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EPrize faces culture challenge

Professor Neveen Awad, Wayne State\'s School of Business Administration, commented about EPrize LLC\'s plan to triple its size by adding 450 new jobs to its Pleasant Ridge based staff. The interactive marketing company created online promotions and contests for some of the nation\'s most recognizable brands. Awad said ePrize will need to continue to invest in and emphasize key elements of its culture. \"That may mean replicating ePrizes physical environment in a new building, keeping office layouts open and building in collaborative areas, and allowing employees to have freedom with their time and creativity.\"

In too deep: Is Generation Debt the next big political movement? Or are they too broke and tired to fight?

A story about the high credit card and student loan debts many college students are facing mentions that Wayne State is among the universities that have banned credit card companies from soliciting customers on campus. A Wayne State student who has $20,000 in student loans and $3,000 in credit card debt outstanding is mentioned in the article. The writer also notes that WSU increased tuition by 18.5 percent last year. A study by the nonprofit group Project on Student Debt found that 62 percent of seniors at public universities in the country are graduating in debt, with half of them owing more than $15,000 in student loans.

Cleanup jobs put emphasis on learning

A feature story about the Michigan Department of Transportation's Youth Corps program for high school students mentions that the students visit Wayne State University , engineering firms and job sites to learn about civil engineering. The summer program educates participants about colleges and careers in civil engineering, as well as other transportation-related fields. One of the participants, a Highland Park High School senior, said she hopes to attend Wayne State .

Rebound continues in foreign admission to American graduate programs, survey finds

The number of foreign students admitted to American graduate schools rose in 2006 for the second straight year, according to the results of a survey by the Council of Graduate Schools. The 12 percent increase for the upcoming academic year could herald significant growth in graduate foreign enrollments this fall. India and China traditionally send the most students to the U.S. , and applications for the current year indicate the trend is continuing. The survey drew on data submitted by more than 150 of the council's member institutions.

WSU appoints Dickson

Wayne State has announced the appointment of Andrea Roumell Dickson as executive vice president and chief of staff. Dickson, a 1981 graduate of the WSU Law School, co-chaired Butzel Long's Labor and Employment Department and devoted her practice to labor and employment litigation matters representing both public and private sector organizations. "We are pleased that Andrea is joining the university's management team in a key leadership position," said Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid. "As a Wayne State alumnus, she brings an important perspective to this role." A photo of Dickson is included.

Oakwood, WSU Team Up to Support Needs of Community

Wayne State University's Physicians Group (WSUPG) and Oakwood Healthcare Inc. have formed a joint venture called OHS/UPG Ventures. The new alliance will create clinical programs that meet the needs of the region and its unique communities, provide easy patient access to quality care and offer an innovative multidisciplinary care model. " Wayne State is extremely supportive of WSUPG's venture with Oakwood," said Dr. Robert M. Metzner Jr., dean of the WSU School of Medicine. "This initiative will build upon our physicians' strong commitment to their primary service base in Detroit and reach out to the broad community with which the university is engaged." Wayne State physicians practice in more than 100 sites in the tri-county area, many of which will be consolidated in a planned new care and diagnostic facility in Troy .

Rescue from the edge

A feature story by medical writer Pat Anstett focuses on the work of professors Olivia Washington of the College of Nursing and David Moxley of the School of Social Work in educating the public about seldom-discussed issues regarding women and homelessness. They have published a booklet and prepared a companion Web site about the issues. Also assisting in the project is Marti Waters, who recently earned her master's degree from the School of Social Work . The exhibit - "Telling My Story at the Edge of Recovery: 8 African-American Women's Journey from Homelessness in Detroit " - features the life stories, poems, art contributions, songs and pictures of formerly homeless women. It is currently on display at Mott Community College in Flint . Waters, who was herself homeless for a time, travels with Washington to shelters and other locations to motivate and help homeless women.

Pet-toy maker learns by doing

Ed King, director of Small Business Services at Wayne State , is quoted in this article about a woman who started a business selling toys for pets. He says the safest thing for business persons contemplating overseas manufacturing is to have their product sent to a bonded warehouse. King also noted that this system allows customers to sign off on a product's quality before money is released to the manufacturer. While this process can add almost 5 percent to costs, it is a better alternative than being stuck with thousands of useless products.

Commission to study education needs

A story about Gov. Granholm's appointment of a Macomb County Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth includes a Wayne State mention. Citing a higher education needs assessment done for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, a spokesman for the board said the University of Michigan-Dearborn has only 34 students from Macomb , while Oakland and Wayne State Universities "only admit one-third of the students who apply to their universities. Right there, I see a need for another university."

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