List of Wayne State University people

The following is a list of notable people related to Wayne State University.

Alumni

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Academia

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Broadcasting and journalism

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Business

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Computers, engineering, and technology

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  • Neal Vernon Loving (aeronautical engineering), turbulence specialist
  • Harold Mertz (mechanical engineering), created the standard crash test dummy (Hybrid III)
  • Ali Nasle (electrical engineering), founder of EDSA Micro Corporation; wrote the world's first digital short circuit program
  • Lawrence Patrick (mechanical and aeronautical engineering), researcher in the area of automotive passenger safety; vice president for research and development of Libbey Owens Ford Company, the original manufacturer of laminated safety glass
  • John Sawruk (mechanical engineering), engineer and executive with GM

Art and design

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Government and politics

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Literature

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Magic

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Military

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Motion pictures

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Performing arts

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Medicine

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Religion

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Science

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Sports

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Honorary graduates

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Faculty and staff

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University presidents

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  1. 1933 - 1942: Frank Cody
  2. 1942 - 1945: Warren E. Bow
  3. 1945 - 1952: David D. Henry
  4. 1952 - 1965: Clarence B. Hilberry[28]
  5. 1965 - 1971: William R. Keast[28]
  6. 1971 - 1978: George E. Gullen, Jr.[28]
  7. 1978 - 1982: Thomas Bonner[28]
  8. 1982 - 1997: David Adamany[28]
  9. 1997 - 2009: Irvin Reid[28]
  10. 2009 - 2010: Jay Noren[28]
  11. 2011 - 2013: Allan Gilmour
  12. 2013 - 2023: M. Roy Wilson
  13. 2023 - present: Kimberly Andrews Espy

Professors

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References

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  6. ^ Tom Sakely, "Wayne State University commencement ceremonies set for Saturday, May 3, at Tom Adams Field on campus" Wayne State University press release, April 28, 2008.
  7. ^ Staff, "Thousands graduate from Wayne State and Oakland universities" The Detroit News, May 3, 2008
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  19. ^ "Kenya Moore". IMDb.
  20. ^ "Wayne State University". Honors.wayne.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  21. ^ "Tom Skerritt". IMDb.
  22. ^ "NYC: Ex-Muslim to be ordained as rabbi". YNetNews.com. July 7, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
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  25. ^ Sakely (2008), ibid.
  26. ^ Staff (2008), ibid.
  27. ^ Kreps, Daniel (2019-05-04). "See Jack White Receive Honorary Doctorate From Wayne State University". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g http://strategicplanning.wayne.edu/pdfs/factbook.pdf p. 7 of 67
  29. ^ "David H. Gorski, M.D., Ph.D., FACS". Department of Surgery. Wayne State University School of Medicine. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  30. ^ Hopkins, Dianne McAfee (2003). "Grazier, Margaret Hayes". In Marilyn Lea Miller (ed.). Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth: A Biographical Dictionary. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 83–84. ISBN 978-1-59158-028-7. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
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