News

• RTT Program Director Jeannetta Greer named Educator of the Year by Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists
  September 29, 2023
  The Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists named WSU Applebaum RTT Program Director Jeannetta Greer Educator of the Year during their 68th Annual Meeting and Education Conference in Bay City this week.
• GALLERY: WSU Applebaum Welcome 2023
  August 30, 2023
  On Aug. 30, students, faculty and staff celebrated the start of the academic year with info booths, tons of giveaways, ice cream treats, food truck lunches available for purchase – and even an appearance by W the mascot. What a wonderful way to kick off the school year with smiles and camaraderie!
• GALLERY: Radiation Therapy Technology team building workshop 2023-24
  August 14, 2023
  This summer, WSU Applebaum Radiation Therapy Technology students and faculty took a break from the clinic to get out of their day-to-day lives, break down barriers and learn the importance of being part of a team. “Team Building is a very important aspect of our profession,” said Assistant Clinical Professor Alisa Kagen. “It takes a team approach to assist patients in navigating through their cancer experience and treatment. In addition, a radiation therapist needs to be part of a team when treating patients efficiently. We need to be a good partner by working together for the benefit of the patients — even though it is not always easy working with various personality types under stressful situations with patients who are in pain and going through an extremely difficult time in their lives.”
• Funeral arrangements set for Radiologic Technology Program Director Sarah Borland
  July 17, 2023
  We are heartbroken over the untimely passing of WSU Applebaum Radiologic Technology Program Director Sarah Borland on Friday, July 14. A friend to many in our college, Sarah dedicated her career to building the Wayne State RT program at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Funeral arrangements are being handled by A.J. Desmond & Sons in Troy, Michigan.
• Hot off the presses: Read and share the digital version of the brand-new WSU Applebaum magazine
  May 17, 2023
  Published in May 2023, WSU Applebaum magazine features news and information about students, faculty and alumni representing all 11 programs. Look for familiar faces and feel free to share the link with your colleagues, contacts and friends!
• GALLERY: Wayne State STEM Day 2023
  April 26, 2023
  Wayne State University hosted nearly 2,500 students and teachers from 27 metro Detroit middle schools for a day of hands-on STEM activities across campus. WSU Applebaum participated with interactive sessions on medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, radiation therapy technology and radiologic technology. Students had a blast concocting their own Warrior Lotion, helping a skeleton move, using surgical techniques to remove objects from Jell-O and more!
• GALLERY: Future Trends in Pathology Practice IPE event
  March 30, 2023
  On March 23, 2023, the WSU Applebaum Pathologists' Assistant program welcomed Dr. Chester Lowe from Kubtec Medical Imaging to discuss and demonstrate X-ray imaging in pathology. Students and faculty from the Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy Technology programs joined the presentation in the Mortuary Science auditorium and anatomy lab for this collaborative IPE event, coordinated by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Program Director Karen Apolloni.
• Health Sciences Division Clinical Awards honor and support four faculty projects
  March 29, 2023
  Jeannetta Greer, Christine Kivlen, Regina Parnell and Marie Eve Pepin were each selected to receive the 2022-23 Health Sciences Division Clinical Award to support their research efforts.
• Student Spotlight: Q&A with Khouloud Moussa, Radiation Therapy Technology Class of ’23
  March 20, 2023
  "Radiation therapy offers me an opportunity to help individuals at one of the most vulnerable and toughest periods of their lives. It is very gratifying to be part of a lifesaving team."
• Radiation Therapy Technology professors publish clinical survival handbook
  January 25, 2023
  WSU Applebaum RTT Program Director Jeannetta Greer and Assistant Clinical Professor Alisa Kagen wrote The Little Book of Clinical Survival Strategies for RTT Students to remind readers about what they'd learned in the classroom regarding clinical setups, imaging, treatment side effects, shifting patients and much more.
• Fall 2022 WSU Applebaum Undergraduate Dean's List
  January 13, 2023
  The Dean’s List honors undergraduate students for academic excellence each semester.
