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The Valade Jazz Center is named after the late Gretchen C. Valade, longtime patron of the Detroit Jazz Festival, and major supporter of the Hilberry Gateway construction. [ 2 ] The building was constructed as the First Church of Christ, Scientist in 1917 in the Roman Ionic style, and is a contributing property to the Wayne State University ...
The building held up to 1,512 members and included a 60-foot stage and 22 rooms. Later on in 1961, it was purchased and remodeled by Wayne State University. The price was $250,000. [2] The building was renamed the Hilberry Theatre, after Wayne State's president from 1952 to 1965, the former English professor Clarence B. Hilberry. [3]
The Christian Science congregation used the building until 1961, when they sold it to Wayne State University. Wayne State remodeled the interior to create a theatre to seat 532 people, serving as a repertory theater. [9] The building was re-christened in honor of Clarence B. Hilberry, the fourth president of WSU, and reopened in January 1964.
Wayne State's critical role in Detroit's future includes training doctors, providing health care.
The Wayne State University Board of Governors created the Institute of Gerontology in 1965 in response to a State of Michigan mandate. The institute's primary mission in that era was to engage in research, education and service in the field of aging. Wayne State University in 1973 added the College of Lifelong Learning.
The computer support center is also located within this section of the library. Staff at the center help students who are experiencing problems with their Wayne State email address, blackboard program, pipeline, computer applications, and other technologies. Bernath Auditorium; Online Catalog; Staff Lounge; Student Lounge; Media Equipment Desk
Wayne State Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena in Detroit. It serves as the home of the Wayne State Warriors (NCAA Division II) men's and women's basketball teams and the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. The arena is owned by Wayne State University. [1]
University officials expect the performing arts center to bring 35,000 visitors to the area through a 450-seat mainstage theater, a black box studio and state-of-the-art production facilities.