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Congratulations to Virinder Moudgil - Named President of Lawrence Tech U
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8:59 PM on Apr 30
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Virinder K. Moudgil has been named president of Lawrence Technological University and will assume office July 1, Lloyd E. Reuss, chairman of the Board of Trustees at the 4,500-student private university, announced today.
Moudgil has served as provost and led academic affairs at Oakland University (OU) since 2001. From 1994-2001, he chaired OU’s Department of Biological Sciences. He joined its faculty in 1976.
He will be Lawrence Tech’s seventh president, succeeding Lewis N. Walker, who has served in several Lawrence Tech leadership roles, including president since 2006, and as vice president of academic affairs and provost 1994-2006. Walker has been named to serve a one-year term as the university’s chancellor beginning July 1.
“Dr. Moudgil has a strong record of leading exemplary academic progress and program development,” Reuss said. “He is an excellent communicator and we anticipate that he will accelerate Lawrence Tech’s advancement and services to students and the professions across Michigan and the nation.
“Lawrence Tech has a heritage of excellence and a strong mission of developing leaders through innovative and agile programs,” Moudgil said. “I look forward to working with the entire Lawrence Tech community, and to help expand our base of new students, active alumni, involved donors, and industry partners. I am impressed with and passionate about Lawrence Tech's mission and commitment to public good.”
Moudgil holds three degrees, including the PhD from Banaras Hindu University, which is ranked the top university in India. He was a post-doctoral Fellow at the Mayo Clinic. He has held an adjunct professorship at Wayne State University and had been a visiting scientist at universities in Serbia, France, and India.
As a provost at OU, Moudgil oversees six schools, the College of Arts and Sciences, the main library, and 16 administrative units, including technology services, international studies, the business incubators, e-learning, and grants, contracts, and sponsored research.
Moudgil’s selection culminates a 10-month national search process at Lawrence Tech that attracted a large number of outstanding candidates and was aided by R. William Funk and Associates, a leading higher education executive search firm based in Dallas. A 13-person selection committee led by Trustee Doug Ebert and representing faculty, students, alumni, staff, community leaders and trustees narrowed the pool to three. Lawrence Tech’s full Board of Trustees made the final selection.
Moudgil lives in Rochester Hills with his wife, Parviz Gandhi Moudgil
How to become an American Citizen?
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11:29 AM on Apr 29
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Community Roundup
Detroit, MI - American Citizens for Justice and Thomas M. Cooley Law School offer FREE clinic for citizenship clinic at Ann Arbor on May 19th 2012. The event is supported by numerous community organizations. Various questions relating to the forms and processed will be answered at the event. Help will be provided to file the application. American citizenship is a cherished status that all eligible immigrants should acquire. Prasanna Vengadam is one of the coordinators of this event on behalf of the organization, American Citizens for Justice. Pre-registeration is required for the event. Please contact Prasanna at 248.330.5269 or email prasanna@americancitizensforjustice.com.
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Ooh La La... - An exclusive miindia interview with Disco King Bappi Da
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2:23 AM on Apr 25
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Community Roundup
Every time a musician enters the film industry, we often think if she/he would survive the growing demands of the listeners. Every film that gets made or canned has multiple music directors and singers. Gone are the days when one singer or one music director would carry the burden of audio sales. In spite of the technological change, each music director has a unique identity. The individual, a trendsetter who made us realize that the feet were meant for disco, was unique in his own way. Not only did his music have the bling in its beats, his tryst with fashion was also bling! Welcome to the world of Bling! Bling! Bappi da!
Excerpts from the interview of Bappi Lahiri, Bollywood Music Composer and Singer with Anu Gopalakrishnan, Radio Jockey: Rockin’ Raaga (WCXI 1160AM) – An miindia.com exclusive.
