Detroit, MI - June 19, 2001 - The University Cultural Center Association (UCCA) today announced the appointment of Denise Knobblock, executive vice president of Compuware, as co-chair of the 2001 Detroit Festival of the Arts. Ms. Knobblock joins Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid, who is in his second year as co-chair of the multi-dimensional arts festival held each September in the University Cultural Center area of Detroit.

Denise Knobblock

As Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, Knobblock is responsible for all corporate real estate, facilities, purchasing, shipping and receiving, fleet operations and administrative support. During her 11 years at Compuware, Knobblock has held positions of increasing responsibility in facilities and administration. She is highly involved with Compuware's new headquarters facility in downtown Detroit.

Knobblock serves on the boards of Gleaners and Credit Union One and is also involved with Hospice of Michigan; Haven Shelter & Crisis Center for Women and Children; and Providence Center, a group home for mentally and physically challenged women between the ages of 16 and 50. In 1997 Crain's Detroit Business named Knobblock as one of Detroit's most influential women.

A graduate of Mercy College of Detroit and mother of a 26 year-old son who is enrolled in University of Nevada, Las Vegas' criminal justice program, Knobblock resides in Commerce, Mich.

Irvin D. Reid

Irvin D. Reid is president of Wayne State University, Michigan's third largest and the nation's 21st largest university. Reid earned master's and Ph.D. degrees from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from Howard University and a certificate in educational administration from Harvard University.

Reid serves on boards of directors for The Michigan Economic Development Corp., Detroit Medical Center, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Urban League, Michigan Opera Theatre, New Detroit, and Detroit 300, among others.

He is married to Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid, Director of the Women's Studies Program at the University of Michigan. The Reid's have two children and are residents of Detroit.

The Detroit Festival of the Arts, now in its 15th year, is a multi-dimensional arts festival held in a 20-block area of the University Cultural Center. The Festival features an artists' market, seven stages of entertainment, an enormous children's fair, a literary festival, Shakespeare-in-the-Park, street performers, food, fun and much, much more; free to the public. The festival is co-produced by UCCA and Wayne State University. This year's festival dates are September 14, 15, and 16. For more information contact the festival office at 313-577-5088 or visit the festival web site at www.detroitfestival.com.