Hispanic Contribution Worth At Least $14.5 Billion to Economy DETROIT, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The first-ever study of the Hispanic/Latino community's economic impact on Southeast Michigan shows that residents of Hispanic descent contribute at least $14.5 billion to the regional economy. The study, which also documents a 27.9...
DETROIT, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum of Funeral Customs in Springfield, IL, has taken to the road with an inspiring educational mobile exhibit that has people talking. "Amazing! Brings out a lot of things we don't think about," says a recent visitor. Visitors are referring to Reflections:...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-5 June 2008-athenahealth's centrally-hosted practice management services selected by Wayne State University Physician GroupC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Wayne State University's Physician Group WSUPG has selected a solution from athenahealth Inc (Nasdaq:ATHN), a provider of Internet-based business services to physician practices. The group has selected athenahealth's centrally-hosted, on-demand...
INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Wayne State University's Physician Group WSUPG has selected a solution from athenahealth Inc (Nasdaq:ATHN), a provider of Internet-based business services to physician practices. The group has selected athenahealth's centrally-hosted, on-demand practice management and billing service, athenaCollector SM. athenahealth has, as part...
Professors, who have distinguished themselves through the research and writing of scholarly publications and participation in international competitions, are the recipients of the 2008 WSU Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Awards. The awards are given annually to full-time faculty members who make outstanding contributions to scholarship and learning. Each recipient...
Renowned investigate journalist and author Bob Woodward left visits with Wayne state university President Irvin D. Reid and Jacquelin Washington of the WSU Board of Governors prior to Woodward's speech on "The Press and the Presidency" at the university's Community Arts Auditorium, April 10. A capacity audience heard the award-winning...
Imagine Cup is one of the world's premier student technology competitions, and Microsoft Corporation feels it is a way to encourage the young to apply their imagination, creativity and passion to technology innovations that can make a difference in the world today. This year's U.S. finals were held in Los...
The answer is: "Allen Goodman," The question is: "Who is the Wayne State University professor of Economics that appeared on Jeopardy on Friday, June 13, 2008? Goodman, an avid fan of Jeopardy since the 1960s, was urged by his daughter to try out for his favorite game show over a...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau has been appointed president of Howard University in Washington, D.C., effective Aug. 1. He currently serves as president of Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Ribeau earned a bachelor's from Wayne State University and a master's and doctorate from the University of Illinois...
Our Time Has Come: Y'vonne Ayers pledged her eternal love with lames E. Spruill at the Victoria Wedding Chapel in Waterford, MI. The bride is a graduate of Cleary University. She is a recruiter at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty....
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JOHN ROTHCHILD has been named associate dean of the law school at Wayne State University (Mich.). Previously, he served as an associate professor at the law school. Rothchild earned a bachelor's from Princeton University and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
The Corporation for National and Community Service named Wayne State University to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth Launched in 2006, this distinction is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service learning and...
To: URBAN AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: Francine Wunder, fwunder@dmac.wayne.edu, or Tom Reynolds, treynolds@wayne.edu, both of Wayne State University, +1- 313-577-2150 Detroit social service agencies partner with university to meet urban population challenges at time when need is greatest in Southeast Michigan DETROIT, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wayne State Universitys School...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-25 March 2008-Meru upgrades Wayne State University to 802.11n Wi-Fi technologyC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Meru Networks Inc Meru, a US provider of wireless infrastructure solutions, has announced that Wayne State University has selected new 802.11n high-performance Wi-Fi technology, through the launch of a USD1.3m technology initiative. Meru...
Wayne State University is teaming with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, to crate the Confucius Institute, a nonprofit program within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The institute is designed to promote the teaching and understanding of Chinese language and culture and support Chinese language...
MAIN PLENARY Sponsored by Lockheed Martin THE MAIN PLENARY IS TRADITIONALLY THE MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SESSION AT THE ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WITH OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES ENJOYING THIS IMPORTANT KEYNOTE ADDRESS. THIS YEAR, ASEE IS PLEASED TO HAVE THE PARTICIPATION OF A VISIONARY LEADER IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. Charles M....
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. ERIC MAYES has been appointed associate director of the Merrill-Palmer Skillman Institute and executive director of the Child Development Lab at Wayne State University (Mich.). He earned a bachelor's and master's from the University of Michigan and a doctorate from Howard University.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH and WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE OF GERONTOLOGY (Mich,) have received a $3.3 MILLION award from the National Institute on Aging to continue working on improving the health of elderly African-Americans.
Wayne State University Law School Dean Frank H. Wu was recently selected as a 2007 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association NAPABA Traiblazer Award recipient. The Trailblazer Award recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitments and leadership of NAPABA lawyers who have paved the way for the advancement of Asian Pacific American...
Mona Wicks, PhD, RN, CCRN, was recently appointed as associate dean of Research for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center UTHSC College of Nursing. The first African-American graduate from the Wayne State University nursing PhD program in 1992, Wicks has been on the UTHSC faculty for 20 years. Her...