Africare Board Names Darius Mans as New President Oct 21, 2009
Mans earned a PhD. in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and received his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University. "I am very pleased that the Africare Board of Directors has selected such a qualified and experienced development specialist to succeed me as the President of Africare," said Mr. Coles. (allAfrica.com)
Breast Tenderness During Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked To Elevated Cancer Risk Oct 17, 2009
Study co-authors were Rowan Chlebowski of UCLA; Aaron K. Aragaki, Anne McTiernan and Garnet Anderson of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle; Susan L. Hendrix of Wayne State University Hutzel Women's Hospital in Detroit; Barbara B. Cochrane of the University of Washington; and Lewis H. Kuller and Jane A. Cauley of the University of Pittsburgh. Grants from the National Institute on Aging and the Tarlow-Eisner-Moss Research Endowment of the Iris Cantor UCLA Women's Health Center... (Science Daily)
Investors sue SEC over Madoff Oct 16, 2009
"I don't think the suit is likely to win," said Peter Henning of Wayne State University Law School. "They have to show the SEC was negligent, that it acted unreasonably." As a law enforcement agency, it was up to the SEC to decide where to commit its resources, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tycoon tales and Darwin get award nominations Oct 15, 2009
Fiction judges picked Bonnie Jo Campbell's story collection, "American Salvage," a paperback original released by Wayne State University Press, the publisher's first National Book Award nomination in its more than 60 year history. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Joan E. Treves Oct 13, 2009
After graduating from Southwestern High School she went on to Wayne State University where she received her B.A. degree. She taught at Bow Elementary and Neines before accepting a teaching assistantship at the University of Florida where she gained her masters degree. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Study supports possible role of urate in slowing Parkinson's disease progression Oct 13, 2009
Peter LeWitt, MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit; Shirley Eberly, MS, Arthur Watts, Karl Keiburtz, MD, Alice Rudolph, PhD, Steven Schwid, MD, David Oakes, PhD, and Ira Shoulson, MD, University of Rochester; M. Flint Beal, MD, Cornell University; Stanley Fahn, MD, Columbia University; Connie Marras, MD, and Anthony Lang, MD, University of Toronto, and Caroline Tanner, MD, PhD, Parkinson's Institute, Sunnyvale, Calif. Massachusetts General Hospital (), established in 1811, is... (EurekAlert!)
John Madill / H-P staff Latin teacher and professor David Smith of Grosse Pointe and Wayne State gives a presentation to 250 Latin and world history students as a Roman legionary, in costume, with weapons, Friday at St. Joseph High School. Oct 12, 2009
Quintus is really David Smith, a history and Latin teacher from the Grosse Pointe Public Schools and professor at Wayne State University. His presentation Friday was to Prince's Latin students and students from Ryan Walters' history classes. (The Herald-Palladium)
Marshall County grad will sign book at Goats, Music and More Festival Oct 9, 2009
He attended the United States Military Academy in West Point and later graduated magna cum laude from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S.C. He received his master s degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. Cedric and his wife, Esterlene Naylor Dukes, have two children Preston, age 11 and Charlene, age 10. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
You Have The Right To Remain Silent -- A Thrilling Volume That Will Keep You Engrossed Up to the Appalling Climax Oct 9, 2009
He soon transferred to Wayne State University where he acquired a bachelor's degree in sociology, with which he began a career in social casework. He went on to earn his master's degree from the college of education. (Primezone Releases)
Chaotic Race Erupts for Free Cash Oct 8, 2009
Demand by so many people for any type of assistance is to be expected, Wayne State University psychology professor Paul Toro said Wednesday. Toro has been involved in studies on Detroit's homeless. (Fox News)
Wayne State Launches New Athletic Web Site Oct 6, 2009
The Wayne State University Department of Athletics launched a new web site last Friday (October 2). Please change your bookmarks to. (Wsuathletics.com)
Dr. Elizabeth Kent: Family history of breast cancer what does it mean? Oct 6, 2009
Kent completed her medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine; internal medicine residency at Mayo Clinic; and hematology/oncology fellowship with the University of Michigan. She is board certified in oncology and board eligible in hematology. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
GVSU Maintains First Place At GLIAC Men's Golf Championship Oct 5, 2009
Wayne State University carded a round of 297 and currently sits in second place with a 598 total, six strokes back of GVSU. Ferris State University posted a round of 301, good for third a 603 total, nine strokes back of the leaders ... His two-under-par score of 140 puts Lilleboe two strokes ahead of Wayne State University's Eric Johnson (143, +1). (Gvsulakers.com)
