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March 06 2008
Campaign Countdown Continues
We invite you to join us as we celebrate the remarkable success of Wayne First: The Campaign for Wayne State University. Three local events will kick off the final phase of the campaign in February.
Each event will be held from 6-8 p.m. and includes a strolling reception, a brief program with remarks from fellow alumni and a presentation of the new video Making Wayne First.
Michigan Events
Plymouth Event
Wednesday, March 12
Inn at St. Johns
44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth
Farmington Hills Event
Thursday, March 13
WSU Oakland Center
33737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
Brighton Event
Wednesday, April 9
Genoa Woods Conference and Banquet Center
7707 Conference Center Dr., Brighton
Bloomfield Hills Event
Thursday, April 10
Bloomfield Hills Country Club
350 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills
Downriver Area Event
Friday, April 11
Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club
9339 Bellevue Rd., Grosse Ile
Also, join us for other regional events held in cities throughout the United States!
Coming up:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Friday, March 7
Tower Club
One Financial Plaza, 28th floor, Fort Lauderdale
Sarasota, Fla.
Sunday, Mrach 9
Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Dr., Sarasota
Seattle
Thursday, May 15
San Francisco
Sunday, May 18
Cleveland, Ohio
To Be Announced
Philadelphia
To Be Announced
Reserve today! To make a reservation, click here or call (888) 887-3588.
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Check Out the New DIA Join the alumni association for a tour of the newly renovated Detroit Institute of Arts at 11:30 a.m. March 26.
The Detroit Institute of Arts recently completed a 6 1/2-year, $158 million renovation and expansion. Have you seen it? If not - or even if you have - join us for a special lecture and tour of the DIA. Find out more about the museum's new interpretive galleries and how they'll impact museums around the world. Then go on a docent tour to see for yourself what all the excitement is about. Lunch is included, too!
Cost is $25 for alumni association members and $30 for non-members.
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Bob Woodward Speaks at FOCIS Event
 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward explores the dynamics of the press and the presidency during the second installment of the Forum On Contemporary Issues In Society on Thursday, April 10.
Woodward, described by the Wall Street Journal as "the most celebrated journalist of our age," will present the lecture The Presidency from Nixon to Bush.
Woodward, a reporter and editor at The Washington Post since 1971, has written or co-authored 10 New York Times No. 1 bestsellers – more than any other contemporary American writer.
He also was the main reporter for The Post’s articles on the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks; his articles won won a Pulitzer Prize in 2002. Woodward first gained popular attention while reporting with Post colleague Carl Bernstein on a 1972 break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington’s Watergate Hotel; their now-famous inquiry revealed a trail of political shenanigans that eventually brought down the presidency of Richard M. Nixon.
Woodward and Bernstein’s investigation was chronicled in the best-seller All The President’s Men, which was made into a film starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.
The event begins at 9 a.m. at Wayne State’s Community Arts Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Click here to make a reservation. For more information, visit www.focis.wayne.edu.
After the event, stick around for the Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series. Dr. Connie Calloway, Detroit Public Schools superintendent, will speak at noon at Alumni House. Click here for more information.
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ALJUP Lecture Features Dr. Connie Calloway
 Join alumni and friends for the Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series featuring Dr. Connie Calloway on April 10.
Dr. Connie Calloway became superintendent of Detroit Public Schools in July 2007. The first college graduate in her family, Calloway believes in the benefits of a good education and the role of faith in ordering one’s footsteps. Hear what else she believes during this always popular lecture series.
The lecture is free and begins at noon in Alumni House.
Click here or call (313) 577-2300 to make a reservation.
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Make a Video - Win a Prize  Tell us about your favorite memory at Wayne State. Make a video (you even can use your cell phone or digital camera) and send it to sarah.freeman@wayne.edu.
We'll upload your video to our new YouTube site, and you'll be entered to win a custom diploma frame (a $95 value) to display your Wayne State diploma with pride. Click here to watch a video with more information.
Not a videographer? Send us a photo in front of your favorite place on campus along with a short story about what it means to you. You also will be entered into the drawing - and submissions will be used in an upcoming issue of the award-winning Wayne State magazine.
Diploma frames also are available for purchase at Grad Expo and at Alumni House on campus. Click here or call (313) 577-2300 for more information.
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Volunteer at Grad Expo
Be a part of Grad Expo! Volunteers are needed to recruit new grads to join the alumni association.
