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Monuments to generosity

Wayne State University and metropolitan Detroit's Jewish
community have a long and distinguished partnership. In a city
of great cultural diversity, Wayne State has established itself as
the go-to school for the children of immigrants; for decades the
university also was the school of choice for local Jewish students
balancing careers and family life with higher education. Many

of those students grew up to be some of the university's most
loyal friends, and the philanthropic commitment of the Jewish
community to Wayne State has been a source of lasting support
and encouragement. On our campus, 15 buildings are named for
Jewish donors or honor prominent members of Detroit society.
Here is a quick introduction to seven of them.

The Max Jacob House, built in 1915, for many years was used
by the Department of Art and Art History. Renovated in 1999, it
is now the official residence of Wayne State's president.

The ultra-modern home of the Eugene Applebaum College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences, dedicated in 2002, was made
possible through a major gift from alumnus Eugene Applebaum,
founder of Arbor Drugs.

The Richard Cohn Building, named for
the late Detroit publishing magnate,
opened in 1959 as the home of the
College of Nursing, funded by a 1956 gift
from the Detroit Hospital Fund and the
Richard Cohn Fund.

The Meyer and Anna Prentis Building,
home of WSU's School of Business
Administration, opened in 1964. Designed
by Minoru Yamasaki, the building was
named in 1966 for the couple whose
philanthropy led to its construction.

Sustainable energy design and the latest
research infrastructure characterize
the Marvin I. Danto Engineering
Development Center. Danto, a Troy
businessman, made the lead gift to the
project.

The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center, built
in 2000, was named for a long-time friend of WSU
and a principal donor to the Wayne First campaign.
The center features a climbing wall, fitness equipment,
basketball courts and a walking track.

The 125-seat Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium (left) is the major feature
of an addition to the Law School made possible in part by a generous
contribution by WSU alumnus Spencer Partrich in 2000.

