Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Wayne State's Office of Government and Community Affairs will host a Martin Luther King Jr. tribute luncheon on Friday, Jan. 16.

Susan L. Taylor, editor emerita of Essence magazine and founder of the National Cares Mentoring Movement, will deliver the keynote address. Her book, All About Love, will be available for purchase at the event.

Taylor is synonymous with Essence magazine, the brand she built — as its fashion and beauty editor, as editor-in-chief and editorial director. For 27 years she authored of one of the magazine’s most popular columns, “In the Spirit.” For nearly three decades, as the driving force behind one of the most celebrated black-owned businesses of our time, Taylor has become a legend in the magazine publishing world.

Doors open at 10 a.m. at the Max M. Fisher Music Hall, located at 3711 Woodward Ave. at Parsons Street in Detroit. The program begins at 11 a.m. followed by a strolling lunch at noon. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Click here or call (313) 577-0701 for ticket information and reservations.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the “Adopt a Classroom” program.

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Get Healthy and Wealthy

Be among the first to attend the alumni association’s new Health & Wealth seminars on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

The evening, which takes place at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, followed by a 6 p.m. seminar that focuses on cancer prevention.

Maryjean Schenk, M.D. ’83, chair of the Wayne State University Physician Group, will discuss genetic and health behaviors related to cancer, as well as prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Then at 7 p.m., attend a seminar about the stock market’s recent struggles. James C. Mack, ’74, a registered investment advisor with Raymond James & Associates, will talk about what types of returns we should expect from our stocks – and what we should be doing right now.

Co-sponsored by the School of Business Administration Alumni Association and the School of Medicine Alumni Association.

Cost is $10 members, $15 non-members. Free for currently enrolled WSU students.

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

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Be a Part of Scholars Day

Help the Irvin D. Reid Honors College recruit its next freshman class by taking part in Wayne Scholars Day. Alumni volunteers are needed to interview potential scholarship applicants on the following days:
 
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15
 
During Scholars Day, the university invites promising first-year applicants and their parents to campus for a day of interviews, presentations, tours, and lunch. Every student who attends receives a scholarship of $1,500 a year for four years. Based on the results of an interview, review of a writing sample, and consideration of grade-point average and test scores, some students will receive increased scholarship offers, up to and including four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
 
If you'd like to help interview scholarship candidates, get more details and register online at http://honors.wayne.edu/scholars_interview.php.

The interviews include four to six students and two interviewers. Interviews are held on campus, and take approximately 45 minutes each. Volunteers receive a small gift of appreciation and are encouraged to join the students for lunch.
 
For more information, contact Adam Herman at (313) 577-4621.

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Save the Date for ALJUP Lecture

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CareerBoost: Leaders on Leadership

Attend CareerBoost: Case Studies from the television series Leaders on Leadership - it’s a tough world out there! on Wednesday, April 1.

This interactive event, presented by Larry Fobes, host of the Emmy Award-winning television show Leaders on Leadership, calls on the expertise of former guests. Watch clips of past guests, such as Paul O’Neill, former secretary of treasury; Dieter Zetsche, former president and CEO of Chrysler; and Alfred Taubman, founder of the Taubman Co. and former chair of Sotheby’s, then explore a variety of related leadership issues in the context of your own career.

The event, sponsored by the alumni association, School of Business Administration, WTVS-TV (channel 56) and Greenleaf Trust, begins at 5:30 p.m. at Alumni House.

Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Free for currently enrolled WSU students.

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

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Giulio's Back!

Our favorite chef, Giulio Fattore, is back for another round of the wildly popular Giulio Live! cooking series on Wednesday, March 18.

Watch and learn (and eat!) as Giulio, campus executive chef for AVI Fresh, prepares a four-course Italian meal featuring roasted melon and proscuitto salad with arugala, olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette; chicken tosco with lemon caper sauce; homemade pastas; and tiramisu. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine.

You’ll be seated up close and personal with Giulio, and you’ll have the chance to make your own pasta. You’ll get a copy of Giulio’s secret recipe and a gift.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at The Towers Café kitchen. Cost is $58 per person. Members and their guests only.

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

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Have a Night on the Town

Did you hear? Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead! Find out what this means during a special reception and performance of Tom Stoppard’s play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, on Thursday, Feb. 26.

The play, by Wayne State's Hilberry Repertory Company, features the minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet tragedy.

Before the curtain rises, stop by the “spirited” coffee bar (emphasis on bar) for drinks and desserts. Blair Anderson, Ph.D., department chair and director of this season’s Hamlet, will stop by and offer remarks.

