Driven by Compassion
How a Chance Injury Inspired Walid Saleh’s Path to Medicine Walid Saleh’s path to becoming a physician assistant began in his family’s tire shop in Louisiana. From Tire Shop to Healthcare Shortly after high school, he was managing the shop when a cut from a blown-out tire sent him to urgent care. There, he […]
Empowering Students to Thrive
Through Empathy, Strategy, and Support, Lisa Henry Helps Health Sciences Students Turn Challenges Into Growth When students in Lawrence Technological University’s College of Health Sciences begin to question their path, Lisa Henry, who is a CoHS Student Services Advisor, is often the voice that helps them find their way forward. With a calm presence and […]
Teaching with Precision
Amber Murphy Prepares PAs for Both Practice and Compassion Amber Murphy, MSSc, PA-C, assistant professor of Lawrence Technological University’s Physician Assistant Program, built her career on precision. First, in the operating room, and now in the classroom. Growing up, Murphy was always interested in healthcare. After considering medical school, she selected the PA path […]
Letter From the Dean
As we begin our second year, the College of Health Sciences continues to grow in purpose and impact. This fall, we celebrated our first anniversary, the Long White Coat Ceremony for our physician assistant cohort, and the arrival of a new class of future health innovators. Each milestone reflects the heart of our mission to […]
LTU’s College of Architecture and Design Featured at Prestigious Local Auto Design Events
Southfield, MI – Lawrence Technological University’s (LTU) College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) faculty and students will take a major role in two prestigious automotive design-related events happening in the Detroit area next week. The panel of 36 international judges for Car Design News’s People Awards 2025 includes CoAD’s Executive-in-Residence and Associate Professor of Practice […]
CoAD Meets The DIA: AI Meets Traditional Art for A New Perspective
As AI emerges, Lawrence Technological University’s (LTU) architecture and design students explore new ways of bringing ideas into being. LTU’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) welcomed the month of September, Detroit’s Month of Design, with an exploration of its own. Collaborating with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), CoAD students, alumni, faculty, and industry […]
Distinguished Architecture Alumni Awardee Tiffany Brown, Representation Matters
Feeling like you don’t fit in. Feeling like you would not be good at anything. LTU changed all that for Tiffany Brown. Sitting in the middle row in the middle of the auditorium at Northwestern High School in inner-city Detroit, one young woman heard all she needed to hear to change her life. While fellow […]
Mastering The Art of Community Engagement: Master’s Students Build Platform for Detroit’s Bailey Park
This year, as in the past several years, College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) Master of Architecture Design Studio students together conceive and construct their Design Build Studio course-end project. Architecture for The Community There was something different about this year’s project. In partnership with the Bailey Park Neighborhood Development Corporation, CoAD students created […]
Partners Invest in The Future: Sponsors Step Up to Support CoAD Students and The Profession
Connections with industry partners are a critical component in the education and preparation of Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) students throughout their academic journey. Students and program sponsors alike benefit from collaboration, which fosters internships, career pathways, and real-world experience. Engaging employers and external partners in CoAD’s programs equips all […]
Welcome, New Faculty! Noted Architects and Designers Join CoAD
There are some new faces in architecture and design classes this semester, noted academics and professionals who’ve joined the team in the College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) to educate future architects and designers. CoAD would like you to meet: Gretchen Wilkins, Ph.D., tenured associate professor of architecture and chair of architecture. Wilkins holds both […]
