DETROIT - April 1, 2008 - Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Connie Calloway will be featured during the Wayne State University Alumni Association's Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series at noon Thursday, April 10.

Calloway joined the Detroit Public Schools in 2007.  The first in her family to graduate from college, Calloway holds a bachelor's degree from Sarah Lawrence University, a master's degree from Harvard and a doctorate from Ohio University. She began her career as a teacher in the early 1970s and worked in public school districts in cities such as Cleveland and Boston. She also has been on the faculty of Cleveland State University, Ashland University and John Carroll University.

"The Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series is one of the many ways the alumni association offers alumni the opportunity to reconnect with the university while gaining new cultural insights," says alumni association Executive Director Marguerite Rigby. "The series provides thoughtful and interesting commentaries on a wide range of subjects, such as politics, business, economics, law and the arts."

The lecture is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. For additional information or to make a reservation, call (313) 577-2300 or visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/events.

The Wayne State University Alumni Association has been building loyalty and support among alumni for more than 70 years. No matter where they are in life or in the world, alumni association members stay connected through special events, personal and professional development, exclusive discounts, member-only publications and many other benefits. For more information about the Wayne State University Alumni Association, visit http://www.alumni.wayne.edu/ or call (313) 577-2300.