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Sign a petition for Detroit to Dubai direct air service - An appeal
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8:49 PM on Apr 23
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Vote for Dubai! Here is an appeal from the Detroit Metro Airport
Detroit has one of the largest Arab populations outside the Middle East, but DTW only has two non-stops per *WEEK* to the Middle East. Dubai is becoming one of the world's largest hubs and Dubai-based Emirates Air will soon be the largest airline in the world. Shouldn't Detroit have non-stop service to the hub of the Middle East? Help us convince airlines like Delta or Emirates to fly DTW-Dubai non-stop.
Detroit's largest unserved market is India with 250 passengers flying back and forth between each day. Dubai has service to 17 destinations in India.
If you support more service from Detroit to Dubai, the Middle East, or India sign our petition and Detroit Metro Airport will use your online signatures to help get more non-stop service from your favorite airport!
Tell us how often you'd use a new flight and if your business has ties to the region using email address detroit2dubai@gmail.com !
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Free Health Fair at Canton Hindu Temple
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9:45 PM on Apr 22
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Community Roundup
Canton Mi - April 22, 2010 - A Free health fair was conducted at the Canton Hindu temple today. The event supported by Oakwood Annapolis hospital and Canton Hindu temple was a huge success. Registerations exceeded expectations this year. Tests were conducted for several patients last week and results were shared with them today. Counselors and physicans coordinated tests and offered free consultations. Due to a very high prevalence of diabetes in the Indian community, there was special focus on diabetes this year.
Dieticians were seen advising the attendees on diet options. A number of elected officals including Canton township trustees and State Representative Diane Slavens attended to express their support. Dr. Syed Taj a candidate for US Congress was also present. Dr. Ashok Jain from Oakwood Annapolis Hospital expressed his appreciation of all volunteers and reitereated Oakwood Hospital's committment to serving the community. Photo - Courtesy: Suman Raval
Community Leader Manesh Shah passes away
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1:28 AM on Apr 19
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Community Roundup
Bloomfield Hills, MI – Manesh Shah, Founder and CEO of General Chemicals passed away on Tuesday April 17th. The Michigan Indian community has lost a successful entrepreneur, community leader and a true gentleman. Manesh was active in community service and possessed a very helpful attitude. He will be missed. Our sincere condolences to his wife Meena and children Mehul & Minjel.
Project Forgive
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1:27 AM on Apr 19
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Community Roundup
Forgiveness is innate. It has far beyond social, cultural, psychological and political implications. Much has been written and spoken about this basic quality. But, when calamity occurs, does your mind, heart and soul align with each other to forgive the situation you are in?
Project Forgive is a human effort by Shawne Duperon, six-time Emmy Award Winner who has initiated a project that would explore the most inherent quality of existence - forgiveness. Shawne and team have embarked on a very crucial journey that can potentially change the way you live. The movie which will be funded by the community on the whole will trace true stories of individuals who believe in their strong and captivating human spirit - a living phenomena that arises out of loss.
It is about who you are as a person. It is about being human. The project requires the community to come together, to firmly believe that in order to experience the completeness of living, and to enjoy god's gift of life, in happy and extremely sad and unhappy circumstances, "understanding who you are" becomes very important. "Project Forgive" explores that forgiving quality in you, at a time when you are alone, without any material, physical or social attachments.
As Shawne's website Project Forgive.com states:The film is a deep inquiry through stories of forgiveness from the forgiver and from the forgiven, stories of success, and stories still in progress. Each of these stories will unveil the power of true forgiveness.
You, too, can play a critical role in the creation of this documentary with your Kickstarter pledge and story of forgiveness.
Please click here to donate $1 or more!Click here for video:Listen to Shawne Duperon on
Rockin' Raaga WCXI 1160 AM Saturday April 21st at 1:00 p.m. Listen live on
www.wpon.com
Oakland University 1 year IT Master's program - in-State tuition for F1 students
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1:03 AM on Apr 04
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Community Roundup
Rochester Hills - Oakland University is offering a unique online and in class program targeting potential students from India or Indian students already here. For the first time they pay tuition at in State rates. Dr. Mohammad Dadashzadeh has created the program - 1 year IT Master's in Business Analytics. Please spread the word around.
Please register today.
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