We want to hear about your first job after college! Tell us what you learned, and what you have yet to learn. Share with us the mistakes you made - and why making them has helped you grow in your career. And let us know what advice you'd give to other recent grads who are starting out on the job.

Wayne State magazine, your alumni publication, will be featuring recent alumni and their first jobs in an upcoming issue. If you graduated in the last few years - whether you're in your first job, second or more - or if you're still at the same job you had when you started your career, we want to hear from you.

E-mail michelle.martin@wayne.edu to let us know you're interested in being featured in the magazine.

Women of Wayne was honored by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for its ArtWalk.

WOW received a silver award in the category Best Volunteer Engagement program.

The ArtWalk is a collaborative effort between WOW and the Wayne State University Art Collection. They identified outdoor sculptures on campus for a walking tour.

To view the brochure, visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/wow.

Warrior running back Joique Bell was featured on ESPN's College Football Live. 

Bell leads NCAA Division II in rushing yards per game (188.44), scoring per game (18.00 points) and all-purpose yards per game (214.22). He has 274 carries for 1,696 yards and 26 touchdowns in nine games with 1,928 all-purpose yards (includes 217 receiving and 15 on a kickoff return).

Not only does Bell lead Division II in all three categories, he is first nationally (including Division I-A/FBS, Division I-AA/FCS and Division III) in both rushing yards per game and scoring per game, while ranking second in all-purpose yards per game.

Click here to see the ESPN video.  

See Bell in action at Wayne State's final home game of the season this Saturday at noon at Adams Field. Visit www.wsuathletics.com for more information.

Wayne State is looking for fomer marching band members.

Now that the Warrior marching band has returned to the field, the university is looking for alumni who used to be members to reconnect and possibly plan a marching band reunion.

If you were a member of the Wayne State marching band, please e-mail Kevin McAlpine at ak0634@wayne.edu.

Join the Irvin D. Reid Honors College Alumni Association for the November Night event on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Enjoy delicious food and great company during this fun night out. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Alvin's (5756 Cass Ave., Detroit). Cost is $5 per person. Cash bar.

For more information, e-mail honorsalumni@wayne.edu. Click here to make a reservation.

Join the Department of Music for the 43rd annual Salute to Downtown Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 19.

The free concert features the Wayne State Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra performing Maurice Durufle's Requiem.

The event begins at noon at St. John's Episcopal Church in Detroit.

Click here for more information.

Join Women of Wayne members and friends for lunch and a matinée performance of A Forbidden Broadway Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. at the Elwood Café followed by the play at 3 p.m. at the Gem Theatre (333 Madison Ave., Detroit). Cost for members is $47.50 or $34.50 (show only) and $52.50 or $39.50 (show only) for non-members.

To make a reservation, send a check made payable to the Women of Wayne Alumni Association to Women of Wayne, P.O. Box 02308, Detroit, MI 48202.

For information, click here or contact Elisabeth Johnston at (313) 577-2167 or ap9048@wayne.edu.

Join Wayne State's Center for the Study of Citizenship for The Brave New World of Journalism on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Huffington Post technology and innovations editor José Antonio Vargas will examine the state of professional journalism and will discuss how news is collected and disseminated; how the boundaries between citizen and journalist often overlap; and what the implications are on the future of journalism.

As a national political reporter for the Washington Post, Vargas broke new ground with his in-depth coverage of the Internet's impact on politics. In 2008, he won a Pulitzer Prize as part of a team that covered the Virginia Tech massacre.

The lecture, part of the Center's Citizen Media project, begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The lecture will be held in the Wayne State Law School's Partrich Auditorium.

Click here for more information.

Meet Evelyn Aschenbrenner, author of A History of Wayne State University in Photographs (Wayne State University Press 2009), at two events.

In A History of Wayne State in Photographs, 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. A thoughtful introduction by Charles K. Hyde, a foreword by Bill McGraw, a timeline of university events, and a list of university presidents complete this informative and attractive volume.

Aschenbrenner will discuss the history of Wayne State and sign copies of her book at the following events:

When:
6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19
Where:
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak

When:
7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10
Where:
Barnes and Noble in Woodland Mall
3195 28th St., Kentwood (outside of Grand Rapids)

The events are free and open to the public. For more information or to purchase a copy of the book, click here.

