Conference to explore issues facing urban children

This story highlights the second biennial Children's Conference providing an agenda of activities and session topics. Biographical information about keynote speaker Dr. Duane Alexander, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in the National Institutes of Health, is also included.

October 1, 2006

RARE Foundation honors Bloomfield Hills residents as 'Everyday Heroes'

The Recognizing Achievement Rewarding Excellence (RARE) Foundation gives awards annually to individuals in the workplace who inspire and change the lives of others by giving young people "real world" role models. Seven people were honored Sept. 28, including Wayne State professor Gregory Auner.

October 1, 2006

Breast cancer update

Neb Duric, professor of radiation oncology at Wayne State , is mentioned in a story about a new breast imaging device at Karmanos Cancer Institute that uses ultrasound tomography. The device facilitates painless detection of certain types of breast cancer that a mammogram misses - without using radiation. Duric says latest studies show there is no safe level of radiation, and the new technology would allow younger women with a family history of cancer to receive regular mammograms. The procedure is two years away from being widely available

October 1, 2006

Best Places to Work 2006: Academia

Wayne State University was ranked 14 of 15 as one of the Best Places to Work in Academia. This is the life sciences magazine's 4th annual survey, which is based on responses from more than 1,600 academics from around the world. For the second year in a row, "personal fulfillment" was voted the number-one factor in determining workplace satisfaction. The survey respondents also ranked peer relations, institutional management and tenure procedures among the most important factors. Institutions earning high marks in those categories took this year\'s high honors, according to the magazine.

October 1, 2006

Grand Valley 36, Wayne St. 13

A brief in the AP sports roundup mentions Grand Valley State 's Sept. 30 victory over WSU in football and gives brief details. It notes that WSU's Joique Bell led all rushers with 209 yards.

October 1, 2006

48 Hours: TODAY

Detroit rapper Obie Trice will lead a panel discussion on the hip-hop culture at noon today at Wayne State University . Other speakers include producer Nick Speed, WHTD-FM's Sean Anthony, and Adam Graham of The Detroit News.

September 30, 2006

Have you seen Wayne State football lately?

A front page teaser talks about how Detroit's best-kept secret is Wayne State University football games - they're cheap and fun and affordable. Admission is $5 ($3 for kids) and the parking is free. A photo of three WSU cheerleaders is included.

September 30, 2006

GO GREEN! GO GOLD! Wayne State football games are the best-kept secret in the state

This major story highlights the Wayne State University football team, which is having its best season since 1979. It is noted how affordable the games are, especially if one can't afford tickets to the Detroit Tigers play-offs. The article includes several photos of fans; sidebars containing the WSU fight song; this season's schedule; and a brief profile of star Warrior player Joique Bell.

September 30, 2006

GVSU puts win streak on the line against Wayne St.

The story focuses on how Wayne State University's "upstart" football team is unbeaten in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, along with Grand Valley State University and Northwood University. WSU is 3-0 in the GLIAC, tied for second with GVSU, whom the Warriors play today in Detroit. WSU hasn't won their first three conference games since 1979. GVSU is 47-3 in league action since 2001, and 67-5 overall.

September 30, 2006

NMU volleyball beats Warriors

The Northern Michigan University volleyball team beat Wayne State University 3-0 (30-20, 30-18, 30-26) on Sept. 29. WSU hit .061 in the game. Miranda Robison had 13 kills for WSU.

September 30, 2006

IN OUR OPINION: Sadly, too few residents take time to vote

An editorial urging readers to take their voting duty seriously mentions the various elective positions up for grabs in the state in the November election. Included are two seats to be filled on the Wayne State University Board of Governors.

September 30, 2006

MUSEM REOPENS

A photo of the Women About Town exhibit at the reopening of the Detroit Historical Museum mentions that the interactive display shows how clothes evolved in the 20th century. Some of the garments featured are from a Wayne State University collection.

September 30, 2006

Wayne State's Mogill wins teaching award

George Mogill, clinical professor in the WSU Department of Family Medicine, will receive the Exemplary Teaching Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians at its annual meeting. A family physician in Detroit , he has devoted more than 50 years to training family physicians.

September 29, 2006

Wayne State's Mogill wins teaching award

George Mogill, a clinical professor of family medicine at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received the exemplary teaching award from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

September 29, 2006

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Confidence mounts for Wayne State

Wayne State's Warriors will be meeting the top-ranked team in Division II football this Saturday - undefeated Grand Valley State. This year, Wayne State is 3-0 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play, its best start since 1979. \"When we were in the middle of losing however many games in a row, all I really cared about was making improvements,\" said coach Paul Winters, in his third season with the Warriors. \"I think we\'re getting better. That makes me happy.\" Grand Valley coach Chuck Martin said earlier this year that he expected Wayne State to be one of the most improved teams in the league. \"Paul\'s got people excited about football,\" Martin said. \"He\'s got the players excited. I\'m not surprised. They played us as tough as anybody in the country.\"

September 29, 2006

Clear as a Bell -- Wayne State is on rise

Warrior running back Joique Bell is profiled in this story that chronicles his career at WSU that has led to him becoming one of the nation's best Division II rushers. "We saw a kid that's a great athlete," said Paul Winters, WSU head coach. \"But we also saw a young man with character. He worked in an education office while in high school.\" Bell, a redshirt freshman, is ranked second nationally in three categories: all-purpose yards per game (233.0), rushing (195.3) and scoring (15 points). Bell\'s most recent milestone occurred Sept. 18 in a 35-31 victory over Mercyhurst. Bell had a team-record 318 yards on 26 carries and four touchdowns behind an offensive line of one junior, three redshirt sophomores and a redshirt freshman. Bell said he has no regrets about signing with Wayne State and playing in Division II because he knows how committed the coaching staff is to seeing him and the team succeed.

September 29, 2006

Civil Rights Summit allows leaders, policy makers to craft plan of action

Gov. Jennifer Granholm, along with several Michigan civil rights leaders, spoke at Wayne State University on Mar. 27 to discuss the status of civil rights in the state and to create a strategic plan of action. Frank Wu, WSU Law School dean, and Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press columnist, moderated the discussion.

September 29, 2006

E2Detroit offers distinguished speakers, hands-on workshops

The E2Detroit entrepreneurism and excellence workshop at Wayne State next week is highlighted in this story. The agenda includes association and academic experts such as Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid, TechTown executive director Howard Bell, Wayne State venture development office director Judy Johncox, College of Engineering Dean Ralph H. Kummler, and others.

September 29, 2006

Business tops Supreme Court docket

Stephen Calkin, Wayne State law professor and former Trade Commission attorney, discusses the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court following last year's conservative bench appointments, especially that of Chief Justice John Roberts, who was a corporate attorney with the international law firm Hogan and Hartson. "Very few if any of them are real liberals," says Calkin. "It's clear they're all thoughtful conservatives. They won't be issuing populist kinds of opinions." After a more than decade-long hiatus, business cases - and especially anti-trust cases - are a high priority for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court session.

September 29, 2006

People on the Move: Medical

George Mogill, a family physician in Detroit and clinical professor in Wayne State's department of family medicine, received the exemplary teaching award from the American Academy of Family Physicians at its annual meeting.

September 29, 2006