FOR 150 YEARS Since 1868, Wayne State University has been furthering the fields of medicine, technology, business and the arts. Here are just a few of the milestones we’ve seen in our 150 years — and we look forward to many more in the years to come. Alumni of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts include In 1950, Wayne a Pulitzer Prize-winning State opened the journalist and recipients first university of and nominees for the The College of Engineering launched the nation’s computational lab Grammy, Emmy, Tony, first alternative energy technology master’s and in the Midwest. Golden Globe, Obie, Screen certificate program and is home to the country’s Actors Guild and Caldecott first electric-drive vehicle engineering program. awards. Since 2002, Wayne State has been home to the In 1952, Dr. Forest National Institutes of Dewey Dodrill was the Health’s Perinatology first to use a mechanical Research Branch — the heart pump in open- only NIH branch in the heart surgery at Wayne country dedicated to the State’s Harper Hospital. study of premature birth and infant mortality. Wayne State University researchers More than 260,000 alumni around the Home to the nation’s first — and longest- discovered AZT, the first FDA-approved world have gone on to be respected running — graduate repertory theatre, the drug to treat AIDS patients. leaders in nearly every field. Hilberry Theatre. 132 2018 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE WAYNE STATE ACADEMICS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO WSU STUDENT-ATHLETES Academic Monitoring The Department of Athletics utilizes Advising Works software, a monitoring alert system in which instructors, learning specialists and tutors provide notification to students and their coaches about progress in their classes. In conjunction with the coaching staff, requests for information about class attendance and performance are sent to each instructor through the system. The academic coordinator tracks individual progress, schedules meetings with students as appropriate, and personally contacts instructors as necessary. Counseling/Mentoring The coordinator meets with student-athletes individually and arranges for group meetings/workshops with other support service personnel regarding academic, athletic, career, and/or personal issues (for example, group sessions covering such topics as test-taking skills, time management, learning styles, etc.) The Department of Athletics has collaborative relationships with many other critical units on campus to help provide appropriate support services. Advising/Registration In conjunction with academic advisors in the University Advising Center, the athletics academic advisor assists student-athletes with term course planning and registration, including holding special student- 2017-18 WSU Athletic Deans’ Award Winners (left to right): athlete Orientation sessions to introduce them to NCAA and GLIAC eligibility requirements and departmental Amanda Noakes, Drew Dowding, Nazir Jairazbhoy, Chloe Luyet, Shannon McNamara, academic policies as well as to Wayne State University’s academic programs, procedures and regulations, Jackie Feist, Leah Coonrod and Nicholas Ang. and services. The office also works closely with academic advisors in all the university’s schools and colleges to ensure appropriate semester course selection and timely progress towards degree. The office serves as a clearinghouse for information about campus resources and student support services, university forms, ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICES enrollment deadlines and institutional academic policies and procedures. The Wayne State Athletic Department has developed a comprehensive approach to academic services Structured Study for its student-athletes. The department’s goal is to assist student-athletes in pursuit of their designated In an effort to help ensure the academic success and the development of consistent study patterns of course of studies and ultimately to achieve graduation. This objective is facilitated by appropriate academic student-athletes, the coordinator organizes supervised study sessions for each team. advising, major selection, tutorial assistance and other life skill development and academic support services. Tutorial Services, Writing Center, Mathematics Laboratory A major goal of athletic academic services is to significantly increase the department’s graduation The university provides free peer tutoring in most subject areas either on a drop-in or by-appointment rate over the next five years and to continually emphasize the success of WSU’s student-athletes in the basis. In the event that the Academic Success Center cannot provide tutoring for a specific class, the community. Part of the initiative already has been realized by the department’s annual Spring Academic Department of Athletics has set aside funds to hire individual tutors. The coordinator works with academic Recognition Luncheon that honors student-athletes with a 3.5 or better term grade point average. The name department chairs to identify qualified tutors and is always available to arrange special individual or group of each graduate is permanently displayed as part of the department’s “Wall of Fame.” The recognition is sessions in a variety of areas. As in all other services, the office works in a proactive manner to provide prominently displayed in the main concourse as you enter the Matthaei Athletic Facility Complex. assistance before academic problems arise. