Wayne State was mentioned, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University , in this opinion piece about Google's arrival in Ann Arbor . Mary Sue Coleman, University of Michigan president, wrote that by locating a major corporate presence near U-M, and less than an hour from Michigan State and Wayne State , Google cofounder Larry Page recognizes the rich resource of educated employees that awaits him in Michigan . Coleman added that Google's decision to choose Michigan is a milestone in our state's transformation. "To continue the momentum, we need even greater collaboration between the private sector and public institutions like U-M, MSU and WSU."