Get Out of Town With the Travel Preview and Reunion

The seatbelt sign comes on during the annual Travel Preview and Reunion on Sunday, Sept. 14.

An open house at noon, followed by tour presentations at 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m., will have you dreaming of places to go with the alumni association. Snacks provided, too. And it's all free. Who would've thought a whirlwind tour could cost nothing? Want to know where we're going? Stop by. Or if you're busy - although we can't imagine what's better than this - click here for a complete list of upcoming tours.

The event begins at noon at the Wayne State University Oakland Center in Farmington Hills. Travel preview is free, but reservations are required.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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Attend Residence Hall Naming Ceremony

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Join and Get a Free Alumni Gift

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New Postings Are on Job Board

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Watch FestiFall on YouTube

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Celebrate Homecoming With the Alumni Association

Celebrate homecoming with the alumni association's Homecoming Pancake Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Who wouldn’t wake up early for this? All-you-can-eat pancakes, plus fun for the whole family as you tailgate before the big game. Watch the Warriors kick some Northern Michigan Wildcat tail at noon. Games and prizes for everyone, plus a special appearance by Warrior mascot W.

The event begins at 10 a.m. in tailgate parking lot #50. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Free for student members and kids under 13.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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Commemorate 15 Years at ALJUP Lecture

Celebrate Detroit with the Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series: Detroit, a City Upon a Hill on Thursday, Nov. 13.

They called it a “city upon a hill.” In 1630, Puritan John Winthrop predicted his Massachusetts Bay Colony would be just that, and admired by all. The same can happen in Detroit. Celebrate 15 years of this award-winning lecture series with a panel of former speakers who discuss the issues and opportunities facing Detroit’s own ascension to be a city upon a hill. The series also marks the publication of Dr. Johnson’s memoir, Race and Remembrance, which will be available for purchase.

Confirmed speakers include, Graham Beal, director and CEO, Detroit Institute of Arts; David DiChiera, director general, Michigan Opera Theatre; Paul Hillegonds, senior vice president for corporate affairs, DTE Energy; Hon. Damon J. Keith, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; Samuel Logan, editor, Michigan Chronicle; and Cynthia Pasky, president, Strategic Staffing Solutions.

The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Spencer Partrich Auditorium, Law School. The lecture is free, but reservations are required.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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Learn Business Etiquette With CareerBoost!

Have you stuck your foot in your mouth at work? Ever accidentally sent a less-than-flattering e-mail about your boss to your boss? Ever use emoticons and “LOLs” in official company documents? Even if you haven’t – and just want to be sure you don’t become an office offender – join us for CareerBoost! Business Etiquette on Monday, Sept. 22.

Learn the do’s and don’ts of business etiquette in the areas of writing, interviewing, electronic communications, and international etiquette. Chose from three of the four sessions. Experts from the School of Business Administration, as well as the university’s Career Services department, will be on hand tell you how it’s done. One-on-one consultations available, too!

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center. Cost is $10 for alumni association members, $15 for non-members, and free for student members.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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Gain New Insights at FOCIS Lectures

Wayne State will host two lectures in September as part of the Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society lecture series. FOCIS is a special initiative designed to focus the university’s problem-solving resources on an eclectic range of topics important to the campus community and beyond.

Wayne State presents Vicente Fox, the internationally respected and often outspoken former president of Mexico, on Friday, Sept. 12.

Fox will present the lecture The Promise of Globalization. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Arts Auditorium on campus. The lecture will be followed by an audience question and answer session and a book signing.

For more information, visit www.focis.wayne.edu. To make a reservation, click here.

Also, Wayne State will host author, educator and activist Jonathan Kozol on Friday, Sept. 26.

Kozol will speak on the topic Still Separate, Still Unequal: A Teacher’s Struggle to Transform our Public Schools. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Arts Auditorium on campus. The lecture will be followed by an audience question and answer session and a book signing.

For more information, visit www.focis.wayne.edu. To make a reservation, click here.

