Help provided in college financial aid

Wayne State University is noted as one of the sites for the annual Michigan College Goal held Sunday, Feb. 12. The event offers students and their families a chance to visit with financial aid experts to develop a clear idea of what it costs to attend college and what financial aid is available. Contact information is provided at: www.MICollegeGoal.org.

February 7, 2006

Awards and honors

Larissa Hollingsworth will be honored in April during the Wayne State University Law Alumni Association's ninth annual Treasure of Detroit Gala awards ceremony.

February 7, 2006

Change-Ups: Awards

Wayne State University Law Alumni Association in Detroit will recognize attorney Rhoades McKee LaRissa Hollingsworth on April 1 for her outstanding work in shaping the history and quality of life in Greater Grand Rapids.

February 6, 2006

DDI awarded grant

The Developmental Disabilities Institute at Wayne State University has been awarded a 2-year, $150,000 grant from the Ethel & James Flinn Foundation to improve diagnosis and management of mental illness in people with mental retardation.

February 6, 2006

DDI awarded grant

Wayne State University 's Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has been awarded a 2-year, $150,000 grant from the Ethel & James Flinn Foundation ( Detroit ) to improve diagnosis and management of mental illness in people with mental retardation. The target audience will be residents in the Macomb and Oakland County areas.

February 6, 2006

Mary Kramer: After Super Bowl: a Detroit wish list

Publisher Mary Kramer mentions the university in a column in which she gives her "post Super Bowl wish list." One of the wishes is that the Detroit People Mover be extended northward to link downtown with The Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State and the Cultural Center as well as the New Center area.

February 6, 2006

Detroit Ready to tackle snowstorm

This story about emergency planning for the Super Bowl mentions that organizers had sufficient resources to handle any snowfall, "Including shovel-toting volunteer athletes from Wayne State University ."

February 5, 2006

Detroit ready to clear streets for Super fans

This story about snow removal plans for the Super Bowl mentions that 50-75 Wayne State athletes from 17 sports were on snow duty Saturday night before the big game. Their first task was to shovel the area around the Fox Theatre, site of the NFL commissioner's party.

February 5, 2006

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Peter Lichtenberg, director of the Institute of Gerontology here, was interviewed on the Bob Schuman Show Sunday evening about the warning signs and other aspects of dementia. He is chairman of the Michigan Dementia Coalition, which is promoting a Web site (www.worriedaboutmemoryloss.com) that has useful information.

February 5, 2006

Dodge, lighthouses, MSU make Notable list

Two books published by Wayne State University Press (WSUP) are featured among the top 20 of "The 2006 Michigan Most Notable Books." The list is the Library of Michigan's annual selection of up to 20 recommended books that reflect Michigan 's cultural heritage. The books are either written by a Michigan resident or about a Michigan-related topic. WSUP's contributions include: "The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars and the Legacy," by Charles K. Hyde; and, "Under Michigan: The Story of Michigan's Rocks and Fossils," by Charles Ferguson Barker.

February 5, 2006

Community calendar

"The NSA Warrant-less Surveillance Program: Is it Legal?" will be the focus of a panel of legal experts Monday, Feb. 13, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Bernath Auditorium, in the Adamany Undergraduate Library. Featuring Prof. C.J. Peters of Wayne State 's Law School ; Associate Dean David Moran; Prof. Brad Roth; Michael Steinberg, Legal Director of the Michigan Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Wayne State law professor Gregory Fox will be the moderator.

February 5, 2006

State treasurer to resign

An AP story about the resignation of state Treasurer Jay Rising to become vice president and CFO of The Detroit Medical Center mentions that the DMC has several hospitals and institutes and is the teaching and clinical research site for the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

February 4, 2006

Drama honors the story of Mrs. Rosa Parks

A brief item accompanied by a picture of lead actress Fran Washington announces that Wayne State's Bonstelle Theatre will present "Rosa Parks: More Than a Bus Story" on Feb. 17-18. The play reveals the life of Mrs. Parks prior to her quiet protest that changed a nation.

February 3, 2006

PR move

An item in Mitch Hotts' "Your Weekend" column notes that Leah McCarthy, has been named promotion and marketing director for the Emerald Theatre. She is a Wayne State University alumna with a bachelor's degree in communications. Another entry mentions that "Electra" and "Sly Fox" are playing in repertory at WSU's Hillberry Theatre. Dates and a contact number are given.

February 3, 2006

Canadian-U.S. ties expanded

Two research-heavy fiber optic networks announced Thursday that they have joined forces and cables using the Windsor-Detroit tunnel. The two organizations are the fiber optic telecommunications networks used by universities, libraries, nonprofit groups, elementary and high schools as well as government agencies in Ontario and Michigan . "The issue is capacity and speed," said John Camp, chairman of Merit and chief information officer at Wayne State University . "The research that is truly breakthrough like medical research and air pollution takes a lot of computer power. It will make it quicker to pass data back and forth."

February 3, 2006

Motown legend settles into council job, picks up new gigs

In a profile story about her dual career as a Motown performer and freshman member of the Detroit City Council, Martha Reeves says she\'s meeting with Wayne State University officials about trying to start a scholarship fund for music students in the name of Motown greats. Reeves, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame more than 10 years ago, said she wants to make sure that Detroit remembers its musical roots. She wants to find a way to realize a campaign pitch to recognize Motown greats - including herself and the Vandellas - with statues around the city.

February 3, 2006

Great Lakes Angels to hear from WSU's Reid

The Great Lakes Angels, a Detroit-based private investment organization, will hold a Feb. 15 dinner meeting including two presentations by Irvin D. Reid, president of Wayne State University , on \"Innovation in the Real World.\"

February 3, 2006

State treasurer announces resignation

State Treasurer Jay Rising has announced that he will resign to become vice president and chief financial officer for the Detroit Medical Center hospital system. Rising said he was approached by Detroit Medical Center officials late last year and asked to consider a management position. The center has several hospitals and institutes, 2,000 licensed beds and is the teaching and clinical research site for the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

February 3, 2006

A Still-Struggling Detroit Puts On Its Game Face

This article on Detroit 's economic condition on the backdrop of hosting Super Bowl XL quotes a Wayne State professor. \"You have population density that\'s almost rural in spots, because there are some areas of the city that are almost totally vacant,\" said John Mogk, a law professor at Wayne State University who specializes in urban development and land use. \"In places, the prairie is taking over the land. It\'s not unusual to drive around the city and see pheasants running down the road.\"

February 3, 2006

Hilberry Theatre presents 'Sly fox' comedy

This feature with a photo of the cast in costume describes the Hilberry's production of the Larry Gelbart play.

February 2, 2006