LTU offers more than 60
LTU offers more than 60 student clubs and organizations, including fraternities, sororities, honor societies, and student chapters of professional groups. New labs have been added in robotics, engineering, and biotech. The expanded dining center offers more healthy options. LTU also features 24 men’s and women’s sports. This fall, varsity football returns after a 70-year absence. You can also show your Blue Devil spirit as a member of the marching band or dance team: LTUAthletics.com. Innovative programs, small classes LTU is a private, 4,500-student university that offers more than 100 innovative programs in Colleges of College Bound! As families plan their lastminute summer vacations and kids finish up weeks at camp, many others are packing for college. It’s the Back to School issue and the focus is on colleges and Universities. We feature those that seem to attract a Chaldean population and are within driving distance of the Metro-Detroit area. Wayne State University (WSU) Diversity in Detroit Situated in the heart of Detroit, Wayne State University is home to more than 380 programs through 13 schools and colleges. The diverse offerings are coupled with an even more diverse student body. According to their website, “diversity isn’t a slogan at Wayne State; it’s a reality that’s woven into our mission and guides everything we do. We offer an immersive educational experience where students work alongside people from different countries, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds in a microcosm of our interconnected world. With the most diverse student body in Michigan, our students gain a distinct advantage as they prepare to build successful careers in the complex global marketplace.” With such a diverse campus, it should come as no surprise that WSU’s Office of International Programs was chosen to host 93 Iraqi students as a part of the Iraq Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) for Undergraduates. IYLEP is a four-week summer exchange sponsored and funded by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and implemented by World Learning. WSU has been selected two years in a row to host orientation for the program, providing participants with their first glimpse of America and university life. OIP is proud to host the program, according to Ahmad Ezzeddine, associate vice president for OIP and Educational Outreach. While the exchange students have moved on from WSU to other universities throughout the country, the importance of programs like IYLEP remains. “Being selected by World Learning to host the orientation portion of the IYLEP program for the second year in a row demonstrates that Wayne State University, in addition to its quality programs, continues to be a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for international students,” Ezzeddine says. For more information about WSU and programs offered, visit www.wayne.edu Lawrence Tech University Albion A private college with a nearly 200-year history With 49 majors, concentrations, and pre-professional programs, Albion gives students the flexibility to forge their own paths while gaining a true understanding of the world. According to their website, “Albion College prepares students to act. Our graduates emerge with the insight, focus, and confidence it takes to pursue rewarding careers, live meaningful lives, and help build a better world.” Albion College is a private fouryear college of the liberal arts, historically related to the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1835, Albion College was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The college sits on 90- acre main campus 144-acre Whitehouse Nature Center 340-acre Held Equestrian Center and about 90 percent of the students live on campus. Lawrence Technological University (LTU) This fall, a fourth residence hall opens at Lawrence Technological University. Over 1,000 students now live on campus. The new building features the latest in green technologies and a design that focuses on community engagement. Utilities, WiFi, basic cable TV, and parking are included. Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, and Engineering. All feature exceptional exposure to theory and practice. You’ll benefit from small class sizes, taught by faculty with industry savvy. Lawrence Tech is ranked among the nation’s best universities by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review. The Brookings Institution ranks Lawrence Tech fifth among U.S. colleges and universities for boosting graduates’ earning potential. Payscale.com reports alumni salaries are in the top 5 percent nationally. Nearly 90 percent of students are employed or grad school bound by graduation, above the national average. One notable graduate is Chaldean own Victor Saroki who is still very active with the University. “LTU students get a world class education based on ‘Practice and Theory’.. They COLLEGE continued on page 20 18 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2018
Possible is everything. Whether you study engineering, architecture, or dozens of other fields at Lawrence Technological University, you’ll get an innovative, hands-on education to prepare you for the career of your dreams. Schedule your campus tour today: ltu.edu/campustour 5th in nation for boosting graduates’ earning potential 11:1 student/faculty ratio 86% students employed or registered for graduate school at commencement admissions@ltu.edu Architecture and Design | Arts and Sciences | Business and Information Technology | Engineering Southfield, Michigan AUGUST 2018 CHALDEAN NEWS 19