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Free Yearbooks Still Available

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 late '70s 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.

To reserve your yearbook, call (313) 577-2300.

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Attend the Faculty Art Exhibit

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Get Cooking With Giulio Live!

Get cooking with Giulio Live! a series of culinary adventures with Wayne State Alumni and AVI Fresh. Due to popular demand, the series is now open to members and non-members.

He’s not Emeril, but he’s the next best thing! Join campus executive chef for AVI Fresh, Giulio Fattore, as he whips up a variety of culinary masterpieces. Watch and learn, then sample his creations: a four-course Italian meal, Sweetest Day confections and a holiday-inspired brunch. The adventure continues long after you leave, as you’ll take home Giulio’s secret recipes and a special gift compliments of the alumni association and AVI Food Systems.

Each culinary adventure begins at 1 p.m. at Alumni House. Cost for each session is $58 per person. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

There are three culinary adventures to choose from:

A Regional Taste of Italy
Saturday, Sept. 20
Learn the secret to preparing melone alla griglia con prosciutto di parma (roasted melon and prosciutto salad with arugala, olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette); pollo Tosco con la salsa di limone (chicken Tosco with lemon caper sauce); pasta alla casalinga (homemade pastas); and dolce vita (tiramisu and espresso coffee).

Fall Harvest Fare
Saturday, Oct. 18
It’s Sweetest Day, so indulge your sweetheart – and your sweet tooth – with autumn squash soup with vanilla crème and served in an acorn squash bowl; baby green salad with pear, goat cheese, dried cherries and honey vinaigrette; Cabernet braised beef short ribs with rosemary roasted root vegetable, perfect whipped potatoes, braised red cabbage and natural jus; and apple pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon sauce.

A Holiday Brunch
Saturday, Nov. 15
Make the season bright with a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing, tomato, cucumber and onion; banana nut stuffed French toast with vanilla crème anglaise; and eggs benedict with turkey sausage, tomato, spinach and herbed hollandaise sauce.

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

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WOW Hosts Term Limits Discussion

The Women of Wayne Alumni Association will present Women in Politics: Do Term Limits Help or Hurt Female Candidates? on Friday, Oct. 3.

Professor Marjorie Sarbaugh-Thompson, as well as Wayne State alumnae from the Michigan Legislature, will lead the discussion on term limits and their impact on women in the Michigan Legislature.  

The discussion begins at noon in Alumni House. The event is free, but reservations are required by Sept. 26.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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Reconnect at the Retired Employees Luncheon

Catch up with old friends and colleagues at the Wayne State Retired Employees Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 17.

Trade stories about vacation pursuits and swap photos of the grandkids. Then sit back and enjoy lunch while you listen to Jerry Herron, dean of the new Honors College.

The event begins at noon at the Detroit Yacht Club. Cost is $20 for alumni association members, $30 for non-members (non-member price includes 1-year alumni association membership).

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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Tell Us What You Like About Wayne State!

Grab your digital camera, cell phone or video camera and make a short movie about why you like Wayne State. Get as creative as you want – film it at your desk at work and tell us how Wayne State got you to where you are today, or come down to campus and show us your best memories.

Just for doing this, you’ll get a special gift from the alumni association!

Send your video submissions, which we’ll put on our YouTube site, to michelle.martin@wayne.edu.

Or if you’d prefer to load the video on your own YouTube site, just send us an e-mail and let us know. Either way, we look forward to hearing from you!

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Farmers Market Arrives on Campus

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Save on Alumni Tours

Book your vacation today for select Green & Gold Getaways tours and save.

