Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

06/05/2026

Late nights, early mornings and a lot of hard work paid off! Ambition. Grit. And academic excellence ➡️ You make us !

Congrats to all of our winter 2026 Dean’s List awardees! 🎉💚💛

🔰 go.wayne.edu/deanslist-w26

06/05/2026

Wayne State University continues its annual tradition with “Centering Stories of Resilience: A Centennial Celebration of Black History.” The event, set for June 17, will examine the lasting legacy of emancipation and spotlight family histories, community leadership and cultural preservation.

Wayne State University will celebrate Juneteenth with a program on June 17 at the Industry Innovation Center.

05/16/2026

Environmental Science & Public Health Student Zayd Walid grew up without public parks in his Southwest Detroit neighborhood. Now he’s studying air quality and urban green space to help the next generation!

🔰 go.wayne.edu/green-spaces-zayd-walid

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Biological Sciences Professor Marianna Sadagurski on receiving the 2026 Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research from AFAR! Her work on brain aging and metabolic health is opening new doors for how we treat disease across a lifetime. 🧠

Wayne State researcher Marianna Sadagurski won AFAR’s 2026 Rising Star Award for discoveries advancing aging, metabolism and brain health research.

05/06/2026

Congratulations to WSU history alumnus Dr. Jim McConnell on being named the Historical Society of Michigan 2026 History Hero! Selected by the HSM Executive Board, McConnell was honored for his outstanding contributions to community service and Michigan history.
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04/29/2026

Congratulations to our CLAS professors honored with Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Awards this semester! 🎉 The awards honor outstanding accomplishments during the previous academic year, including notable publications.
🔗 go.wayne.edu/bog-clas-26

04/27/2026

Celebrate 70 years of archaeology at Wayne State on May 16! 🏺🗿🔎⛏️🕵️‍♀️

Join Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to celebrate 70 years of archaeology at Wayne State and honor the upcoming retirement of Professor Tamara Bray, Ph.D. Gather with alumni, faculty, and friends to recognize the impact of our archaeology program and the community that has shaped it.

Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/41YCJUB

04/27/2026

You got this, Warriors! We are headed into the homestretch.

📸: Julie Julison

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04/24/2026

Public health in action. 💚💛 Follow Fatema Sikdar as she completes her practicum at Detroit's HUDA Clinic. Throughout the day, the major supports patients, works alongside providers and studies how income, education and food access impact health. 🩺