Our resident Social Work writer, Lucy Hern and her husband Peter welcomed a baby girl, Gladys Grace Hern (below), on Monday, April 26. Gigi as she is affectionately called, made her debut at 9 lbs 3 ounces and 20 inches long. Lucy and Gigi as doing well as they adjust to their new expanding family.

The School of Social Work congratulates the following faculty and staff who will be recognized by the university on April 26 for their service to Wayne State: Juanitta D. Hill (30 years); Laverna L. Patrick (25 years); Faith P. Hopp (10 years); Fayetta M. Keys (10 years); and Takisha V. Lashore (10 years). Thank you for your dedication and hard work!

Stella Resko (left below) and Richard Smith (right below) have been recommended for tenure and promotion to associae professor. They will be recognized at the President's Promotion and Tenure Reception on May 9.