Wayne State declares Feb. 18 Mental Health Day
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of daily life, and has presented challenges for the entire Wayne State University community. Students are adapting and managing online classes; missing daily interaction with their friends; and figuring out how to separate their work, school and social lives. Many faculty and staff battle “Zoom fatigue” and the stress of balancing work, child care and the loss of social engagement with colleagues. Wayne State University has declared Thursday, Feb. 18, as Mental Health Day to encourage the campus community to focus on their health and emotional well-being.
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Students encouraged to apply for scholarships by March 1
Students are encouraged to submit one centralized application to become contenders for any of the roughly 900 scholarship awards available for the 2021-22 academic year using the Office of Student Financial Aid’s scholarship portal. Awards will be announced during the summer.
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Wayne State University receives $1.2M to help veterans complete college
Wayne State University has received funding from the U.S. Department of Education to supplement student success services for military veterans. The $1.2 million Veterans-Student Support Services grant will enhance services provided by the Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence. The five-year grant will serve 120 currently enrolled student veterans each academic year and provide intensive advising, career preparation, financial aid information and benefits assistance.
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Reconnect Transfer Award helps community college students build on associate degree
Wayne State University is offering support to students who participate in the newly released Michigan Reconnect program through the State of Michigan. Students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s after obtaining their associate degree through Michigan Reconnect will be considered for a $4,000 transfer award: $2,000 per academic year for two consecutive years beginning the term of admission.
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New Chief Nursing Officer making her mark on the Campus Health Center
When Dr. Toni Grant reported for her first day of work as the chief nursing officer of the Nursing Practice Corporation, which operates the Campus Health Center, she knew there would be no time for a leisurely orientation period. While Wayne State’s campus was generally quiet, as most students, faculty and employees learned or worked from home, the Campus Health Center was busier than ever, with staff scheduling appointments, seeing patients and administering COVID-19 tests. Grant’s new job was action packed from the very start.
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