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Ebert succeeds Reuss as chair of Lawrence Technological University Trustees
Ebert succeeds Reuss as chair of Lawrence Technological University Trustees 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
Douglas E. Ebert

Douglas E. Ebert

Douglas E. Ebert, former chief operating officer of the Cranbrook Educational Community, has been named to succeed Lloyd E. Reuss as chair of the Board of Trustees at Lawrence Technological University.

Ebert, a trustee of the private, 4,500-student university since 2006 and chair of the board’s Finance Committee, previously spent 33 years in the financial services industry. He was also chair of LTU’s Presidential Search Committee comprised of trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and representatives of the University’s external constituencies that in 2012 resulted in the selection of Virinder K. Moudgil as Lawrence Tech’s seventh president and CEO. read more

LTU boosts STEM opportunities through $300,000 grant
LTU boosts STEM opportunities through $300,000 grant 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Lawrence Technological University has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) for curriculum development that will increase diversity and equity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. read more

Businesses: Southfield Corporate Relay is in September
Businesses: Southfield Corporate Relay is in September 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Southfield businesses will soon come together for a Relay For Life event, which celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who lost their battle with the disease. The Southfield Corporate Relay will be held at Lawrence Tech University on September 10 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  read more

Brooks Kushman Earns Gold Honors in Patent 1000 Listing
Brooks Kushman Earns Gold Honors in Patent 1000 Listing 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Brooks Kushman, intellectual property and technology law firm, is now listed in Intellectual Asset Management’s (IAM) annual Patent 1000, a guide that recognizes the world’s top patent law firms and practitioners in key jurisdictions. The 2014 IAMPatent 1000 issue marks the first time any firms from Michigan were included in the publication. Of theMichigan firms listed in the directory, Brooks Kushman is the only firm listed as a gold-standard patent firm. read more

Two Warner Norcross Partners Named to Firm Committees
Two Warner Norcross Partners Named to Firm Committees 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Two Warner Norcross & Judd LLP partners have been named co-chair of firm committees.

Michael G. Brady will serve as co-chair of the firm’s Automotive Industry Group, which provides legal counsel to auto suppliers on contracting, employment matters, antitrust, product liability, recalls, intellectual property, environmental law and other issues.  Brady concentrates his practice in complex business litigation and class-action matters with a focus on representing automotive suppliers in contract negotiations, supply chain disputes, internal investigations and antitrust actions.

Homayune A. Ghaussi will serve as co-chair of the Firm’s Inclusion Committee, which works to make the law firm a more diverse and inclusive work environment for attorneys and staff.  Ghaussi has developed a litigation-focused practice with extensive experience counseling auto suppliers in warranty, supply chain disputes and related matters as well as representing financial institutions.  He also serves on the firm’s 10-member Management Committee and Professional Staff Committee. read more

LTU’s Online Engineering Master’s Degree Programs Ranked High for Veterans
LTU’s Online Engineering Master’s Degree Programs Ranked High for Veterans 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Online master’s degree programs in engineering at Lawrence Technological University have been ranked 17th in the country in the 2014 U.S. News and World Report survey of the best online college programs for veterans.

In addition, LTU’s online engineering programs were rated best in the nation (with the only perfect score) for faculty credentials and training. read more

Southfield Businesses and Community Members Go the Extra Mile with Relay For Life
Southfield Businesses and Community Members Go the Extra Mile with Relay For Life 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

relayyySouthfield businesses and members of the community will soon come together for two Relay For Life events, which celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who lost their battle with the disease. The Southfield Community Relay will be held at Thomson K-8 International Academy on June 7 from 10 a.m – 10 p.m. and the Southfield Corporate Relay will be held at Lawrence Tech University on September 10 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  read more

Lawrence Tech Offers Sports Camps This Summer
Lawrence Tech Offers Sports Camps This Summer 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

The coaching staff at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will offer summer camps for soccer, basketball and volleyball on the campus at 21000 West 10 Mile Road in Southfield.

Lawrence Tech is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and its basketball, soccer and volleyball teams compete in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference. read more

Michigan teams do well in Robofest World Championships
Michigan teams do well in Robofest World Championships 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
The Metal Robots team from Canton won the Junior Exhibition competition at the Robofest World Championships. From left to right are Lego Education representative Ivery Toussant, LTU President Virinder Moudgil, Darren Tascillo, Jonathan Mi, Krishna Gogineni and Toyota representative Yan Liu.

The Metal Robots team from Canton won the Junior Exhibition competition at the Robofest World Championships. From left to right are Lego Education representative Ivery Toussant, LTU President Virinder Moudgil, Darren Tascillo, Jonathan Mi, Krishna Gogineni and Toyota representative Yan Liu.

Michigan teams finished first in three of the six major categories at the 15th annual Robofest World Championships held May 17 at Lawrence Technological University.

Over 70 teams competed in the final round of competition, including teams from nine other states besides Michigan – Ohio, Texas, Minnesota, Florida, Hawaii, California, Missouri, Indiana and Washington – and eight other countries – Canada, Mexico, South Korea, China, India, South Africa, Brazil and France. read more

Song of Duo Security named Leader & Innovator of the Year by Lawrence Tech and WWJ
Song of Duo Security named Leader & Innovator of the Year by Lawrence Tech and WWJ 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

Song.dugDug Song, the founder and CEO of Duo Security based in Ann Arbor, has been named the Leader & Innovator of the Year by Lawrence Technological University and WWJ Newsradio 950.

The award was announced at a May 15 reception at Lawrence Tech. Song was chosen from nearly 50 nominees profiled during the past 12 months in the WWJ Newsradio 950 Technology Report. read more

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