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Each April, the University Honors Symposium is an opportunity for the Honors community to share in food, intellectual conversation and camaraderie. This year’s symposium will be held Tuesday, April 1 from 4-5:15 p.m. in the Loranger Architecture Exhibition Space on the McNichols Campus.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

The keynote speaker for this year’s symposium is Professor of Philosophy David Koukal. Koukal will deliver a keynote titled “Plato’s Allegory: An Elaboration for Our Times.” His talk will be followed by a Q&A.

For more information or any questions, please contact Director of the University Honors Program Stephen Pasqualina at pasquasg@udmercy.edu.

The Detroit Mercy community is invited to the 20th Phenomenal Women’s Reception, set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 in the Student Union Ballroom.

The reception, hosted by the Student Life Office and the Campus Activity Board, celebrates the lives of women at Detroit Mercy. Those who are planning on attending are asked to RSVP in advance below.

The event is open to all students, faculty and staff. It’s free for students and $10 for faculty and staff.

Poet-in-Residence and Adjunct Instructor Stacy Gnall will receive the Ashley Grey Legacy Award this year. Grey is a trained educator, political economist and trade law specialist and joined the University in 2022.

As part of the event, student poets will recite new pieces based on this year’s theme “Rooted in Resilience.”

RSVP Here!

Join Detroit Mercy and storyteller/artist Satori Shakoor for session two of The Art, Craft and Science of Storytelling on Wednesday, April 9, from 5:30-8 p.m. in Health Professions Facility (CHP), Room 124.

In this session, four storytellers will be chosen from session one (held on Feb. 25) to develop their stories with Shakoor for presentation in front of an audience on this date at the Bridges not Fences VI: Stories of Trauma and the Road to Recovery event at the University.

Shakoor, a 2017 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow, is the executive producer for the award-winning The Secret Society Of Twisted Storytellers (TSSOTS), which she founded in July 2012 in Detroit. TSSOTS has a global mission to connect humanity, heal and transform community and to provide an uplifting, thought- provoking, soul-cleansing entertainment experience through the art and craft of storytelling.

Through these workshops, Shakoor provides a platform in the form of storytelling in which to share these stories and give others hope that with patience, love and support, we all can move past our trauma.

Students, faculty and staff are welcome, and participation is limited to 25. For more information or questions, please contact Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Mara Livezey at livezemr@udmercy.edu. This event is sponsored by ReBUILDetroit.

Register here!

All students are invited to attend a half-day mission retreat on Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., focusing on the theme “Paths and Purpose: Discernment in Challenging Times.” This retreat will take place in the Mercy Gathering Place in Shiple Hall on the McNichols Campus and is designed to help students navigate important life and career decisions through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and discernment.

The retreat will include talks and reflections with a keynote by Fr. Tim Hipskind on discernment, complemented by insights from Mark Berlin ’93, an alumnus who has extended business experience. The goal is to equip students with practical tools for decision-making that align with their values, purpose and faith.

This FREE event for students has been organized by the Charles T. Fisher III Chair in Business Ethics & College of Business Administration. Lunch will be provided.

To reserve your spot at the retreat, email Meghan Williams at william27@udmercy.edu. Please include your name, college and any food allergies.

University of Detroit Mercy has been named a Research University by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation). This new designation will help the University attract more students, highly qualified faculty and research grants in the coming years.

Announced in February, this designation puts UDM among just 216 other institutions nationwide to receive this distinction. This new designation identifies research happening at colleges and universities that historically have not been recognized for their research activity, including institutions that do not offer many or any doctoral degrees.

In addition, it recognizes institutions that award on average at least $2.5 million on research and development.

Michigan is home to 46 universities. Among this number, only seven institutions have achieved this Carnegie designation, of which UDM is one.

“Detroit Mercy is pleased to be recognized for the important research conducted by our faculty,” said University president Donald B. Taylor. “We are thrilled to give so many of our students a chance to engage in research. It gives them exceptional experience that they can take into their careers.”

For years, UDM has excelled in providing undergraduate students research opportunities, chances to publish papers and present their findings at national professional conferences. More specifically, UDM focuses on introducing undergraduate students to research and corporate opportunities that fill critical workforce needs and strengthen the economy overall. In recent years, UDM has engaged in several funded research projects, including:

• $3.79 million from the U.S. Dept. of Energy for students in the School of Architecture & Community Development in partnership with the College of Engineering & Science to improve the energy efficiency of 13 nonprofit-owned buildings in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck.
• $2 million from the National Science Foundation to a consortium of five universities to build partnerships with businesses across different disciplines of engineering and computer science.
• $1.12 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to establish the Metro Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute, a regional cybersecurity consortium to enhance and expand the cybersecurity engineering workforce.
• $295,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities for professor of Philosophy Juan Carlos Flores to translate the first critical edition of Henry of Ghent’s Summa articles 73-75.

According to UDM’s Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Activities (OSPRA), the University has spent an average of $5 million on grant-funded research projects over the past three years and expects this amount to increase.

To help promote the significance of grant funding and encourage others to pursue research projects, the University celebrates its student and faculty research every year at its Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement. Hundreds of student, faculty and staff researchers present findings of their work with presentations and a poster display. This year’s event is April 3 from noon to 8:30 p.m. on the McNichols Campus. To learn more, please visit https://ospra.udmercy.edu/celebration-of-scholarly-achievement/.

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is the nation’s leading framework for categorizing diverse U.S. high education institutions. To learn more, please visit https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/.

Join us for a vital conversation on the role of universal suicide screening in medical settings. This free event is open to everyone and will take place on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Refreshments will be provided.

