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Air date: 10/27/24

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On this week’s episode host Matt Mio is joined by Professors Heather Hill, Jeffe Boats, Beth Oljar, Jim Tubbs, Stephen Manning and Dave Chow.

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Air date: 10/20/24

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With Professors Matt Mio, Beth Oljar, Jim Tubbs, Heather Hill, Stephen Manning, Dan Maggio, Jeffe Boats and Dave Chow.

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Air date: 10/13/24

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On this week’s episode we’re sharing the second half of our Ask The Professor show recorded at Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming 2024.   With Professors Matt Mio, Heather Hill,  Dan Maggio, Erin Bell, Jim Tubbs, Stephen Manning, Danielle Maxwell, Brian Curtis and Dave Chow.

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Air date: 10/6/24

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Recorded before a live audience at Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming 2024.

Host Matt Mio is joined by Professors Heather Hill, Dan Maggio, Erin Bell, Stephen Manning, Danielle Maxwell and Dave Chow.  With special guest: Professor Brian Curtis, from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at University of Detroit Mercy.

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Air date: 9/29/24

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With Professors Matt Mio, Beth Oljar, Jim Tubbs, Erin Bell, Mara Livezey, Dan Maggio, Danielle Maxwell and Dave Chow.

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All are welcome to participate in a celebration of Diwali on Monday, Nov. 4 in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union sponsored by the Campus Activity Board, International Services Office and University Ministry in collaboration with the South Asian Student Association.

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year and is a time for religious rituals and sharing traditional stories. Come learn about the importance of celebrating Diwali, see performances from students and enjoy a meal with one another.

Schedule of Events:

• 5 p.m. – Event Kickoff: Music & snacks, booths for Diya decoration, and henna
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Presentation and performances
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Indian-style Diwali dinner
• 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Afterparty: Music, dance and sparkles

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about lights and legends while enjoying time with friends!

In honor of this year’s mission theme of Radical Hospitality, Detroit Mercy’s Mission Effectiveness Team (MET) is working to highlight various ways that a culture of inclusion, welcome and belonging is fostered by members of our University community.

In this series, we highlight individuals, places, programs and events that embody Radical Hospitality and inspire all of us to live out this critical aspect of our mission.

You are invited to read the first post in the Year in Radical Hospitality series, “A Space for Support.”

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.

The Institute for Leadership & Service wants you to receive your Emerging Leader pin or medallion for all that you do on campus! Stop by the Zalke Lounge in the Student Union on Nov. 14 between 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. and let us help you submit your requirements on Detroit Mercy Live. 

All Detroit Mercy students have the chance to experience and live the University Mission and learn to exhibit leadership on campus in both formal and informal ways for the common good. Those students who choose to intentionally develop their leadership capacity will be recognized for their achievements by earning a Leadership Pin or a Leadership Medallion.

You are likely already doing the work, so get the recognition!

If you have any questions, please email elp@udmercy.edu.

Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brings decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity. Join Abou-Samra for an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections — just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Between her sets, two students and one alumnus will also perform poetry to complement the featured artist.

This FREE event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the McNichols Campus Library, Bargman Room.

Through her poetry, Abou-Samra shares her experiences and reflections as an activist, mother, Muslim and Syrian-American. She has been performing for two decades in Detroit and supports open mics and other opportunities for artists in the region. In addition, she is a scholar of Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Studies and currently teaches at both University of Michigan Dearborn and Ann Arbor.

All are welcome. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

All are welcome to join the University community for some fall fun with a festival Wednesday, Nov. 6 on the McNichols Campus!

Sign up to practice interviewing skills with professional recruiters through the Center for Career and Professional Development. Time slots available between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and practice interviews take place in Reno Hall Room 143.

Cheer for Detroit Mercy’s women’s basketball team at their 11 a.m. game in Calihan Hall against the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Afterwards, enjoy the fall weather with games, food, music and community in the Tennis Pavilion and Practice Fields from 1-5 p.m. Show your skills in pumpkin bowling, bobbing for apples or axe throwing inflatables. Then warm up by bonfires with your friends while you make s’mores or enjoy your own caramel apple creation!

Are you looking for an on-campus job? Look no further!