An exhibit celebrating the 120-year history of the National Association of Letter Carriers, "Still Delivering: A History of the Letter Carriers," will be open to the public through June 2010.

The exhibit tells the story of the men and women who have devoted their lives to ensure that the mail is delivered to homes and businesses six days a week, using documents, photographs and other objects from the library's NALC Historical Collection.

The exhibit, located in the Walter P. Reuther Library at 5401 Cass Ave., Detroit, will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, click here or contact Alberta Asmar at (313) 577-4003 or aasmar@wayne.edu.

The Wayne State University Libraries are encouraging patrons to return their overdue books and other library materials without penalty or fine during an amnesty period to be held through Nov. 15, 2009. Materials returned need to be in good condition.

Overdue materials can be returned to any library location in person or by mail. The amnesty does not include any fines from previously returned or lost items.

Click here for more information.

Mark your calendars for Wayne State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

The event begins at 11:15 a.m. at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. Cost is $45 for lunch and the program or $10 for the program only. Proceeds will support Adopt-a-Classroom, a nationally recognized organization that invites the community into classrooms to increase opportunities for student success by empowering teachers with community partnerships and funds to purchase resources for their classrooms.

For more information, contact Stephanie Fries at (313) 577-0701 or communityaffairs@wayne.edu.

Alumni association members can save as much as 75 percent off initiation fees to the Detroit Yacht Club.

Pay just $250 to join the Detroit Yacht Club as an Active General member – normally priced at $1,000. Or pay just $1,250 for an Active Boating membership, normally $2,000. There also are reduced initiation fees for Intermediate members ages 21-33.

The Detroit Yacht Club, located on Belle Isle, offers an outdoor and indoor pool, fine and casual dining, a fitness center, racquetball and tennis courts, and many other amenities.

For information, call Jack Lyon at 313-824-1200 ext. 233 or e-mail membership@dyc.com.

Career resources are available for alumni. In addition to alumni association programs, Wayne State alumni can take advantage of programs and services offered by university campus departments.

Alumni Association Resources

Job Board: Looking for a job? Click here to view our job board. 

World Wide Wayne: Click here to register on the alumni online directory. It's fun, it's free and it keeps you connected with other alumni in your area or field of expertise. 

Career Services

The Wayne State University Career Services offers programs and services that can help you in your career development. Click here for a list of upcoming workshops, events and job fairs.

Career Services counselors are available to meet and assist you in a variety of areas such as resume writing, interview skills and networking. Visit www.careerservices.wayne.edu to make an appointment or learn more about the what Career Services can do for you.

Career Planning and Placement Office

The School of Business Administration Career Planning and Placement Office is available for School of Business Administration Alumni needing career development assistance.  Click here for more information about the office and its services. 

WayneBizCareers.com is the custom online recruiting system available to Wayne State business students, alumni and employers. Use it to post resumes and search for potential employers and employment opportunities. It also includes a calendar of workshops, on-campus interviews, annual career fairs and company recruiting events.

Walk-in advising appointments are available for School of Business Administration alumni. For more information, contact the Career Planning and Placement Office at (313) 577-4781. 

Join Organization of Black Alumni members and friends for two events this month:

What:
Join OBA members for a performance of the hit Broadway musical Purlie, written by Ossie Davis.
When:
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
Where:
Millennium Center
15800 J.L. Hudson Dr., Southfield
Cost:
$20 per person
Reserve Now!
Click here or call (313) 577-2300.


What:
3rd Friday Networking Mixer and Business Card Exchange
When:
5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
Where:
Andiamo Riverfront Detroit
400 Renaissance Center, Detroit
Cost:
Free
Reserve Now!
Click here or call (313) 577-2300.

Join the College of Nursing Alumni Association for Nurses in the Know: Tips and Tools for Advocating on Behalf of WSU on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Join Patricia Natale, ‘78, chief nursing officer and vice president for patient care services of the Detroit Medical Center, for a discussion on the issues impacting the nursing profession in the state of Michigan. You also will learn how you can assist the university's continuing advocacy efforts.

The event begins at 8 a.m. at the Detroit Medical Center.

For more information or to make a reservation, click here or call Joye Clark at (313) 577-2161.