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Cellphone, auto, restaurant chains adding local franchises

Wayne State University marketing professor Jeffrey Stoltman is quoted in a story examining a trio of national chains, including Best Buy Mobile, AAMCO and Firehouse Subs, which are expanding aggressively into Metro Detroit. According to Stoltman, it\'s no surprise that Pennsylvania-based AAMCO is expanding in the area, where people are keeping their cars longer and the dealerships that serviced those cars have shuttered. \"The after-market for autos is very strong in the region, and there are quite a number of displaced autoworkers, so that might be the magic recipe in this case,\" he said.
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Jackson residents to decide Tuesday whether to allow city council to combine existing police and fire services into one public safety department

The debate over merging Jackson's police and fire departments into a public safety department is not just about whether it is the right or wrong move to keep residents safe. Kenneth Chelst, professor of operations research in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Wayne State University, has studied the issue and found that communities that made the most successful transition to public safety had the best leadership. Chelst said unity is important because even if the proposal passes, opponents could still defeat it by getting candidates who share their views elected to the city council. "After this election, the battle isn't over," Chelst said. "All they have to do is win one election in five to 10 years and they can reverse everything over night."
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Wayne Law School fellowship winners announced

Wayne State University Law School's Program for International Legal Studies has announced the 2011 International Public Interest Law Fellowship recipients - Rachel Hom, Jamal Koussan, Megan Mathews and Clairissa Radyko. School officials said the four will gain legal experience through $5,000 fellowships that will allow them to work at various non-governmental organizations in the Middle East, Asia, India and Eastern Europe. "We are very excited about this class of International Public Interest Law Fellowship recipients," said Professor Gregory Fox, director of the program. "They have been given an opportunity to work with courageous public interest lawyers in regions where the efforts of talented and reform-minded lawyers can make a huge difference."
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Kwapis and LaMarra place second in national moot court competition

Wayne State University Law School second-year students Lauren Kwapis and Michael LaMarra finished in second place overall in the John J. Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition at Seton Hall University in Newark, N.J., April 1-2. Kwapis and LaMarra, who were coached by third-year students Anna Heinl and Kenny Koshorek, competed against 39 other teams from ABA accredited schools across the nation. A photo of Kwapis and LaMarra is included.

NAACP honors Kid Rock for being Detroit booster

An article highlighting the NAACP's Great Expectations Award given to Kid Rock during the civil rights organization\'s annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner, mentions Rock's scholarship program through Wayne State University. The scholarship helps offset tuition costs of students from throughout southeastern Michigan who are selected for their academic achievements and limited financial resources. Wayne State spokeswoman Francine Wunder said she and Kid Rock talked about how \"Wayne State students are literally and figuratively made in Detroit - becoming who they are in Detroit.\"

Metro Detroit's Institutes Of Greener Learning

Wayne State University is highlighted in a story about local educational institutions' efforts to be eco-friendly. WSU is noted for its use of battery-powered vehicles to get its work crews around campus, while a SEED Wayne project is looking to build sustainable food systems for the campus and nearby Detroit communities. Earlier this week, a new Office of Campus Sustainability (OCS) opened on Woodward Avenue. \"The purpose of the OCS is to provide a unifying space for WSU insiders, as well as those from the surrounding urban community, to gather and develop sustainable solutions to campus and regional focus issues,\" said Carol Miller, professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a member of the International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board.
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Symposium addresses bullying May 15

The Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus will host its 7th Annual International Symposium on Sunday, May 15 from 1 to 6 p.m. Elizabeth Barton, associate director of Wayne State University's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, is one of the scheduled presenters for the program titled "Much Ado About Bullying: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions." Barton is a developmental psychologist whose work in socio-emotional development and school-based violence has appeared on the Today Show.

Double take on biodiesel

An article examining alternative fuels as prices at the pump climb, mentions a project at NextCAT as a catalyst for innovation. The project involves a new class of biodiesel catalysts developed at the National Biofuels Energy Laboratory at Wayne State University and licensed to NextCAT for commercialization. According to Charles Salley, CEO of NextCat, the catalysts target moderate- to high- free fatty acid (FFA) feedstocks, such as waste grease, rather than more expensive low-FFA feedstocks, such as soy oil.

New program to make college possible for more Dearborn students

Dearborn Schools and Henry Ford Community College share a common board of trustees and have a symbiotic relationship that allows agreements like the Early College and the Collegiate Academy plan to move forward. If approved by the state, the district\'s new Collegiate Academy plan would allow Dearborn students to graduate with a high school diploma and an associate\'s degree in their 13th year. Officials say they have had a discussion with representatives from Wayne State University, who have indicated interest in transfer students from the system.

3 MTU Athletes earn Commissioner's Award

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announces the recipients of the Winter 2011 Meijer Commissioner's Awards. The awards, sponsored by Meijer, Incorporated, are presented after the Fall, Winter, and Spring athletic seasons to six male and six female student-athletes that excel both in the classroom and on the fields of play. Included among the six female student-athletes receiving awards is Wayne State University swimmer Catherine Leix, who battled back from injury to become a two-time conference champion and four-time All-American this past season. A science education major at WSU, Leix has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) all seven semesters, earning a perfect 4.00 in five of the seven terms.

Guest commentary: New public Detroit River bridge would be unconstitutional

In an opinion piece, Robert Sedler, constitutional law professor at Wayne State University, said that a proposed Michigan-Canadian bridge across the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor would be unconstitutional as pre-empted by federal law. "If the State of Michigan were to attempt to construct and operate another bridge over the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor to compete with the Ambassador Bridge, either on its own or pursuant to an arrangement with Canada, there would be a direct conflict between the action of the State of Michigan and the 1921 Special Act of Congress," he said.

Woman: Privacy violated in Wayne State bathroom

A Wayne State University student says she chased and caught a man who she said was trying to take pictures of her in the women\'s bathroom stall. The student, Felicia Moses, said she caught the man who was running out of Manoogian Hall and held him until WSU police arrived. Police took the suspect in for questioning and say he will likely be issued a ticket for being in the women\'s bathroom. They also retrieved the suspect\'s cell phone and his memory card, but there were no images on them.

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