WSU Football Outscores Ashland 47-40 Oct 4, 2009
DETROIT - The Wayne State University football team improved to 5-1 for the first time since 1976 with a come-from-behind 47-40 win over Ashland University (3-3 overall, 3-2 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon in the Homecoming contest at WSU's Adams Field. The Warriors are tied for second in the GLIAC with a 4-1 conference ledger. (Wsuathletics.com)
Warriors And Engineers Skate To Scoreless Tie Oct 4, 2009
TROY, N.Y. - The Wayne State University women's hockey team (0-1-1) played to a 0-0 tie at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1-0-1) on Saturday afternoon, just the second scoreless tie in the 10-year history of the Warrior women's hockey program. (Winnipeg, Man. (Wsuathletics.com)
Women's Hockey Drops Season Opener, 3-2, At RPI Oct 3, 2009
TROY, N.Y. - In the 2009-10 regular season opener, the Wayne State University women's hockey team (0-1-0) made a late rally but fell short, 3-2, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1-0-0) on Friday night at the Houston Field House. A pair of freshmen - (Chelmsford, Ont. (Wsuathletics.com)
Tennis Alumni Reunion Postponed Oct 3, 2009
Due to the impending bad weather around the Detroit area slated for tomorrow, the Wayne State University alumni tennis reunion scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed until the spring. Stay tuned to wsuathletics. (Wsuathletics.com)
Acorda Therapeutics Fampridine-SR likely to receive FDA approval with REMS/black box label Oct 3, 2009
Patients with heat sensitivity - or Uhthoffs phenomenon - may benefit the most from Fampridine-SR, noted Dr Robert Lisak, chairman of neurology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and an investigator on the trial. Uhthoffs phenomenon, which is common, is the appearance or worsening of neurological symptoms when body heat is elevated. (FT.com -- Markets)
More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy Oct 3, 2009
The Duke study shows that half of those brought to stroke centers arrive within three hours of symptom onset, said Dr. Brian Silver, an assistant professor of neurology at Wayne State University who practices at Henry Ford Hospital, both in Detroit ... D, associate professor, epidemiology, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Brian Silver, M.D., assistant professor, neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, and neurologist, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; Oct 1, 2009 Stroke. (MEDLINEplus)
Volleyball Extends Winning Streak To Four At LSSU Oct 3, 2009
- The Wayne State University volleyball team (14-2, 6-2 GLIAC) earned a 3-0 victory (25-21, 25-19, 25-16) at Lake Superior State University (1-15, 1-7 GLIAC) on Friday night at Bud Cooper Gymnasium. It was Wayne State's fourth consecutive win and eighth shutout of the season. (Wsuathletics.com)
Most Babies Born Today May Live Past 100 Oct 2, 2009
"Their evidence appears overwhelming in favor of their hypothesis. At the same time, some question whether the full prediction -- that most babies born today will live past 100 -- is fully accurate. "I think that's a very optimistic scenario; however, there may be chronic health problems that may not allow us to follow that best-case scenario, not yet," said Hector Gonzalez, an assistant professor of medicine and public health at Wayne State University. "There's no reason to think more than half... (ABC News)
Women's Hockey Opens Regular Season This Weekend At RPI Oct 1, 2009
GAME STORYLINES The Wayne State University women's hockey team opens the 2009-10 regular season with a series at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Houston Field House in Troy, N.Y.. (Wsuathletics.com)
A Multicenter, Randomized Trial of Treatment for Mild Gestational Diabetes Oct 1, 2009
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ohio State University, Columbus (M.B.L.); the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD (C.Y.S.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC (E.T.); the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brown University, Providence, RI (M.W.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston (S.M.R.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas... (New England Journal of Medicine)
WSU Football Receives Highest National Ranking Ever By AFCA Sep 30, 2009
The 2009 Wayne State University football squad is ranked 22nd this week by the. Only once before (Nov. (Wsuathletics.com)
Football Moves Into Second Place Tie With 38-8 Win At Tiffin Sep 30, 2009
Tiffin, Ohio - The Wayne State University football team (4-1 overall, 3-1 GLIAC) moved into a second-place tie in the GLIAC standings with a 38-8 victory at Tiffin University (0-5 overall, 0-4 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon. The Warrior offense started strong going 76 yards in nine plays following the opening kickoff with freshman quarterback (Painesville, Ohio/Harvey) tossing a 19-yard scoring strike on third-and-16 to sophomore (Port Huron, Mich. (Wsuathletics.com)
