Wayne State University

AIM HIGHER

The Division of Development and Alumni Affairs provides leadership, raises funds and promotes alumni and donor relations to advance the goals of Wayne State University. The division supports the university’s strategic plan by securing private funds and fostering relationships that provide exceptional learning experiences, enhance the campus environment, improve the university’s stature as an urban research institution, strengthen ties to the community and bolster financial resources.

Our current priority is the Aim Higher for Students campaign to raise much-needed support for scholarships and other opportunities such as internships that have the potential to change lives. The overall purpose of Aim Higher for Students is to empower students to stay in school and graduate as informed global citizens concerned about and prepared to make their mark in our shared world.

Donor Spotlight

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Olgiati

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Olgiati

Mr. and Mrs. Olgiati give annually to the Sylvia Marciniak Award in Art and Art History. more

Student Spotlight

Ioana Bondre

Ioana Bondre

Ioana Bondre envisions her professional life immersed in the frenetic, think-on-your-feet atmosphere of a hospital emergency room. She imagines herself thriving in this heart-racing, adrenaline-driven world where life and death decisions are made in an instant. more

Free science and engineering career exploration event for high school and college students Nov. 18

Today's world of highly skilled workers trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEMs) is faltering, particularly among underrepresented populations . . .

E2 Challenge winner plans launch of his business in the alternative energy field

Six months ago, WSU mathematics graduate student and Ann Arbor, Mich., resident David Collins had a great business idea, but little knowledge of how to make it a reality . . .

Wayne State hosts national "eCitizenship" conference Nov. 12-13 to explore the impact of social media on Gen-X engagement

Barack Obama's presidential campaign demonstrated the power of social media as a vehicle for grassroots advocacy, particularly among college students who voted in record numbers. This raises a question central to the future of American democracy: Can social media networks help students to become better citizens? . . .