March 1, 2006

Names and Faces: Honored by WSU

Wayne State University\'s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts will celebrate the 29th annual CFPCA Awards (formerly Arts Achievement Awards) on Thursday with a 5 p.m. reception in the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery and a 6 p.m. ceremony in the Schaver Music Recital Hall. Among the honorees are alums actor Ernie Hudson, U-M Flint administrator Jack Kay and Detroit Symphony exec Stephen Millen. The Detroit Free Press is the recipient of the Dean\'s Community Service Award for its support of WSU, including the Journalism Institute for Minorities, the Robert G. McGruder Endowed Scholarship in Journalism and the Hilberry Theatre. This year\'s recipient of the Dean\'s Distinguished Service Award is Richard Bilaitis, professor emeritus of art and art history, former associate dean and interim dean of the college and founder and former curator of the University Art Collection.

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