May Commencement 2010

Information and Instructions

for Graduates and Families

Thursday and Friday,

May 6 and 7, 2010
Contents
What Graduates Need to Know

Preparing for the Ceremony

Tickets 2
Special Needs/Disability Seating 2
Academic Regalia (Caps and Gowns) 3
Announcements/Rings/Diploma Frames 4

Graduation Day
Solemn Occasion 4
Commencement Etiquette 4
Parking 4
Ceremony Schedule 5
Arrival and Assembly for Procession 6
Processional 7
Disability Seating for Graduates 7
Announcement of Graduates Names 7
Diplomas 7
Graduate Photographs 7
Commemorative DVD 7
Graduating with Honors 8
Program Book 8

Additional Information
Degree Status 9
Financial Obligations 9
Duplicate Copy of Diploma 9
WSU Alumni Association 10
Questions 10

What Guests Need to Know

Ceremony Schedule 11
Commencement Etiquette 12
Ceremony Conduct 12
Guest Parking, Entry and Seating 12, 13
Special Needs/Disability Seating 13
Facility Protocol 13
Program Time and Length 14
Taking Photos 14
Meeting After the Ceremony 14
Web Broadcast 14
First Aid 14
Lodging Information 15

Directions to Wayne State University 16

Campus Map for Commencement 17
Important Telephone Numbers 18
 Congratulations Class of 2010!
This booklet includes important information concerning
commencement. Please keep it for future reference.
You may also visit the commencement Web site at
commencements.wayne.edu for updates and changes.

May 2010 Ceremony Schedule

Thursday May 6, 2010 Friday May 7, 2010

College of Liberal Arts School of Business

& Sciences Administration
10 a.m. Ph.D., Master’s and Bachelor’s College of Engineering
Candidates receiving degrees in
Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Liberal Arts School of Library &

& Sciences
Ph.D., Master’s and Bachelor’s
2 p.m. Candidates receiving degrees in
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Mathematics and Criminal
Justice
Information Science
College of Nursing
Eugene Applebaum
College of Pharmacy &
Health Sciences
School of Medicine
(Ph.D. and Master’s Degree Candidates)
School of Social Work

College of Education
6 p.m.
College of Fine,
P
 erforming &
Communication Arts

All ceremonies will be held in the Matthaei Athletic Center.

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 What Graduates Need to Know

eived a
Tickets
bu ted du rin g Gr ad Expo. Each student rec
Tickets were distri have their
gu es t tic ke ts. Ple as e be sure your guests
maximum of (4)
your ceremony.
tickets on the day of
ket. Because of the
wi ll no t be ad mitted without a tic encement
Gu es ts
gr ad ua tes an d gu ests, seating at comm
large number of to the ceremony.
lim ite d an d tic ke ts are required for entry
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t sell tickets or replac
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Th
lost tickets.

Special Needs/Disability Sea

ting
Limited seating is available for
guests with disabilities, includ
the hearing impaired and for ing
those guests who have mobili
limitations. Reserved tickets are ty
required for this seating area.
must have requested a special You
needs ticket during Grad Exp
prior arrangements for this sea o as
ting must be made in advanc
e.
Due to space constraints, gue
sts with disabilities who require
seating may be accompanied special
by one escort only to the spe
seating section for the cerem cial
ony. This policy is strictly enforc
ed.

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Academic Regalia (Caps and Gowns)
Bachelor’s and Master’s Candidates

Graduates must wear a cap and

gown (academic regalia) for their
commencement ceremony.

The purchase price for the master’s gown,

cap and hood is $75.98. The cost for the
bachelor’s cap and gown is $39.98.(Prices
do not include tax.) If you did not purchase
your cap and gown during Grad Expo,
a limited supply of caps and gowns are
available at the bookstore during normal
business hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Sunday). Barnes & Noble accepts
cash, check, credit card and the OneCard for these purchases. For
more information please contact Barnes & Noble at (313) 577-2436.

Doctoral Graduates
While bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates purchase academic
regalia to wear at commencement and keep after the ceremony,
doctoral candidates (Ph.D./Ed.D.) wear a special WSU cap, gown and
hood that must be rented through the bookstore. Regalia for other
doctoral candidates (Pharm.D./Aud.D./DOT) must also be rented
through Barnes & Noble and includes black gown, hood and cap. If
you did not place your order during Grad Expo you will need to visit
Barnes & Noble. To place an order, you will need to know your height,
weight, hat size and degree earned from Wayne State. The rental fee
for all doctoral regalia is $105.98 + tax. Check with Barnes & Noble for
deposit information.

