News Releases for December 2005
December 21
- Wayne State University students becoming more adventurous
- Jess Darland is the adventurous type. Darland, a Wayne State University junior chemistry major, is among a growing number of students participating in the WSU Outdoor Adventure Club, which annuall...
December 20
- Aku Kadogo returns to the Bonstelle Theatre to direct Djanet Sears’ Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God.
- Aku Kadogo returns to the Bonstelle Theatre after directing for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf for the Black Theatre Program at the Bonstelle Theatre in 2002...
- WSU Assistant Vice President for Technology Commercialization Elected to AUTM Board as Vice President for Finance
- Mr. Fred Reinhart, assistant vice president for Technology Commercialization at Wayne State University, has been elected to the Association of University Technology Managers’ (AUTM) Board of...
December 16
- Wayne State receives Safety Belt Program Award
- The Region V Office of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has named Wayne State ’s Trans...
December 15
- ADVISORY: William Davidson among honorees at Wayne State commencement exercises, Dec. 15, in Cobo Arena
- WHO: William “Bill” Davidson , owner of the Detroit Pistons; and Marian Wright Edelman, nationally known children’s rights advocate, will receive honorary Doctor of Laws deg...
December 14
- Wayne State University’s Merrill-Palmer Institute offers campus childcare grant to WSU students
- The Merrill-Palmer Institute at Wayne State University and the university’s Academic College Enrichment Services are offering financial assistance for the cost of childca...
- Gerald R. Oglan named assistant dean at Wayne State University’s College of Education
- Gerald R. Oglan , former teacher in the Greater Essex County Public Schools in Windsor and associate professor at Wayne State University’s College of Education (COE), was recently named assi...
- Wayne State University names interim dean for School of Business Administration
- Wayne State University has announced the appointment of Richard M. Gabrys, a veteran administrator and business professional, as interim dean of its School of Business Administration, effective Ja...
December 13
- Wayne State University offers teacher certification program for Canadian residents
- Canadian residents with a bachelor’s degree and an interest in pursuing teacher certification are invited to seek admission to a new one-year teacher certification program being offered by th...
- Wayne State University’s “GO-GIRL” program extends nationally
- Following six semesters of successfully boosting mathematics skills and generating confidence in seventh-grade girls, GO-GIRL (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) has now expanded beyond ...
December 12
- Two Wayne State University seniors to receive special honors during commencement ceremonies, Dec. 15, in Cobo Arena
- Wayne State University seniors Sharon Bobryk of Sterling Heights and Kevin Brown of Eastpointe will receive the prestigious David D. Henry Award during the university’s biannual comm...
- The Hilberry Theatre presents the Greek Tragedy, Electra
- The Hilberry Theatre proudly presents Electra by Sophocles, translated by Anne Carson, opening at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2006. Driven ...
- WDET celebrates return of signature radio programs
- Station Committed To Providing Detroit Area A Premier Public Radio Service DETROIT – December 12, 2005 – WDET – Detroit Public Radio unveils a new program schedule that b...
December 7
- Wayne State University School of Business Administration selects recipient of Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship
- Wayne State University’s School of Business Administration has announced the selection of Alain R. Piette as recipient of the Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship. The School of Business Admin...
December 5
- TechTown Welcomes First Retail Outlet Among Influx of New Tenants
- (Detroit) December 5, 2005—In the final quarter of 2005, six new tenants have signed leases at TechTown, Detroit’s only research and technology park. The incoming group of entrepreneur...
December 3
- Piston’s owner William Davidson, children’s activist Marian Wright Edelman head list of honorees for Wayne State commencement, Dec. 15
- Detroit Pistons owner William Davidson and nationally known children’s advocate Marian Wright Edelman will receive honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Wayne State University during winter co...
December 2
- Night of the Two Millionth Patron event
- The Hilberry Theatre is happy to announce the date of its Night of the Two Millionth Patron event. The event will take place February 3rd, 2006, at 8 p.m., opening night of Sly Fox by Lar...
December 1
- On Dec. 7, Wayne State says No Feare Shakespeare
- First installment in the 2005-6 In Circulation: The Arts and Communication DETROIT (NOV. 30, 2005) – Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Ar...
- Outstanding Faculty recognized
- President Irvin D. Reid, and the Wayne State University Board of Governors have named seven faculty members to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The honorees are: Philip R. Abbott , profe...
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