Save up to $400 per couple when you make a reservation for the following tours by Oct. 15:

Poland and Prague
May 8-17, 2009
$1,689 plus airfare

Alaska, the Great Land
July 15-23, 2009
$2,499 plus airfare

Trains Across Colorado
Aug. 5-12, 2009
$1,699 plus airfare

Majestic Swiss Alps and Glacier Express
Sept. 19-27, 2009
$1,899 plus airfare

Spend $2,001 or more per person . . . Save $400 per couple
Spend $1,501 to $2,000 per person . . . Save $300 per couple
Spend up to $1,500 per person . . . Save $200 per couple

For travelers who make reservations after October 15, 2008, (Oct. 16 – Dec. 31, 2008) the following savings will apply:

Spend $2,001 or more per person . . . Save $300 per couple
Spend $1,501 to $2,000 per person . . . Save $200 per couple
Spend up to $1,500 per person . . . Save $100 per couple

For a complete list of alumni tours, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/travel.

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Join Us for the Golden Jubilee Reunion

Attention, alumni from the class of 1958 and earlier: Reconnect with classmates, the campus community and the city with the alumni association's Golden Jubilee Reunion on Friday, Oct. 10.

Get on the bus to go on a tour that features all that’s popping up on campus and around town. Watch a vignette performance at the Hilberry Theatre and take part in a discussion with director Lavinia Hart. Then see the stars – literally – at the planetarium in Old Main. A gala reception and program follows, and alumni will be inducted into the prestigious Golden Circle. Need a ride to event? Motorcoach transportation is available from the Wayne State Oakland Center in Farmington Hills.

The event begins at noon at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on campus. Cost is $50 per person.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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College of Nursing Hosts LifeLine Awards

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Volunteers Needed for Mentoring Program

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Enjoy Turkey Day With Alumni and Friends

Wayne State’s Bonstelle Theatre will become the place to be during the famous America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and first-ever alumni association hospitality event, on Thursday, Nov. 27.

Join the alumni association for warm drinks, snacks and family-friendly activities at the Bonstelle, and be comfortable knowing there’s a clean restroom inside the building! Come early to guarantee you'll have a good spot on the sidewalk - first come, first served.

The event begins at 8 a.m. and is free for alumni association members and children under 13. Cost is $5 for non-members.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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IITC Presents Lecture Series

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Enroll Your Child in Power of Dreams Music Project

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Attend Night of the Stars 2008

Join the College of Engineering Alumni Association for Night of the Stars 2008 on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Celebrate academic and professional achievements, recognize private philanthropy, and induct members into the college’s Hall of Fame. The evening includes a strolling reception, silent auction, afterglow party and DIA tours.

The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Cost is $150 per person.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact Kate Kendro at (313) 993-7811 or kkendro@wayne.edu. To make a reservation online, click here.

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Aim High With Albert Mensah

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Don't Miss the Law School Alumni Annual Meeting

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Alumni Days at The Henry Ford

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Order Photos Online

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EACPHS Hosts Lecture and Reunion

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites you to attend the Martin Barr Lecture series and alumni reunion on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The Martin Barr Lecture topic, Unnatural Causes – Natural Solutions: Your Role in Eliminating Health Disparities, will be presented by Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, Michigan’s first Surgeon General and president of Community Health Education and Wellness. The lecture begins at 5 p.m. at the EACPHS Auditorium.

The lecture will be followed by the Distinguished Alumni Awards and Annual Alumni Reunion. The program will recognize distinguished alumni as well as 25- and 50-year graduates of the college.

The awards reception begins at 6 p.m. and features dinner and strolling dessert throughout the state-of-the-art building.

The lecture is free. Cost for the reception is $45 per person. 

For more information or to make a reservation, contact Gwen Butt at gbutt@wayne.edu or (313) 577-1716. Click here to make a reservation online.

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WDET Launches New Show

A new weekday program, "The Back Story," will air on WDET 101.9 FM and at www.wdet.org.

Veteran political reporter Quinn Klinefelter will host the daily hour-long program. Klinefelter has more than 20 years of news reporting experience and has covered local politics for WDET for the past 10 years. He regularaly reports for NPR and BBC News.

The program will air Monday-Friday at 3 p.m.

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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.

Much, much more!  

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