Professor to address race, health

This brief in the Body & Mind section announces that John Flack, associate department chair internal medicine at WSU, and director of the Center for Urban and African American health, will discuss research on racial health disparities at 4 pm, Thurs. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

February 22, 2005

Madonna's aggressive efforts lure more students

The Livonia university has reached its highest level of enrollment (4,600) in its 58-year history by offering new academic programs and opening two educational centers. Enrollment is up 2 percent this year, after a 16 percent increase the year before. In 2000, the university developed a five-year plan to boost enrollment by focusing on basics. "We don't spend a lot with self-promotion, we spend our investments on our programs," said Frank Hribar, vice president of planning and enrollment management at Madonna. Forensic science and sports management majors introduced last fall attracted 85 additional students. The university is also the only institution in the country to offer a master's degree in hospice education.

February 22, 2005

School of Life

More students are turning to on-the-job training and technical colleges to gain a career. Teresa Mask writes, "According to the latest labor statistics, and tales of success from the fields of carpentry, cosmetology and automotive engineering, to name a few, young people today can get a high-paying job without the debt and time that goes into four years of college."

February 22, 2005

WSU theatre presents 'Anna Lucasta' on March 4

The Bonstelle Theatre will open "Anna Lucasta," by Phillip Yordan, at 8 p.m. on March 4. A list of cast members is provided and contact information for the Bonstelle Theatre. A photo of cast members is included.

February 21, 2005

Post-grad students balance family life, passion for research

Peter Lichtenberg, director of WSU\'s Institute of Gerontology, is quoted in a feature story about three students in the pre-doctoral research program at the Institute. The article focuses on their commitment to helping older Americans who face special challenges. \"Research, like family, is a lifetime commitment,\" Lichtenberg points out.

February 21, 2005

WSU bestows alumni honor

The WSU alumni association will host its annual Leadership and Scholarship Reception on Feb. 28 at Alumni House. It will present the Homer D. Strong Award, the association's highest honor to Taylor A. Lewis, MD.

February 21, 2005

Federal Bar to honor Driker

Detroit lawyer Eugene Driker has been named to receive the Wade McCree Jr. Advancement of Social Justice Award at the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter luncheon, Feb. 22. Driker is being saluted for more than 30 years of civic, philanthropic and legal services to the community, which include helping create the Wayne State University Law School's Wade McCree Minority Scholarship Fund and chairing the school's committee of visitors and Anthony Wayne Society. He is a member of the WSU Board of Governors.

February 21, 2005

Match penalty: Labor experts look at where NHL talks went offsides

Michael Belzer, professor of urban and labor studies in CULMA, is quoted in a front-page story about the stalemated NHL negotiations. He said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is using time-tested strategies to get the upper hand in negotiations. "From a bargaining perspective, the leverage is pretty strongly being wielded by the owners in this case," he observed. "They have stuck together." The article points out that Belzer graduated from Cornell two years before Bettman but does not know him.

February 21, 2005

UM regents OK $145 plan for business school

The University of Michigan Board of regents has approved a $145 million plan to provide the Stephen Ross School of Business with renovated buildings and new construction. The plan is not final, but will include renovation of some structures and demolition and replacement of others.

February 21, 2005

WSU Bestows Alumni Honor

The Alumni Association will host its annual Leadership and Scholarship Reception, Feb. 28, from 5-7 pm at the Alumni House. Taylor A. Lewis, M.D. will receive the Homer D. Strong Award, the association's highest honor.

February 21, 2005

Architect scrubs face of Detroit

This column written by Luther Keith on Detroit architect Rainy Hamilton Jr., who is one of the few African-American architects, mentions how Hamilton designed a couple of Wayne State\'s new buildings which include: the new a 940-bed undergraduate residence hall on the campus of Wayne State University and the Wayne State Welcome Center.