As a special bonus, we’ve arranged for a discount on dinner that night at three area restaurants: Union Street (20 percent discount), Atlas Global Bistro (15 percent discount) and Traffic Jam (10 percent discount). 

The reception begins at 7 p.m. at the Hilberry Theatre, followed by the performance at 8 p.m. Cost is $25 for members and currently enrolled students and $35 for non-members.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300. Reserve by Feb. 6.

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Take the Ice With the Warrior Hockey Team

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Get Discounted Pistons Tickets

Wayne State alumni can save up to $30 on Detroit Pistons tickets. 

There are two games to choose from:

Pistons vs. Miami Heat
1 p.m. Sunday, March 22

• Upper level seats are just $25 (reg. $40)
• Free hot dog and soda with each ticket purchase
• Everyone gets a group photo and the opportunity to take a shot on the court immediately after the game

Pistons vs. New Jersey Nets
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10

• Lower level seats are just $50 (reg. $80)
• Free Detroit Pistons duffel bag with each ticket purchased
• Everyone in your group will have the opportunity to take a shot on the court immediately after the game

Click here to download a reservation form or contact Katie Johnson at (248) 375-4076 or KJohnson@PalaceNet.com.

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Go Red Wings!

Throw on your jersey – it’s an eating-and-meeting extravaganza with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, March 10.

Have dinner at the Joe Louis banquet room before watching the Red Wings face off against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Dinner includes lemon-breaded chicken, pasta, salad and desserts (we’re saving the octopus for the ice). Then meet former Red Wings star Shawn Burr, who will make a special appearance. Seats are in sections 201 and 228, rows 11-14.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required by Feb. 6. Cost is $35 for members and currently enrolled students and $45 for non-members.

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

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Network With Chicago-Area Alumni

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New Posting on Job Board

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Attend a TV Taping

Come on down to WTVS-TV (channel 56) for a live taping of the Emmy Award-winning Leaders on Leadership television series.

The show, co-produced by the Wayne State School of Business Administration and Detroit Public Television, features key executives from the corporate world. Be a part of the studio audience, submit a question that you can ask on air, and take part in an off-the-air dialogue with the guest speaker.

Upcoming speakers include:

• Leonard Slatkin, music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
• Steve Miller, executive chairman of Delphi Corporation
• David McKinnon, CEO of Service Brands International (Molly Maid)
• Gary E. Knell, president and CEO of Sesame Workshop
• Kenneth W. Freeman, managing director of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Company, chairman of Masonite International and executive chairman of Accellent Inc.

It is free to attend, but reservations are required. Click here for a complete list of dates and times or to make a reservation.

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Go Mad! Wayne State Style

Make your pics for who will win the NCAA Division I men’s college basketball competition during the alumni association's March Madness Online Tournament.

Click here to sign up by 5 p.m. March 6. You'll get an e-mail March 16 with additional details.

Prizes a-plenty: two tickets to a Detroit Pistons game plus a duffle bag with Pistons gear, or free admission for two to a Wayne State alumni event plus a $150 Barnes & Noble gift card – plus lots of other prizes. Click here for details.

Tournament brackets will be sent with instructions via e-mail address. Here are the rules: You must be a Wayne State alum, student, faculty or staff member with a valid e-mail to participate. One entry per person. There’s no fee, and this is sponsored by the Detroit Pistons.

For more information, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

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Boost Your Career

Learn how to make your way through this economic slump with CareerBoost: Stay Optimistic and Energized in a Constricting Economy on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Have you lost motivation - the motivation to turn on the evening news because there might be another recession story? The motivation to update your resume because, you think, nobody’s hiring these days, anyway?

If that’s you, then relax (for once!) and enjoy some appetizers and this timely CareerBoost program, which offers some practical tips to refresh your motivation while getting through this economic slump. Marvin J. Jacobs of Wayne State’s Career Services department will help you find inspiration and get ready to walk through the door of opportunity when it opens.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Wayne State Oakland Center in Farmington Hills. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Free for currently enrolled WSU students.

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

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Meet Alumni at the Michigan Music Conference

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Attend Professional Development Seminar

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College of Nursing Research Day

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See What All the 'Hoop' la is About

It’s time for some Wayne State basketball - times two - as the Warriors take on Saginaw Valley State on Feb. 5!

Gorge yourself on basketball, or gorge yourself on pizza, subs and sandwiches – all included during this special family-friendly event for Wayne State alumni, faculty and staff. Warrior spirit gear and children’s activities, too! Alumni association members can win Pistons tickets and Wayne State gear.

The women's game begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m. at the Matthaei Athletic Complex.

Cost is $3 per person. Parking and kids 4 and under are free.

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

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Book Now and Save!

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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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