Outstanding student achievement recognized
Congratulations to Wayne State medical students who were recognized for earning academic honors during the 1996-97 school year. The Medical Alumni Association hosted an Honors Recognition Program this past fall, which invited students and their families to celebrate their achievements.
Earning honors were 30 students from the Class of 2000; 37 from the Class of 1999; and 46 from the Class of 1998. Members of the honor society Alpha Omega Alpha were also recognized for their significant efforts.
Other awardees were as follows:
Academic Achievement Awards for 1996-97
Class of 1998
Andrew Lazar
Chad Manke
Michael Rice
Class of 1999
Scott Owens
Class of 2000
Felix Fernandez
Freshman Book Awards for 1996-97
First Place
Felix Fernandez
Second Place
Robert Molloy
Students Join Organized Medicine
The School’s future alumni showed an impressive response to a recent recruitment effort by Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. In only a few hours, about 100 students became new members of the organizations, bringing student membership in WCMS to more than 400 members this year.
In addition to an increase in membership, student influence in organized medicine is also on the rise with medical students showing a strong presence at local, regional and national meetings.
Michigan Residency Opportunities
The annual All Michigan Residency Recruitment Day, held at University Health Center, gave School of Medicine students the oppotunity to discuss programs with local, out-state, and The Detroit Medical Center hospitals. (PHOTOS)
Awardee Accepted to SOM
Wayne State senior David Edelman was a recent recipient of the University’s prestigious David D. Henry Award in recognition of exceptional scholastic achievement, leadership and service. David, who was accepted to the School of Medicine as an early decision applicant and will begin Year I next fall, will receive his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in science with a major in honors biological sciences.