The Office of Admissions is hiring enthusiastic, driven students to work as tour guides and welcome desk associates. Work-study and non-work-study positions are available. You must be a UDM student enrolled full-time. Anticipated schedule will depend on the student’s schedule.

Tour guides give walking tours of campus, assist with Admissions events and share their Detroit Mercy story with future students. This position pays $15 per hour. For more information about this position and to apply, CLICK HERE.

Welcome desk associates answer and direct phone calls, greet guests and prepare materials for campus visits. This position pays up to $14 per hour. For more information about this position and to apply, CLICK HERE.

All are invited to the next monthly liturgy of the Office of Mission Integration (OMI) on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at noon in the St. Ignatius Chapel. This celebration will be an occasion to commemorate the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador and their housekeeper and her daughter, who were killed on Nov. 16, 1989.

Joseph Daoust, S.J., will celebrate the liturgy and preach. Fr. Daoust was the provincial of the Detroit province Jesuits in 1989 and knew the Jesuits who were killed in El Salvador and attended their funeral. He has since served as delegate of Father General for the International Jesuit Houses in Rome and as superior of the Holy Rosary Mission and the De Smet Jesuit Community in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Detroit Mercy.

There will be a pizza lunch afterwards and time to visit with colleagues in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 119.

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.

Student auditions for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company‘s productions of “The Glass Menagerie” and “The Grown Ups” will be held on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 11 and 12. The auditions are open to all students, whether majoring in theatre or not!

The auditions are Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. inside of Reno Hall, Room 164. Callbacks will be the following evening, Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. 

For the audition, please prepare one dramatic monologue that is 60-90 seconds in length.

Character Breakdown — “The Glass Menagerie”

• Laura Wingfield: Amanda’s daughter and Tom’s older sister. Laura has a bad leg, on which she has to wear a brace, and walks with a limp. Twenty-three years old and painfully shy, she has largely withdrawn from the outside world and devotes herself to old records and her collection of glass figurines.
• Tom Wingfield: Amanda’s son and Laura’s younger brother. An aspiring poet, Tom works at a shoe warehouse to support the family. He is frustrated by the numbing routine of his job and escapes from it through movies, literature and alcohol.
• Jim O’Connor: An old acquaintance of Tom and Laura. Jim was a popular athlete in high school and is now a shipping clerk at the shoe warehouse in which Tom works. He is unwaveringly devoted to goals of professional achievement and ideals of personal success.

Character Breakdown — “The Grown Ups”

• Lukas – (early 20s) is pumped to be back this summer.
• Cassie – (early 20s) is excited to be joining this summer.
• Becca – (early 20s) is honestly thrilled to be back this summer.
• Maeve – (early 20s) is literally sooo jazzed to be back this summer you guys.
• Aidan – (late 20s) has a lot of new responsibilities this summer.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to theatre@udmercy.edu.

Click here for more information!

Faculty and staff are invited to the Office of Mission Integration’s half-day retreat for reflection and discussion of this year’s Celebrate Spirit theme, “Radical Hospitality,” from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 inside of Lansing-Reilly Hall. Lunch follows the retreat.

Join Sr. Judy Mouch, RSM, and Patrick Kelly, S.J., professors Genevieve Meyers and Lee Eshelman, and faculty and staff colleagues for reflection on our call to hospitality as it is rooted in our Mercy and Jesuit traditions and why it’s sorely needed in our University community in this time of polarization and conflict in our own society and wars in our world that impact students and many of us on campus in very direct and profound ways.

If interested in attending, RSVP by emailing Fr. Kelly at kellypm@udmercy.edu with “Half Day Retreat” in the subject line.

Join us Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. for an online discussion about Ujamaa, an ideology of self-reliance, response to colonialism and attitude of mind that formed the basis of African socialism under J.K. Nyerere, Tanzania’s first president after the country’s independence.

Joseph Albert, coordinator for international programs and instructor at Loyola High School, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will discuss the basis for this movement and how Ujamaa functions in Tanzanian society today, connecting it to Ignatian philosophy and practices.

This livestreamed talk, hosted by Detroit Mercy’s African American Studies Program, sponsored by College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) and Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA), is free and open to the university community and public. Opening reflections will be given by Fr. Charles Oduke, director of Mission Integration.

