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Wayne State University's College of Nursing will honor several Michigan health professionals with its sixth annual LifeLine Awards on Thursday, Sept. 21. The honorees include Rep. Joe Schwarz, MD, Dr. Phyllis Meadows, and Paul and Patricia Busch. The Busches established a memorial endowment named after their daughter Maggie Lynn Busch, a WSU nursing student. Marybeth Lepczyk, Gerald A. Burns, Stephanie Myers Schim, and Jeanette Wrona Klemczak will be recognized as College of Nursing Alumni of the Year.

September 11, 2006

Investment firm to commercialize new technology by WSU doctors

Wayne State University and Allied Minds, which specializes in early stage university business ventures, founded a start-up company called GliaGen LLC. The company will specialize in novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies specifically tailored to treat neuro-degenerative diseases. It has secured platform technology developed by Drs. Leon Carlock and Maria Cypher of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics at Wayne State's School of Medicine.

September 11, 2006

Children's conference receives support from Skillman Foundation

Wayne State University Children's Bridge and Children's Hospital of Michigan will host the Children's Conference, Sept. 28-29, at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on the WSU campus. The conference will unite researchers, educators and students with care providers, policymakers and advocates. The focus will be on best practices for promoting the well-being of urban children. The Skillman Foundation is providing $10,000 in support of the 2006 annual event.

September 11, 2006

Wayne State will dedicate shrine for fifth president

Wayne State University will dedicate the William Rea Keast Memorial Commons on Sept. 11 in the area behind the Towers Residential Suites. Named in honor of Wayne State's fifth president (1965-1971), Keast is remembered as the "students' president" serving during the Vietnam War.

September 11, 2006

Study: State offers college opportunities, but not affordable ones

Michigan 's lack of preparation of children for college could limit the state's access to a competitive workforce and weaken its economy over time, according to a study released by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. Over the past decade, the number of high school students in the state who enroll directly in college has declined by 7 percent, the report says. The national average is 2 percent. The study gave Michigan high marks for giving residents sufficient opportunity to enroll in post-secondary education and for economic and civic benefits the state receives for having a highly educated population. But Michigan received an "F' for affordability of college education and a 'C' in preparation of students for post-secondary education.

September 11, 2006

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Robert Sedler of the Law School was interviewed by Amy Lang for the evening news about the latest legal maneuvers by the Detroit Public Schools in an attempt to force striking teachers back to work while negotiations continue between the school board and the teachers' union.

September 11, 2006

State steps into teacher strike

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has appointed a fact-finder to intervene in the negotiations between the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) and the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT), as many teachers refused to return to work yesterday despite a judge's ruling. Margaret Leibowitz, Wayne State visiting professor of labor and employment, says that usually, when union members defy a court order to return to work, the judge holds the leadership of said union - not the members - at fault. Leibowitz adds that the DFT did not order or suggest that teachers defy Judge Susan Borman's order.

September 11, 2006

Detroit may get fuel plant

Biodiesel Industries, Inc. is preparing to break ground next month and begin construction on a $6-10 million biodiesel production plant in Detroit - the first of its kind in southeast Michigan . The project was first announced last September as part of the alternative-energy R&D efforts of NextEnergy, a Detroit-based nonprofit organization. These same efforts were funded by NextEnergy, Biodiesel Industries, and Wayne State University, among others.

September 11, 2006

New world order: Local firms reach for international clients

The story summarizes the strategies and tactics Detroit law firms are using to attract international clients. Wayne State is mentioned in the sidebar about the number of first-year students enrolled at area law schools compared with last year and annual tuition. The WSU Law School has 214 students enrolled, down from 238. Tuition is $18,427 for residents and $34,363 for non-residents.

September 11, 2006

Remember the patients

In a letter to the editor, Nicholas Yeldo, a Wayne State University medical student, says the dispute between WSU and the Detroit Medical Center is a source of anxiety for himself and his peers. He challenges the opposing parties to remember that medicine is a "field dedicated to the service of the entire community." The people of Detroit - especially the impoverished and uninsured - are the ones paying the greatest price. It would be "selfish and embarrassing" to abandon them, he writes.

September 11, 2006

NMU Golf: 'Cats finish 5th at invite

The Wayne State University men's golf team finished third on Sept. 10 at the Northern Michigan University Golf Invitational in Marquette . They were one of five golf teams competing.

September 11, 2006

Auto authors to speak at library Sept. 16

"Automotive History - Authors Day and Book Fair" will be held at the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library on Sept. 16. From noon to 4 p.m., authors will sign their books. Also, auto-related books published by Wayne State University Press will be on sale.

September 11, 2006

Debate over gay marriage tonight: Independent Gay Forum writer, Bush consultant to face off

Wayne State University professor and gay rights activist John Corvino will debate Glenn Stanton of the Bush Administration regarding gay marriage tonight, 7 p.m., at Indiana University. Corvino and Stanton travel and debate together with the intention of showing students that two people who disagree strongly on a topic can still discuss it civilly in a public forum.

September 11, 2006

People on the move

Several new WSU law professors are listed in the appointments column on the business page. They are Visiting Professor Margaret Leibowitz; Assistant Professor Dana Roach; Lecturer Clara Scholla McCarthy; Assistant Professors Derek Bambauer, Lance Gable and Steven Davidoff; Associate Professor Linda Beale; and Assistant Professor Susan Cancelosi.

September 11, 2006

Job fair focuses on energy industry

Students from Wayne State and several other colleges and universities have been invited to an Energy Job Fair sponsored by the participating higher education institutions, the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and energy companies on Oct. 26 at the Lawrence Technological University campus. The event will provide students seeking internships, co-ops and employment an opportunity to network with several energy companies who will be on hand.

September 11, 2006

British high-brow slapstick has few parallels in American humor

An article about the Monty Python comedy troupe and the reasons for their success mentions a book about the group from Wayne State University Press. Marcia Landy, author of "Monty Python's Flying Circus," describes one reason for the group's success: "They take everyday life, make it strange and really poke fun at things that people might privately think are problematic."

September 10, 2006

St. Joseph tops Wayne State

A state sports roundup on weekend college football games leads with St. Joseph 's 17-10 victory over Wayne State Saturday at Adams Field. It was the first game the Warriors played on their new FieldTurf artificial surface. WSU's defense forced a punt by the opposition with a minute to go, but a pass interception by St. Joseph ended the game. The Warriors host Mercyhurst this Saturday.

September 10, 2006

5 Questions With… Storyteller is passionate about sharing tales

Wayne State University alumnus Ivory D. Williams, president of Efficacy Detroit - an organization that mentors students - will tell children's stories at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 9/16, as part of the Southfield Public Library's Books and Beyond Festival.

September 10, 2006

9/11: What have we learned and how we have grown, in the five years since the worst terrorist attacks on U.S. soil?

Wayne State University interdisciplinary studies professor Ronald Aronson is quoted in this article about the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He said the nightmarish terrorism scenarios of 10 years ago are now viewed as daily potential reality. "If there were an explosion somewhere (in the metro area) people wouldn't be surprised," he said "That's the difference from five years ago. People are on guard now in a way they never were."

September 10, 2006

News In A Minute: Wayne County: Commons to be dedicated on Wayne State campus

Irvin D. Reid, president of Wayne State University , and the WSU Board of Governors will dedicate the William Rea Keast Memorial Commons on Monday in the area behind the Towers Residential Suites on the Wayne State campus. Keast was the university's fifth president, serving from 1965-70.

September 10, 2006