Wayne State University receives $10,000 to support Michigan Israel Business Bridge Internships

An announcement was included in the online edition about Wayne State University\'s School of Business Administration receiving $10,000 to award to students who participate in the Michigan Israel Business Bridge internship program. The William Schumer Scholarship provides funding for an MBA intern to work with the Michigan Israel Business Bridge. For the next two years, one outstanding student will be awarded $2,500 each semester along with the option to earn up to six credits for the internship.

January 9, 2011

5,000 Michigan kids to take part in groundbreaking health study

Wayne State University is mentioned among the health care and research organizations involved in the Michigan Alliance for the National Children\'s Study, the most comprehensive and thorough studies of its kind.

January 9, 2011

Tips to quit smoking

Dr. Herbert Smitherman, assistant dean of community and urban health at Wayne State University's School of Medicine, offers tips on quitting smoking.

January 8, 2011

Wayne County economic growth

Robert Ficano, Wayne County executive, mentioned Wayne State University as one of big anchor institutions characterizing the county's economic growth. Ficano was a guest on "Michigan Matters" hosted by Carol Cain.

January 8, 2011

Growth may push Kowalski to relocate

Hamtramck might lose a slice of its Polish identity because Kowalski Companies Inc. is considering leaving the city. The family-owned and operated company wants to expand and is looking outside the city, Hamtramck City Manager William Cooper said Friday. \"I\'m shocked,\" said Jerry Herron, Wayne State University professor of American studies and a cultural expert who lives in Detroit. \"It is like Mount Rushmore moving out of the Dakotas.\"

January 8, 2011

WSU beats number one team in their division

Wayne State University's men's basketball team beat the number one ranked team in the country in their division, Findlay, 91-68.

January 8, 2011

Mayor Bing meeting Detroit's challenges

In a story about Detroit's future and Mayor Dave Bing's leadership, Wayne State's TechTown is highlighted as one of the city's positive news stories.

January 8, 2011

Wayne State researchers developing text messaging system to tackle hypertension

Wayne State researchers are developing a text messaging system, thanks to a nearly $300,000 grant, to remind Detroit area African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension to take their medication. Lorraine Buis, College of Nursing assistant professor, comments about the study in the WWJ report.

January 7, 2011

Index shows Southeast Michigan's economy growing

Additional reports highlight the Detroit Purchasing Managers Index, which increased to 56.3, representing an expanding economy. Timothy Butler, associate professor of global supply chain management at Wayne State University's business school, analyzed the survey results and is quoted in the story.

January 7, 2011

President honors local educator for research on injured soldiers

Pamela J. VandeVord, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Wayne State University, was among 85 researchers named by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. VandeVord was given the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Her work set out to understand how the pressure from bomb explosions on U.S. troops can affect the brain based on documented cognitive, emotional and attention problems among veterans. A photo of VandeVord with President Barack Obama is included.

January 6, 2011

Bigoted Helen Thomas gets free pass from Free Press

Detroit Jewish News publisher Arthur M. Horwitz wrote an opinion piece supporting Wayne State University's decision to remove the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity Award, and is critical of the Detroit Free Press' editorial silence about the incident. (Link is not available - subscriber access only)

January 6, 2011

Basketball

A brief notes that NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the keynote address at Wayne State University\'s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute Jan. 18. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, a fellow member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, will introduce Abdul-Jabbar at the event, which will begin at 11 a.m. at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit.

January 6, 2011

Paper Chase: Christmas not white for cocaine dealers

Eric Lambert, professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Wayne State, comments in a story about the decline in cocaine during the holiday season.

January 6, 2011

Watch him roll! Baby Edward's amazing brain

A blog examining brain development in babies, includes commentary from Dr. Harry Chugani, professor of pediatrics, neurology, and radiology at Wayne State University and chief of the division of Pediatric Neurology at Children\'s Hospital of Michigan.

January 6, 2011

Detroit 20/20: A Tale of Two Cities

WXYZ-TV launched a series on Detroit which will feature transportation, education, land use and economic shift, to name a few topics. Robin Boyle, Department of Urban Planning chair at Wayne State University, commented in this inaugural segment. "We are a disconnected region. Perhaps one of my top priorities for Detroit 2020 would be to better connect the region. Connect it physically, connect it socially and connect it in a cultural way."

January 5, 2011

Wayne State University receives $10,000 to support Michigan Israel Business Bridge Internships

Numerous media outlets and Web sites ran a story about Wayne State University\'s School of Business Administration receiving $10,000 to award to students who participate in the Michigan Israel Business Bridge internship program. The William Schumer Scholarship provides funding for an MBA intern to work with the Michigan Israel Business Bridge (MIBB). For the next two years, one outstanding student will be awarded $2,500 each semester along with the option to earn up to six credits for the internship.

January 5, 2011

Huckleberry Finn edited version

Julie Mix-Thibault, Wayne State University's Division of Community Education and a member of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English, was interviewed about an Alabama publisher's new edition of Mark Twain\'s "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" which includes the removal of a racially offensive word. "If we removed everything that was offensive, I don't think we would have any experience in life," Mix-Thibault said.

January 5, 2011

Pierre Thomas out as Saints head into playoffs

The New Orleans Saints have signed Joique Bell from the Philadelphia Eagle\'s practice squad. Bell, who enjoyed a great career at Wayne State University finishing with 6,728-rushing yards, 918 receiving yards and 100 total touchdowns, also was the 2009 recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy.

January 5, 2011

Wayne State University's McGregor Memorial Conference Center among seven Michigan sites added to National Register of Historic Places

The State Historic Preservation Office announces the addition of seven Michigan sites to the National Register of Historic Places including the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on Wayne State's campus. The internationally recognized building was designed by world-renowned Detroit architect Minoru Yamasaki. Built in 1957-58, the McGregor Memorial Conference Center was financed by the McGregor Foundation as a gift to WSU for use as a community conference center.

January 5, 2011

Gov. Snyder asks everyone to come together during inauguration speech

During Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's swearing in ceremony Jan. 1, Wayne State University Board of Governors members Diane Dunaskiss and Danialle Karmanos are noted as participating along with other Michigan universities trustees.

January 4, 2011