Register here!

Professor of History and Department co-chair Roy Finkenbine had an article, “When the First Freedom Seekers Came to Fort Wayne,” published in the Fall 2024 issue of Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History. It recovers the story of freedom seekers Bill and John based on Finkenbine’s rediscovery of a 1799 runaway slave advertisement, pushing back by three decades the arrival of runaway slaves from the South in this part of the Old Northwest.

Join us for an exciting night on wheels at University Recreation’s next Adventure Series event: a skating trip to RollerCade Detroit! The fun takes place on Friday, Nov. 15 from 6-8 p.m. RollerCade is located at 2130 Schaefer Road in Detroit.

Tickets are just $10, and transportation is available, though spots are limited. This is an event for students, staff and guests.

So get ready to roll and grab your ticket at the front desk in the Fitness Center or sign up below. Don’t miss out – secure your spot now!

Sign up here!

Detroit Mercy students will have the opportunity to join University Ministry in service immersion in the community on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 12:45-5 p.m. The group will be returning to the New Martin Park District Association, one of the projects/organizations students partnered with for PTV! The program will include some pre- and post-reflection.

Students will meet at Mercy Gathering Place in Shiple Hall and walk together to the site. Please dress comfortably for the weather and to do physical labor — we will be working outside! Please register before Nov. 11 to ensure an accurate participant list and waitlist.

For any questions, please email Associate University Minister Becky Vires at rvires@udmercy.edu or visit our office in the Lower Level of the Student Union (across from the Bookstore).

Register here!

Join us as we come together in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building for Chaldean Mass on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 12:45 p.m.

All are welcome!

Did you take some great photographs this summer? Enter your photo(s) in the second annual Detroit Mercy Photography Contest!

Photography offers a mode of creative communication and a lens into the communities we inhabit and visit. Photographs can capture various moments and expressions, people, places and events. As such, the Office of Academic Affairs and Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning would like to invite all Detroit Mercy community members to submit digital photographs for consideration as part of a special 2024 photography contest.

You can submit one photograph per category. This contest is open to all employees and students across all UDM campuses who will be employed or enrolled in Fall 2024. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 3, 2024.

First-place winners in each category will receive cash prizes and an enlarged, mounted copy of their winning photograph!

Be sure to visit the UDM photo contest page for contest rules, submission and release forms, and to view the previous winners.

Current categories for submissions include:

• Abstract/Conceptual: Images of unusual patterns, lighting or objects recognized for their design element (i.e., streaking light photos, mechanical structures, reflections in glass or metal, etc.)*
• People: Photos of people, alone or in a group. Such pictures may be candid, humorous, journalistic or interpretative portraits where an emphasis is placed on the person, not the environment.*
• Nature/Scenic: Images of animal life, plant life, wild creatures, insects, landscapes, seascapes, underwater, architectural, industrial scenes, seasonal scenes, etc.*
• After Dusk to Dawn: Details the photographic imagery captured after the sun goes down. This includes but is not limited to starry skies, life under neon lights, streaking traffic lights, night life, etc.*
• Digital Manipulation: Images are to be digitally enhanced or altered to create a different photograph other than what was originally taken. Removed images, inserted images and cloned images may be used to create a different picture. Images should still appear to be a photograph and not a collage. All images used are to be from the photographer, not taken from other sources.

*Appropriate and accepted image enhancement in these categories must be limited to minor adjustments such as contrast, exposure, cropping, HDR, dodge and burn.

For inspiration, take a look at the 2023 winners and honorable mentions. Last year’s winners and honorable mentions included an administrator, nine students and three professors across multiple colleges and disciplines.

The photos of last year’s winners will be displayed in the Office of Academic Affairs for the 2024-2025 academic year!

You may direct any questions to photocontest@udmercy.edu.

Call for judges: If you are interested in serving as a judge for the 2024 photo contest, please send an email expressing your interest to photocontest@udmercy.edu for consideration.

Submit your photos today!

Are you interested in learning skills to become more mindful and building the habit of using mindfulness in your life on a regular basis?

Join the Wellness Center’s four-week Introduction to Mindfulness class and gain practical skills to enhance your overall well-being. Classes begin on Oct. 29 and will meetevery Tuesday from 5-6:15 p.m. through Nov. 19 in the Mercy Place in Shiple Hall.

