Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign beats goal; Old Newsboys met theirs, too

The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division's 2010 Red Kettle Campaign met - and exceeded - its target for the first time since 2007. The campaign, which ran Nov. 12, 2010, through Jan. 31, raised more than $7.9 million, exceeding its $7.8 million goal, the organization said. The nonprofit provides holiday gift packages, shoes and emergency dental services for needy children, scholarships to Wayne State University and assistance to send hundreds of disadvantaged kids to camp each summer.

February 9, 2011

Darrin Driesenga, Holland native, wins GLIAC diving title for Wayne State

Darrin Driesenga won the 3-meter diving event for Wayne State University during the opening session of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships Wednesday. Driesenga, a redshirt freshman, scored 461.90 to lead a 1-2 finish for the Warriors. WSU leads the men's meet with 115 points. The Warriors are four points ahead of second-place Grand Valley State University heading into today's second session. In the women's meet, Wayne State also is in the lead with 112 points. The meet runs through Saturday.

February 9, 2011

1 dead, 1 injured in Midtown stabbings

Various media outlets reported that Wayne State University police responded to a stabbing incident at a Midtown apartment building Wednesday morning. The incident did not occur on campus but WSU police can investigate crimes that occur close to campus, said Wayne State Police Chief Tony Holt.

February 9, 2011

New presidents or provosts: Harrisburg Area CC, Hawai'i Pacific U., Stevens Institute of Technology, U. of the Arts, Wayne State U., Western Illinois U.

A roundup report of university leadership appointments mentions Allan Gilmour as Wayne State University's permanent president. A link to the press release announcing the appointment is included.

February 8, 2011

Scholarships available at WSU journalism school

Incoming students planning to major in journalism this fall at Wayne State University have until Feb. 18, to apply for a four-year full tuition scholarship and one $5,000 Robert McGruder Scholarship. Requirements include admission to WSU\'s Journalism Institute for Media Diversity.

February 8, 2011

Wayne State beats Michigan Tech 84-61

A dunk by Wayne State Warriors' Ian Larkin is included in Sports Center's top 10 plays. Wayne State beat Michigan Tech 84-61 over the weekend. Larkin had 8 points and 4 rebounds in the game.

February 8, 2011

Garden Block development transforms key Woodward parcel

Four phases of construction are transforming the block of Woodward between Alexandrine and Selden -- called the Garden Theater Block -- into a mixed-use Midtown stronghold. Included in the first and second phase is a new 24,000-square-foot building with a 3,500-square-foot ground floor space that will be occupied by the University Cultural Center Association beginning in March. The second and third floors are already wholly occupied by Wayne State University Medical School\'s Department of Family Medicine.

February 8, 2011

Metro Detroit Black History Month events

A roundup of Black History Month events mentions \"Writing Black History\" at Wayne State University, from 5:30-8 p.m., Feb. 15, at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center.

February 8, 2011

Raj Rajaratnam has little to lose in demanding trial over deal

Peter Henning, a Wayne State University law professor, comments in an article examining the case of billionaire Raj Rajaratnam, co-founder of the Galleon Group LLC hedge fund, who is set for trial Feb. 28 in Manhattan federal court on charges he made $45 million on illegal stock tips dating back to 2003. Rajaratnam is the "main target" in the probe, and will serve several years in prison if he pleads guilty or is convicted at trial, Henning said.

February 8, 2011

Feds arrest local man for Wayne State shooting spree threats

Ali Saad, 19, was arrested Friday for allegedly threatening to carry out a Columbine-style attack at Wayne State University. He was charged in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan with one count of engaging in conduct with the intent to convey false information where such information may be reasonably believed and where such information indicates that an activity will take place in violation of U.S. firearm laws and an additional count of possessing child pornography.

February 8, 2011

WSU professor talks about African-American history

Xavier Livermon, assistant professor of Africana Studies at Wayne State University, spoke with Stephanie Davis about the importance of recognizing Black History Month as American History Month. Livermon, who teaches an honors course that takes students to Botswana, Africa, said it\'s important that people see the Black experience as a human experience.

February 7, 2011

Bus, postal vehicle collide at Wayne State; 7 injured

Seven people were injured Monday when a U.S. Postal Service vehicle collided with a Detroit Department of Transportation bus on the campus of Wayne State University. Around 2:30 p.m. a postal truck ran a stop sign and struck the side of a bus at Second and Hancock.

February 7, 2011

University of Michigan, Wayne State, Henry Ford Health reap millions of dollars in federal research funding

The Wayne State University School of Medicine garnered $90.8 million in NIH funding in fiscal 2010 and $117.8 million in total funding, up 10 percent from 2009. "We are very pleased to have increased our NIH funding by almost 10 percent during such a difficult budgetary climate," said Valerie Parisi, M.D., dean of the Wayne State medical school. "It's a testament to the excellence of our research enterprise and the dedication of our faculty."

February 7, 2011

College student charged with making false threat

A Wayne State University student is charged with making false threats of violence against the school on the Internet. Ali Saad of Dearborn appeared in federal court Friday and was released.

February 7, 2011

With Detroit in dire straits, mayor invites big thinking

A profile piece highlighting Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's challenges and feats in revitalizing the city includes commentary from Robin Boyle, a Wayne State University urban planning professor. Boyle believes the mayor is not just trying to save Detroit for its residents, but creating the kind of city that others will want to return to. \"Bing, since he came on board, has consistently held the position publicly that this is a time that requires decisive and directional changing intervention,\" Boyle said.

February 7, 2011

EMU picks finalists for biz plan competition

Six business plans, including a submission from Cynthia Finger of Wayne State University, were selected as finalists for the Eastern Michigan University Skandalaris Business Plan Competition. Winners will compete for cash prizes totaling $5,000.

February 7, 2011

WSU professor talks about African-American history

Stephanie Davis spoke with Wayne State University Africana Studies assistant professor and undergraduate advisor Ollie Johnson, an expert in Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Latin American politics. Johnson, who lived in South America, established a study abroad program in Brazil and has taken student groups there. He said that a strong educational foundation is the basis for positive action and for social change.

February 7, 2011

Susan Mosey is the force behind much of the renovation and growth in Detroit's Midtown

Susan Mosey, president of the University Cultural Center Association (UCCA), is featured in a profile piece highlighting her career over the last 23 years. Mosey has been president of Midtown's UCCA since 1990, two years after she came to work for the nonprofit, which links 60-plus entities such as Wayne State University, the Detroit Medical Center, the College for Creative Studies, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, churches, companies, residential developments, stores and restaurants. Mosey is credited with being a topnotch fundraiser who has brought in hundreds of millions of private and public dollars to burnish Midtown into a livable, pedestrian-friendly, historically preserved and diverse slice of Detroit.

February 6, 2011

The future looks electric: Carmakers scramble to hire engineers

Wayne State University graduate students and professors are highlighted in an article profiling GM's, Ford's and Chrysler's partnerships with colleges and universities to develop courses to train and retrain the engineers who will be expected to develop tomorrow\'s electric and hybrid cars. Wayne State is mentioned as one of the universities in Michigan adapting to the new demands of the auto industry. Engineering professors Steve Salley and Srinivasan Venkatesan and graduate student Jean Nei are pictured.

February 6, 2011

Beyer, Brindza lead cast of college football signees

On National Signing Day, Wayne State University announced it signed 6-4, 240-pound tight end Ethan Walsh to a letter of intent. Rocks head coach Kurt Britnell said the Warriors will be getting an excellent player and person.

February 6, 2011