With suicide being a leading public health concern, early identification through routine screening can save lives. To truly strengthen suicide prevention, efforts must expand beyond behavioral health and into general medical care. A panel of medical professionals will explore its importance, challenges and impact on patient care.

Students with a future career in healthcare are highly encouraged to attend. Several local agencies invested in suicide prevention will be present with resources.

This event is sponsored by the College of Health Professions Wellness Committee and CNS Healthcare.

Please register in advance here! 

The Detroit Mercy Department of Religious Studies presents the 2025 Cushing Distinguished Lecture series, featuring Jay Garfield, a leading expert on Buddhist philosophy.

The lecture is set for Friday, March 14 at 5 p.m. in Room 124 of the Health Professions Facility. Garfield’s lecture is titled, “Buddhism and Nonviolence in the Contemporary World.” This event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided.

During his presentation, Garfield seeks to help us understand Buddhist analysis of nonviolence in a way relevant to our contemporary life, in which it is first important to understand how violence manifests in the contemporary world. He will discuss how, second, we must develop a recognizably Buddhist analysis of that violence and its causes, and third, we must examine how a Buddhist ethical framework determines our responsibilities as agents in the context of that violence and a path to its eradication.

Garfield directs the Buddhist Studies Program and Tibetan Studies in India Program at Smith College. He is also a visiting professor of Buddhist philosophy at Harvard Divinity School. He is the author or editor of over 30 books and over 200 articles, chapters and reviews including Getting Over Ourselves: How to be a Person Without a Self (2022), Buddhist Ethics: A Philosophical Exploration (2021) and Engaging Buddhism: Why it Matters to Philosophy (2015).

The Cushing Distinguished Lecture is an annual lecture hosted by the Department of Religious Studies and made possible through generous grants from Grant and Barbara Cushing, alumni of the graduate program of Religious Studies.

Register here!

Join the Detroit Mercy College of Business Administration‘s Center for Practice & Research in Management & Ethics (PRIME Center) for “Perspectives on Leadership,” featuring Mike Kaufmann, former CEO of the pharmaceutical segment of Cardinal Health. Kaufmann was the 2023 recipient of the Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement, the healthcare distribution industry’s highest individual achievement. He will share lessons on leadership and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

This event will take place on March 12 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and learn from a respected leader in the field.

This event is free and open to the public with advanced registration. Refreshments will be provided.

Register Here!

Class of 2025, Commencement is just over two months away with the McNichols Campus ceremonies taking place on Saturday, May 10 at Calihan Hall!

Please take some time and visit with some of the campus departments that will be available to you as you move towards graduation at this year’s Grad Fair, set for Thursday, March 13 in the Student Union Lower Level from 1-6 p.m.

No RSVP is required, just stop by anytime and gear up for the 2025 Commencement.

Among the featured tables in attendance on March 13:

• Herff-Jones — The University’s vendor for academic regalia will be available for students to order caps, gowns and tassels, as well as class rings, announcements and diploma frames.
• Grad Images — Detroit Mercy’s Commencement photographer will be at the event to photograph seniors in a cap and gown (which will be provided) or take a professional headshot for future career endeavors! Dress attire is business or casual, your choice. There is no charge for this opportunity.
• Alumni Relations/Senior Class Gift tables — The Alumni Relations Department will be featuring a spin-and-win wheel for seniors to take home some alumni-branded prizes, such as wine glasses, license plate holders, travel mugs, business card holders, notepads, playing cards and more. Seniors who sign up in advance or in-person for the alumni website, Forever Titans, will also be entered to win a special Detroit Mercy diploma frame in addition to getting some on-the-spot prizes!
• #DetroitMercy2025 Photographer — There will also be a photographer with a fun photo station to make it easy for grads to share accomplishments on social media. These photos will be displayed in Calihan Hall prior to the ceremony for family and friends to view and will be joined by any photos sent to #DetroitMercy2025 between now and the day of Commencement.

Representatives from the following departments will also be available to answer questions and provide information to candidates for graduation:

• Center for Career and Professional Development
• Office of the Registrar
• Student Life Office
• University Ministry
• University Recreation

Swing by the Lower Level in the Student Union for much more!

More on 2025 Commencement.

Get outside and catch Titan women’s lacrosse at Titan Field on the McNichols Campus as the Titans take on Lindenwood in their faculty and staff appreciation game on Wednesday, March 12 at noon.

Cheer for our Titans and receive a Titans travel mug — free for the first 25 faculty and staff members in attendance!

Admission to the game is also free for all.

Many UDM students and employees exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy as we learn and work together. The Mission Effectiveness Team is once again soliciting nominations for the University’s Mission Leadership Awards — the Vivere ex Missione Award and Agere ex Missione Award.

All members of the University community — including students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters are invited to nominate students and employees for the Vivere and Agere ex Missione Awards. You are also welcome to re-nominate an individual who was not selected in a previous year.

The Vivere ex Missione Award (“to live out the mission”) is presented annually to graduating students who best exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy. An undergraduate and graduate student are selected from the McNichols Campus, and a Law and Dental student are selected from the Riverfront and Corktown Campuses. This award is presented at the students’ respective commencement ceremony.

The Agere ex Missione Award (“to do the mission”) is presented annually to three individuals employed at the University — a faculty member, staff member and administrator — who exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy. This award will be presented at the Spotlight on Excellence Celebration on May 13.

Nominators are asked to speak to how their nominee fosters four guiding values inspired by the University’s mission: education of the whole person; service that leads to justice; recognition of the sacred in all; and building a community of inclusivity.

