Office of Economic Development

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Giving Day 2023
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About

Giving Day contributions of every size make a major difference! A gift of any size will support the Office of Economic Development (OED) in stimulating equitable growth and prosperity in our home city and state. Wayne State generates more than $2.6 billion in annual economic impact. In addition to preparing a significant percentage of our state’s workforce, the university is a major employer. We spend millions of dollars on research — developing new technologies, private-sector spinoffs and jobs — and we make big investments in our neighborhood. 

Wayne State established the Office of Economic Development in 2011 to stimulate growth in the wake of the great recession. More than 10 years later, the work of OED is more important than ever! Your generosity will help our community emerge from the economic challenges of today, ready to embrace the economic opportunities of tomorrow.


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Offered by Monica Brockmeyer & Ken Bernard

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Donor Affiliations
Suitcase icon66%Faculty/Staff
Gradhat icon14%Alumni
Friends icon9%Friends
Parent icon5%Parents
Most Recent Donors
Jon & Lori Rumley
Jon & Lori Rumley
Tonya Thomas
Tonya Thomas
Michelle Foster
Michelle Foster
Angie Trajkovski
Angie Trajkovski
Kelly Kozlowski
Kelly Kozlowski
Kimberly Palter
Kimberly Palter
Christina Neal
Christina Neal
Molly O'Meara
Molly O'Meara
Diana Goode
Diana Goode
Lindsay Robillard
Lindsay Robillard

Advocates

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Sean Werdlow
Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!
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School of Medicine Board of Governors
Heart icon matched a total of $50,000
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Fred and Sue Sievert
Gave $30,000 during a Challenge!
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Bob and Jeri Kelch
Heart icon matched a total of $30,000
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Marion Ringe ’70, M.A. ‘77
Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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Greg and Patty Wernette
Heart icon matched a total of $25,000
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David and Julie Ripple
Heart icon matched a total of $25,000
Ghassan Saed photo
generated 370 clicks and 67 gifts, totaling $10,813
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Diane Levine, MD
Heart icon matched a total of $10,000
Dr. Margaret E. Winters and Dr. Geoffrey S. Nathan photo
Dr. Margaret E. Winters and Dr. Geoffrey S. Nathan
Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!