The bookstore will inform you of the due date of all rented regalia. If you
choose to purchase your academic regalia you may place your order at
the bookstore.

Be sure to place orders as soon as possible to ensure a timely delivery of

your regalia and to avoid additional shipping charges.

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 Announcements, rings and diploma frames
Announcements, class rings and diploma frames may be ordered
and/or purchased at Barnes & Noble.

Graduation day
Solemn occasion
Commencement is an exciting occasion, but also a solemn one. Please
show consideration for all graduates and attendees by remaining
seated until the conclusion of the ceremony.

Commencement etiquette
No smoking, eating or drinking will be allowed during the ceremony.
Out of respect for your fellow graduates, please turn off ringers on
cell phones and other electronic communication devices during the
ceremony.

Parking
General parking for graduates and thei
r guests will be available in
Lot 50, located on Warren Avenue betw
een Trumbull and John C.
Lodge Service Drive.

Overflow parking is available in Structur

e 2 and surface lot 41
located on Anthony Wayne Drive, nort
h of Warren Avenue.
Commencement shuttles will be available
at these parking areas for
those graduates and guests who are unab
le to walk to Matthaei.
A limited number of handicapped park
ing spaces are available on a
first-come, first-serve basis in surface lot
40 located at 5095 Lodge
Service Dr. A handicapped license plate
or handtag is required to
access these spaces. Please note: A “Spe
cial Needs” ticket is only for
special seating in Matthaei. It does not
allow entry into handicapped
parking unless the vehicle is properly auth
roized as stated above.
All parking is on a first-come, first serv
ed basis.

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 Ceremony Schedule
Thursday May 6, 2010 Friday May 7, 2010

College of Liberal Arts School of Business

& Sciences Administration
10 a.m. Ph.D., Master’s and Bachelor’s College of Engineering
Candidates receiving degrees in
Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Liberal Arts School of Library &

& Sciences
Ph.D., Master’s and Bachelor’s
2 p.m. Candidates receiving degrees in
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Mathematics and Criminal
Justice
Information Science
College of Nursing
Eugene Applebaum
College of Pharmacy &
Health Sciences
School of Medicine
(Ph.D. and Master’s Degree Candidates)
School of Social Work

College of Education
6 p.m.
College of Fine,
P
 erforming &
Communication Arts

Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for morning ceremonies, 12:30 p.m.
for afternoon ceremonies and 4:30 p.m. for the evening ceremony.
Graduates will need to be in the assembly area one hour prior to the
start of their ceremony. Guests will need to be seated 30 minutes
prior to the start of the ceremony.

All ceremonies will be held in the Matthaei Athletic Center and will
last approximately one and a half hours. 5
 Arrival and assembly for procession
Graduates must report to Matthaei Athletic Center one hour
before the scheduled ceremony begins.

Signs will indicate where each school and/or college will

assemble for the processional. Graduates will be directed to
their college or school assembly area. Graduates are grouped
according to school, college and degree. Commencement
personnel will be available to offer directions and answer
questions.

Graduates should arrive to campus in their academic regalia

(cap and gown). Be sure to wear the tassel issued with
your cap and gown as tassels are color-coded to signify the
college/school granting the degree. Tassels are worn on the
right-side for graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees. Master’s
and doctoral candidates march in the procession with their
tassels on the left side signifying their previous degree or
degrees.

Please dress comfortably and wear comfortable footwear.

Coats, handbags and other items may not be carried in the
processional march. Leave all valuables at home or with your
guests, as no personal items may be left in the assembly area.

Guests will be directed to the guest seating area for open

seating. Guests are not permitted in the graduate assembly
area or the seating area during the ceremony.

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Processional
Graduates will follow the banner bearer carrying their school or college’s
colored banner during the processional. Marshals will follow the banner
bearers and will direct assembled students to their assigned seating area.
Children are not permitted to accompany graduates during the processional.
Once all degree candidates are seated the ceremony will begin.

Physically Challenged seating

If you will need assistance ascending and descending the stage during the
ceremony, please contact the commencement office at (313) 577-2414.

Announcing graduate names

Graduates’ names will be announced during the ceremonies. Graduates will
be given a card in the assembly area to complete and hand to a professional
reader when they reach the stage. The phonetic pronunciation should be
written on the card.

Diplomas
Each graduate is presented with a token diploma during the ceremony
to mark the occasion. Bachelor’s and master’s diplomas are mailed after
the commencement ceremony. Ph.D./Ed.D. candidates are presented
with their diplomas at the ceremony. Your academic record shows your
graduation date as soon as your degree has been certified.

