Law professor Jocelyn Benson was officially nominated by Michigan Democrats for Secretary of State during the state's Democratic Party convention Saturday at Cobo Hall. "With me as Secretary of State, you can be assured that no big corporation is going to drown out your voice," Benson said. "I will stand in their way and get rid of the corrosive influence they have on our elections." Detroit Free Press The Daily Tribune < a href=\"http://www.detnews.com/article/20100829/POLITICS02/8290312/1024/POLITICS03/Dems-pick-Benson-for-secretary-of-state--Leyton-for-attorney-general\">Detroit News < a href=\"http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100829/NEWS05/100829007\">The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.) WJR-AM 760

Ed Bruley and Brenda Moon were approved as candidates for the Wayne State University Board of Governors Saturday at the state's Democratic Party convention. Incumbent Diane Dunaskiss and Danialle Karmanos were tapped as candidates by state Republicans. http://www.annarbor.com/elections/democrats-nominate-saline-ann-arbor-residents-for-university-of-michigan-regent/ http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2010/08/28/news/doc4c79ca1f2be92332163033.txt http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=13060926 http://wvgazettemail.com/ap/ApPolitics/201008290250 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7b307848c8904672b4c9ecf566209541/MI--Michigan_Democrats-Nominees/ http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7b307848c8904672b4c9ecf566209541/MI--Michigan_Democrats-Nominees/ http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100829/FREE/100829893 http://www.fox33.com/category/story/?id=249808 http://www.detnews.com/article/20100828/POLITICS02/8280388/1361/update/GOP+picks+Wayne+judge+to+reclaim+Supreme+Court+seat

Jon Kozesky, a government affairs expert from Cleveland-based GSG Consulting, will speak at TechTown\'s First Friday networking event Sept. 10. Event information and a link to the TechTown website are also included.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed audience members at Wayne State University as part of a three-day Conversation with the Country tour to the midwest discussing needs of returning troops, their families, and how community leaders can support them. CNN correspondent Barbara Starr conducted an exclusive interview with Mullen at WSU's Community Arts Auditorium following a Town Hall and Young Person's Round Table. United States Department of Defense CNN.com The Detroit News The Detroit Free Press http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=8%2F26%2F2010+4%3A08%3A27+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2995&DateTime=8%2F26%2F2010+10%3A12%3A54+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE

Harvey Hollins III, vice president for government affairs at Wayne State, was mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero. http://www.detnews.com/article/20100827/POLITICS02/8270422/Sources--Bernero-selects-Southfield-s-Lawrence-as-running-mate

The Michigan Department of Community Health is putting new policies in place that will better shield privacy and give parents and adults more say over what happens to their own genetic fingerprints. The policy change, involving blood samples taken at birth, is also a smart step toward protecting a treasure trove of biological material for scientific research. The blood spots, which have been taken from every baby born in Michigan in the last 26 years, are stored on more than 4 million index cards at Wayne State University's TechTown

Admiral Michael G. Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will talk about military affairs and business support of veterans returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan today at Wayne State during his daylong visit to Detroit. The admiral will participate in a town hall meeting and a round-table discussion with 50 high school and college students, as well as recent college graduates from the Detroit area. The Republic (Columbus, Ind.) Fox28.com (South Bend, Ind.) WLNS.com (Lansing, Mich.)

With a rich history that spans more than 50 years, the Wayne State University Press has established itself as a leader in publishing academic books. More recently, however, WSU Press has made overtures in discovering local talent and topics beyond the scholarly realm and successfully infused them into the region's creative class. \"There is a community of not only people who are artists, writers, and musicians, but a community of people who value all of that,\" says Jane Hoehner, director of the WSU Press.

Wayne State University police will be patrolling campus on two new Segway personal transporters. Wayne State Police Officer David Karoly demonstrates the eco-friendly vehicle and Chief Tony Holt comments.

Harvey Hollins III, vice president for government affairs at Wayne State, has been mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero. \"I\'m definitely flattered and honored to be considered as a candidate,\" said Hollins. \"It\'s something that I am open to consider. It\'s ... Virg\'s decision.\"

Wayne State University student and Iraq war veteran Robert Guttersohn describes the difficult transition many soldiers experience when moving from the battlefield to the classroom. The article refers to Wayne State's Student Veterans of America (SVA) organization and the university's many efforts to help ease the transition. Wayne State SVA vice president Jason Wagner comments in the story.

Beginning this fall, undergraduate students at Wayne State University will have the opportunity to study ventures engineering and earn a certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship. Wayne State's Board of Governors approved the new certificate program during an Aug. 4 meeting.

Shooting has wrapped on \"Appleville,\" a film produced entirely by students from Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. It was a project of the newly created Michigan Creative Film Alliance, a collaborative effort by the three universities to produce talent for the state\'s film industry.

An article on eco-friendly practices at area universities mentions that Wayne State recently established a new Office of Sustainability. \"The purpose of this office is to provide a single, unifying space that people outside and inside the university can visit to see what we are doing with our sustainable efforts,\" says Carol Miller, chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. It also mentions that Wayne State's Committee on Environmental Initiatives has implemented several successful sustainability programs, such as an e-waste collection that recycled more than 250,000 pounds of unused electronics last year. Some of the university's most impressive green improvements may be renovations that have incorporated energy conservation measures at three major campus buildings. Metro Times Detroit

Shooting has wrapped on \"Appleville,\" a film produced entirely by students from Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. It was a project of the newly created Michigan Creative Film Alliance, a collaborative effort by the three universities to produce talent for the state\'s film industry. Photos from the set accompany the story.

The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan announced a business plan competition today --the largest of its kind -- which will award $1 million in prizes for the best and brightest business plan ideas. The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition targets early stage businesses with proven technology and potential to generate an immediate impact on Michigan\'s economy, as well as student concepts with longer-term business viability. The University Research Corridor, comprised of the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Michigan State University, have agreed to promote the competition within their student populations. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100824/FREE/100829969# http://www.mlive.com/michigan-job-search/index.ssf/2010/08/business_plan_competition_to_hand_out_1.html http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/ann-arbor-spark-accelerate-michigan-innovation-competition/

A 1999 study by Wayne State University and the University of Memphis analyzed the progress of students using laptop computers. Thirteen teachers said students had better research and writing skills, more interest in school and improved self-confidence. Most students said their research and computer skills had improved.

Beginning this fall, undergraduate students at Wayne State University will have the opportunity to study ventures engineering and earn a certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship. Wayne State's Board of Governors approved the new certificate program during an Aug. 4 meeting. The program takes advantage of three course offerings in the School of Business Administration, as well as one new engineering course and an entrepreneurial capstone project to help prepare students to start their own businesses or work for startup companies, said Nancy Philippart, executive-in-residence of the College of Engineering\'s Engineering Ventures Program. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=12072 http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/08/24/wayne-state-adds-certificate-in-engineering-entrepreneurship/

In his latest blog entry, Nolan Finley said that the graduation gap between white and African-American students, as reported Monday by the Detroit News, shouldn't entirely be an indictment of Wayne State. Finley also said that the gap is likely to remain until the Detroit Public Schools improve the way in which they prepare students for college.

The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan announced a business plan competition yesterday --the largest of its kind -- which will award $1 million in prizes for the best and brightest business plan ideas. The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition targets early stage businesses with proven technology and potential to generate an immediate impact on Michigan\'s economy, as well as student concepts with longer-term business viability. The University Research Corridor, comprised of Wayne State University, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, have agreed to promote the competition within their student populations.