Albert G. Hermsen has been appointed director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at Wayne State University effective Aug. 1, 2007.

Hermsen comes to Wayne State a seasoned professional with more than 26 years of experience in financial aid administration. Prior to joining Wayne State, Hermsen was associate director of fiscal management and scholarships for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and is a past president of the Michigan Student Financial Aid Association (MSFAA).

While at U of M, Hermsen managed over $650 million in financial aid annually and chaired the National Association for Financial Aid Administrator’s Research Committee and twice won recognition of outstanding committee of the year.

He is a 2007 recipient of the MSFAA Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his many contributions to the financial aid profession and currently serves as the chair of the MSFAA State Issues Committee.

Hermsen earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Michigan State University and an MBA from Eastern Michigan University.

Wayne State University is a premier institution of higher education offering more than 350 academic programs through 11 schools and colleges to nearly 33,000 students.