Graduate photographs
Capture the graduation moment in your WSU academic regalia.
Photographers will be taking photos of graduates during the ceremony.
Graduates will find an information card and instructions in the assembly
area. Proofs will be mailed following the ceremony. Copies must be
ordered directly through the chosen company.
To view candid shots taken before each ceremony please visit
waynestate.photoreflect.com following Commencement.

Commemorative DVD’s
Relive the pomp and circumstance with a commemorative DVD of
your ceremony. DVD’s of your May 2010 Commencement ceremony
may be purchased from the WSU Alumni Association for $15 for
members or $20 for non-members. Orders may be placed online at
alumni.wayne.edu or you may call (877) WSU-ALUM. Orders must be
received by May 31, 2010. No refunds.

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 Graduating with honors
Graduation with distinction (cum laude, summa cum laude, magna
cum laude) recognizes academic excellence for the top 20% of
undergraduate students in each college/school and will be noted in the
Commencement program book only. This practice is only observed at
the undergraduate level.

Students who have completed the requirements for department and/

or University Honors are designated in the program book by (DH) for
department honors and/or a (UH) for University Honors. Your Honors
degree must be declared in your major for you to graduate with
Honors.

These students will receive a special stole to wear with their cap
and gown. You will be notified by the Irvin D. Reid Honors College
if you have met the criteria to receive the Honors distinction. The
commencement office does not issue honor stoles.

Program book
Your name will appear as it was typed or written on your graduation
application. There will be no program reprints to accommodate
incorrect spelling or missing names because of late graduation
applications. Due to publication deadlines, names and honors
designations of students added to, or changed from, the graduation
list after March 26 will not appear in the program.

Student names were submitted for the program book by your school
or college. If your name did not appear in the program, please contact
your school or college degree coordinator or the Office of Records at
(313) 577-3531 to verify your graduation eligibility.

Program books will be available at the entrance to Matthaei for guests,

and in the seating areas reserved for graduates.

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Additional Information
Degree status
Diplomas will be mailed following
certification of your degree. If you have
questions about the status of your
diploma, call your school or college
advisor or the Office of the Registrar.

Walking in commencement does not

constitute graduation. Check with your
school or college to confirm you have
met all graduation requirements.

Financial obligations
Your diploma or official transcript cannot be released if you have
financial obligations to the university. For questions about financial
matters, contact Student Accounts Receivable at (313) 577-3653.

Duplicate copy of
diploma
To order a duplicate
copy of your diplom
typed request for a a, mail a written or
duplicate diploma
to:

Office of the Registra

r
Wayne State Unive
rsity
5057 Woodward Av
enue
Detroit, MI 48202
Include your name
, address, phone nu
number or social sec mber, WSU identific
urity number, year ation
(example: Bachelor’s graduated, type of
, Master’s, PhD, Ed degree
processing fee of $4 D or certificate) an
0 per copy (payme da
to Wayne State Un nt by check or mone
iversity). Credit card y order
s are not accepted.
A request for a dupli
cate copy of a diplom
days to process. a usually takes five
business

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 WSU Alumni Association mem
bership
The Wayne State University Alum
ni Association would like to
encourage you to continue your
connection to the University
through a WSUAA membership.
Graduates receive a two-year
WSUAA membership for just $10
. You may join at Alumni House,
441 Ferry Mall; by phone at (877
) WSU-ALUM or online at
alumni.wayne.edu/newgrad. Ben
efits include membership in
your school or college group and
interest groups like Athletics,
Organization of Black Alumni, and
Women of Wayne. The WSU
Alumni Association also provides
opportunities to advance your
career through networking events
aimed at developing the
emerging professional. All alumni
association members receive
a subscription to Wayne State mag
azine as well as discounts and
special rates on events, insurance,
travel and a host of other
services in the community.

Questions
For questions regarding degree application or diploma status contact
the Records Office at (313) 577-3531.

For questions concerning academic status, contact your advisor in your

college or school.

For questions regarding the commencement ceremonies contact the

Commencement Office from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
at (313) 577-2414 or visit commencements.wayne.edu.

