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April 02 2008
Campaign Countdown Continues Join us as we celebrate the success of Wayne First: The Campaign for Wayne State University with several local events this month.
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.
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, be a part of several Wayne First events throughout the country:
Seattle
Thursday, May 15
Lakeside Event Center
2501 North Northlake Way, Seattle
San Francisco
Sunday, May 18
Carnelian Room
555 California St. 52nd Floor, San Francisco
Cleveland, Ohio
To Be Announced
Philadelphia
To Be Announced
Reserve today! To make a reservation, click here or call (888) 887-3588. Back To Top
Be a Charter Member of the Honors Alumni Association Are you an Honors Program alum? Did you graduate with University Honors? Are you a past Merit Scholarship or Presidential Scholarship recipient?
Honors is looking for enthusiastic and energetic alumni who would be interested in becoming charter members of the Honors Alumni Association Board of Directors.
The Honors Alumni Association facilitates the meaningful connection between Honors students, alumni and supporters by promoting and hosting social, cultural, educational and professional development programming.
For more information, or if you are interested in joining the Honors Alumni Association board, contact Kathryn Rusak at (313) 577-9933 or ar0043@wayne.edu. Back To Top
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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Nobel Laureate Presents Lecture
Wayne State will host Dr. Eric Cornell, the 2001 Nobel Laureate of Physics and the 2008 Vaden W. Miles Memorial Lecturer, on Thursday, April 10.
Dr. Cornell will discuss how he proved a theory that was predicted 70 years ago. The theory -- that when a gas of atoms gets so cold that the waviness of one atom overlaps the waviness of another, the result is like a quantum mechanical identity crisis, a "condensation" -- first was predicted by Albert Einstein.
A student poster session and reception will take place prior to the lecture at 3 p.m. The lecture begins at 4 p.m. in the Bernath Auditorium at Wayne State's Adamany Undergraduate Library.
Dr. Cornell's visit is sponsored by the American Physical Society's Division of Laser Science Distinguished Traveling Lecturer Program. The program's purpose is to bring distinguished scientists to colleges and universities to convey the excitement of Laser Science to undergraduate and graduate students.
Click here for more information. To make a reservation, call (313) 577-2411.
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Home Buying Seminar Focuses on New Grads
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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Kick Off Commencement Weekend With Awards Gala 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.
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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 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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Opera Night Gala is May 16 Join the alumni association for the annual Opera Night Gala on May 16.
Enjoy dinner and a performance of Guiseppe Verdi's La Traviata. Dinner is at the Detroit Athletic Club, followed by the performance at the Detroit Opera House.
In the opera, a Parisian courtesan finds true love, only to give it up in the face of pressures by society and her lover's family. It's a 19th century music drama with a tragic ending set in luxurious Parisian salons and idyllic country estates.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $145 for alumni association members, $150 for non-members.
For information, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/events or call (313) 577-2300. Back To Top
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 Alumni House on campus. Click here or call (313) 577-2300 for more information.
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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. Back To Top
Share Memories of Wayne State Athletics
The Athletics Department wants to hear from you. Fans and former players are asked to send in memories of Tarter/Warrior athletics. Your story will be posted on the www.wsuathletics.com Web site and in Wayne State magazine.
Submit your story to Jeff Weiss at jeff.weiss@wayne.edu.
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Treasure of Detroit Gala is Saturday
The Wayne State University Law School, Dean Frank H. Wu, the school's Board of Visitors and the Law School Alumni Association will host the 11th annual Treasure of Detroit Gala on Saturday, April 5.
Funds raised from the event will benefit the building of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Wayne State University Law School. Tickets start at $125. Black tie optional. Click here for more information.
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Learn About Wayne State at 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. Back To Top
Participate in Hip Fracture 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. Back To Top
CLAS Hosts Graduation Gala
Join alumni and friends of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for an elegant reception to honor recent graduates of the college on Thursday, May 1.
The event begins at 5 p.m. at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on Wayne State’s main campus. Admission is complimentary for you and two guests. Cost is $10 for each additional guest.
To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.
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WOW Honors Alumnae at Headliner Awards The Women of Wayne Alumni Association will honor four outstanding alumnae at the 42nd Annual Headliner Awards on April 19.
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. Back To Top
FPCA Presents Ovation Awards
Dean Sharon L. Vasquez and the Board of Visitors of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts will present the Ovation Awards on Wednesday, April 16.
The Distinguished Alumni, Career Achievement and Distinguished Community Service awards will be awarded during the program.
The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Dearborn. Dinner and a silent auction are included. Business attire required. Cost is $150 per person. Click here for more information.
Call (313) 577-0300 or (866) 7-ALUMNI to make a reservation by April 9.
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Engineering Golf Outing Supports Grants 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. Back To Top
Blast Injury Symposium Comes to Campus
Wayne State's Department of Biomedical Engineering will host a Blast Injury Symposium May 15-16.
Blast injuries to U.S. troops and bystanders are called the signature wound of the current military conflicts. Improvised explosive devices are the cause of most injuries and account for almost 80 percent of all wounds to U.S. troops. Many troops caught near these explosions suffer many symptoms, including perforated eardrums, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, memory lapses and headaches.
In an effort to stimulate dialogue between researchers in this area, the Department of Biomedical Engineering will host the two-day event. Internationally known researchers will present data on blast injury models, protective equipment, vehicle safety, injury diagnosis and treatment.
The conference begins at 8 a.m. at McGregor Memorial Conference Center. Cost is $25 for students and $100 for faculty.
For additional information, visit http://blast.eng.wayne.edu. Click here to make a reservation.
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Legislative Reception Planned
Save the date for the alumni association’s annual reception in Lansing on Wednesday, May 7.
The reception will be held to honor Michigan public officials and their support of Wayne State.
The complimentary event begins at 5 p.m. Location to be determined. Shuttle service is available from Wayne State's campus and the Wayne State Oakland Center. Reservations are required by May 2.
To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.
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International Alumni - Update Your Records
The Wayne State University Alumni Association is undergoing a major effort to collect accurate information for our alumni from around the world.
To support this effort, the alumni association asks that you update your information on our online community, WorldWideWayne.
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Big Band Performs at DSO Music Box
Wayne State's Big Band will perform a Sacred Jazz Concert at the Music Box in the Max M. Fisher Music Center on Friday, April 11.
Conducted by Wayne State Professor and Director of Jazz Studies, Chris Collins, the first half of the concert features four sacred works for Big Band composed and arranged by WSU Jazz Studies students. The second half features the Baecker Jazz Worship Service, composed by Western Illinois University professor John Cooper. Inspired by the sacred jazz works of Duke Ellington, Collins and Cooper collaborate to bring this unique sound to Detroit.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra box office or $18.50 by phone at (313) 576-2111 or online at www.detroitsymphony.com. Student tickets are available for $10 at the DSO box office (student ID required).
Click here or call (313) 576-5111 for more information.
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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
Undergraduate Artists Exhibit Work
The Waynemania: 2008 WSU Undergraduate Exhibition will be on display at the Community Arts Gallery April 18-May 23.
The exhibition will feature more than 200 works of art and design by undergraduate students studying in one of Wayne State's 13 studio areas within the Department of Art and Art History. Most works will be available for purchase.
An opening reception will take place at 5 p.m. April 18. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Lisa Baylis Gonzalez or Stephany Sowards at (313) 577-0770.
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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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