WSU Golf Ties For Second At Ferris State Invitational Sep 30, 2009
- The Wayne State University golf team finished in a tie for second place at Ferris State University's Matt Pinter Invitational this past weekend at Katke Golf Course. Wayne State's three-round score of 873 (286-283-304) matched that of Saginaw Valley State University (279-297-297--873). (Wsuathletics.com)
Artist inspired by people, items she loves Sep 26, 2009
She attended Macomb Community College and Wayne State University, and earned a bachelor's degree in 2006, at the age of 59. She's active with the Mount Clemens Art Association and the Anton Art Center. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Warriors Defeat Eagles, 3-1 Sep 26, 2009
DETROIT - In its first home match in nearly a month, the Wayne State University volleyball team (12-2, 4-2 GLIAC) defeated Ashland University (7-7, 3-3 GLIAC), 3-1, on Friday night at the Matthaei. Wayne State took the first two sets, 25-21 and 25-11, before dropping the third, 25-15. (Wsuathletics.com)
Women's Hockey Defeats York In Exhibition Opener Sep 26, 2009
DETROIT - The Wayne State University women's hockey team defeated York University, 3-2, in an exhibition game Friday night at the City Sports Center. Wayne State pulled out to a 3-0 lead midway through the second period and held on despite two straight York goals, including one from Autumn Mills with 10 minutes remaining in regulation. (Wsuathletics.com)
Baseball Announces 2009-10 Captains Sep 25, 2009
DETROIT - Wayne State University head baseball coach has announced that senior pitcher (Macomb, Mich ... "Entering this fall semester, these three student-athletes have a combined Wayne State University collegiate experience of 11 years. Each of them have demonstrated commitment, integrity, accountability, and tremendous teamwork skills during their careers at our institution," said Kelley. (Wsuathletics.com)
Racial Gap in Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Sep 24, 2009
That meant that the reasons for the disparities in treatment and cancer stage at diagnosis are not clear, said senior researcher Dr. Michael S. Simon, of the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University in Detroit. It's possible that African Americans were not getting screened for colon cancer as often or as early as whites, Simon told Reuters Health, but the National Cancer Institute database used for the study does not contain information on screening. (MEDLINEplus)
Clark Atlanta's 43-year-old tight end Sep 23, 2009
Then, it cost him a spot on the Wayne State University football team in Detroit. Now, it was about to cost him his marriage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Women's Hockey Begins Season Friday Sep 23, 2009
DETROIT - The upcoming 2009-10 season represents a changing of the guard in the Wayne State University women's hockey program, as three of its most productive scorers - , , and , who totaled a combined 600 points over the last four years - have exhausted their eligibility. Moreover, that trio along with comprised the top four scorers of the 2008-09 campaign, in which WSU won 21 games, spent seven weeks in the national rankings and reached the finals of the College Hockey America tournament. (Wsuathletics.com)
Kickoff Return Average Still Leads Nation Sep 23, 2009
In the NCAA national stats released this week, Wayne State University senior (Benton Harbor, Mich. leads the country in rushing yards per game at 178. (Wsuathletics.com)
Two Warrior Gridiron Stars Earn Conference Honors Sep 22, 2009
Wayne State University senior running back (Benton Harbor, Mich. and sophomore safety (Novi, Mich. (Wsuathletics.com)
What the SEC Might Look Like If It Did Its Job Sep 22, 2009
If all we can do is try to overhaul the agency weve got, lawmakers could start by considering making the SEC spin off its enforcement division, says , professor of law at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. Some financial regulators -- rulemakers, for instance -- need to interact with the brokerage industry. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
SEC Vows to `Vigorously' Sue Bank of America on Bonuses, May Expand Claims Sep 22, 2009
The statement signals the agency may seek to target individuals in the case, even after telling Rakoff in filings that it lacked evidence to do so, said , a law professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, a former SEC attorney. I think that means theyre at least open to adding individuals as defendants, Henning said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Wayne State Wins First Regional Of 2009-10 Sep 22, 2009
- The Wayne State University golf team shot a tournament-best 282 in Monday's second round to move to the top of the leaderboard at the first NCAA Regional of the 2009-10 season at HawksHead Golf Course. The Warriors were tied for fourth place through 18 holes on Sunday, but their combined score of 573 gave them a three-shot lead over Ferris State University, which shot 290 on Monday. (Wsuathletics.com)
Golf Tied For Fourth After Day One Of Regional Sep 21, 2009