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What Guests Need to Know
Ceremony Schedule
Thursday May 6, 2010 Friday May 7, 2010

College of Liberal Arts School of Business

& Sciences Administration
10 a.m. Ph.D., Master’s and Bachelor’s College of Engineering
Candidates receiving degrees in
Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Liberal Arts School of Library &

& Sciences
Ph.D., Master’s and Bachelor’s
2 p.m. Candidates receiving degrees in
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Mathematics and Criminal
Justice
Information Science
College of Nursing
Eugene Applebaum
College of Pharmacy &
Health Sciences
School of Medicine
(Ph.D. and Master’s Degree Candidates)
School of Social Work

College of Education
6 p.m.
College of Fine,
P
 erforming &
Communication Arts

Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for morning

ceremonies, 12:30 p.m. for afternoon
ceremonies and 4:30 p.m. for the
evening ceremony. Graduates will need
to be in the assembly area one hour
prior to the start of their ceremony.
Guests will need to be seated 30
minutes prior to the start of the
ceremony.

All ceremonies will be held in the

Matthaei Athletic Center and will last
approximately one and a half hours.

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 Commencement etiquette
Commencement is an important and memorable occasion for all
graduates and their families. Leaving before the ceremony has ended is
disruptive and disrespectful of others. Guests should plan on remaining
for the entire ceremony.

Ceremony conduct
We are as delighted and excited as you are
that you have a graduate of Wayne State
University being honored. Please refrain
from excessive cheering, use of noisemakers,
and other distractions as this takes away
from the dignity of the ceremony. Watches
with alarms, cell phones, and beepers can
be distracting and annoying as well. In
consideration of your graduate and other
guests on this momentous occasion, please
turn such devices off or to vibrate.

Guest Parking, Entry and Seating

Parking
General parking for graduates and thei
r guests will be available in
Lot 50, located on Warren Avenue betw
een Trumbull and John C.
Lodge Service Drive.

Overflow parking is available in Structur

e 2 and surface lot 41
located on Anthony Wayne Drive, nort
h of Warren Avenue.
Commencement shuttles will be available
at these parking areas for
those graduates and guests who are unab
le to walk to Matthaei.
A limited number of handicapped park
ing spaces are available on a
first-come, first-serve basis in surface lot
40 located at 5095 Lodge
Service Dr. A handicapped license plate
or handtag is required to
access these spaces. Please note: A “Spe
cial Needs” ticket is only for
special seating in Matthaei. It does not
allow entry into handicapped
parking unless the vehicle is properly auth
roized as stated above.
All parking is on a first-come, first serv
ed basis.

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Matthaei entry
Signs will be displayed indicating
the guest entrances for the
ceremony. Please have tickets ready
before entering Matthaei. Guests
are admitted by ticket only.

Seating
Seating is open and on a first-
come basis. Graduates will be
seated according to school and
college and degree.

Special Needs/Disability seating

Limited seating is available for guests with disabilities, including the
hearing impaired and for those guests who have mobility limitations.
Reserved tickets are required for this seating area. Students must
have requested a special needs ticket during Grad Expo as prior
arrangements for this seating must be made in advance.

Guests with special needs should see an attendant at the Matthaei

entrance for assistance with seating as specific locations have been
designated for special seating. Guests will be directed to these areas
by commencement personnel. Due to space constraints, guests
with disabilities who are seated in the special seating area may be
accompanied by one escort only. This policy is strictly enforced so
please decide ahead of time who will sit with the special needs guest.

Facility protocol
Guests attending the ceremony are advised that wrapped gifts,
confetti, backpacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, and other
similar materials are strictly prohibited from the stadium. Guests with
prohibited articles will not be allowed to enter. There will be no “check-
in area” for such items. Enforcement will be without exception. Bottled
water is acceptable.

In addition, alcoholic beverages are prohibited at commencement.

Wayne State University police will confiscate any alcoholic beverages
on the premises.

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 Program time and length
All guests should be seated 30 minutes prior to the start of the
ceremony to avoid missing the processional as certain pathways
will be temporarily closed while the graduates walk in.

All ceremonies will last approximately one and a half hours.

Photographs
Guests are welcome to take photos but they must remain in their seats.
Only authorized photographers are permitted near the graduates.
Guests are not allowed in the graduate seating section at any time.
To view candid shots of the graduates taken prior to each ceremony
please visit www.waynestate.photoreflect.com following
commencement.

Meeting after the ceremony

Guests should make arrangements to meet their graduate after
the ceremony at a specified location. Doing so will alleviate the
congestion within the immediate area following the ceremony and
recessional.

Web broadcast
For those family members who are unable to attend the ceremony, a
web link to a live streaming video of the commencement ceremony
will be available at www.commencements.wayne.edu.

First aid
First aid stations will be located near
the main entrance to Matthaei.