The Intro to Mindfulness curriculum is an evidence-based program that was studied in a randomized control trial (RCT) with university students and was developed at Duke University’s counseling center. In the RCT students were shown to feel less self-judgment, less stress, were more mindful and slept better.

During the program, students will learn 10 different skills to support mindfulness practice, practice 10 minutes daily and record a reflection in a logbook, engage with a gratitude practice and select a daily mindful activity. 

Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

Please contact Erika Budson at budsonel@udmercy.edu with any questions.

Register Here!

Are you interested in a career in healthcare and the types of career paths you can pursue with your degree? Now is your chance to find out!

Current students are invited to join the Center for Career & Professional Development and “Ponder the Possibilities” of a career in healthcare and natural sciences. Students can drop in on Tuesday, Oct. 29 between 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. in Health Professions Facility, Room 124 to engage in discussions with professionals in the fields of healthcare operations, nursing, dentistry, laboratory medicine and more.

Ponder the Possibilities is designed to allow students to learn about healthcare career paths, day-to-day responsibilities and the types of roles they can pursue with their degrees. The event creates an environment for students to ask questions in a small-group setting.

A light lunch will also be available.

Participating organizations include:

• Corewell Health
• Rochester Medical Center
• Ear Nose and Throat Consultants
• Art of Dental
• Joint Venture Hospital Laboratories
• Ann Arbor VA Hospital
• Henry Ford Workforce Development
• Direct RX
• Metropolitan Rehabilitation Center
• Army Healthcare Recruiting

Pre-Register Here.

In honor of International Education Week (Nov. 18-22), the International Services Office (ISO) will be hosting International Night on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

Come and celebrate our cultural diversity through food, entertainment and community.

All students, staff and faculty are invited to this night of fun and free food from local restaurants. Invite your friends and classmates!

With questions or for more information, please contact ISO at iso@udmercy.edu.

Join Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) Detroit for a fall luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for check-in and registration, lunch begins at noon, and program begins at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome.

Nancy Tuchman will speak on Advancing Care for our Common Home in Jesuit Universities. She is the founding dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability (SES) at Loyola University Chicago and will share how Jesuit universities are called to action to protect our shared planet, how Loyola University is leading the way and how we can advance the cause.

Tuchman’s vision for SES is to raise public awareness of the unsustainable consumption of Earth’s natural resources and production of pollution waste with the goal of transforming behavior, developing policy and inspiring and preparing the next generation of science-based environmental leaders.

Pope Francis and the Society of Jesus are calling us to action to protect our shared planet. Tuchman’s 22-year leadership career has put Loyola in the top 5% of greenest colleges in the nation and has shown that every level of engagement makes a difference in Caring for our Common Home.

Register here!

The feast of All Saints will be celebrated with Mass on Friday, Nov. 1 at noon in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce and Finance Building. All Saints’ Day is a holy day of obligation for Catholics this year.

All are welcome to attend.

Detroit Mercy is hosting an election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 8-10 p.m. in the Mercy Gathering Place inside of Shiple Hall. The watch party is being hosted by University Ministry, Student Life, Athletics and the Political Science Department.

Stop in for pizza, community, election bingo with prizes and most importantly civic engagement!

On Nov. 7, Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) will help chef Bob prepare and cook dishes for their upcoming Community Meal event.

Volunteers are needed for multiple shifts between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The cooking day will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, located at 16100 Lawton St., Detroit, MI 48221.

Volunteers may sign up for more than one shift!

If you have any questions, please email Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu.

Sign up here.

Join us to help save lives by donating blood on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge in the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

Detroit Mercy’s Chi Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is hosting this blood drive for sickle cell patients. Individuals with sickle cell disease may need up to 100 units of blood per year. Blood transfusions from an individual with healthy red blood cells can help prevent complications of sickle cell disease and alleviate symptoms. Currently, there are not enough blood donors to meet the need for blood transfusions for those who have sickle cell disease. Please consider donating!

Those who donate will also receive a $10 e-gift card and the chance to win $7,000 prize!

Schedule your appointment here!