You'll have a chance to meet some of the 1,500 graduates who will walk during the May 3 commencement ceremony and tell them about alumni association membership benefits. Students attend Grad Expo to pick up their caps, gowns and commencement tickets, as well as buy class rings, diploma frames and other merchandise.
Grad Expo will take place in the Welcome Center, at Warren and Woodward, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20. Alumni volunteers should specify their preferred shift. They'll also receive a special alumni association sweatshirt and free parking in the Welcome Center structure at Cass and Putnam.
To volunteer, contact Elisabeth Johnston at ap9048@wayne.edu or (313) 577-2167 by March 5. Click here to download the registration form.
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Free Fitness Center Access for Alumni
Alumni association members are invited to use the facilities at the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center for free during the week of March 9-15.
The special offer is available to members of the Wayne State University Alumni Association when they show their OneCard.
The newly renovated fitness center boasts many features, including a climbing wall, a women-only workout area, three-lane track and a full-size gymnasium with two basketball courts.
If you enjoy your trial membership, you can join and save with the discounted alumni association rate. Alumni association members save more than $25 annually. Click here for a complete list of alumni association benefits.
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Alumni Association Elects New Board
The Wayne State University Alumni Association Board of Directors elected a slate of 12 new directors recommended by the Nominating Committee at its Feb. 18 meeting.
In selecting candidates for the board, the committee sought to achieve representation to reflect the diversity of the Wayne State community and address the objectives of the 2007-2010 Strategic Action Plan. The new members are all leaders in their fields and active in many professional and non-profit organizations. They represent education, human services, the arts, business and the professions. For the first time, one candidate is from outside Michigan.
The Nominating Committee members were James Garavaglia, chair; N. Charles Anderson; Therese Boldt; Elaine Driker; and Kimberly Trent.
Elected to the Board of Directors are:
- Vernice Davis Anthony, Nurs. '70, president and CEO, Greater Detroit Area Health Council Inc.
- Nancy Edmunds, J.D. '76, judge, U.S. District Court
- Edward Ewell, J.D. '85, judge, Third Circuit Court of Michigan
- James Garavaglia, M.CLAS '76, Ph.D. '86, senior vice president and director of corporate compliance and public affairs, Comerica Inc.
- Eva Garza Dewaelsche, CLAS '79, M.Ed. '90, president, SER Metro Detroit, Jobs for Progress Inc.
- Joyce Hayes-Giles, Esq., J.D. '85, senior vice president, customer service, DTE Energy
- Ernie Hudson, FPCA '73, actor
- James McLennan, Bus. '66, Law '71, M.B.A. '72, Willow Development Co.
- Jodee Fishman Raines, J.D. '92, executive director, Jewish Fund
- Mitchell Ritter, Ed. '73, M.Ed. '78, assistant superintendent, Clintondale Community Schools
- Gerald K. Smith, Ed.D. '98, president and CEO, Detroit Youth Foundation
- Ernest Yoder, M.D. '78, Ph.D. '97, vice president of academic affairs, St. John Health.
Tom Bomberski, Ed. '71, M.Ed. '76, Cert. '93, principal and special education director, Centerline Public Schools, was elected as the constituent presidents council representative.
Visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/board for more information.
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Attend Women of Wayne Fashion Show
The Grosse Pointe chapter of Women of Wayne will host its annual fashion show and luncheon at 11 a.m. March 8.
Enjoy complimentary mimosas and a silent auction. Lunch will be served at noon and is immediately followed by the fashion show featuring fashions by Coldwater Creek.
The Grosse Pointe Chapter of WOW has been in existence for more than 40 years and provides support to Wayne State by making donations to scholarship funds for women who are resuming their education.
The event will take place at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore Dr., in Grosse Pointe Farms. Cost is $30 per person.
For more information or to make a reservation, contact Elisabeth Johnston at (313) 577-2167 or ap9048@wayne.edu.
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Mitch Ryder Tribute
Wayne State University Press presents Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels in concert on Saturday, March 22.
The performance will celebrate Ryder's long career and the release of a new biography, It Was All Right: Mitch Ryder's Life in Music, by Detroit-area author and reporter James A. Mitchell. The book will be published in April by the Wayne State University Press.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Reserved seats are $25 and $40, with limited Gold Circle seating at $75. Tickets are available at www.LiveNation.com and all Ticketmaster locations, including Macy's stores and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Charge by phone at (248) 645-6666 or (734) 763-TKTS.
Books will be available for sale the night of the show or in advance by contacting the WSU Press at (800) 978-7323 or www.wsupress.wayne.edu.