The nomination deadline for the Mission Leadership Awards is Friday, March 14.

Find out more about the awards, including a list of past recipients, and nominate students or employees at the Mission Leadership Awards webpage.

For more information or any questions, please contact the co-chairs of the Mission Effectiveness Team, Ashlee Barnes (barnesav@udmercy.edu) or Mary-Catherine Harrison (mc.harrison@udmercy.edu).

SUBMIT NOMINATIONS HERE!

In the Catholic Church, the Stations of the Cross, or Way of the Cross, commemorate 14 key events on the day of Christ’s crucifixion and His final walk through the streets of Jerusalem, carrying His Cross. In this devotional practice, individuals move from station to station, meditating on His passion and death and reciting specific prayers.

Detroit Mercy will commemorate the Stations of the Cross on Wednesdays during the Lenten season in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building on the following dates and times:

• March 12: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
• March 19: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• March 26: 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• April 2: 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• April 9: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
• April 16: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

ALL are welcome to attend.

The 14 Stations of the Cross are as follows:

• The First Station: Jesus is condemned to death
• The Second Station: Jesus takes up his Cross
• The Third Station: Jesus falls the first time
• The Fourth Station: Jesus meets his afflicted mother
• The Fifth Station: The Cross is laid on Simon of Cyrene
• The Sixth Station: A woman wipes the face of Jesus
• The Seventh Station: Jesus falls a second time
• The Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
• The Ninth Station: Jesus falls a third time
• The Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of his garments
• The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
• The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the Cross
• The Thirteenth Station: The body of Jesus is placed in the arms of his mother
• The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb

Students, get ready for an exciting challenge! The Winter 2025 Programming Competition takes place Friday, March 14, from 12-5 p.m. inside the Engineering Building, Room 372.

This is a team-based ICPC-style contest (1-3 students per team) where you can code in Java, Python, C++ and more.

Why join?

• Earn extra credit in selected courses
• Sharpen your coding skills and gain hands-on experience
• Win awesome prizes
• Enjoy free refreshments
• Compete, collaborate and have fun!

Don’t miss this opportunity! Grab your teammates, register now and spread the word. Feel free to share this announcement with other students who might be interested in participating in this programming contest.

For any questions, please to reach out to amukher@udmercy.edu, malekimi@udmercy.edu or snydercr@udmercy.edu.

Register here!

Please join the Latinx Student Union for a fun night of Spanish bingo, known as Loteria, in support of the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center! This event takes place on Tuesday, March 18 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend and support this great cause!

Admission is $5, and all proceeds earned will benefit the Center! There will be food, raffle baskets and prizes for participants who place in the top three places.

Please contact Mariana Gonzalez at gonzalma8@udmercy.edu for any questions. This event is co-sponsored by the Detroit Mercy Feminist Coalition, Titan Dreamers and Detroit Mercy Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Unable to attend but would still like to donate? Click here!

Detroit Mercy’s English Department welcomes poet Aracelis Girmay, who will read her work for the 2025 Triptych series on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Girmay, a professor of English at Stanford University, is the author of the poetry collections the black maria, Kingdom Animalia and Teeth. For this work she was a finalist for the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and the Connecticut Book Award.

Other recent work includes the chapbook and was a flower and the picture books What Do You Know? and Kamau and Zuzu Find A Way. Girmay is the editor of How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton and So We Can Know: Writers of Color on Pregnancy, Loss, Abortion, and Birth.

Triptych is a virtual reading series featuring award-winning poets in conversation with Detroit Mercy’s poet-in-residence, Stacy Gnall. Triptych events are held via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. and are free and open to the community!

Register here!

Eric Hespenheide ’75, a Marketing and Accounting graduate and former CEO and chair of the Board of the Global Reporting Initiative, responsible for creating measurement standards for a sustainable planet, will be the keynote speaker during the College of Business Administration‘s alumni week.

Hespenheide will provide a presentation on “Accounting for Climate Change.”

The FREE event is set for Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. This event is open to the public, and refreshments will be available at 5 p.m.

Interested participants are asked to reserve tickets at the link below by March 12.

REGISTER HERE!

Join the Political Science Student Association (PSSA) and Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) for a nonpartisan letter-writing campaign for environmental justice!

Make an impact on Thursday, March 13 during dead hour from 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Jane & Walter O. Briggs Building, Room 013, by urging your state representatives to preserve the Environmental Protection Agency’s mission. No experience? No problem! We’ll provide templates, guidance and tools to make contacting your congressperson easy.

Take action for a cleaner, healthier future!

For any questions, please email tenn@udmercy.edu.

Clear out your closet for a cause! Students, faculty, staff and the Detroit Mercy community are invited to support Titan Equity Nourish Network’s (TENN) Thrift and Pop-Up Shop event by donating gently used or new clothing. Schedule your drop-off between March 10-25 using the link below and help make sustainable fashion accessible to all!

The student or faculty group that donates the most clothing will win a pizza party! To enter, mention your group name when dropping off donations.

Donate, declutter and make a difference!

Schedule donation drop-off here!

All are invited to enjoy an evening of Salvadoran pupusas, cultural expression and fellowship at the Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) Jesuit Martyrs fundraiser dinner on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:45 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

Learn about contemporary Central America and help raise funds for an important scholarship! This scholarship, named after the six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter who were killed at UCA in November 1989, funds university scholarships for students from underprivileged families in El Salvador.

Music and a Salvadoran dinner will be provided. All funds raised will benefit the UCA Jesuit Martyrs Scholarship, which was founded by Dean Brackley, S.J.