• Dr. Brian Cummings connects with students during second annual Conversations With the Dean series
  December 8, 2022
  In a tradition that began with Dr. Brian Cummings' first semester as dean of the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, students from across the college were invited to informal meet-and-greet sessions this fall.
• Health Care Sciences Teaching Award nominations due Dec. 16
  December 2, 2022
  The WSU Applebaum Department of Health Care Sciences (HCS) will recognize one full-time faculty member each winter semester for excellence in teaching.
• Charles M. Washington '87 joins WSU Applebaum Board of Visitors
  December 1, 2022
  At a November 2022 meeting, the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Board of Visitors welcomed Charles M. Washington as its newest member. 
• It's National Radiologic Technology Week!
  November 9, 2022
  November 6-12, 2022, is National Radiologic Technology Week, and we're proud to celebrate Wayne State's Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy Technology faculty, students, alumni and clinical instructors for their hard work, dedication and commitment to patient care. 
• Health Sciences Division Clinical Award applications accepted until Jan. 14
  October 28, 2022
  The Office of the Associate Dean of the Health Sciences is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Health Science Division (HSD) Clinical Awards. This is program is designed to promote research activities for junior and new faculty researchers. Applicants may submit only one proposal per year as either the PI (Principal Investigator) or Co-I (Co-Investigator / faculty research mentor).
• GALLERY: Health Sciences Preceptor Appreciation Night
  October 24, 2022
  On Oct. 19, 2022, the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences treated its health sciences preceptors to an evening at the Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit. Preceptors teach our students in clinical settings, providing invaluable hands-on training and experience.
• Dr. Sara F. Maher appointed as permanent associate dean for health sciences
  October 6, 2022
  Dr. Maher had served as interim associate dean for health sciences since January 2022, assuming oversight of nine clinical programs, which include Clinical Laboratory Science, Mortuary Science, Pathologists’ Assistant, Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Radiation Therapy Technology and Radiologic Technology. During this time, she has also stepped up to lead the Office of Student Affairs on an interim basis.
• Radiation Therapy Technology program aims high during second annual team building event
  August 18, 2022
  Words of encouragement from classmates, taking a team approach and literally showing each other the ropes helped our class. These same techniques can be used in a clinical setting to help patients navigate their cancer journey.
• RTT program will Race for the Cure Oct. 2, and you can too!
  August 18, 2022
  On Sunday, Oct. 2, the WSU Applebaum Radiation Therapy Technology program team will participate in the 2022 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Detroit. Organized by Program Director Jeannetta Greer, the team invites the college family to join them at the race or support their cause with a monetary donation. Both can be done through the RTT program's Race for the Cure webpage.
• WSU Applebaum awards $15,000 in scholarships supporting diversity and inclusion
  May 31, 2022
  Ten students in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were awarded scholarships in recognition of their active contributions to diversity and inclusion.
• More than 160 private scholarships awarded to WSU Applebaum students during Donors & Scholars events
  May 27, 2022
  Congratulations to the more than 100 Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students who earned a total of more than $250,000 in scholarships in 2022, and thank you to the generous donors who support student success.
• Radiation Therapy Technology class holds difficult discussion under sunny skies
  May 25, 2022
  "Although our hope is to cure as many patients as possible, some patients do not survive. We want students to be equipped to handle this when it occurs. I have learned that when you love hard, you grieve hard. The best we can do is support our patients, their families and one another when death occurs."
• GALLERY: Health Sciences Donors & Scholars Luncheon
  May 18, 2022
  On May 18, the WSU Applebaum community gathered to celebrate our 2022 scholarship recipients and thank donors for their generosity.
• Research workshops for Health Care Sciences and Applied Health Sciences faculty are back – RSVP for Wednesday, June 22
  May 13, 2022
  Please join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, for the first in a series of workshops aimed to take your research to the next level, collaborate with colleagues and share ideas. This first workshop will provide an overview of future programming, a panel discussion from junior and tenured faculty about ongoing research, and breakout rooms to chat about your research opportunities and challenges.