Spotlights

Arial with students around a table
Intern Spotlight: Arial Green leads the charge in transformative tutoring program
Andrés working on a laptop in class
College to Career Spotlight: Dr. Andrés Romero, Ph.D. '22
Cameron Porter standing in front of Old Main
Q&A with Cameron Porter: Global studies student and future international trifecta
Portrait of Faith Doyle
Advisor Spotlight: Meet comm sci/African American studies/urban studies advisor Faith Doyle
Erin's portrait
Advisor Spotlight: Meet chemistry advisor Erin Bachert
Rebecca's portrait
Advisor Spotlight: Meet biological sciences advisor Rebecca Russell
Keith Ellison in a blue suit
Meet Keith Ellison ‘86, Minnesota attorney general
Corine Forys headshot
Advisor Spotlight: Meet linguistics and psychology advisor Corinne Forys
Photo of Georgene Abbey
Georgene Abbey: A life-changing internship at the U.S. Embassy in Oman
Ryane Brown
Q&A with Ryane Brown: CLAS student senate rep and future lawyer
Portrait of Orlando Rios
From Puerto Rico to Detroit: Orlando Rios finds his research home
Student Mohammad Kang
From doctor to math teacher: Mohammad Kang heals people his own way
Nikhil Yedulla in front of research poster.
Biology student gets experience of a lifetime in Harvard research lab
Melba sitting in her office
Melba Boyd: A thought leader in African American literature and cinema
David Pitawanakwat in a suit.
Q&A with David Pitawanakwat: CLAS Warrior and president of WSU's Student Veterans Organization
AGRADE English spotlight: Elsa Nilaj
Student Pennie Pelligrini holding shovel
AGRADE M.P.A. Spotlight: Pennie Pelligrini
AGRADE Sociology Spotlight: Jason Smith
AGRADE History Spotlight: Benjamin Thomason
Biological sciences student Xavier Walker
Biology student spends summer researching on Belle Isle
Couple Marc Gold and Barbara Heyer embracing each other
Alumni couple makes positive impact through the law
Camilla Cascardo carrying food items in a cart
CLAS students provide solution for excess food waste
Detroit water department adopts app developed by alum
Mob spies and rock and roll history alum Dennis Barrie has done it all
Connor Tukel wearing a dark green shirt outside on the steps
Global studies student hopes to help Detroit with technology
Portrait of Milad Eshaq
Q&A with Dr. Milad Eshaq - English alumnus and dermatologist
Christiana Castillo smiling at the Student Center
English student connects cultures with bilingual book
Portrait of Heather Gietzen
Biological sciences alum left a lasting impact on campus
Portrait of alumna Eva Karger
Eva Karger: Master's degree in chemistry '61
Larry Glazer smiling in a blue blazer
Alumnus turns history degree into a career of public service
Portrait of Oksana Doubrovski
Public health student raises human trafficking awareness through research
Portrait of James Prochaska
Alumnus James Prochaska is a change maker
Portrait of Charles Sturtz
From grad student to executive vice president: Q&A with M.P.A. alumnus Charles Sturtz
WSU senior Bana Kabalan represents art and science in her everyday life
Portrait of Bana Kabalan
WSU senior Bana Kabalan represents art and science in her everyday life
Power couple Lacina and Rozzi chase their passions
Osama Musa smiling
Organic chemistry alumnus Osama Musa is now a leader in innovative chemistry practices
Dalia Ibrahim standing in a hallway
Political science student lends voice to underserved on campus and beyond
Chris Senanayake smiling in a black shirt
Successful chemistry alumnus makes pipeline for Wayne State University students
Q&A with economics/public health major Mukund Mohan
Portrait of Jasmine Hect
Psych student presents research in Detroit and beyond
Two CLAS professors endow major scholarship for graduate students
Athraa Hannawa: Researching cancer from a different perspective
Abbass Berjaoui helping Detroit overcome health disparities
Riane Dixon standing inside of the chemistry building with arms folded
Five questions with biochemistry major Riane Dixon
Tevin Monroe: Warrior at heart
Photo of Andrew Camilleri in the river.
Environmental science student researches Great Lakes waterways
Portrait of Sara Silver
Sarah Silver: Speaking up for Detroit
Portrait of William Ahee standing in front of a water fall
William Ahee: The road to Harvard Law
Brandon Shamou with arms folded wearing a white t-shirt
Brandon Shamoun: Representing the D while teaching abroad