February 21, 2005

TechTown manager nominated for award

An item in this report mentioned that Scott McZeal, program manager at TechTown, has been selected as one of 15 finalists nationwide in the 2005 Miller Urban Entrepreneurs Series Business Plan Competition. McZeal was chosen from more than 300 entrants, the finalists battled for one of five $20,000 awards. McZeal, also a third-year student in Wayne State\'s joint JD/MBA program, and his partner Robbyn Ennis placed as finalists with their business plan for The UrbanFlavor.com. An online entertainment and culture resource for African Americans, their site will begin serving the Detroit and Chicago markets in 2006 and expand to 10 cities in five years.

February 21, 2005

Standing up to 'sweetheart deal' cost him a job

An article about a former Ford employee suing the automaker over wrongful discharge, quoted a Wayne State professor. The dispute involved a rule in which 10 percent of jobs openings would be set aside to convicted felons, UAW officials relatives and people of marginal skills. As director of labor studies at Wayne State University in Detroit, Hal Stack has delved into the auto industry's relationship with the UAW in great depth. But when told of the set-aside program, he was stunned. "Ten percent seems like an ungodly number," Stack said. "It's something totally new. I'd heard of that behavior claimed at a plant level, but not at a national level."

February 21, 2005

Pain goes untreated for many minorities

A mounting body of evidence shows minorities are less likely than whites to received medicines, physical therapy and care they need, according to this article about treatment disparities in the nation's health care system. Extensive studies from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan show the problem is especially acute in southeast Michigan.

February 20, 2005

Student designs make artrageous impact

Two Wayne State fashion design students, Leann Laliberte and Amanda Jurban, were featured in this article for their winning designs as part of the first ever student fashion show competition called Artrageous, a huge fundraising gala for Fanclub Arts Foundation.

February 20, 2005

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Kurt Metzger was a guest on "Am I Right," a weekly program featuring hosts Rochelle Riley (Detroit Free Press) and Nolan Finley (Detroit News) discussing the week\'s top news stories. Metzger talked about the latest census data that show Detroit\'s population has fallen below 900,000 for the first time since 1920.

February 20, 2005

States struggle to stem brain drain: Iowa near bottom at keeping young grads as good jobs fade

Kurt Metzger commented about Iowa's mass exodus of new college graduates to other job markets that offer more money and lifestyle amenities. \"A lot of these issues are long-term, and politicians feel they have to come up with a quick fix, something clever and unique that makes it look like they are making an effort to fix the problem,\" Metzger said.

February 20, 2005

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An article about Detroit businessman Dave Bing joining forces with Bob Thompson, a Plymouth philanthropist who wants to donate $200 million toward a controversial proposal to establish 15 charter high schools in Detroit, mentioned a study by Wayne State that supports Bing\'s involvement. \"...Bing doesn\'t buy the argument that charters steal students from the public schools and the state funds that come with them. Detroit, he says, already is losing students through outward migration to the suburbs. And according to Wayne State University, 60 percent of the seventh-graders now enrolled in Detroit schools will never graduate.\"

February 20, 2005

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An article about Detroit businessman Dave Bing joining forces with Bob Thompson, a Plymouth philanthropist who wants to donate $200 million toward a controversial proposal to establish 15 charter high schools in Detroit, mentioned a study by Wayne State that supports Bing\'s involvement. \"...Bing doesn\'t buy the argument that charters steal students from the public schools and the state funds that come with them. Detroit, he says, already is losing students through outward migration to the suburbs. And according to Wayne State University, 60 percent of the seventh-graders now enrolled in Detroit schools will never graduate.\"

February 20, 2005

Two Men's Cross Country Runners Earn National Academic Honor

Two members of the Wayne State University men\'s cross country team have earned USTCA - NCAA Division II national academic honors. A total of 80 men representing 48 institutions earned individual honors. Named to the team from Wayne State were sophomore Lance Jones (Saranac, Mich.), who is majoring in secondary education; and junior Justin Kessler (Ionia, Mich.), who is majoring in pre-med/biology.

February 20, 2005