- Through 18 holes at the first NCAA Regional tournament of the 2009-10 season at HawksHead Golf Course, the Wayne State University golf team is tied for fourth place with a score of 291. The Warriors are tied with Saginaw Valley State and Bellarmine, five strokes behind Ferris State (286). (Wsuathletics.com)
Football Improves To 3-1 With 35-21 Triumph Over Findlay Sep 20, 2009
On a record-setting sun drenched day at Adams Field, the 35th-ranked Wayne State University football team (3-1 overall, 2-1 GLIAC) recorded a 35-21 victory over the No. 32-ranked University of Findlay Oilers (3-1 overall, 2-1 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon. WSU senior running back (Benton Harbor, Mich. (Wsuathletics.com)
Cheerleading Fall 2009 Tryouts October 10 Sep 19, 2009
DETROIT - Fall 2009 tryouts for the Wayne State University cheerleading team will take place on Saturday, October 10, at 8:30 a.m. in the Matthaei Building. Head coach will teach a couple of cheers and chants, evaluate jumps, and look at tumbling skills. (Wsuathletics.com)
Peters Recognized By American Swimming Coaches Association Sep 18, 2009
Wayne State University head swimming coach was recognized by the with an Award of Excellence, presented to those coaches who guide a swimmer to a top-eight finish at at national-level championship. Meets considered "national-level" are the USA Short Course National Championships, the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, and the USA World Championship Trials. (Wsuathletics.com)
Warriors Picked Third In CHA Preseason Poll Sep 18, 2009
DETROIT - Wayne State University was predicted to finish in third place in College Hockey America this season, according to the released Thursday afternoon. The Warriors received one first-place vote and totaled nine points in the poll. (Wsuathletics.com)
Treatment of Medulloblastoma with Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor GDC-0449 Sep 17, 2009
From the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (C.M.R., C.L.H., J.L., B.C.); Genentech, South San Francisco, CA (R.L.Y., C.A.C., L.F., T.H., J.S., S.E.G., F.J.S., J.A.L.); Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit (P.M.L.); and Translational Genomics (TGen), Scottsdale Clinical Research Institute, Scottsdale, AZ (D.D.V.H.). This article (10. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Guide on lung cancer in 'never-smokers': A different disease and different treatments Sep 17, 2009
In addition to Rudin, Samet and Pao, participants included Erika Avila-Tang and James G. Herman from Johns Hopkins; Curtis C. Harris and Susan Olivo-Marston from the National Cancer Institute; Fred R. Hirsch from the University of Colorado; Ann G. Schwartz from Wayne State University, Kirsi H. Vahakangas from the University of Kuopio; Paolo Boffetta from the International Agency for Research on Cancer; and Lindsay M. Hannan and Michael J. Thun from the American Cancer Society. On the Web. (EurekAlert!)
Cadillac News article on cross country runner Keri Clous Sep 17, 2009
Clous, a 2000 McBain High School graduate and current Cadillac resident, is now a student at Wayne State University in Detroit ... In June, she sent an e-mail to Wayne State University's cross country program about the possibility of joining the program. (Wsuathletics.com)
Tennis Reunion Planned For October 3 Sep 16, 2009
You are cordially invited to a tennis mixer for WSU Tennis on Saturday, October 3rd from 4:00 PM - 7:00 P.M. at the Wayne State University Varsity Tennis Courts. Our head tennis coaches, and , will be on hand with our men's and women's tennis teams. (Wsuathletics.com)
Football Leads Nation In Kickoff Return Average Sep 16, 2009
Wayne State University junior (Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow) leads the country in kickoff return average at 40. 60 yards per return. (Wsuathletics.com)
Louis A. "Red" Haight Jr. Sep 15, 2009
Lou attended Redford High School, class of 1947, received his B.A. degree from Wayne State University and immediately joined the U.S. Navy. Lou was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company for 39 years and after retirement worked at the Archdiocese of Detroit and as a consultant for AT&T in New Jersey. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Golf Opens Season With Fifth-Place Finish At SVSU Sep 14, 2009
- In its first competition of the 2009-10 season, the Wayne State University golf team finished in fifth place at the Al Watrous Memorial, hosted by Saginaw Valley State University this past weekend at Bay City Country Club. The Warriors shot 285 and 297 in the first two rounds held Saturday, and finished Sunday's round with a 289 for a total of 871, 34 strokes behind the leaders from Ferris State University (281-279-277--837). (Wsuathletics.com)
Football Records 27-23 Road Win At Indianapolis Sep 13, 2009
- The Wayne State University football team (2-1 overall, 1-1 GLIAC) claimed a 27-23 victory in its road opener Saturday evening at the University of Indianapolis (1-2 overall, 0-2 GLIAC). WSU senior running back (Benton Harbor, Mich. (Wsuathletics.com)
ELLSWORTH “DUTCH” MILLER 1926-2009 Sep 13, 2009
