THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE December 19-25, 2012 Page D-7 community Franklin Wright Settlements 131st Anniversary Gala
In the Spirit of Giving
Franklin Wright Settlements celebrated 131 years of service to the community at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores by honoring a cross section of Detroit recipients who have given of their time, talent, resources and are committed to the city of Detroit and the region. Anqu-
nette Jamison, Fox 2 News anchor, was the mistress of ceremonies. This year’s “Spirit of Giving” 2012 awards were given to Louise Guyton, VP, Public Affairs, Comerica Bank; Kenny Akinwale, CEO, Detroit Seafood Market; Michigan State Representative Rashida Tlaib; Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon;
and Larry Callahan and the Selected of God choir. Due to the generous donations of corporate and individuals, the proceeds raised from the Franklin Wright Settlements 131st gala will benefit after school enrichment programs, a teen center for
junior and high school students, and a summer enrichment program for children on Detroit’s east side. For more information regarding Franklin Wright Settlements visit their website at www. franklinwright.org. Franklin Wright Settlements, Inc is a non-profit organization.
Mistress of ceremonies Anqunette Jamison Fox 2 and husband Richard Sarfoh. – Oxygen photos
Commissioner Martha Scott, Dr. Marks, state Rep. Rashida Tlaib and state Rep. elect Sarah Roberts. — Oxygen photo
Surrounded by Selected of God choir members are honorees Benny Napoleon (seated, left), Wayne County Sheriff; Rashida Tlaib, Michigan state rep.; Kenny Akinwale, CEO, Detroit Seafood; Louise Guyton, VP, Public Affairs, Comerica Bank; and Larry Callahan, Selected of God founder. – Bill Saunders photo
Pictured (back row, from left) are Franklin Wright Settlement Board of Directors: Hali Geissler, Rev. Robert O. Dulin, chairman; Debra Burnett, Ryan Smith, Michael Van Tull, Richard Halsted, Judge Kelly Ramsey and Terry Gallagher. In front row (from left) are Kimberly Davis, Missionary Hattie B. Humphrey, Karen A. Love and Monique Marks. – Bill Sanders photo
Franklin Wright staff: MarNeishia Walker (left) and Raymond Brown are joined by Jailah Morrow, volunteer; and Moesha Barfield, youth worker.
Pictured (from left) are Adnan Kahlil, Emmanuel Mack, DeMarco Barfield and Sheldon Holloway. – Bill Sanders photo
Inspiring doctors of tomorrow
Cass Technical High School has developed a partnership with the University of Michigan Medical School as part of a larger effort to connect the U-M with high schools in under-served areas and to stimulate minority students’ interest in careers in the medical field.
The partnership to train the doctors of tomorrow will focus on academic preparation, career enrichment, individual mentoring and hands-on training at the Medical School for 20 Cass Technical High School ninth grade students. Riding a maize and blue bus, Cass Tech students recently commuted for their first visit to the Health System where 700 medical students are trained each year. “This is an outstanding opportunity for our students to have handson experiences from physicians, and others in allied health professions, including nurses, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, and radiology technicians,” says Cass Tech Principal Lisa Phillips. “Our students are sure to benefit from this partnership, which will expand their interest in and access to science and medical careers.” The four-year partnership between the students and the Medical School began with a panel discussion in October with Cass Tech alumni John Carethers, M.D., chair of the U-M Department of Internal Medicine, Lisa Newman, M.D., M.P.H., a breast oncologist recently named a Michiganian of the Year by the Detroit
News and featured in O Magazine, Erika Newman, M.D., a pediatric surgeon, and Samantha K. Hendren, M.D., M.P.H., a general and colorectal surgeon.
Residents and medical students also talked to students about what it takes to have a career in medicine, what sacrifices must be made, and the rewards. Throughout the year at the University of Michigan, Cass Tech students will be exposed to a variety of experiences to further their interest in science and medicine, including spending a day in the anatomy lab, participating in a virtual surgical training session at the Clinical Simulation Center and experiencing how to conduct an operation using the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System. The students also will spend a morning shadowing a physician in an outpatient clinic and attend a medical student research presentation. Students will each be assigned a mentor from among the medical students, someone they can call for advice and with whom they can form a long-lasting relationship. Time will also be devoted to Global Health, where the students will interact with faculty of the U-M School of Public Health who are actively engaged in health projects throughout the world. Over the course of the year, students will work in groups on their own health-related capstone projects to be presented at the end of the year. “Despite
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of talented young people from Detroit, very few faculty, residents or medical students at the University of Michigan are from Detroit,” says Dr. Jonathan F. Finks, assistant professor of surgery and director of the Adult Bariatric Surgery Program. “The University of Michigan has one of the top medical schools in the country with a strong national and international reach in our applications and admission, but we come up short when it comes to our ability to attract and train talented minority students from our own state. “The long-term goal is to extend this program to high schools throughout the state as a way of attracting young, talented students from underserved areas into careers in medicine and helping to prepare them for success in the future,” Finks says.