Diane M. Praet, recently retired associate vice president and university registrar and current senior director for special projects for Academic Affairs, has been awarded honorary membership to the Michigan Association for Registrars and Admissions Officers
(MACRAO).

The honorary membership recognizes the significant contributions Praet has made over her career, including service to MACRAO as a past president, numerous conference planning committees — including Great Lakes Conferences with Michigan, Ohio and Indiana — and many other MACRAO committees and activities since 1986. The award will be presented at the MACRAO Annual Meeting on Nov. 21 in Frankenmuth.

The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing (CCRI)‘s third annual Speaker Series and Fireside Chat on Wednesday, Nov. 6 will feature Suzanne Shank, co-founder, president and CEO of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., a premier full-service investment banking firm. The chat will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

Shank, recognized for her leadership in the financial services industry by Forbes Magazine and Crain’s Detroit, will join Charlton Center Director Dawna Edwards-Rodgers in a far-ranging discussion that will focus on her trailblazing personal and professional journey, the opportunities and challenges facing non-traditional leaders in the financial services arena, her perspective on the market and economy and advice she would share with students interested in pursuing a finance-related career.

Shank sits on the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Executive Committee. Her public company directorships include Rocket Companies, Consumer Energy and White Mountains. She also serves on the boards of the Kresge Foundation, the Skillman Foundation (chair), Partnership for New York City and Spelman College.

The annual Speaker Series is an initiative of the CCRI to bring high-profile industry leaders to our students and the community at large. All are welcome to attend.

More info/register.

Compete to be the most sustainable student organization or group on campus and win a pizza party with Titan Equity Nourish Network’s Autumn compost competition on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

TENN will be collecting compostable material on from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the mini lot between the Health Professions Facility and Commerce & Finance Building. Pumpkins, eggshells, bread and lots of other items may be composted. For a complete list CLICK HERE.

For more information and to get your compost kit, please contact TENN by email at tenn@udmercy.edu.

For all UDM students, University Ministry is hosting a Service Immersion trip during Detroit Mercy’s spring break from March 1-8 in Montgomery, Ala.

The trip offers an opportunity to encounter a community outside of your own, offer your gifts and friendship in service and solidarity and immerse yourself in education on the critical issues of our day—in this case the Civil Rights movement!

This trip is designed both to learn from the rich history of the area, visiting renowned museums and historical sites. It also includes engaging in current-day civil rights issues around racism, voting access, and even joining a historical rally crossing the Selma bridge.

The cost for the trip is $400, which covers lodging, food, transportation, museum tickets and all programming. The total cost per person is higher, but University Ministry covers the rest. Scholarships are also available. We do not want cost to be the obstacle to your participation. Reach out to Samantha Eckrich at seckric@udmercy.edu to request a scholarship application.

The application deadline is Jan. 10 with an initial deposit of $100. The remaining cost is due one week before the start of the trip.

Fill out an interest form for the trip!

All veterans are invited to enjoy a special meal on us! Bring a guest and enjoy delicious treats made just for you.

Veterans can find a free meal on Friday, Nov. 8, in either of two locations:

• Titan Dining Room, McNichols Campus, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dental School Cafe, Corktown Campus, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

We salute your service!

Please contact University Services at universityservices@udmercy.edu with any questions.

Join Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) in celebrating our community at the second annual Community Meal event on Nov. 8 from 5-7 p.m. in the Exhibition Space inside of the Warren Loranger Architecture Building.

Volunteer Chef Bob from RóBear Culinary will be preparing a delicious meal for all to share.

This event is free and all are welcome! Please register using the below link so we can ensure we have enough food.

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

Register Here.

During the month of November, the Catholic Church remembers family and friends who have died. University of Detroit Mercy joins the universal church in celebrating the lives of those we know and love with the Mass of Remembrance, held Sunday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. inside of the St. Ignatius Chapel on the McNichols Campus.

November highlights this tradition with two feast days, All Saints Day and All Souls Day, during the first two days of the month.

This liturgy is open to everyone, and if you would like to honor a friend or family member, please join us for the service. Complete the registration form below to have your loved one’s name added to the list and to RSVP.

RSVP for Mass of Remembrance.

