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April 30 2009
Attend the Alumni Spring Awards Gala 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.
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Vote for the Best of Wayne State
The results will be featured in the next issue of Wayne State magazine.
Wayne State magazine is an exclusive benefit for members of the Wayne State University Alumni Association. To join or renew your membership today, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/join.
Click here to vote for your favorites.
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Wayne State Magazine Honored
Wayne State magazine received a second-place award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
The publication, an exclusive benefit for alumni association members, was honored for cover design in the Fall 2008 issue, which featured Wayne State President Jay Noren. Click here to view the cov
The alumni association's publications program has received more than 25 awards, both national and local, since 2005.
To join the alumni association and receive Wayne State magazine, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/join.
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CareerBoost: Lights, Camera, Action! 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.
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Alumni Discount on 'A History of WSU in Photographs'  Be among the first to own a copy of A History of Wayne State University in Photographs by Evelyn Aschenbrenner with a foreword by Bill McGraw and introduction by Charles K. Hyde.
The book compiles rare and intriguing images that will be of interest to anyone with ties to Wayne State University. It will make a perfect keepsake for current and former students, faculty and staff, and anyone interested in local history.
Aschenbrenner surveys more than 140 years’ worth of historical photos and archival material to give readers a complete visual guide to Wayne State’s development. She charts official milestones of the university, including the organization of colleges into a university in the 1930s, the drive for state support in the 1950s, and the new buildings that were built as academic programs expanded. Aschenbrenner also surveys campus life, including disciplinary and curricular development, student life, and the university’s relations with its surrounding neighborhood, which were strained by various urban renewal programs.
Wayne State alumni can purchase the book for a discounted rate of $28 (regular price is $39.95). Use coupon code WS30 to receive the discount. Click here to order.
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Spend a Night With Dinner and 'Carmen' at the Opera 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.
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Book Now and Save on Travel Book your vacation today for select Green & Gold Getaway tours and save.
Save $100 per couple when you make a reservation for the following tours by May 15:
Alaska, the Great Land
July 15-23, 2009
$2,499 plus airfare
Trains Across Colorado
Aug. 5-12, 2009
$1,699 plus airfare
Save up to $500 per couple when you make a reservation for the following tours by May 20:
Dubai
Sept. 5-13, 2009
From $3,499 (includes airfare from Detroit or Chicago)
Enchanting Ireland
Sept. 18-26, 2009
From $2,674 (includes airfare from Detroit or Chicago)
Best of Tuscany & the Italian Riviera
Oct. 2-10, 2009
From $2,399 (includes airfare from Detroit)
For a complete list of alumni tours, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/travel or call (313) 577-2300. Back To Top
See Alice in Wonderland at the Hilberry 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.
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Tigers Night and Fireworks 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.
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Giulio Live! A Barbecue Bonanza
 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.
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SBA Hosts Member Appreciation Event 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 alumni and friends. Listen to keynote speaker David Sowerby of Loomis Sayles & Co. LP, take a tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch and enjoy hors d'oeuvres.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Cost is free for members of the alumni association and SBA faculty and staff, $25 for nonmembers and $20 for National Association of Purchasing Management.
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Save the Date for Fall Events 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.
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Join the Honors College Alumni Board
The Irvin D. Reid Honors College Alumni Association is looking for individuals who are interested in joining the organization's board of directors.
The organization - open to all Honors College alumni and friends - is focused on creating and sustaining lifelong relationships between the Honors College and its alumni by providing fellowship and leadership opportunities; developing service programs for the college; helping expand educational opportunities for students; recognizing the achievements of alumni; and serving as a voice for alumni in college-related matters.
Individuals interested in joining the board are encouraged to send a resume and letter of interest to David Topolewski, nominating committee chair, at dtopolewski@deloitte.com before 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 5.
Candidates selected for nomination will be notified by Friday, May 15. Candidates can meet current board members at the Honors College Alumni Spring Mingle on Thursday, May 14, at Lefty's Lounge. For more information, visit http://honors.wayne.edu/mingle.
For general questions about the Irvin D. Reid Honors College Alumni Association, contact Kathryn Rusak at (313) 577-9933 or ar0043@wayne.edu.
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Attend Roundtable on African American Education
The Institute for the Study of the African-American Child presents a roundtable discussion on African American education on Friday and Saturday, June 19-20.
The conference, held at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, will focus on best practices for teaching African-American children.
Click here for more information and a complete schedule.
To make a reservation, contact Saundra Sumner at (313) 577-0991 or ac6642@wayne.edu.
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Swing for the Students
Join the School of Business Administration Alumni Association for its Swing for the Students Annual Golf Outing on Monday, July 27.
This annual event raises funds to support scholarships for School of Business Administration students.
The event begins at 9 p.m. at the Detroit Golf Club. Golfers who register individually will be placed onto a foursome with golfers of a similar playing level. To make a request for placement in a specific foursome, contact Mark Stema at mstema1@hfhs.org by July 20. For more information, visit www.swingforthestudents.com.
Cost is $250 per person. To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-2300.
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Center for Peace and Conflict Studies Presents Lecture
Wayne State’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies presents the Max Mark-Cranbrook Peace Lecture and Peacemaker Awards on Thursday, May 14.
The lecture will feature renowned international development economist and Detroit native, Dr. Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University, who will speak about the global economic crisis.
The lecture begins at 3 p.m. in the General Lectures Building, Room 100, followed at 5.30 p.m. by an awards reception for Dr. Sachs and other community peacemakers at NextEnergy (461 Burroughs St., Detroit).
The lecture is free and open to the public. Cost for the Peacemaker Awards and reception is $35 per ticket. All proceeds support the center's work on behalf of peace and conflict resolution.
For more information, click here or call (313) 577-3453.
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Mingle With Honors College Alumni
Join the Irvin D. Reid Honors College Alumni Association for the Spring Mingle on Thursday, May 14.
The event begins at 6 p.m. at Lefty's Lounge (5440 Cass Ave.). Enjoy appetizers and networking with fellow alumni and friends.
The Spring Mingle is free, but reservations are required by May 11. Click here to make a reservation.
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Have a Fiesta with EACPHS Alumni
Join alumni, students, faculty and friends of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for a spring celebration, Fiesta de la Primavera, on Thursday, May 21.
Network with new colleagues, alumni and members of the community. The event is sponsored by the EACPHS Alumni Association Board and the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs.
The event begins at 5 p.m. at the Lower Level Commons - EACPHS (259 Mack Ave., Detroit). Cost is $10 per person, $15 per couple or $25 per family.
To make a reservation, click here or call (313) 577-1716.
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Education Alumni Celebrate Gold and Silver Anniversaries 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.
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Nursing Alumni Talk and Tour 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).
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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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5/6 Alumni Spring Awards Gala
5/15 Dinner and Carmen at the Opera
5/21 Giulio Live! BBQ Bonanza
6/19 Detroit Tigers Night
7/11 Alice in Wonderland at the Hilberry
7/22 CareerBoost: Lights, Camera, Action!
10/2 Golden Jubilee Reunion
10/3 Homecoming Tailgate
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