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February 8, 2010

Wayne State University School of Business hosts networking luncheon and lecture to honor pioneering black CPAs

Wayne State University will pay tribute to pioneering African-American certified public accountants (CPAs) during a networking lunch and lecture celebrating Black History Month on Friday, Feb. 19,...

Purchasing Managers Index for Southeast Michigan drops sharply in January

The Metro Detroit Purchasing Managers Index fell more than six points in January to 45.2, the first significant reading below 50 in the last six months. An index below 50 indicates a declining manu...

Register Now! Wayne State University sponsors adult, community and continuing education conference March 19, 2010.

The Michigan Association for Adult and Continuing Education (MAACE) invites professionals working with adult learners to MAACE's 55th annual conference on March 19 at the Lexington Lansing Hot...

WSU In The News

Examiner.com, 1/21

Wayne State medical school group to send student volunteers to Haiti next month

By Vince Lamb

On Feb. 25, the World Student Health Organization at the WSU School of Medicine will send a group of medical students and a physician to Haiti for 10 days as part of an already planned medical mission. "These students, and the faculty who assist them in these trips deserve a tremendous amount of admiration for these missions," said Dr. Valerie Parisi, interim dean. A YouTube video titled “The Wayne State University Mission” accompanies the story.

Daily Tribune, 1/20

Health for the homeless

By Catherine Kavanaugh

Wayne State University nursing students have been monitoring the health problems of homeless patrons of the Welcome Inn, located in the lobby of a Royal Oak church, for five years. The location is southeast Oakland County’s only daytime warming center for the homeless. "This is an important initiative,” pointed out Judith Fouladbakhsh, RN, assistant professor of nursing and director of the student program. “For some guests, it's the first contact they have had with a health practitioner."

Metro Mode, 1/14

Regenerating our economy with stem cells

By Dennis Archambault

Regenerative medicine may play a significant role in regenerating the economy of Southeast Michigan, according to medical researchers in the region. Having begun collaborating and co-sponsoring the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit, proponents believe that the growing research infrastructure will bring increased revenue for research facilities and staff and the ability to train new graduate students, develop new drug therapies, and spin-off clinical businesses throughout the region. "Regenerative medicine is a big growth therapy," says James Eliason, PhD, director of Wayne State’s TechTown commercialization center. "We have to attract more funding… but I see the advantages with the talent pool and with the low cost (lifestyle) structure (in the region) that could give advantages if they are fully exploited."

New York Times, Brownsville Herald (Texas), Canadian Press, Weartv.com, 1/3, WEWS-TV (Cleveland), KNXV-TV (Phoenix), KTRK-TV (Houston), WOLO-TV (Columbia, SC), WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids), WLWT-TV (Cincinnati), KXTV-TV (Sacramento), KVUE-TV (Austin, TX), WOFL-TV (Orlando), WAWS-TV (Jacksonville, FL), WTEV-TV (Jacksonville, FL), KCRA-TV (Sacramento), WTNH-TV (Hartford), KXAN-TV (Austin, TX), WDRB-TV (Louisville, KY), WVUE-TV (New Orleans), WXYZ-TV, WDIV-TV, WJBK-TV, 1-4

An Associated Press video news clip distributed Monday mentioned the planned Congressional hearing at the WSU School of Medicine regarding head injuries to National Football League (NFL) players. Amid the growing concern about the impact of sports-related concussions, the story of the hearing was picked up by media Web sites around the country. A few are listed above. At the hearing, panel members heard from medical experts and former NFL players.

WDIV-TV (4), 12/23

Granholm highlights hurdles, achievements during year-end meeting

Gov. Jennifer Granholm cited the launching of the Green Mobility Academy, which is led by Wayne State University and Michigan Tech, as one of her major achievements during 2009 in diversifying the state’s economy. Currently, 200 unemployed and employed engineers are training to learn how to design and work on hybrid and full electric vehicles and the Energy Conservation Apprenticeship Readiness program. This partnership with the construction industry union apprenticeship directors will train hundreds of workers for energy efficiency and renewable energy jobs.

Detroit Free Press, WWJ-AM 950, WWTV/WWUP-TV (Cadillac), 12/22; Flint Journal, WJBK-Fox 2, Mlive.com, Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas), WDIV-TV (4), 12/23

WSU to cover lost Promise grants

About 800 Wayne State University students who were in line to receive the Michigan Promise grant before state budget cuts will receive the $1,000 in financial aid after all.

In all, about 1,400 WSU students would have received a $1,000 Promise grant payment this fall. WSU will use federal stimulus money to cover the vanished state funds for students who demonstrated financial need on their federal financial aid forms--about 800 in all, said Al Hermsen, WSU's financial aid director.