Civil rights martyr Viola Liuzzo was recently named an honorary member of the Wayne State University College of Nursing Alumni Association by the group's board of directors. Liuzzo's eldest daughter, Penny Liuzzo Herrington, and her grandson, Chris, accepted the posthumous honor in special ceremonies hosted by the Wayne State Organization of Black Alumni (OBA) and attended by Jesse Jackson. College of Nursing Dean Barbara Redman is quoted in the story and a photo is included.