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Kick Off Commencement Weekend
Kick off commencement weekend by attending the Alumni Spring Awards Gala on May 2.
Be a part of this annual gala, where we’ll recognize recipients of the Distinguished Alumni, Homer D. Strong, Recent Alumni and Faculty Service awards, as well as student leaders who are receiving the David Adamany-WSU Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship.
Meet and mingle with fellow alumni and friends, city and state leaders and members of the campus community. Appetizers, carving stations and desserts are included.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the McGregor Memorial Conference Center.
Cost is $20 for alumni association members and $25 for non-members.
Click here or call (313) 577-2300 to make a reservation.
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Volunteers Needed to Contact Students
The Wayne State University Alumni Association and Honors Program need volunteers to contact Presidential Scholarship recipients on Wednesday, April 9.
Volunteers will call students who were chosen to receive Presidential Scholarships during Scholars Day in February. The calls will encourage students to attend Wayne State this fall.
Calls will be made from 6-8 p.m. in the David Adamany Undergraduate Library. Dinner and parking are provided for volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Joye Clark at (313) 577-2161 or joye.clark@wayne.edu.
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Engineering Alumni Golf Outing - Save the Date!
The Wayne State University Engineering Alumni Association will host its 6th annual golf outing on Saturday, May 31.
Tee off is at 8 a.m. at the Fieldstone Golf Club in Auburn Hills. Enjoy 18 holes, continental breakfast and an awards luncheon.
All proceeds from the event support EAGER, the Engineering Alumni Grants for Education and Research.
For more information, call Dorothy Payne at (313) 577-3861.
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Don't Miss WSU Jazz Night Wayne State University Jazz Night will take place at the Music Hall Jazz Café on March 19.
Three of Wayne State's most talented jazz ensembles will perform. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by an open jam session.
Directed by Professor and Director of Jazz Studies Chris Collins, the Jazz Big Band will open the program. It will be followed by Jazz Lab II, directed by Professor Russ Miller, and Guitar Ensemble I, directed by Professor Steve Carryer.
The concert is free and open to the public. The Jazz Café is located in the Music Hall at 350 Madison Ave., Detroit.
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WOW 42nd Annual Headliner Awards
The honorees are Joann Condino, CLAS ’72, Ed. ’80, artist and entrepreneur; Sandra Epps, FPCA ’02, children’s book author and television producer; Danialle Karmanos FPCA ’01, civic leader; and June Teisan, CLAS ’86, Ed. ’91, Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Women of Wayne also will present the Service Award to Jeanne Federspill, FPCA ’50, WOW past president, for her significant service to the organization and university.
The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Detroit Yacht Club. Cost is $35 and includes lunch.
For more information or to make a reservation, contact Elisabeth Johnston at ap9048@wayne.edu or (313) 577-2167.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musician Visits Wayne State
Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Robert Ward will be in residence at Wayne State from March 14-19.
The WSU University Orchestra will perform Ward's Euphony for Orchestra and Dialogues: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra on March 18. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Wayne State's Community Arts Auditorium. General admission tickets are $8, students and seniors $5.
Ward also will attend performances by the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra and the Warren Symphony Orchestra, whose programs will include his music. Click here for more information.
Robert Ward received the 1962 Pulitzer Prize in Music and the New York Music Critics Citation for his opera The Crucible.
For more information, click here or visit www.music.wayne.edu.
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Participate in Research Study
Have you had a hip fracture in the last eight years? Are you 55 or older? You may qualify to participate in a research study at Wayne State.
Wayne State University and the Institute of Gerontology are conducting research to learn how individuals rebuild their lives after a hip fracture.
No physical or invasive tests will be performed. Participants receive $40.
For more information, call the Hip Fracture Project at (866) 665-5501.
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Medical Alumni Association Hosts Pistons and Red Wings Games
The Medical Alumni Association has reserved tickets to several Red Wings and Pistons games for alumni and friends.
Tickets have been reserved for a Detroit Red Wings game vs. the Nashville Predators on March 30. Tickets are in section 226C at Joe Louis Arena. Cost is $60 per ticket and includes a ticket to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association championship game on March 21-22 at Joe Louis Arena.
Tickets also have been reserved for Detroit Pistons games vs. the Chicago Bulls on March 9 and Pistons vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 29. Tickets are in section 107B, rows AA-DD at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Cost is $90 per ticket.
Contact Lisa Link at (313) 577-3587 or llink@med.wayne.edu to reserve tickets.
