Medical doctor named sole finalist for WSU presidencyDr. Jay Noren's selection still to be approved by Board of Governors
Speculations on Wayne State's next president were put to rest on May 8 after the University of Nebraska's Dr. Jay Noren was named as the sole finalist for the job.
Noren (pronounced nor-een) was pegged as the possible successor to outgoing WSU President Irvin D. Reid, who announced his resignation in the fall of 2007.…
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Ernie Harwell gets a big laugh from Wayne State alum, philanthropist Yousif B. Ghafari (sitting left) and WSU president Irvin D. Reid (sitting right) with his witty humor during Wayne State's 2008 commencement ceremony on May 3 at Adams Field. Harwell and Ghafari were given honorary Doctor of Laws degrees. Harwell, Ghafari Awarded Doctor of Laws DegreesBeloved former Tigers broadcaster, along with WSU alum, philanthropist receive honorary degrees at commencement
Just a few miles from the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, Ernie Harwell received his fourth honorary degree from a university.
Harwell was joined by Wayne State alum and philanthropist Yousif B. Ghafari in being awarded the Doctor of Laws degree, honoris causa, on May 3 during WSU's 2008 commencement ceremony at Adams Field.…
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Sisters see success at Microsoft Imagine CupWSU students Melissa and Jennifer Hui win first place in national competition
Two sisters, Melissa and Jennifer Hui, have cemented their standing as two of WSU's finest students when they won first place in the digital arts segment of the Microsoft Imagine Cup.
A first-place photo essay launched the Hui sisters to the next level of competition, the Imagine Cup World Finals held in Paris this summer.…
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WSU art instructor Lindsay Satchell poses by the installation "Untitled." The piece was created by Cheri Allen as an assignment for Satchell's Mixed Media Installation Art course. WSU art course offers sensory overload
"Original" and "visionary" are two words that describe the final projects created by the 10 students in the Mixed Media Installation Art course taught by Lindsay Satchell. The course, rarely offered, is a special topic in sculpture.
The assignment was based on sensory experiences and relationships.…
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FeaturedFilm Festival Celebrates WSU Student FilmsWayne State's annual Moving Media Film Festival, featuring WSU student film projects kicks off tomorrow, Friday, May 9 at 6:00PM in the General Lectures Building Room 150. The films featured were submitted by students from the Dept. of Communication's media arts and studies program and judged by members of the Detroit area film community.Warriors close, fall short in GLIAC finaleYetman wins four; WSU drops two of three versus SVSUAfter cruising through the regular season with a 33-16 overall record (16-4 GLIAC), the next step for the Warrior softball team was to take the GLIAC Championship crown. One pesky team, however, got in their way. In the tournament championship game at Emerson Park in Midland, Michigan, Wayne State lost a close, 3-2 battle with the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals.Student teaches all a lessonBusy film student Ian Raymond finds time to leave an impression on WSUWSU film students flocked to the Media Lab in Old Main on May 2 in order to submit their films to the WSU Moving Media Film Festival and to edit their portfolio tapes before they graduate. There was only a handful of teaching assistants present to aid these students, but everyone who needed assistance was helped by one TA, Ian Raymond.Professor takes WSU from the classroom to the red carpetWSU faculty part of Outstanding Graphic Design Emmy-winning showAfter several years of being a part of the highly acclaimed Fox Sports Net show "Sport Science," WSU professor Cynthia Bir got to share in the program's first Emmy. The show walked away with one of the coveted awards for Outstanding Graphic Design on April 28 at the 29th Annual Emmy Awards for Sports held in New York City.BOG recognizes 5 WSU teachersAnnual awards given to select few who contribute to scholarship and learningHard work has paid off for five Wayne State professors. The recipients of this year's WSU Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Awards distinguished themselves through research and writing of scholarly publications and participation in international competitions. |