Wayne State University Alumni Association

Let's Graduate!

Grad Expo

Planning to be part of commencement ceremonies May 3? Be sure to attend Grad Expo 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 19 and 20 in the Welcome Center.

At Grad Expo, you can pick up commencement tickets and caps and gowns. You also can join the alumni association.

For more information, click here or call (313) 577-2414.

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Commencement 2008

You've already applied to graduate, and you're counting the days until your last final exam. What comes next? Commencement, of course!

On May 3 you'll have the opportunity to walk across Tom Adams Field at Wayne State to celebrate with fellow graduates, teachers, administrators, family and friends.

Commencement begins at 11 a.m., but you'll need to be at the Matthaei Building by 9:30 a.m. What else should you know? Visit www.commencements.wayne.edu for all of the latest information.

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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. Call (313) 577-2300 for more information.

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Career Services Online

Looking for a job? Want to go to a career fair? Need help writing your resume?

Get help with these questions and more from Wayne State's Career Services department. Visit online at www.careerservices.wayne.edu or call (313) 577-3390.

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What NOT to Wear to an Interview

Want to know what to wear for your first interview? Wondering if that suit is “too much” for a career fair?

Get the answers and more (including how to “accessorize” properly with the right resume) at the Women of Wayne Career Seminar.

The seminar will be from 4-6 p.m. March 26 at Alumni House. Light refreshments will be served.

The seminar is FREE and all students are invited to attend. To make a reservation, go to www.alumni.wayne.edu/events or contact Elisabeth Johnston at (313) 577-2167.

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CareerBoost!

Get a boost on your new career by attending the alumni association's CareerBoost! workshop.

And on April 17, take part in "Understanding the Home Buying/Graduate Purchase Assistance Program." 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. Cost is $10 for alumni association members, $15 for non-members.

To make a reservation, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/events or call (313) 577-2300.

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Warrior Corner

Meet Derek Michael Ranck, an electrical and computer engineering major from Clarkston, Mich., who shares some pre-graduation thoughts with us.

Generation Wayne: What are your plans after graduation?
Ranck: I plan on getting having an internship with an automotive company by the time I graduate, and will try to get a full time job with the same, or possibly a different company after I finish getting my degree.

Generation Wayne: What is your best memory of Wayne State?
Ranck: I think hanging out with my friends and teammates here at Wayne has been the most fun for me.

Generation Wayne: What are you going to miss most about Wayne State?

Ranck: I am going to no doubt miss my friends, teammates, and coaches I’ve met during my time here. Most of all I will miss playing baseball with teammates, which I’ve gotten to know like brothers here.

Generation Wayne: What activities/student organizations are you involved in at Wayne State?

Ranck: I am a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and was part of the Wayne State Student Center Committee.

Generation Wayne: What is your favorite place to hang out on campus?

Ranck: My friends’ apartments or teammates’ house on campus is always a lot of fun.

Generation Wayne: Any parting thoughts?
Ranck: Playing baseball at Wayne State has been the best time of my life. I have enjoyed the good times, and learned from the hard ones. The friendships I have made with my classmates, teammates and coaches will last forever and I could not be more happy with my decision to come to Wayne State.