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News Releases for January 2007

January 29

TechTown Executive Director Howard Bell to join Scholastic, Inc.
WSU Entrepreneur in Residence Randal Charlton to assume interim role as TechTown Executive Director TechTown Executive Director Howard Bell has joined Scholastic Inc., the New York-based publ...

January 25

Wayne State appoints team to assist Pfizer employees in transition
WSU enlists Pfizer to explore opportunities for continued collaboration In the wake of the surprise announcement by Pfizer Inc. this week that it plans to close R&D facilities in Ann Ar...

January 23

Wayne State University 2007 Detroit Urban Writer-In-Residence to capture Detroit’s landscape through workshop series
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, has selected Peter Markus as their 2007 Detroit Urban Writer-in-Residence. Markus will ...

January 22

MEDIA ADVISORY - Swearing-In ceremonies to be held today for recently elected Wayne State University Board of Governors members
WHAT: Swearing-In ceremonies and a reception will be held this afternoon for newly elected Board of Governors members Deborah I. Dingell and Eugene Driker. WHEN: Monday, Jan. 22 ...
Shrinking cities? Wayne State University responds
EXHIBITION: SHRINKING CITIES? WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESPONDS DATES: January 26 – March 16,...

January 19

On the Verge at the Hilberry Theatre
  On the Verge Performance Breakdown: Wed. 2 p.m.: April 4 Thurs. 8 p.m.: Feb. 1...
Wayne State University appoints Ahmad Ezzeddine associate vice president for educational outreach
Business expert to spearhead university expansion throughout metro area Wayne State University has appointed Ahmad Ezzeddine as the associate vice president for educational outreach to lead...
TechTown entrepreneur Randal Charlton to spearhead Wayne State’s economic development plans for technology-based start-ups
Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid announced today that Mr. Randal Charlton, founder and outgoing CEO of Asterand, Inc., has joined WSU as Entrepreneur in Residence and Special Assistan...
Award-Winning Titles from Wayne State University Press!
Wayne State University Press is pleased to announce that two of our recent titles have been recognized with prestigious awards: The Stains of Culture: An Ethno-Reading of Karaite Jewish W...
Wayne State University Board of Governors to meet Jan. 24
The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 24, in the Student Center Building, Hilberry Room B and C, 5221 Gullen Mall, in Detroit. The B...

January 18

“How can you save the day when you need to save yourself?”
Lobby Hero Performance Dates and Times Thursday, February 1 & 8, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. ...
Professor Douglas Greenberg, expert on the Holocaust and genocide, speaking Jan. 21 and Jan. 22.
Douglas Greenberg, professor of History and executive director of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, will offer two presentations focusing on the Holocaust and ge...
Wayne State University School of Business Administration Announces George R. Husband Lecture on Deterring Auditor Misconduct
Claudius Modesti, Director of Enforcement and Investigations with the Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in Washington, D.C., will deliver the 2006-07 George R. Husband Lecture at 2:30 p.m. ...

January 17

Panel to explore impact of Proposal 2 and the Current State of Civil Rights in Michigan: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration event
The Detroit African American History Project and Walter P. Reuther Library celebrate Black History Month by honoring the Detroit WestSiders
Wayne State University’s Detroit African American History Project (DAAHP) and the Walter P. Reuther Library are hosting a Black History Month reception honoring the history of the Detroit We...

January 16

First Open House at WSU College of Nursing
DETROIT, January 2007 – The unveiling of an archival exhibition saluting the world’s most famous nurse, demonstrations of cutting-edge teaching technologies and a reception to ho...

January 12

WSU College of Nursing Doctoral Program Ranked Fifth in America in New Independent Index of Faculty Output Nationwide
DETROIT, January 2007 – The doctoral program at the Wayne State University College of Nursing has been ranked No. 5 in the nation according to the new Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, a...

January 10

Auto Show Rolls into Detroit
The 2007 North American International Auto Show marks the centennial anniversary of one of the world’s premier automotive showcases. In addition to attracting thousands of international journ...

January 9

Wayne State Music Announces Winter 2007 Concert Series
DETROIT, MI (January 8, 2007) – The Wayne State University Department of Music opens their winter 2007 concert series on Monday, January 15 with the Annual African American Composer’s ...

January 5

Wayne State University offers financial boost to qualified high school prospects who participate in Scholars Day
Some 1,000 qualified high school seniors who are facing the difficult task of choosing which higher education institution to attend next fall will receive a powerful incentive from Wayne State Univ...

January 3

24-Hour Readathon to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Civil Rights Leaders at Wayne State University January 17 and 18, 2007
The inspirational words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other famous civil rights leaders, including Nelson Mandela, Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X, will be read during the Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

January 2

MFA I Thesis Exhibition at the Community Arts Gallery
COMMUNITY ARTS GALLERY 5400 Gullen Mall, on the campus of Wayne State University EXHIBITION: MFA...
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