Afterward, following in his father s footsteps, he became a movie projectionist in Detroit, later graduating Wayne State University to become a very respected and inventive engineer in the auto industry. He held numerous patents, some international, to his credit. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Volleyball Edged At FSU In First Loss Of Season Sep 12, 2009
- The Wayne State University volleyball team (8-1, 0-1 GLIAC) came away from a five-set battle at Ferris State University (8-3, 1-0 GLIAC) on Friday night with its first loss of the season in the conference opener for both schools. Three of the five sets were decided by just two points in FSU's 3-2 victory, including a 15-13 result in the decisive fifth set as the match crossed the two-hour mark. (Wsuathletics.com)
SPEECH: Some take hope as opposition persists Sep 11, 2009
In Detroit, a group of about 250 people watched the speech together during a health care forum at Wayne State University. The crowd reacted mostly positively to the president's address, cheering along during the president's applause lines and hissing when critics like House Minority Leader Rep. (USA Today)
South Division Player of the Week Sep 10, 2009
Anchor Bay) and Wayne State University senior middle hitter Lauren Mallast (Chesterfield, Mich. Anchor Bay) have been chosen as the GLIAC Volleyball North and South Division "Players of the Week", respectively it was announced by the league office. (Wsuathletics.com)
Mallast Named GLIAC South Player Of The Week Sep 10, 2009
DETROIT - Wayne State University senior middle blocker (Chesterfield, Mich. Anchor Bay) was selected as the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , the league office announced Wednesday afternoon. (Wsuathletics.com)
Vermont town gives ax to woman's chickens Sep 10, 2009
Dawn graduated from Wayne State University with a BSN and is employed as an RN at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Vermont. An August wedding is planned. (Fresno Bee)
Engagement: Caple-Martin Sep 9, 2009
Her fianc; is a graduate of Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering degree. He is a former player for the Wayne State Baseball team. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Bringing China's economic boom to rural students left behind Sep 9, 2009
To open the Ledu kids' eyes, Tsinghua, for the past three years, has imported hundreds of American students from Wayne State University in Detroit; Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash. and the University of California, San Diego. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Football Suffers 21-13 Setback To No. 24 Saginaw Valley Sep 6, 2009
DETROIT - The No. 35-ranked Wayne State University football team (1-1 overall, 0-1 GLIAC) dropped a 21-13 decision to No. 24-ranked Saginaw Valley (2-0 overall, 1-0 GLIAC) in the conference opener for both squads Saturday at WSU's Adams Field. After five touchdowns were scored in the first half the defenses and turnovers dominated a scoreless final 30 minutes. (Wsuathletics.com)
Volleyball Defeats Saint Joe's To Improve To 7-0 Sep 6, 2009
FINDLAY, Ohio - The Wayne State University volleyball team (7-0) began its second day of competition at the University of Findlay TownePlace Suites Classic with a 3-1 victory (25-21, 20-25, 25-18, 26-24) over Saint Joseph's College (2-6) on Saturday morning at Croy Gymnasium. The Warriors dropped a set for the first time this year, but after edging the Pumas in the fourth set WSU improved to 7-0 to start the season for just the second time in the last 15 years. (Wsuathletics.com)
Volleyball Begins Findlay Tourney With 3-0 Win Over USI Sep 5, 2009
FINDLAY, Ohio - In its first of four matches at the University of Findlay TownePlace Suites Classic, the Wayne State University volleyball team (5-0) defeated the University of Southern Indiana (3-2) by a score of 3-0 in a match which, despite the shutout result, was very closely contested (25-21, 26-24, 25-23). Leading the charge for the Warriors, who have yet to drop a set this season, was senior (Warren, Mich. (Wsuathletics.com)
Artist puts artistic twist on former career Sep 5, 2009
That interest eventually turned into a career as a technical illustrator after attending school at Ferris State College and earning a bachelor's degree at Wayne State University in industrial design. Tobaben, who retired from General Motors in 2002, has recently turned his professional interest into a hobby as he delved deeper into the fine arts. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Warriors Remain Undefeated With Another 3-0 Win Sep 5, 2009
FINDLAY, Ohio - The Wayne State University volleyball team (6-0) recorded its sixth 3-0 victory in as many matches Friday evening against Minnesota-Crookston (2-4) at the TownePlace Suites Classic. Wayne State, which is the only undefeated team in the GLIAC, swept the match in straight sets by identical 25-22 scores. (Wsuathletics.com)
Jason Douglas Larche Sep 4, 2009
D. in directing from Wayne State University in Detroit. At the time of his passing, he was director of theatre and an instructor of speech and theatre at Muscatine Community College in Muscatine. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
