Wayne State University senior Don L. Custodio of Lincoln Park will receive a prestigious Howard A. Donnelly Award during WSU commencement ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in Cobo Arena. The award is presented annually to a man and to a woman in the spring graduating class who have distinguished themselves through outstanding contributions in the areas of leadership, service and student activities, consistent with high scholarship.

Custodio, who majored in chemistry, will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He served on the WSU Student Council Community Affairs Committee, the Student Center Advisory Board and the Student Activities Budget Committee. He has been active in the Golden Key National Honor Society, Association of Pre-Medical Students, Phi Beta Sigma Honorary Society and other student groups.

A WSU Presidential Scholar, he received a first place WSU Minority Programs Undergraduate Research Award and has twice earned chemistry undergraduate scholarships. His community service includes volunteer work at Henry Ford Hospital in Wyandotte, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Focus Hope, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Detroit Rescue Michigan.

The Lincoln Park resident, who will address the audience at the ceremonies, is among 3,200 students in the spring 2001 graduating class.

A special guest at the ceremonies will be financier and philanthropist Max Fisher, who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the university. Fisher is being honored for his longstanding commitment to the economic and cultural vitality of southeastern Michigan and for exemplary work on behalf of charitable causes.