Keynote speaker Padre Melo, who defends the rights of indigenous people, water defenders and campesinos, will share his memories of Fr. Brackley. Melo was director of development for Radio Progreso and ERIC for over 20 years.

This event is free for Detroit Mercy students. For all others, a donation for the UCA Jesuit Martyrs scholarship is requested.

The event is co-sponsored by CLASA, the Jesuit Community at Detroit Mercy, Languages and Cultural Training, Latinx Student Union and the Office of Mission Integration.

For more information, please contact Gail Presbey at presbegm@udmercy.edu or visit udmercy.edu/special/clasa.

Register for CLASA dinner here!

The Center for Career & Professional Development and the College of Engineering & Science have rescheduled the 2025 Winter Career and Co-op Fair for Thursday, March 13 from 12-3 p.m. All majors are welcome to attend!

The fair will be held inside of the Student Union Ballroom and is open to all current students as well as recent UDM graduates.

Sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union, the fair will feature more than 60 organizations and is a great opportunity for students to meet with a variety of employers and graduate schools to discuss full-time employment, graduate school options and co-op and internship positions, as well as volunteering opportunities.

Students will have the opportunity to take free professional headshots and be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card for attending.

For more information or with any questions, please visit the Center for Career & Professional Development directly or call 313-993-1017 or email careerlink@udmercy.edu. Current students may pre-register and view list of participating organizations through their Handshake accounts.

Pre-register now!

Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor fraternity, will hold a special Lenten event for Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and students on Monday, March 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Health Professions Facility, Room 124.

Pizza, salad and dessert (the “food” aspect) will be available and participants can reflect on the mission of the University (the “thought” portion) to help with focus during Lent. A brief presentation and discussion will be led by College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Dean Jocelyn Boryczka.

This is a FREE event, and advance registration is appreciated.

Please RSVP to Si Hendry, S.J., at hendrysi@udmercy.edu.

The new Detroit Mercy Pre-Law Society will host its inaugural Moot Court Competition on Friday, April 11 at noon, where students of all majors can refine their legal reasoning, public speaking and advocacy skills in a simulated appellate court environment. Participants will present a hypothetical case before a distinguished panel of judges, including UDM faculty.

The competition will follow a traditional moot court format, where multiple teams will present arguments on both sides of a legal issue. This is an oral competition–no writing involved.

This year’s competition will focus on TikTok v. Garland, a case that examines the complex intersection of national security, free speech and corporate rights. Competitors will receive case materials in advance.

It only takes two to make a team for this competition, so find a friend, come up with a team name and sign up! The event will take place in the Briggs Building, and teams will be notified of their location once the match schedule is released.

Participants will also compete for exciting awards and cash prizes, including best dressed, best presenter, most creative speaker and more!

To register, teams must email Pre-Law Program Director Lee Dionne at dionnele@udmercy.edu by March 14.

Please join Detroit Mercy Law for the seventh annual Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture on Social Justice, set for Wednesday, March 19 from 5-7 p.m. at the Law Atrium on the Riverfront Campus.

This FREE lecture series provides prominent leaders in the legal profession a forum to address issues on law and policy related to social justice. A reception will immediately follow the presentation.

This year’s lecture features Simon Tam, along with Joe X. Jiang (The Slants), who will deliver a presentation of storytelling and songs about Matal v. Tam.

Tam, an author, musician, activist and self-proclaimed troublemaker, is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the Asian American dance rock and anti-racist band that won a landmark case at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2017 to help expand civil liberties for marginalized groups. Tam’s work has been highlighted in more than 3,000 media features across more than 150 countries, including Rolling Stone, TIME, NPR, BBC and The New York Times. He is also a co-founder of The Slants Foundation, a nonprofit organization that pushes the boundaries of what is possible for arts, activism and civic engagement.

This event is co-sponsored by the Arts, Communication, Entertainment & Sports Section of the State Bar of Michigan. For any questions, please contact Brittany Dawson at dawsonba2@udmercy.edu.

Register here!

It’s time to shout BINGO at Detroit Mercy’s first-ever drag queen experience hosted by Detroit’s drag legend, Sabin!

Join the Student Life Office and Detroit Mercy’s Pride Club on Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom for food, fun, prizes and a performance by our drag queen host. Bring your positive energy and $1 bills to tip your queen!

RSVP Here!

New for the 2024-25 school year, Metz is offering a $7 all-you-can-eat deal for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Titan Dining Room exclusively for Detroit Mercy faculty and staff. To get the deal, all you need to do is show your UDM employee ID at the register!

Also new is the ReNew program, which is a reusable container that you can use while buying your to-go meal. For a one-time fee of $7, a green reusable container will be issued for your use. Enjoy your food and return the container to Dining Services for a new one (or a placeholder token until your next meal). Thanks for helping to shrink our waste footprint!

Employees also receive a 5% discount when buying from The Bookmark or The Loft. All you need is to flash your UDM employee ID.

Lastly, a forever PSA: if you eat in any Metz dining facility (The Bookmark, Titan Dining Room, The Loft, The Pitstop), buy Munch Money! You’re given 10% more money when you purchase.

Thank you and happy dining!

The Detroit Mercy Department of English is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Dudley Randall Poetry Prizes! Michelle Gomez-Angeles earned first place for the poem, The Restless Twin.

Now in its 55th year, the prize continues Dudley Randall’s legacy of amplifying creative voices within the Detroit Mercy community. This year’s prize-winning poems can be read on the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize webpage.