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS O Accounting Relations Near Eastern Languages C SIDA ACADEMIC African American Studies English (Arabic or Hebrew) ALL-AMERICANS Anthropology Environmental Science Near Eastern Studies Alison Allen Softball 2012 1st Team Infield Art Film Nursing Chris Allen Basketball 1976 3rd Team Forward Mark Avery Baseball 1992 3rd Team Catcher Art History Finance Nutrition & Food Science Erika Barczak Diving 2008 1st Team At-Large Asian Studies Gender, Sexuality and Philosophy Ettore Bianchi Fencing 1984 1st Team At-Large Lyndsay Butler Softball 2016 2nd Team Pitcher (Chinese, Japenese) Women’s Studies Physics Lyndsay Butler Softball 2017 1st Team Pitcher Astronomy Geology Political Science Andrew Ciennik Baseball 2012 1st Team Infield Shannon Clark Softball 1993 2nd Team Infielder Biochemistry & Chemical German Pre-Occupational Therapy Jenni Culbertson Cross Country 2007 2nd Team CC/Track Lindsay DiPietro Ice Hockey 2009 3rd Team At-Large Biology Global Studies Pre-Pathologists’ Assistant Chris Donnelly Cross Country 1995 3rd Team At-Large Biological Sciences Global Supply Pre-Pharmacy and Ziad Elsissy Fencing 2017 1st Team At-Large Ziad Elsissy Fencing 2018 2nd Team At-Large Biomedical Engineering Chain Management Health Sciences Matt Essian Baseball 1995 1st Team Infielder Manuela Ferreira Swimming 2015 3rd Team At-Large Biomedical Physics Health Education Pre-Physical Therapy Manuela Ferreira Swimming 2017 1st Team At-Large Chemical Engineering History Pre-Physicians’ Assistant Tim Flannery Baseball 1976 1st Team Pitcher Tim Flannery Baseball 1977 1st Team Pitcher Chemistry Industrial Engineering Pre-Dentistry Nikki Fulton Softball 2012 3rd Team Infield Oscar Gamarra Tennis 2012 3rd Team At-Large Civil Engineering Information Systems Pre-Law Casey Hanes Softball 2010 2nd Team Pitcher Classics Technology Pre-Medicine Nathan Hesche Swimming 2013 2nd Team At-Large Soren Holm Swimming 2015 1st Team At-Large (Greek, Latin) Journalism Pre-Osteopathy Lennie Jacosky Football 1983 2nd Team Wide Receiver Paul Janas Baseball 1974 1st Team Outfielder Clinical Laboratory Kinesiology Pre-Veterinary Paul Janas Baseball 1975 2nd Team Outfielder Sciences Learning Design and Psychology Dustin Kingston Hockey 2003 2nd Team At-Large Kristian Larsen Swimming 2014 2nd Team At-Large Communication Technology Public Affairs Matthew Laschuk Swimming 2010 2nd Team At-Large Matthew Laschuk Swimming 2011 1st Team At-Large Sciences & Disorders Linguistics Public Health Rex Ledbetter Baseball 1976 2nd Team Designated Hitter Communication Studies Management Public Relations Catherine Leix Swimming 2011 1st Team At-Large Catherine Leix* Swimming 2012 1st Team At-Large Computer Science Management Information Radiologic Technology Hannah Loesch Swimming 2015 3rd Team At-Large Computer Technology Systems Romance Languages Hannah Loesch Swimming 2016 1st Team At-Large David Lutz Swimming 2005 3rd Team At-Large Construction Management Manufacturing Engineering (French, Italian, Doug Mack Cross Country 2013 3rd Team Cross Country/Track Elly Maleski Swimming 2014, 2015, 2016 2nd Team At-Large Criminal Justice Technology Spanish) Jade McGarr Softball 2016 3rd Team Infielder Dance Marketing Secondary Education Renette Mulka Softball 1989 2nd Team Catcher Makayla Myers Swimming 2018 3rd Team At-Large Design Math Economics Slavic Studies Lenn Palmieri Basketball 1977 Honorable Mention Kevin Ponticelli Baseball 1978 1st Team Outfielder & Merchandising Mathematical Economics (Polish, Russian) Kevin Ponticelli Baseball 1979 1st Team Outfielder Dietetics Mathematical Statistics Social Work Elizabeth Rawlings Diving 2017 2nd Team At-Large Josh Renel Football 2011 1st Team Running Back Economics Mathematics Sociology Bob Rogers Football 1975 2nd Team Running Back Ken Russell Football 1971 2nd Team Defensive End Electrical Engineering Mathematics, Actuarial Special Education Gary Schultz Football 1971 1st Team Defensive Back Electrical/Electronic Mechanical Engineering Sports Management Kayla Scott Swimming 2013, 2014 1st Team At-Large Karrington Seals Track 2017, 2018 3rd Team