayne State University Maggie Allesee Department of Dance continues its inaugural season of the Maggie Allesee Studio Series , a five concert series of outstan...
- Wayne State University's In Circulation: The Arts and Communication continues Jan. 19 with dance concert preview
- DETROIT – Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts and the University Library System collaborated in the creation of a series of short lecture/perform...
- Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet
- The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 19, in Room BC at McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 West Ferry Mall, in Detroit. The Boar...
January 12
- Democrats Abbott and Miller join Wayne State University Board of Governors
- Wayne State University’s Board of Governors (BOG) will welcome new member Tina Abbott and incumbent Annetta Miller to their eight-member board this month. Both Democratic candidates, vying for tw...
- Wayne State University to hold Jan. 13 memorial gathering in remembrance of tsunami victims
- DETROIT -- Wayne State University is planning a public remembrance ceremony in the Student Center Ballroom on campus at noon Thursday, Jan. 13, in honor of the tsunami victims in Asia. The univer...
January 7
- Bonstelle Theatre Presents Metamorphoses
- The tales of old are made new again at the Bonstelle Theatre. Ovid's ancient stories make up the play Metamorphoses . Metamorphoses will be performing Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Januar...
- Wayne State University to hold Jan. 13 memorial gathering in remembrance of tsunami victims
- Also offering assistance to students, faculty from countries hit by wave DETROIT -- Wayne State University is planning a public remembrance ceremony in the Student Center Ballroom on camp...
- EBONY's Lerone Bennett to speak at Wayne State University
- Lerone Bennett, Jr., executive editor of EBONY magazine, will speak at Wayne State University as part of the alumni association's distinguished Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture se...
- Eleventh Annual African American Composers Concert on Martin L. King Jr. holiday at Wayne State University
- Detroit, MI (December 21, 2004) - On Monday, January 17, 2005, Delta Omicron Professional Music Fraternity and Wayne State University's Department of Music will present the Eleventh Annual ...
January 3
- Farmington Hills' Allan and Harriet Gelfond start scholarship
- Detroit, MI - Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid recently honored Allan and Harriet Gelfond of Farmington Hills, Mich., for establishing an endowed scholarship fund at the university�...
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