The winning poems will also be displayed in the McNichols Campus Library for National Poetry Month this April.

The winners are:

• First place: Michelle Gomez-Angeles, The Restless Twin
• Second place: Maria Bitar, In your world.
• Third place (tie): Jannath Aurfan, Frinton-on-sea Beach, The Boat
• Third place (tie): Sam Gillmore, Dreaming Periods
• Honorable Mention: Melissa Converse, Lines Crossed, Eyes Dotted
• Honorable Mention: Giovanni Romero, Survivor’s Villanelle

Congratulations to all of the excellent poets who submitted their work! Special thanks to Stacy Gnall, poet-in-residence, for organizing the contest and to our 2025 judges: Reem Abou-Samra, Maisy Card and Robert Laidler.

Two student architectural design projects from a collaboration between University of Detroit Mercy and Tecnologico de Monterrey (TEC) were selected to be featured at the Venice Biennale’s Time Space Existence exhibition at the European Cultural Center in May.

The projects emerged from a joint design studio focused on adaptive reuse and building recycling. They stood out for innovative approaches to environmental and community impact in the built environment.

The collaborative studio project is led by UDM Associate Professor Tadd Heidgerken alongside TEC faculty. Each semester, students from both institutions work on projects, alternating between Detroit and Monterrey, Mexico. In fall 2024, the studio brought UDM and TEC students together to reimagine a former electric engine industrial building in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood.

“This recognition demonstrates the value of international collaboration in architectural education,” Heidgerken said. “Our students are developing innovative solutions for urban renewal while gaining global perspectives on architectural challenges.”

The seventh edition of Time Space Existence will run from May 10 through Nov. 23 in Venice, Italy. The exhibition focuses on the theme of repair, regenerate and reuse.

The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing (CCRI) in the College of Business Administration will hold an Investment 101 Summer Camp for rising junior and senior high school students in metro Detroit the week of June 23-27. The FREE camp will run daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aligned with the Charlton Center’s mission to address the underrepresentation of Black, Brown and female professionals in the investment industry, the camp’s focus will be to introduce diverse students to the world of investing. Campers will learn fundamental financial and investment concepts through classroom instruction, panel discussions and hands-on activities. A key program component will be daily access to the Center’s state-of-the-art Financial Markets Lab, which provides a simulated Wall Street experience.

The camp is fully funded thanks to a major $10,000 grant from the Auto Club Group (ACG) Foundation, whose mission focuses on creating lasting solutions, inspiring learning and providing research and funding in areas including education. The Charlton Center gratefully acknowledges Executive in Residence for Alumni Advancement and Corporate Relations David R. Fitch for securing the ACG Foundation grant. A $2,500 contribution from Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., a leading national fixed-income investment advisory firm, will further enhance the camp experience.

Online applications will be accepted from March 1 to April 15 through the Center’s website. Selected campers will be notified by email by April 30. CCRI will provide all materials and daily refreshments.

The Charlton Center will partner with local high school counseling and college admissions offices to recruit participants.

For more information, please contact Director of the CCRI Dawna Edwards-Rodgers at edwarddj1@udmercy.edu.

Download application packet here.

Mass for Ash Wednesday will be celebrated March 5 at noon on the McNichols Campus in the St. Ignatius Chapel, located in the Commerce & Finance Building. The distribution of ashes will take place during the Mass. All are invited to attend.

Catholics traditionally mark this day by fasting and abstaining from meat. They mark their forehead with ashes as a sign of repentance and turning their hearts towards God. This date begins the season of Lent, a time of contrition and renewal leading up to Easter.

Prospective graduating seniors, take a break from studying for the event of the year! Detroit Mercy will host a Senior Send-off for the Class of 2025 on Friday, April 11 at 4 p.m. in the Titan Club in Calihan Hall.

At this inaugural event, graduating seniors will celebrate the end of the 2024-25 school year with friends and bid farewell to their undergraduate or graduate journey as they move into an exciting next chapter of life!

The FREE event features:

• Champagne toast with President Donald Taylor (non-alcoholic option available) with take-home commemorative Class of 2025 champagne flute
• Exclusive food buffet (chicken and vegan options) and dessert bar
• Cash-only bar (beer and wine)
• Graduating cap decorating
• Photo booth

The event is being hosted by the Student Alumni Leadership Council, Alumni Relations and the Student Life Office.

With any questions, please contact Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Arneshia Austin at austinad1@udmercy.edu

Please register in advance here!

The Live6 Alliance Annual Report is now available for viewing.

This is the organization’s first annual report, which highlights the key outcomes and impacts of the organization’s work in 2024. This overview outlines the strategic frameworks that guide the organization’s work and marks the beginning of another year focused on place-based investment, corridor activation and economic growth alongside community stakeholders.

In this report, readers will find impact highlights from Live6’s small business support initiatives, community events, commercial corridor activations and stewardship, placemaking, neighborhood planning and inclusive economic development.

Please visit Live6 Alliance to learn more!

This spring, Detroit Mercy’s School of Optometry will begin offering Tuesday tours for prospective students and potential applicants to the Optometry program. Starting March 18, tours will begin and run every-other week through May 13.

All tours begin at 9 a.m. at the Novi Campus, the location of the School of Optometry. The five dates are: March 18, April 1, April 15, April 29 and May 13.

Prospective students and their families can sign up for a tour at the link below.

The University will also hold an open house for prospective students and families from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 31 at the Novi Campus.

Sign-up for a tour!

The Titans women’s basketball team hosts a first-round contest of the 2025 Barbasol Horizon League Championships 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, taking on No. 11-seeded Milwaukee inside of Calihan Hall. The Titans finished the regular season as the No. 6 seed.

