Celeste Headlee did an extensive report on this new book from the Wayne State University Press. The report included interviews with the book's author, Robert Sharoff, and some Detroit architects. The McKenzie House on Wayne State University's campus is a wonderful Queen Anne and it's almost the only one in Detroit and the Freer House, also on Wayne State's campus is one of the finest shingle style houses in the country, but it's the only example of that form in Detroit. The reviewer also said that two of Detroit 's prime examples of Queen Anne and shingle architecture are found on the campus of Wayne State University . When the report concluded, the announcer mentioned that a story on the book was available on the WDET Web site featuring photos from the book.

Lauren Ungar, a clinical psychology physician at Wayne State 's Institute of Gerontology (IOG), commented in a story about the effects of Alzheimer's. Ungar said people suffering from Alzheimer's experience problems with memory judgment and thinking and eventually need total care. Peter Lichtenberg, director of the IOG, also commented in the piece about statewide epidemiological data. The Detroit area has about 10,000 to 14,000 cases of dementia, and since the city's black population hovers at 90 percent, the majority of those cases are African Americans, Lichtenberg said.

U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, is leading an effort to form the 12th District Congressional Advisory Committee on Higher Education in Macomb County . Local elected officials are gathering in Warren today to call for the committee to study whether it's time to establish a new college. Macomb Community College has already established partnerships with four-year universities such as Wayne State University and Oakland University to offer bachelor's and master's degree programs at its University Center . Richard Harlan, a 17-year-old senior at Sterling Heights High, said he thinks putting a four-year university in Macomb County is "a great idea - provided it's a school on the same level as Wayne State , U-M or MSU."

WSU Opera Workshop presented free performances of Seymour Barab's one-act opera for young audiences, "The Toy Shop."

Wayne State University continues to prove itself as one of the top men's cross-country programs in the nation, running to a seventh-place finish at the Nov. 19 2005 NCAA Division II 10-kilometer championship in Chino , Calif. "The guys ran tough, and everyone had to deal with the conditions (80-degree temperatures), Warriors coach Rick Cummins said. "It was a very good day." A photo of Warrior Matt Fecht is included. Wayne State Football: Defensive end Leo Wells (Hamtramck High) capped a fine collegiate career at Wayne State by being named to the D2Football.com Northwest Region second team. The first three-time captain in school history, Wells was also an all-GLIAC first team selection after being named to the league's second team in each of his first three years with the Warriors.

Jenison standout Ashley St. Andrew has signed with Wayne State 's swimming program. St. Andrew was also a prospect for the University of Toledo and Oakland University but chose Wayne State because of its pharmacy program and the swimming coach Sean Peters. Peters was a four-time NCAA champion at Oakland University , and under his tutelage the WSU program has had 78 All-American candidates (23 All-Americans, 27 All-American honorable mention individual recipients and 28 All-American honorable mention relay recipients).

Frank Wu, Wayne State 's Law School dean, will be the featured speaker during Western Michigan University 's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 15. Biographical information about Wu is offered in the story.

An item in the Nov. 25 Community Free Press about scholarships offered by Wayne State University and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra should have said they were called the WSU/DSO Scholarships in Music. To be eligible, students must be members of a DSO Civic Ensemble and plan to enroll in one of the university's six bachelor of music programs.

Wayne State University has named a Kentucky heart-and-lung surgeon and organ transplant advocate, Dr. Robert M. Mentzer Jr., as its 14th dean of the medical school. President Irvin D. Reid announced Mentzer\'s hiring Wednesday afternoon after the university\'s Board of Governors confirmed the appointment. Mentzer describes his management style as thoughtful, not direct. \"I like to identify a problem and pull all the facts together,\" he said. He wants to build more nationally recognized research programs and expand patient services at the medical school and the DMC. While the medical school has a strong reputation outside Michigan , \"I think it is currently undervalued\" locally, Mentzer said. He will oversee an annual budget of $530 million with 1,000 full-time faculty. The medical school has more than 1,000 medical students and 375 graduate students in the basic sciences and research. It has nationally recognized programs in cancer, maternal and child health, neuroscience, population studies and urban health. A sidebar containing biographical information on Mentzer is included.

