Watch the inauguration of Jay Noren as Wayne State’s 10th president live online Tuesday, April 7.

Joining President Noren on the platform will be members of the Wayne State Board of Governors, university officers and special guests. Donna Shalala, president of the University of Miami and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, will deliver remarks. Wayne State Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Nancy Barrett will preside over the ceremonies.

The inauguration begins at 1:30 p.m. To watch live, visit www.president.wayne.edu/inauguration.   

Need an excuse to visit New York City? We'll give you two!

Join the alumni association 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, for an evening on Broadway. We have reserved a block of orchestra seats for a Lincoln Center Theatre revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, starring Wayne State alumnus Ernie Hudson, '73. After the show, join him and fellow alumni for a special afterglow reception.

Ernie Hudson, known for his roles in Ghostbusters and Desperate Housewives, is a true Wayne State success story. He shares his pride for the university every chance he gets, and he serves on the alumni association board of directors and for programs of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts.

Tickets for the event, which includes the afterglow, are just $65. (Airfare and hotel accomodations are on your own.) The show begins at 8 p.m. at the Belasco Theatre, 111 West 44th Street, New York City. This event is sure to sell out fast, so reserve today.

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

Volunteer to call potential Wayne State students on Tuesday, April 21.

The Wayne State University Alumni Association and the Honors College invite alumni to make phone calls to potential students to encourage their attendance to the university in the fall. Convey what your Wayne State degree means to you by contacting students who received a Presidential Scholarship during Scholars Day.

To volunteer, contact Joye Clark at joye.clark@wayne.edu or (313) 577-2161.

Join the alumni association for CareerBoost: Lights, Camera, Action! on Wednesday, July 22.

Think you ought to be in pictures? Here’s your chance to find out how. Ken Droz of the Michigan Film Office will detail new film projects coming to Michigan and the jobs that are resulting from them. Learn how you can be a part of the Hollywood action both on screen and off, and find out about opportunities in the new animation studios. Light refreshments will be served.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at Alumni House. Cost is $5 for alumni association members and currently enrolled WSU students, $10 for non-members. 

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

Join the alumni association as we celebrate students, faculty and alumni who have made their marks on the world at the Spring Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 6.

After the awards presentation, attend a reception, featuring a cash bar and a carving station, next door in the McGregor Memorial Conference Center.

Distinguished Alumni Award honorees include Gilbert Michlin, ’50; Donald C. Haggis, ’82, ’85; James S. Jackson, ’72; and Patricia M. Nemeth, ’84, ’90. Nathan A. McCaughtry of the Division of Kinesiology and Norah Duncan IV of the Department of Music will receive the Faculty Service Award, and Michael D. Bowen, ’81, ’86, will receive the Homer D. Strong Award.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at Alumni House. Cost is $20 for members and currently enrolled WSU students, $25 for non-members.

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

The Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society will celebrate Earth Day with a lecture and performance on Thursday, April 23.

FOCIS presents Saving our Planet: The Challenge of the 21st Century, a lecture by David Suzuki, an award-winning scientist, broadcaster and sustainable ecology expert. Dr. Suzuki, co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an environmentalist who is renowned for his radio and television programs that explain the complexities of the natural sciences in a compelling, easily understood format.

The lecture begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Arts Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Spend the day on campus and return to the Community Arts Auditorium at 6 p.m. for Sounds of the Earth: An Evening of Poetry, Prose and Music Dedicated to our Planet.

The event features the Wayne State Wind Symphony, conducted by Doug Bianchi and guest artists Laura Roelofs, Keith Claeys and Kerstin Allvin. The program includes James Hartway's "Echoes From a Disappearing Planet" and "Birds, Bears and Butterflies." The event is free and open to the public.

To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-5550.

Wayne State University and the Nederlander Company proudly present the Seventh Annual Sarah Applebaum Nederlander Awards for Excellence in Theatre on Thursday, April 16.

This year's recipients are award-winning performers Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. The evening includes a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception hosted by the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, a 7:30 p.m. performance of An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, followed by the presentation of the Apple Awards and an afterglow reception.

Cocktail attire is required. Cost is $200 per person (includes VIP reception, main floor theater ticket, afterglow and parking). Click here to make a reservation.

Wayne State alumni who wish to attend the performance only will receive a discount off the regular price of tickets by using the code APPLE when purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster. Discounted tickets start at $28.50. To purchase show tickets only visit www.ticketmaster.com or call (248) 645-6666. 

Get cooking with Giulio Live! A Barbecue Bonanza on Thursday, May 21.

Chef Giulio Fattore takes his show picnic-tableside for a barbecue bonanza during the popular Giulio Live! cooking series. Sit grill-side and watch (and eat!) while Giulio, campus executive chef for AVI Fresh, cooks up grilled vegetable and orzo salad in a tomato cup; honey apple and jicama slaw; “stuffed” salmon burgers and hamburgers; beer-infused short ribs with chipotle barbecue sauce; lime-spiked corn on the cob; bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers; a s’mores hibachi platter; and an all-natural strawberry-banana smoothie. Receive copies of Giulio’s secret recipes and a special gift.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Towers Residence Hall Café. Cost is $58; members and their guests only.