UDM head coach Kate Achter will give a chalk talk in the Titan Club at 6 p.m. when doors open, with free Buddy’s Pizza available for the attendees. With a victory, the Titans would advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Tickets for the game are FREE for students with their student ID and $10 for the general public. Senior citizens and children gain admission for $5. All tickets can be purchased online at www.detroittitans.com/tix.

In this Titans on Leadership webinar series, fellow Titans will share their unique journey from college student to industry leader and provide insight into how they navigated the road to success. Please join us for this final session at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, featuring Mark Montgomery and Kate Achter, head coaches of men’s and women’s basketball, respectively.

All are welcome to attend this FREE event.

Men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery is a former Detroit Mercy assistant coach and was most recently an assistant coach with the Michigan State University men’s basketball team under Tom Izzo.

In just her second season, women’s basketball head coach Kate Achter completely transformed the program, leading Detroit Mercy to a 17-16 (9-11 HL) record during the 2023-24 campaign, marking the first winning season since the 2016-17 season. The 12-win improvement over last year was the biggest turnaround in school history.

You won’t want to miss their stories!

Register here!

School of Dentistry Dean Mert N. Aksu and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski presented at the American College of Legal Medicine 65th Annual Conference in Houston. The topic was CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) and its Influence on Health Care Policy and Academics.

The Department of Political Science and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Detroit Mercy are hosting a discussion in honor of International Women’s Month on Tuesday, March 11 at 12:45 p.m. via Zoom. This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action.” The theme calls for action to speed up gender equality in all spheres. In line with this theme, we will discuss mechanisms for managing gender inequity in academia.

Gina Scutelnicu Todoran, professor of Public Administration at Pace University in New York, will lead the discussion and share insights from her book Managing Gender Inequity in Academia.

Scutelnicu Todoran has a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Florida International University and is the chair of the Northeastern Conference of Public Administration. Scutelnicu Todoran’s research in gender and social equity has appeared in highly regarded journals in the field such as the Journal of Public Integrity and Public Administration Quarterly, on which she also serves as associate editor, and Public Management and Social Policy and Public Administration Review. Scutelnicu Todoran has authored over 35 publications for both academic and practitioner audiences.

Please register at the link below, and you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the discussion.

For more information or any questions, please contact Department Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science Genevieve Meyers at meyersge@udmercy.edu.

Register here.

Join the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) on Monday, April 7 with the Detroit Pistons as part of our Discover Detroit Series! Game time is 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.

This event is a celebration of community, connection and the shared spirit of Detroit Mercy. We invite CHASS students and their families, faculty, staff and the entire Detroit Mercy community to come together to build bonds outside the classroom while watching the Pistons battle the Sacramento Kings.

All tickets are in North End Club (Sections 201-205 ONLY) and include all-you-can-eat hot dogs, snacks and refreshments! The DR designation on the ticket refers to Drink Rail with barstools.

Also included in the ticket price is a FREE Pistons item and post-game free throw on the LCA court!

Deadline to purchase tickets is March 23, and tickets must be purchased through the link below to get these add-ons!

Purchase tickets here!

A number of activities have taken place in the last few months for the UDM rebranding work. One of these is the first in a series of short-form documentaries created to help promote the UDM rebranding effort and to enhance our connections to all stakeholders and communities. You can view the first documentary at this YouTube link.

Please also take a minute to check out the recent and future activities and to submit your thoughts, ideas and suggestions as we work together to author a new brand for Detroit Mercy.

Submit your suggestions and get more information here!

Join Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) for a free Zoom webinar on Lex Innocentium — the Irish law defending innocents during war — on Monday, March 10 at 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please register below to receive the Zoom link for the event.

In this webinar, Eamon Rafter, an activist and educator for peace and justice, will discuss the movement of Lex Innocentium 21st Century. He’ll explain how this contemporary group was formed to revive a law that was promulgated by a gathering of bishops in Ireland during the Synod of Birr in 697 A.D. to protect innocents (clergy, women and youth) during times of war, as well as support the Irish position of neutrality at the beginning of the 20th century. Rafter will explain how this movement was built on Ireland’s values and moral standards of the past to address current atrocities, using art and creativity to spread the message.

Rafter works with World Beyond War, Swords to Ploughshares and Lex Innocentium 21st Century, focusing on arms trade, militarism, war abolition and nonviolent alternatives. He has also worked extensively on reconciliation projects in Ireland with schools, universities and communities affected by conflict. Rafter is an active participant and presenter in the International Institute of Peace Education (IIPE), most recently in Mexico and Nepal.

This event is sponsored by CLASA and co-sponsored by the Detroit Mercy Political Science Department.

For any questions or more information, please email CLASA Director Gail Presbey at presbegm@udmercy.edu.

Register Here!

Detroit Mercy Law Review hosts its 109th annual symposium, titled “From Theory to Practice: Mastering the Art of Effective Legal Advocacy” on Friday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The symposium will take place at Detroit Mercy’s Riverfront Campus, 651 E. Jefferson Avenue in Detroit.

The Detroit Mercy Law Review welcomes scholars, legal professionals and other stakeholders from across the country to discuss topics involving effective legal advocacy.

This symposium topic seeks to delve into the nuanced skills, methodologies and strategic innovations that transform legal theory into effective advocacy. By fostering a dialogue among leading practitioners and scholars, we aim to explore how young lawyers can develop the necessary advocacy skills to excel in litigation or transactional practice, focusing on advanced strategies and techniques that proffer successful client outcomes both in and out of the courtroom.