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Save the Date for Swing for the Students Golf Outing The School of Business Administration Alumni Association will hold its 2nd Annual Swing for the Students Golf Outing at the Detroit Golf Club on July 28.
Last summer's inaugural event, held in July 2007, was attended by many of southeast Michigan's most prominent companies and raised $20,000 for School of Business scholarships. The funds seeded an endowed scholarship fund. Money raised at this year's event will be added to the endowment. Two scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.
For more information, click here or contact Ned Grant at neddyy2@hotmail.com or (586) 703-1827. Back To Top
Home Buying Seminar
The Wayne State University Alumni Association presents CareerBoost!: Understanding the Home Buying/Graduate Purchase Assistance Program on Thursday, April 17.
Looking to buy a house? The Michigan State Housing Development Authority has a special program for graduates who are interested in buying in certain Michigan cities, including Detroit and Hamtramck. the "Cities of Promise" issues a 30-year fixed loan at approximately 2 percent below market rates. Find out more by attending this special session with Ben Robertson.
The event begins at 6 p.m. in Alumni House. Cost is $10 for alumni association members and $15 for non-members.
To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.
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Train to be an Advocate Join the College of Education Alumni Association for its first-ever Education Advocacy Training session on March 18.
The purpose of the meeting is to engage alumni and friends in the college's advocacy efforts on behalf of the Wayne State University Alumni Association.
Casandra Ulbrich, a member of the Michigan State Board of Education, will speak at the event.
Attendees will be updated on the current issues impacting the future of Wayne State and how they can provide much-needed support.
The session begins at 6 p.m. in the College of Education Building.
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Undergraduate Admissions Holds WSU Preview Day
The Wayne State University Office of Undergraduate Admissions will host a Preview Day on Sunday, April 6.
If you know of someone who might be interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree at Wayne State, this is their chance to get more information. During the program, participants will hear presentations, speak with various department representatives, take a campus tour and found out about the opportunities Wayne State has to offer.
Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Arts Auditorium.
For more information or to make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-3577.
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Career Services Offers Employment Expo
Wayne State's Career Services department will host an employment expo on Thursday, March 6.
The expo is free and will take place from 1-4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom on the second floor of the Student Center. The expo is open to all Wayne State students and alumni. Students are required to show their OneCard to enter.
Click here for more information and a complete list of employers attending the event.
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Hilberry Theatre Announces 2008-2009 Season The Hilberry has announced the plays for the theater's 2008-2009 season.
The shows include Eurydice; Hamlet; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead; Born Yesterday; All My Sons; and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Click here for show descriptions and dates.
To purchase a subscription, call (313) 577-2972 or visit the Wayne State theater box office at 4743 Cass Ave. (at Hancock).
Wayne State University Alumni Association members receive a 10 percent discount on tickets to the Hilberry and Bonstelle theaters.
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Printmaking Exhibit Featured on Campus The Elaine L. Jacob Gallery presents Still Pulling: Traditional Printmaking in the Digital Age from March 21-May 16.
Still Pulling, curated by Pam DeLaura, associate professor of art at Wayne State, features hand-pulled prints by 20 artists from across the United States and Canada.
This comprehensive exhibition showcases works by artists well known within the printmaking community, but not widely known to the general public. The unique opportunity to view these works up close and personal affirms traditional printmaking as a thriving contemporary art practice producing rich and compelling works.
An opening reception for the exhibit will take place at 5 p.m. March 21.
For more information, click here or call (313) 577-0770. Back To Top
Join or Renew your Alumni Association Membership It's a great time to be an alumni association member!
Join or renew your membership to the Wayne State University Alumni Association and take advantage of group discounts, travel opportunities, member-only communications and more. For a membership application, click here or call (313) 577-2300.
Here's a look at the many benefits of being an alumni association member:
Free subscription to the award-winning Wayne State magazine.
Free Wayne State application for you, your spouse or dependents (except for applications to the Law School or School of Medicine).
Free membership in your school/college/program or interest alumni group.
Discounted membership to Wayne State's recreation and fitness center, and free use of the Matthaei Athletics Complex during recreation hours.
Discounts to the Bonstelle, Hilberry and other university venues, as well as 30 percent discount on books published by the Wayne State University Press.
Special alumni association OneCard with hundreds of discounts and access to a variety of campus services, such as the libraries, parking and bookstore. Click here for details.
Opportunities to travel at group rates with the alumni association.
Member-price admission for events featured in the alumni association's special events newsletter.
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4/17 Home Buying Seminar
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5/18 Opera Gala
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