News Releases for May 2009
May 29
- Kids Summer Camp and Youth Fitness Programs at the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center
- The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center at Wayne State University is offering summer and fitness camps for youth ages 4 to 15. The Kids Summer Camp kicks off June 15 and runs until Aug....
- Wayne State University celebrates opening of the Richard J. Mazurek, M.D. Medical Education Commons, Friday, June 5, 2009.
May 28
- Michigan national leader in life sciences despite recession
- MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. --- As Michigan lost a quarter of its manufacturing jobs, Michigan's University Research Corridor partners helped the state become a national life sciences lea...
- Mason hired as first executive director of Michigan’s URC
- Jeff Mason Jeff Mason , currently senior vice president and chief business development officer for the Michigan Economic Development Corp., has been selected to become ...
May 27
- Lloyd Young appointed dean of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University
- Lloyd Young has been appointed dean of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University effective August 17, 2009. The appointment was announced by Na...
- Wayne State's Wednesday Farmers Market Opens June 3; Now Accepting Bridge Card
- Spring is in the air and Wayne State University is gearing up for its Wednesday Farmers Market. Members of the university, Midtown, and broader Detroit community are invited to visit the Wayne St...
May 22
- Wayne State extends Tuition and Fee Grace Period for fall 2009, easing students' financial stress in tough economic times
- In a continuing effort to relieve the economy-induced financial stress plaguing many of Michigan's college students, Wayne State University has acted decisively to extend the Tuition & Fe...
May 21
- Peacemaking exercise at Wayne State to involve Israelis and Palestinians
- Set for May 21-24 The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at Wayne State University is sponsoring and presenting " The Mind of Peace Experiment " (M.O.P.E.) in the Community Room ...
May 20
- Wayne State extends financial aid support to combat economic challenges faced by students, out-of-work alumni
- 50 percent tuition reduction offered to alumni or their spouses who have lost jobs DETROIT -- In March 2009, Wayne State University rolled out an unprecedented financial aid stimulus progra...
May 19
- "Midsummer Nights in Midtown" turn Wayne State's cultural district into a SOHO-style entertainment destination featuring name acts performing free, open-air weekend concerts in June
- DETROIT -- New York City's East Village Opera Compan y , a rock group that transforms traditional operatic pieces into modern musical arrangements, should feel right at home perfor...
- Wayne Law Announces New Environmental Law Clinic
- DETROIT (May 14, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the addition of a new law clinic aimed at providing students with practical experience and serving the greater ...
- Wayne Law Student Receives American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Scholarship
- DETROIT (May 13, 2009) - Second-year Wayne State University Law School student Sarah McElwaney received a $2,500 scholarship from the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial ...
- The Jewish Legacy of Leonard Bernstein
- The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies will sponsor The John M. Haddow Annual Memorial Program in Jewish Culture with a lecture entitled " The Jewish Legacy of Leonard Bernstein ," w...
May 15
- Wayne State University recognizes 4 graduating students for outstanding service and scholarship
- Four graduating Wayne State University students who have distinguished themselves through academics and service to others were accorded top undergraduate leadership honors recently at a Campus Lif...
- Mark Wardell appointed Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at Wayne State University
- Mark Wardell , associate dean of the Graduate School and director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Pennsylvania State University, has been appointed associate provost and dean of the Gr...
May 14
- Jewish Historical Society of Michigan hosts Scholars Symposium: Jewish Life in America, Sunday, May 17
- WHAT: A symposium featuring the directors of Jewish Studies programs from three prominent state universities WHEN: Sunday, May 17, 2009. Bagels and coffee will be served at 10:30 a.m. Progr...
- Wayne State University and the University Cultural Center Association partner for Midtown Detroit’s Spring Clean-Up on May 16
May 13
- Fiesta de La Primavera Celebrates Spring
- Fiesta de La Primavera means food, fun and festivities for the entire family on May 21, 2009 at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health (EACPHS), Wayne State University (WSU). ...
- Announcing the 2009 Campus Life Leadership Award Winners
- The 2009 Campus Life Leadership Awards banquet was held on April 22 in Wayne State University's Student Center Building. Twenty-one outstanding students, all from Michigan, advisors and or...
May 11
- Wayne Law Student Re-appointed to National ABA Committee
- Solomon Radner DETROIT (May 11, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School third-year student Solomon Radner was recently re-appointed as the student liaison to the A...
May 8
- Sport Science, featuring WSU's Cynthia Bir, takes home two awards at 30th annual Sports Emmys
- DETROIT - Sport Science , the popular television series featuring WSU's associate professor of biomedical engineering and Plymouth resident, Cynthia Bir, won two of the five Sports Emmys i...
May 7
- Law School Students Benefit from New $6,000 Public Interest Law Fellowships in Detroit and D.C.
- DETROIT (May 6, 2009) - Rita Subhedar, a second-year Wayne State University Law School student, is headed to Washington, D.C., this summer thanks to Wayne Law's newly established Public Intere...
- Wayne State hosts MovingMedia Student Film Festival May 22-24, 2009; accepting student entries until Friday, May 8
- Wayne State University in Detroit will host the MovingMedia Student Film Festival May 22-24. The festival showcases the work of Wayne State students, and, for the first time, invites entri...
May 6
- Wayne State University education professor to receive award from Women in Engineering ProActive Network
- DETROIT-On July 19, a WSU College of Education faculty member will receive the 2009 Women in Engineering ProActive Network Betty Vetter Award for Research. Award recipients are selected for ...
May 4
- Wayne State to have 4 commencement ceremonies in 2 days
- Schedule aimed at greater convenience for graduates, families Thousands of Wayne State University students are looking forward eagerly to commencement ceremonies, May 7-8, at the university&#...
- Wayne State to have 4 commencement ceremonies in 2 days
- Schedule aimed at greater convenience for graduates, families Thousands of Wayne State University students are looking forward eagerly to commencement ceremonies, May 7-8, at the university&#...
May 1
- Stay ahead of the recession by exploring new markets at TechTown’s Chinese Business Forum
- DETROIT, April 30, 2009- In a shrinking economy, it's more important than ever for businesses to seek out new markets, and the Chinese Business Forum at TechTown can help entrepreneurs do just...
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