Participants will gain insights into not only the practical mechanics of advocacy, but also the broader implications for justice, policy and societal change. For information about the schedule of events, panelists and more, please visit the Law Review Symposium website.

Register Here!

Are you looking at learning how to do home repairs? The DIY Home Repair Series set for March 8-29 might be just what you need. Learn how to do basic repairs in four different areas of home improvement. This series is led by experienced building trade experts and is sponsored by the Gloryland Neighborhoods Development Corporation and Gesu Catholic Church.

All events run from 9 a.m. to noon and take place at the Live6 Neighborhood Homebase, located at 7426 W. McNichols in Detroit. All interested individuals must register via email at elainemhavern@gmail.com.

Series Schedule:

• Plumbing repairs — Saturday, March 8
• Electrical repairs — Saturday, March 15
• Painting and drywall repairs — Saturday, March 22
• Mechanical and insulation repairs — Saturday, March 29

Welcome to the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) Discover Detroit Series! The form, which can be accessed at the link below, is your one-stop destination to register for all Winter 2025 events. Each event offers a unique opportunity to explore Detroit’s rich culture, arts and community while connecting with fellow Detroit Mercy students, faculty and staff.

How It Works:

• The form is organized into sections with each event listed separately.
• Simply scroll to the event(s) you’re interested in and complete the corresponding sign-up section.
• You may sign up for as many events as you’d like!

Completing this form does not mean you’re committing to the event right now. By signing up, you’ll receive reminders and updates throughout the semester, helping you stay informed and decide closer to the event date. We encourage you to sign up now so we can keep you in the loop and ensure you don’t miss out on any opportunities!

Let’s make Winter 2025 a season to remember—come join the adventure!

NEXT UP — Rinaldo, on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit: Step into a world of knights, sorcerers, monsters and magic as Handel’s Rinaldo is reimagined through the lens of a child’s fantasy. Set in a contemporary pediatric ward, the young patients embark on a heroic journey, where imagination becomes a powerful remedy for life’s unimaginable challenges. Don’t miss this stunning production of Handel’s Baroque masterpiece, brought to life by the Detroit Opera Company! Tickets are just $25 for students and $30-145 for faculty and staff for main floor general admission.

Remaining Winter 2025 CHASS Discover Detroit Series Events:

• 2/28/25: Detroit Opera: Rinaldo, 7:30 p.m. at Detroit Opera House.
• 3/12/25: Rolling Skating Party, 6 p.m. (Location TBD).
• 3/22/25: DSO: Beethoven & Brahms, 8 p.m. at Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
• 3/29/25: Motown Museum Tour, Time TBD at Motown Museum.
• 4/4/25: Ron Carter Quartet, 8 p.m. at Detroit Symphony Orchestra
• 4/7/25: Detroit Pistons Game, 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena

Register here for Rinaldo and future Discover Detroit Events!

Do you know a student who went above and beyond this year? Nominations are now open for the Student Leadership and Service Awards and Greek Life Leadership and Service Awards and will be accepted until Friday, March 14!

An unbiased committee will review all nominations, so please be detailed in your submissions!

The Student Leadership and Service Awards reception will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. More details will be provided to nominees/winners.

Awards categories for Student Leadership and Service Awards include:

• Rising Star Student Leader (First-Year Student or Sophomore): This award is given to a first-year student or sophomore-level student who demonstrates leadership qualities in multiple areas of campus. They consider their community in their everyday decisions and are working for positive change around them. This person may not have a title, but their actions and commitment to the process of leadership are noticeable to their peers and constituents.
• Student Leader of the Year (Junior or Senior): This award is given to a junior or senior-level student who demonstrates leadership qualities in multiple areas of campus. They consider their community in their everyday decisions and are working for positive change around them. This person may not have a title, but their actions and commitment to the process of leadership are noticeable to their peers and constituents.
• Titan Spirit Award: This award is given to a student who demonstrates Titan Spirit every day. They love their school, and they are not afraid to show it. Their pride for their school is demonstrated in their involvement, decisions, actions and even the color scheme of their clothes. This person never waivers when choosing to root for the home team!
• Student Employee of the Year: This award is given to a diligent student who is employed somewhere on campus. This student adds value to the office or department they work in and is dedicated to their role. Without dedicated student employees this campus would not be able to run efficiently. This student is a true model of what it looks like to help keep a workplace moving in a positive direction.
• Student Organization of the Year: This award is given to the registered student organization that has contributed positively to campus all year. They achieve their organization mission while contributing to the University’s overall mission. They are committed to their members and provide opportunities, initiatives and/or events for campus to see their efforts clearly. This group is driven, excited and displays their positive values.
• Program/Event of the Year: This award is given to a student or group of students who has hosted a phenomenal program on campus. This program has given students at Detroit Mercy an opportunity to enjoy each other, learn something new or come together for a common purpose. This event adds value to campus and is a positive addition to the campus culture.

