September 10, 2014

Ribbon-cutting, 9/11 remembrance ceremonies to mark reopening of Wayne State's student veteran center, Sept. 11

Legendary American folk musician Sixto Rodriguez scheduled to attend

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:
A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the re-opening of Wayne State University's newly expanded and renovated Student Veteran Resource Center.
Preceding the opening ceremony, a brief 9/11 remembrance ceremony will be held.

WHEN:
Ribbon-cutting, 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 11
9/11 remembrance, 10:28 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 11

WHERE:
Ribbon-cutting: Student Center Building, 5221 Gullen Mall, Student Veterans Resource Center, Suite 687, Detroit.
9/11 remembrance ceremony: Held in front of the flags at Gullen Mall, southeast corner of Student Center Building.

MORE INFO:
Legendary American Folk musician Sixto Rodriguez is scheduled to attend the events. Rodriguez, a 1981 Wayne State University graduate with a philosophy degree, and recipient of a Doctor of Humane Letters from WSU, was profiled in the Oscar-winning documentary "Searching for Sugarman."

Full Press Release: http://media.wayne.edu/2014/09/08/wayne-states-student-veteran-center-expands-to

MEDIA CONTACT:
For further information, or to confirm your attendance, contact Tom Reynolds, 313-577-8093, 248-884-9179 cell, treynolds@wayne.edu.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution of higher education offering 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 28,000 students.