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

Join the alumni association for dinner at the Detroit Athletic Club and a performance of Carmen at the Detroit Opera House on Friday, May 15.

Get taken away to 19th century Spain, where Carmen, a beautiful gypsy with a fiery temper, woos an inexperienced soldier. He leaves his former love, causes mutiny against his superior and joins a gang of smugglers – only to turn murderous when Carmen leaves him for a bullfighter.

Before the performance, enjoy pan-seared Angus beef tenderloin steak and broiled Alaskan halibut at the Detroit Athletic Club, just across the street from the Detroit Opera House.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club. Cost is $145 for members and $150 for non-members. (Dinner only: $50 members, $55 non-members.)

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

Join the alumni association for a presentation of Alice and Wonderland at the Hilberry Theatre on Saturday, July 11.

Get taken away to Wonderland during this family event, which features continental breakfast (bagels, muffins, doughnuts, juice and more) and a storytime reading of the book Alice in Wonderland before the Hilberry performance. Afterward, characters from the show will mix and mingle and sign special autograph/coloring books. Tickets are limited and advance reservations are required.

The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Hilberry Theatre.

Tickets are limited and advance reservations are required. Cost is $9 for members, children 12 years old and younger and currently enrolled WSU students. $14 for non-members.

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

Take your family and friends out to the ball park on Friday, June 19. 

Enjoy a delicious stadium-themed dinner buffet in the exclusive Tiger Club overlooking the field. Munch on all the hot dogs and hamburgers you can handle, then head to the lower deck outfield box seats (section 112) to watch the Detroit Tigers tear apart the Milwaukee Brewers. This special inter-league game ends with a spectacular summer fireworks show.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at Comerica Park. Cost is $59 for members and currently enrolled WSU students, $65 for non-members. 

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

The College of Education Alumni Association invites you to the annual Gold and Silver Anniversary Reception on May 19 to honor 1959 and 1984 graduates of the College of Education.

Celebrate this occasion with fellow alumni and friends. See the new developments on campus and enjoy appetizers and desserts. Campus bus tours begin at 4 p.m. followed by a reception in Alumni House at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to 1959 and 1984 graduates of the College of Education.

Parking is available in Lot #31. Bring your ticket with you to the event for validation.

To make a reservation by May 12, click here or call (313) 577-2300.

Join the Wayne State University Board of Governors and President Jay Noren for the grand opening celebration of the Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center on Tuesday, April 28.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. followed by a brief program and building tours.

The Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center is located at 5050 Anthony Wayne Dr., adjacent to the College of Engineering Building.

Reservations are required by April 20. To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-0300.

Join the College of Nursing Alumni Association for a Campus Health Center talk and tour on Wednesday, May 20.

Mary White, MSN, RN, BC, director of the Wayne State University Campus Health Center, will give a presentation before leading alumni on a tour of the center. Light refreshments will be served.

The event begins at 1:30 p.m. in room 119 Cohn Building (Cohn Lounge).

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

Golden Jubilee Reunion: Friday, Oct. 2, 2009

Join fellow alumni and friends from the class of 1959 and earlier for this annual event.


Homecoming Tailgate: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

Cheer on the Warriors as they take on Ashland University.

Look for more information in upcoming issues of @ Wayne State, or check our Web site for updates at www.alumni.wayne.edu.

Join the School of Business Alumni Association for a member appreciation event at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Detroit Branch on Wednesday, May 20.

You will gain perspective on the current economic conditions and maximize the value of your Wayne State business degree by networking with fellow alumni. Enjoy a keynote speaker, a tour and hors d'oeuvres.

The event is free for members of the alumni association and $25 for nonmembers.

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

The Women of Wayne Alumni Association will honor outstanding alumnae at the 43rd Annual Headliner Awards on Saturday, April 25.

For 43 years, the Headliner Awards have been presented to Wayne State alumnae whose achievements have made headlines in the media during the preceding year. The award calls attention to the fact that Wayne State women are making their mark in society.

The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods. Cost is $35 per person and includes lunch.

To make a reservation, send a check made payable to Women of Wayne Alumni Association, P.O. Box 02308, Detroit, MI 48202. For more information, call (313) 577-2300.

The School of Business Administration is accepting applications for the Adams Entrepreneurship Fellowship.

The 2009 Adams Entrepreneurship Fellow will spend one year working with an established entrepreneur, participate in the assessment of new business ventures, take part in the management of an entrepreneur-established firm, and receive a generous salary and benefits package for participating.

Current Wayne State M.B.A. students, those entering the Wayne State M.B.A. program and alumni of the School of Business are encouraged to apply by April 27.

Visit www.business.wayne.edu for more information or to download an application.