The appointment of Dr. Robert Mentzer as dean of Wayne State 's School of Medicine is discussed in this Web story. Mentzer replaces Robert Frank, the medical school's interim dean during a year-long search for a permanent replacement. He is credited with helping double annual grant funding at the University of Kentucky from $2.5 million to $5.6 million over six years, increasing patient volume and improving hospital quality and efficiency. Mentzer also helped manage construction of a $35 million cardiology and outpatient surgical center that opened in April 2004. A search committee, which included Crain's Publisher Mary Kramer, helped evaluate candidates and make recommendations to the provost.

A "Metro Business Brief" notes the appointment of Robert Mentzer Jr. as dean of the School of Medicine . Mentzer takes over in March overseeing the school\'s $530 million budget, 1,375 students and 1,000 full-time faculty, most of whom are practicing physicians. Mentzer succeeds Robert Frank, who served as the school\'s interim dean during a one-year search.

"Michigan Business" ran Detroit Free Press reporter Pat Anstett's complete story on the appointment of Dr. Robert M. Mentzer Jr. as dean of the medical school.

WDET ran an evening and morning report on Governor Jennifer Granholm's visit to Next Energy. Granholm spent the morning (Wed.) visiting the offices of NextEnergy in Detroit . NextEnergy is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the development of alternative energy technology. Aided by the $2 billion job creation package she signed into law last week, Granholm says NextEnergy will help attract businesses to Michigan . "Under here there are, I don't know, 10 companies that they are building labs for that will start here in this incubator space they call it, and then will be able to move on to have their own stand alone companies once they have their feet on the ground. So this provides technical assistance and startup infrastructure to be able to get a business going." The Governor also remarked that, "Next Energy was created with our help, but it was really the impetus of Wayne State University . Next Energy is Wayne State 's brain child."

Mike Smith, director of Wayne State 's Walter P. Reuther Library, commented about the auto industry's influence on the American economy. \"The UAW and the auto industry basically created the American middle class. From the middle half of the 20th century until now, the auto industry became the premier industry of the nation,\" Smith said. \"The Big Three employed the most workers, made the largest profits and paid their workers enough to set the tone for all American business.\" It is noted in the story that the Walter P. Reuther Library is "home to one of the pre-eminent archives of the U.S. labor movement."

Renald Clerisme, former Haitian ambassador to the World Trade Organization, will be lecturing at Wayne State Dec. 7 in the Alumni Lounge. \"While discussion of NAFTA, GATT and other treaties is widespread among politicians and business people, this is a rare opportunity to hear the views of a noted scholar, who has worked in the corridors of power as well as academe,\" said Thomas Killion, chair of the Department of Anthropology in the Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. \"Dr. Clerisme speaks as an expert on economics, trade and world affairs, but also as a humanist.\"

The WSU Law School Student Board of Governors hosted their Second Annual Barristers Gala on Saturday, October 29th, at the Greektown Casino. A photo was featured with the article showing Jeff Glogower, Vanessa Thomas and Debra Chambers.

Wayne State is noted as a recipient of NextEnergy's Phase One grant in 2003 as well as Phase Two - awarded earlier this year. Also, Alternative Energy Technology (AET) courses being offered during the winter 2006 semester at WSU are mentioned.

The 35th season of Wayne State 's Black Theatre Program is producing "Buses," by native Detroiter Denise Nicholas, as its touring show for the 2005-2006 season. Direction is provided by Maria-Tania Becerra, an instructor of Black Dramatic Literature in WSU's Department of Theatre. A photo of cast members Nicole M. Young and Alaina Fleming is included.

WSU's Studio Theater is presenting, "That Championship Season," a drama by Jason Miller, Dec. 1-10.

The Cultural Center including WSU will celebrate Noel Night on Dec. 3rd. Chart with the story explains WSU events and locations.