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Local Hotel Informatio

Inn On Ferry Street

84 East Ferry Street
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 871-6000
town
Holiday Inn Express Down
1020 Washing ton Blv d.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 877-7000
877-531-5084
naissance Center
Detroit Marriott at the Re
100 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 568-8000

Courtyard by Marriott
333 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 222-7700

For additional lodging information please contact the Detroit

Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Center at
1-800-detroit (338-7648) or www.visitdetroit.com.

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 Directions to Wayne State University
From the major freeways, take the exits listed below.
Please see the campus map for details to specific parking lots
on campus or visit campusmap.wayne.edu.

M-10 Lodge Freeway

• Take the Forest/Warren exit
.
I-94
• Take the Woodward/Brush
exit .
I-96
• Take I-96 east to I-94 east (tow
ard Port Huron).
• Take I-94 east to Lodge Freew
ay (M-10) south.
• Once on the Lodge Freeway,
take the first exit at Warren/Forest.
I-75
• Take to the Warren Avenue
exit .
Please visit the Michigan Dep
artment of Transportation (M
Web site at www.michigan.g DOT)
ov/mdot for current constructio
information. n

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Trumbull

Kirby
Reuther Mall Reuth
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lot 41 The Towers Center
John C. Lodge Service Drive

Library
Recreation and
Fitness Center
Stadium Auxiliary

Tower Apts.
Chatsworth
DeRoy
Anthony Wayne Drive

Apts.

Purd
Structure 2
Parking

P Fountain
Williams Mall Court

Matthaei
Gullen Mall
St. Andrew ’s

Athletic Yousif B. Ghafari

Center Residence Hall

Undergraduate
P Leon H. Atchison
Residence Hall
Library Linsell
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lot 40 B
Ludington Mall
Engineering Biological Science and Engin
Sciences Library
Lectures
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General

lot 50 Engineering Life

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Warren
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Technology
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Physics
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 Important Telephone Numbers
313 Area Code Registration and Scheduling
Academic Success Center 577-3541
577-3165 Student Accounts Receivable
Alumni Relations 577-7709
577-2300 Undergraduate Admissions
Athletics 577-3577
577-4280 College of Education Dean’s Office
Barnes & Noble Bookstore 577-1620
577-2436 College of Engineering Dean’s Office
Campus Information 577-3775
577-2424 College of Fine, Performing and
Career Services Communication Arts Dean’s Office
577-3390 577-5342
Commencement Office College of Liberal Arts and
577-2414 Sciences Dean’s Office
Counseling and Psychological 577-2519
Services College of Nursing Dean’s Office
577-3398 577-4070
Dean of Students Office Eugene Applebaum College of
577-1010 Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Educational Accessibility Services Dean’s Office
577-1851 577-1574
Housing and Residential Life Graduate School
577-2116 577-2170
International Students and Scholars Irvin D. Reid Honors College
577-3422 Dean’s Office
Lost and Found (Student Center) 577-3030
577-3484 Law School Dean’s Office
Operator 577-3933
577-2424 School of Library and Information
Parking and Transportation Science Dean’s Office
577-4348 577-4020
Police (nonemergency) School of Business Administration
577-6057 Dean’s Office
Police (emergency) 577-4501
577-2222 School of Medicine Dean’s Office
President’s Office 577-1335
577-2230 School of Social Work Dean’s Office
577-4400
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A Special Offer for New Graduates
Join the alumni association for $10 for two years and receive a gift!
Join an
Ways to join: 1. Complete the membership form below and mail with payment to WSU Alumni Association, affiliate group!
P.O. Box 02308, Detroit, MI 48202. Your dues include membership in up
to three affiliate alumni associations:
2. Go to www.alumni.wayne.edu/newgrad
3. Visit Alumni House at 441 Ferry Mall. o Athletics
4. Call (877) WSU-ALUM o Business Administration
o Education
Name Student/member ID
o Engineering
Address o Check if new address o Fine, Performing and
Communication Arts

City State ZIP o Honors College

o Law
Home phone Cell phone
o Liberal Arts and Sciences
E-mail address
o Library and Information Sciences
o Organization of Black Alumni
o $10 New grad, 2 year membership o Nursing
Select your gift: o Pharmacy and Health Sciences
o License plate frame o Alumni T-shirt o XXL o XL o L o M o S o Watercolor print of Old Main
o Social Work
Additional tax-deductible contribution $ Make checks payable to WSUAA
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Mail with payment to WSU Alumni Association, P.O. Box 02308, Detroit MI 48202 GXP10
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