Staff spotlights
Wayne State is proud of its world-class faculty, staff and students and we invite you to nominate yourself or spotlight fellow Warriors who are making a difference.
Ned Staebler
Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
InBIA, a global community of entrepreneur support and entrepreneurship ecosystem-building practitioners, has named Ned Staebler, president and CEO of TechTown and vice president for economic development, to its Board of Directors. The 16-member Board consists of leaders of entrepreneur support organizations from across the globe and is charged with setting strategic direction and ensuring resources to achieve the organization’s mission of empowering entrepreneur support organizations by creating an impactful community through comprehensive resources, training, and thought leadership.
Erika Wallace
Athletics
Erika Wallace, who is the director of athletics at Wayne State University, was selected as the National Chair of the D2 Women's Basketball Committee. (As seen on X)
Nawana Lawson and Sue White
Division of Research & Innovation
Nawana Lawson and Sue White were honored at the International Awards Banquet, jointly held by the Essex-Kent Section of the Canadian Society for Chemistry and the Detroit Local Section of the American Chemical Society. White, research development officer, received the Past Chair award for her service as the chair of the Detroit Local Section of the American Chemical Society in 2023. White is also the chair for 2024. Lawson, associate director of hazardous materials programs in the Office of Environmental Health Safety, received the 2024 Outreach Volunteer of the Year for the Detroit Section of the American Chemical Society, a prestigious national award.
Sherry Quinn
Graduate School
Graduate School Director of Admissions Sherry Quinn was invited to speak about leading hybrid teams at NAGAP's Graduate Enrollment Management Summit. With nearly 900 attendees, the annual summit is the premier event for graduate enrollment professionals and one that Quinn has attended since 2006 when she started working in higher education.
Brandon Shamoun
Dean of Students Office
Assistant Dean of Students Brandon Shamoun, who is a proud member and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community on campus and beyond, was recognized as a Game Changers honoree by the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and Comerica Bank. In addition to his leadership on campus, Shamoun serves as vice chair of the Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission, a statewide advisory group serving to bridge the community and government to support the LGBTQ+ population, and as commissioner of Stonewall Sports Detroit, a nonprofit recreational sports organization that strengthens the ties between local LGBTQ+ and allied communities.
Amy Cooper
Learning Communities
Amy Cooper, who leads WSU's Learning Communities, was named the president of the National Learning Communities Association, and will serve as NLCA President for the 2023-24 academic year.
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The Wayne State Newsroom serves as the hub for news, announcements, and information of interest to the campus community. We seek to share Wayne State’s story, with special emphasis on highlighting work that supports the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, the Prosperity Agenda and other broader university initiatives. We also want to recognize the successes of Wayne State’s world-class faculty, staff and students and invite you to nominate yourself or spotlight fellow Warriors who are making a difference. Submissions will be considered for a variety of content forms. Please share your ideas below.