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June 03 2008  Wayne State Appoints New President  Wayne State University’s Board of Governors voted unanimously in May to appoint Jay Noren, M.D., as the university’s 10th president.The appointment becomes effective Aug. 1. Noren, founding dean of the University of Nebraska’s Medical Center College of Public Health, will succeed President Irvin D. Reid, who last September announced his resignation from Wayne State.
Noren’s appointment follows an extensive search that began last October.
“Dr. Noren brought to the table not only exemplary credentials and skills, but an extensive background in higher education leadership, “ says Eugene Driker, chair of the Board of Governors and the Presidential Search Committee. “We are confident he is the right person to lead this university, and we look forward to great success with him at the helm.”
Noren has held leadership positions in higher education spanning a 36-year career. In addition to his most current position as founding dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, he also held positions as the executive vice president and provost at the University of Nebraska; vice chancellor for Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin; acting dean for Allied Health and associate vice chancellor at Wisconsin; chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; president of the Health Science Center and vice chancellor for Health Affairs, both at the Texas A&M University System.
Noren received two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Minnesota, a medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University. He was a research fellow at the Harvard Center for Community Health and Medical Care; a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences and U.S. Congress; and a Winston Churchill Fellow in England and Scotland.
Click here to read a transcript of Dr. Noren's remarks to an open forum held May 13 in Wayne State's Community Arts Auditorium. Join us as we celebrate the success of Wayne First: The Campaign for Wayne State University with several local and regional events. Kick your culinary skills up a notch! Join us for Guilio Live!, an all-new culinary adventure with Wayne State alumni.
Dig into the regional tastes of Italy at The Towers Residential Suites café on campus as Guilio Fattore, executive chef at of AVI Foodsystems at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, prepares a four-course meal. Not only will you learn to prepare these dishes at home, you’ll also sample the day’s culinary masterpieces, which include a roasted melon and proscuitto salad, chicken Tosca with lemon caper sauce, homemade pastas with two sauce variations, and tiramisu. Each participant will receive a special gift and a binder with the menu and recipes. Participate in other classes that will be offered later in the fall, and you’re on your way to developing a rich repertoire of gourmet classics.
The culinary adventure is 1-4 p.m. Sept. 20. Cost is $58 per person. Space is limited, so please reserve immediately. For more information, call (313) 577-2300 or visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/events.
Free Yearbooks! Get Them While They Last! Here’s your chance to get the yearbook you might have forgotten to purchase when you were a student.
The alumni association has a variety of yearbooks from the early ‘90s to the present. Quantities are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
For a list of available yearbooks, click here. Yearbooks are FREE for alumni association members. All you have to do is pay for shipping ($5.50 in the U.S.; postage to other countries varies) – or come to Alumni House to pick one up. Not a member? Join today and request a copy of your yearbook.
Hurry! The yearbooks will go fast! To reserve your yearbook, call (313) 577-2300.
Women of Wayne Hosts Campus ArtWalk Members of the Women of Wayne Alumni Association invite you to walk with them during the organization's inaugural art sculpture tour on Wayne State's campus Saturday, June 28. Detroit Festival of the Arts is this Weekend Join the campus community in celebrating the Detroit Festival of the Arts June 6-8 on and around Wayne State's campus.
Now in its 22nd year, the Detroit Festival of the Arts presents outstanding visual and performing artists from around the world, while showcasing the city's premier cultural institutions clustered within its boundaries. Visit detroitfestival.com for more information.
Wayne State University is a sponsor and host of the 22nd Annual Detroit Festival of the Arts in Midtown's University Cultural Center. The festival is free and open to the public.
Save the date for Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 11. Discover the Swiss Alps & Salzburg Discover the Swiss Alps and Salzburg with the alumni association's Green & Gold Getaways travel program Sept. 12-20. The cost for this tour is $1,449 land-only (add $1,299 for air).
For more information, click here or call (313) 577-2300. Attend the Adults in Transition Open House Wayne State will host a Transfer and Adults in Transition Open House for students interested in transferring to Wayne State and adults considering a career change on Wednesday, June 11.
This program is for transfer students, military veterans and adults who are making a career change or have experienced a layoff and are interested in earning an undergraduate or graduate degree.
The open house will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Welcome Center, 42 W. Warren Ave. Complimentary parking is available in Parking Structure #6 located at 61 Putnam Street. Click here for directions.
At the open house you will:
For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.admissions.wayne.edu/transition or call Undergraduate Admissions at (313) 577-3577. Save the Date for Golden Jubilee Reunion Graduates of 1958 and earlier: Mark your calendars for the alumni association Golden Jubilee Reunion on Oct. 10. Meet the Law School's New Dean Meet Robert M. Ackerman, the new dean of the Wayne State University Law School, at a special gathering on Wednesday, June 18. Sixth Annual Wayne State Football Golf Outing WSU Athletics and the Athletics Alumni Association will host the sixth annual Wayne State Football Golf Outing on Friday, July 11.
This year's Football Golf Outing, at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Macomb, promises to be the best yet! Players, alumni and guests from the past 50 years will get together and help support the Warrior Football Program.
Cost is $125 per person if you register by July 1 ($150 after and at the door) and includes 18 holes with cart, lunch at the turn, prizes, a silent auction and a buffet dinner.
To register, click here or contact Angela Ruth at (313) 577-0587 or angela.ruth@wayne.edu.
OBA Hosts Annual Membership Meeting The Organization of Black Alumni invites you to its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, June 11.
The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Detroit Youthville. Hear updates from the Wayne State University Alumni Association and the Organization of Black Alumni about current activities and future plans, meet and mingle with friends, volunteer for board positions and enjoy refreshments. You will also have the opportunity to tour the Detroit Youthville facility.
Detroit Youthville is located in the New Center area on the corner of Lothrop and Woodward at 7375 Woodward, Detroit.
Free parking is available in the Lothrop Landing Parking Garage with validated parking ticket (tickets validated at the Detroit Youthville front desk).
For questions or additional information, call (313) 577-2300.
Graduate School Offers Open House Learn about the master's degree you always wanted and apply for admission at no charge at Wayne State's Graduate School Open House on Thursday, July 10.
The open house is from 3-7 p.m. at the Wayne State University Welcome Center on the corner of Woodward and Warren.
A master’s degree from Wayne State could make a difference for you in this increasingly dire job market. It will set you apart whether you are looking for advancement within your current job or a change in career.
Admissions and program representatives will be on hand to review applications and advise applicants. The $50 application fee will be waived for on-site participants. The
Graduate School offers more than 60 doctoral degrees, 139 master's degrees and 32 certificate, specialist and professional programs. Click here for an application.
To make a reservation online, click here or call (313) 577-GRAD. Can't make it to the open house? Remember that alumni association members get their application fees waived to most programs. Click here for a complete list of alumni member benefits. Alumni Travel Preview Scheduled Be among the first to learn about alumni association tours planned for 2009 at the alumni Travel Preview on Sunday, Sept. 14. Swing for the Students at Golf Outing The School of Business Administration Alumni Association will hold its second Swing for the Students Golf Outing at the Detroit Golf Club on July 28. Tee Off at Law School Alumni Golf Outing The Law Alumni Association and the Student Board of Governors will host the 18th Law School Alumni Golf Outing on Friday, June 20. Join or Renew your Alumni Association Membership It's a great time to be an alumni association member! |
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