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Montgomery returns from illness

Dr. Robert Lisak, chairman of the Department of Neurology, commented about an Ohio auditor who returned to work after being hospitalized with Guillian-Barre Syndrome, which is a rare, paralyzing nerve disorder. "It's a self-limited disease," said Lisak. "It only rarely occurs. The problem is that some patients, although a minority, are left with significant neurological deficits. They may have difficulty walking or feeling things. Some patients are left with nothing." He added that the syndrome used to lead to death and still could lead to prolonged and permanent disability, but today patients get better faster, due to more advanced treatments.

Loophole may yield benefits for college aid

A new version of the federal application for student aid for the 2007-08 school year creates a loophole for parents: Money saved in education-savings accounts for dependent students will no longer be counted in determining aid, as long as the accounts are in the student's name. The changes in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA - which were released for public comment this month - could cause a rush by some parents to move assets from college-savings plans in their names and set up custodial accounts in the child's name.

NURSING: Wayne State tackles shortage of neonatal nurse practitioners: University plans to train more of them in less time

Responding to demand from Michigan hospitals, Wayne State University\'s College of Nursing will launch a program in September to shorten from 22 to 15 months the time to train nurses to be neonatal nurse practitioners. Wayne State has the only neonatal nurse practitioner program in the state and produces about 10 to 15 graduates each year in its 22-month program. College of Nursing Assistant Dean Linda Lewandowski says she expects to train about 10 more through the 15-month program. Michigan hospitals are working with WSU to train their own nurses in the 15-month program. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing plans to help Wayne State pay for the increased cost of providing the accelerated program and will subsidize its nurses' incomes while they're in the program, according to Sandy Geller, a neonatal nurse practitioner and department practitioner and department manager for its neonatal intensive care unit.

Wayne State library, info science program wins distance learning award

The Wayne State University Library and Information Science program has been selected as the winner of the Excellence in Distance Education award in Sonic Foundry\'s 2006 Rich Media Impact Awards at the EduComm conference in Orlando, Fla. ECHO, for Enhancing Courses Held Online, is the LIS program\'s online distance learning instructional project that was developed by implementing Mediasite technology with the goal of providing distance students with access to course content \"live\" and \"on-demand.\" \"The LIS Program at Wayne State University is proving that Mediasite truly is a revolutionary communications medium,\" said Rimas Buinevicius, Sonic Foundry\'s chairman and CEO. \"We\'re delighted to honor how the Wayne State LIS Program is transforming the way they not only communicate, but also compete in today\'s marketplace.\"

SEC sues over Maverick Tube option trades

Wayne State University Law Professor Peter J. Henning commented about the Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against five Argentinian investors claiming they used insider information to reap more than $1 million from Tenaris SA's agreement to buy Chesterfield-based Maverick Tube Corp. Henning said it will be important for regulators to show how the insider information was acquired. "They're going to need a link," Henning said. "They've got all the timing evidence that they need but suspicion doesn't get you all the way there. It will be critical that the SEC is able to prove the defendants acted with insider information."

Decision announced in Supreme Court case argued by WSU Law associate dean and alumnus

David A. Moran, associate dean of the Law School, was acknowledged in this article for arguing the Hudson v. Michigan case before the Supreme Court. On January 9, Moran argued on behalf of Booker T. Hudson Jr., regarding the Fourth Amendment's "knock and announce" rule. This was Moran's fourth argument before the Supreme Court. The court rejected Moran's argument that evidence acquired by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment should be suppressed. A photo was shown of Moran and Wayne State Law School alumnus Tim Baughman outside the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wayne State's Capital campaign barrels ahead: Receives great response during first year in operation

An extensive article discusses Wayne State University's celebration of the first year of Wayne First, the university's first major capital campaign. About 1,000 people, including Gov. Jennifer Granholm, attended the May 25 on-campus celebration which included President Irvin D. Reid's announcement that $320 million towards a $500 million goal has been raised to date. Susan Burns, vice president for Development and Alumni Affairs, provided several comments throughout the story. It is also noted in the article that Marvin Danto, owner of the Michigan Design Center and an alumnus of Wayne State's College of Engineering, donated $3 million towards the construction of a new College of Engineering building which will be named in his honor. A photo of President Reid and Gov. Granholm is included.

Cracking news! Eggs are the new superfood

New research suggests that eggs could be considered a \'superfood,\' protecting against heart disease, breast cancer and eye problems and even helping people lose weight. A study published last year in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition looked at the breakfast habits of obese women. Scientists from Wayne State University found that when the women were given either an egg or bagel breakfast, each providing the same number of calories, the women eating the eggs felt fuller and consumed fewer calories overall in the following 24 hours.

A different look at oz

Detroit Free Press writer Martin F. Kohn provides a feature story about Wayne State's Hilberry Theatre's production of "Oz." Anthony Rhine, Wayne State University theater professor and director of "Oz," comments about the play now running through July 8. "It comes with a built-in story that we all know. The audience can use its imagination to flesh out details that aren't there - Glinda has no floating bubble, for instance. A photo of cast members Michael Brian Ogden and Keara Woods is included.

Fresh meals on the run

Mary Width, Wayne State nutrition expert, commented about the rise in curbside meals services at restaurant chains. The convenience of curbside services are now being offered at major restaurant franchises such as Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse, Chili's and Romano's Macaroni Grill. Width said the biggest problem with this type of meal is the portion sizes. "People who eat out tend to eat more, and the portion sizes keep getting bigger." She suggested that people consume items from the offered health-conscious menus, opting for a half-order or sharing an entrée.

MARKETING RELIGION: Ads gather faithful

In this feature article on Ministry Marketing Solutions, a Farmington based marketing firm representing Christian churches and authors, Wayne State marketing professor Hugh Cannon commented on the needs of churches to advertise. "If you've got to have a congregation of critical mass to survive, you've got to do something to make it grow, and there's a lot of competition from other religions and other things people can do," Cannon said. "If they don't do something, they'll get squeezed out."

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