Awards categories for Greek Life Leadership and Service Awards include:

• Fraternity Member of the Year: This award is for a member of a fraternity who has demonstrated continued contribution to his chapter, the Greek community and the Detroit Mercy campus. This person understands and models their values daily and is a positive force. This person stands out from the community for how they demonstrate leadership, loyalty and commitment to making the world around them better for all.
• Sorority Member of the Year: This award is for a member of a sorority who has demonstrated continued contribution to her chapter, the Greek community and the Detroit Mercy campus. This person understands and models their values daily and is a positive force. This person stands out from the community for how they demonstrate leadership, loyalty and commitment to making the world around them better for all.
• Chapter President of the Year: This award is given to a person who upheld the values of their own organization and the University. They communicate throughout the community, promote a positive Greek Life experience and uplift their members. This person supports their executive board (if applicable) and completes all duties in a timely and accurate manner. They exemplify what it means to lead by example!
• Outstanding Philanthropic Event or Community Service Project: This award is given to the Greek chapter that conducted an outstanding philanthropic event and/or an outstanding community service project that served to benefit the local/national community. The program should have been in the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Chapter of Excellence Award: This award is given to the Greek Letter organization that has demonstrated excellence in multiple categories, including but not limited to academics, campus programming and highlighting their values. This chapter contributes positively to the Greek Life community, campus community and each other. Even if this group is not wearing their letters, they are consistently demonstrating their values.

Submit nominations here for Student Leadership and Service Awards!

Submit nominations here for Greek Life Leadership and Service Awards!

Radical Hospitality is the intentional welcoming of those we know and those we don’t yet know into a community of belonging. In the Mercy and Jesuit traditions, we are asked to embrace the stranger as our neighbor, in the spirit of love, mercy and justice.

In the latest feature of the Mission Effectiveness Team (MET) series “A Year in Radical Hospitality,” MEAGN program director Lori Glenn shares a personal tribute to Sr. Judy Mouch, a beloved member of our University who exemplified radical hospitality. She is deeply missed.

If you would like to write or propose a feature for “A Year in Radical Hospitality,” please email MET co-chairs Assistant Professor Ashlee Barnes at barnesav@udmercy.edu or Associate Professor Mary-Catherine Harrison at mc.harrison@udmercy.edu.

Read the feature and find out more here!

All are invited to the next monthly liturgy of the Office of Mission Integration (OMI) on Wednesday, March 19 at noon in the St. Ignatius Chapel.

This celebration will be an occasion to celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph.

There will be a pizza lunch afterward and time to visit with colleagues in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 213.

At each monthly OMI liturgy and lunch, colleagues will have an opportunity to gather and reflect on a theme central to the University’s Jesuit and Mercy educational mission. Persons of all religious backgrounds and/or those not affiliated with a religious tradition are encouraged to attend.

The University participates in a shared governance system that allows community input in the direction of the institution. As part of this process, the UDM Information Technology team has been tasked with collecting data regarding the usability of the YuJa Media Library.

All members of the University community are invited to complete the survey by Friday, Feb. 28 to gauge awareness and effectiveness of the platform.

Faculty, please also share this survey with your students (via Blackboard, email, in class, etc.) to collect more data, especially if you have used YuJa for your class(es).

YuJa’s Media Library lets us share media more efficiently, video, in particular, but also audio, images and PDFs. Video (and audio) uploaded to YuJa is automatically captioned, but captions must be reviewed and edited, if necessary, and must meet WCAG Level A and Level AA accessibility requirements.

This survey is anonymous. However, provide your contact information at the end of the survey for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Your contact information will only be reported in aggregate and not associated with your individual responses.

Complete YuJa Media Library usability survey here.

Detroit Mercy students, have you wanted to act on stage but haven’t had the time to commit? Now’s your chance! Audition for Emerging Voices: Student-directed One Acts. They are low commitment and have limited rehearsals.

Auditions for the student-directed 10-minute plays will be held on March 10 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Reno Hall, Room 164. Audition sides will be emailed to you beforehand. If you cannot make the audition, student directors may reach out to you to discuss individual auditions.

The final performance of the plays will take place on April 25 from 12-3 p.m. in Reno Hall, Room 164.

Come be part of something exciting. No experience is necessary!

Sign up here!

Detroit Mercy community, the Dean of Students Office is requesting volunteers for the Honors Convocation ceremonies and liturgy on Sunday, March 23 on the McNichols Campus.

The Honors Convocation schedule is as follows:

• College of Health Professions — 11:30 a.m., Student Union (Ballroom)
• Liturgy — 1:30 p.m., Commerce & Finance Building, St. Ignatius Chapel
• College of Engineering & Science — 3 p.m., Student Union (Ballroom)
• College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences — 3:15 p.m., Gesu Catholic Church
• College of Business Administration — 3:30 p.m., Student Union (Fountain Lounge)

Volunteers interested in greeting guests for the Liturgy must be available at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel and can contact Daniel Greig at greigda@udmercy.edu for more details.

Volunteers interested in supporting the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences ceremony must be available at 2:15 p.m. at Gesu Catholic Church and can contact Delanda Dixon at dixondr@udmercy.edu for more details.

Interested volunteers may join for part of the day, the entire day or for just the liturgy. Volunteers must arrive at least one hour prior to the ceremony of their choice.

Please respond to Stephanie Wheeler at wheelesm@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1033, if interested. The deadline to sign up to volunteer is Friday, March 7. 

Please consider donating your time!

Looking to further your education? Make your graduate applications stand out by attending an upcoming graduate admission workshop.

Each workshop will focus on a different application aspect and can be attended in person in the Admissions Office (Student Union, Room 181) or virtually via Teams. Registration is not required.

Session dates and topics are as follows:

• Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m.: Personal statements
• Tuesday, March 11 at 1 p.m.: Resume/interview skills
• Thursday, March 27 at 1 p.m.: Letters of recommendation/etiquette

This workshop series is hosted by the Center for Career & Professional Development and the Office of Admissions.

For any questions, please contact Associate Director for Graduate Admissions Jennifer Goethals at 313-993-3309 or goethajm@udmercy.edu.

Learn more here!