Wayne State Magazine

Wayne State magazine is an exclusive benefit for members of the Wayne State University Alumni Association. The quarterly publication consistently has been ranked the No. 1 benefit for alumni association members and has received many local and national awards in recent years.

The magazine was founded in 1987 by Marguerite Rigby, now the executive director of the Wayne State University Alumni Association. It covers a range of topics, including Wayne State University, its alumni, and the Midtown, Detroit community. "Talk of the Town," a feature article highlighting the development of Midtown Detroit and Wayne State's role in it, received several recent awards. It was written by the magazine's editor, Michelle Franzen Martin.

The magazine received 11 awards in 2005 and 2006. They include a silver OZZIE award, a nationally recognized honor for the magazine's spring 2006 redesign. Other recent awards were given by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education district V; Awards for Publication Excellence; and the International Association of Business Communicators.

Although the magazine is only available to members of the alumni association, membership is available for alumni and friends by visiting [http://www.alumni.wayne.edu] or calling [phone].