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The current state of the Detroit Public Schools is a mockery of Brown v Board of Education and it exposes the deep inequities in education. Just because your child is not enrolled in the Detroit Public Schools does not mean you shouldn’t be concerned about the fate of the district before it heads toward implosion.
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Detroit’s 56th place in the 2010 study is the same spot it occupied in a similar report in 2005. The highest rank the city got was 50th in 2007. Washington, D.C., was rated the most well-read city in the nation and following that were Seattle, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Paul, Denver, Portland, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Boston. Its is also noteworthy that these cities are among the most admired places in the nation and they have, in fact, become meccas for those seeking greener pastures. When young people are making the exodus from the state, more than likely they are moving to one of the cities mentioned in this report.
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These cities are not only a paragon of a reading culture, they also offer other incentives that we are not offering in this city. There is no possible way we can bank on attracting young families to the city if basic amenities like recreational centers are not available on a full scale. When the educational system does not have the public confidence
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AT&T commits $19 billion to support area business growth By C.L. Price Area businesses sloshing through Michigan’s sluggish economic recovery will soon receive much-needed infrastructure support, thanks to global communications leader AT&T’s network improvement plans announced last week. The improvements — to expand backhaul, enable 4G speeds, increase mobile broadband capacity and upgrade hundreds of cell sites — are predicted to accelerate the pace of area business growth. Why invest now?
Gov. Snyder keynotes Pancakes & Politics Gov. Rick Snyder kicked off the Michigan Chronicle’s Pancakes & Politics season at the Detroit Athletic Club on March 3 with a candid conversation built around reinventing Michigan. At left, Snyder chats with Curtis Ivery, Wayne County Community College Chancellor, Betty Brooks, community leader, and Shaun Wilson, Vice President, Director of Client and Community Relations, PNC Bank, and Ric DeVore, Regional President, PNC Bank. See page C-7 for photo highlights.
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Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is the largest urban community college in Michigan, with record enrollment numbers for the spring 2011 semester. Nearly 32,000 students registered for credit classes at all five of the District locations and online. Additionally, the District expects more than 40,000 non-credit students to register as well for a total of nearly 72,000 served in all programs. WCCCD, the multi-campus district serving 32 communities in Southeast Michigan, has seen exponential growth as degree and certificate programs have been expanded, infrastructure improved, and
investments in students, services and technologies increased. “In this economy, post secondary education and training is the ticket to competing in today’s changing workforce. Access to higher education-especially community colleges--is critical,” said Dr. Curtis Ivery, chancellor. “WCCCD is an integral economic and social catalyst to the health and welfare of this region and state.” A recent economic impact study reported that WCCCD’s students generate more than $122 million in taxable income annually to the region and state. Every dollar that is invested in WCCCD returns
$22.80 in benefits to all Michigan residents. Having been recognized as one of the fastest growing community colleges in the nation and the largest urban community college in Michigan, WCCCD was forced to cap enrollment during the spring 2010 semester. This year, under the direction of Dr. Ivery, WCCCD lifted the enrollment cap to make certain that no student was turned away in spite of WCCCD’s funding challenges. WCCCD gives students the opportunity to train in emerging technology and high demand fields, allowing them to become competent professionals helping to position the
state for vibrant growth and a strong economic future. Community colleges across the nation face difficult decisions in a climate of limited resources. The commitment of WCCCD in assuring that the doors to educational opportunities remain open is a direct result of the determination of faculty, staff and administrators. “Our students and all those we serve need us to work as hard as we can for them. If we can’t be the difference between success and a future of limited options, we are not living up to the mission and vision of this institution,” said Dr. Ivery.
Finks welcomed students Nov. 13 for a tour of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, the U-M Medical School and to practice physical exam skills in mock exam rooms at the Medical School. The outreach program is funded by the U-M Department of Surgery Academic Surgical Development Program and the Diversity and Career Development Office of the UM Medical School. During the year, the offices of admissions and financial aid from the University of Michigan will present workshops for the students and their parents focused on improving understanding of the admissions and financial aid processes.
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