A new episode of What’s the Tea with Ministry podcast, released on Oct. 22, features presentations that will inspire students to delve into their personal values and the importance of staying engaged during pivotal election seasons.

Uncover the powerful blend of faith and advocacy while listening to Maryam Qoda, a senior at Detroit Mercy, and Chelsea Puckett from NETWORK, a faith-based political advocacy organization. What if your vote could resonate with your deepest values?

Puckett, who leads the YALL program, shares her insights on empowering young citizens to translate their beliefs into action during crucial election years. Be inspired by Qoda’s inspiring journey as a first-generation college student and YALL Ambassador emphasizing the importance of staying engaged and empowering communities to actively participate in shaping our future.

The conversation highlights the transformative work of the YALL program, designed to inspire young people across the United States to engage in social justice through advocacy and voter education. Puckett provides an insider look at how students from campuses nationwide are being equipped to tackle pressing issues from racial equality to economic justice. The podcast explores the intricacies of being a multi-issue voter, guided by the Equally Sacred Checklist, and delves into understanding voter rights, particularly for first-generation students navigating the electoral process in various states.

Wrapping up with a heartfelt discussion on NETWORK’s mission, listen to personal stories and reflect on how our actions can foster meaningful connections, reminding listeners that every vote and conversation can truly make a difference.

The podcast, where University Ministry and others in the UDM community spill the tea on living on the Jesuit and Mercy mission, was created to expand mission-centered content available to the University community. It is an opportunity to engage in conversations, reflections and interviews with students, staff, faculty, community partners and more.

Listen to the episode HERE!

Detroit Mercy students, staff and faculty can earn $40 through a mental health study at the University. The Department of Psychology is looking for participants for the study.

To qualify, you must be 18 or older, have experienced a traumatic event and have the ability to complete questionnaires and interview about current mental health symptoms in English. Each in-person appointment will take approximately 60-90 minutes.

Participants will be asked to fill out a few self-report questionnaires relating to traumatic experiences, relationships, emotions and coping. They’ll also be asked to participate in a confidential videotaped clinical interview regarding traumatic experiences.

The study will use the information to help clinicians diagnose trauma-related conditions and design better programs for people who have experienced traumatic events.

Please call 313-993-1486 or email Katelyn Lowe at loweke@udmercy.edu with any questions or to see if you may quality for the study.

Join University Ministry every other Sunday for prayer, reflection and a FREE home cooked meal by Fr. Jeff. The first Faith with Friends takes place Sunday, Oct. 27 at 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 118. Breakfast for dinner will be served!

Topics will change each week and vary from prayer styles to putting faith in action. 

All are welcome!

For any questions, please contact Fr. Jeff at dorrje@udmercy.edu.

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company‘s first production of the school year is WITCH, performed across two weekends, Oct. 25-27 and Nov. 1-3 at the Marlene Boll Theatre in downtown Detroit. Shows on Fridays and Saturdays are at 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Prepare to be spellbound by this sharp and subversive fable, where the boundaries between good and evil blur. In the quaint village of Edmonton, a mysterious figure with devilish charm appears offering to fulfill the deepest desires of its inhabitants. Elizabeth, a woman ostracized by the village and labeled a “witch,” should prove an easy target, but what unfolds is a captivating dance igniting unexpected passions and forging unlikely alliances.

In this modern twist on a class Jacobean drama, witness the transformation of a community grappling with the value of their souls in times of adversity. The show by Jen Silverman is being directed by Krista Schafer.

Full information and tickets can be found at www.DetroitMercyArts.com.

Director of Professional Engineering Programs Paul Spadafora delivered a presentation on vehicle cyber threats at the fifth annual Homeland Security Symposium, hosted by Oakland Community College and Director Ceci of the Oakland Police Academy, in partnership with Oakland County Homeland Security and the CIA.

Addressing the symposium’s focus on safeguarding America from various dangers, including cyberattacks, Spadafora highlighted how Detroit Mercy’s Vehicle Cybersecurity Engineering program equips students with the tools and knowledge needed to combat these emerging threats. His talk emphasized the critical role our graduates play in pursuing careers dedicated to protecting our country’s infrastructure from vehicle-related cyber vulnerabilities.

The Women’s and Gender Studies Program will host the annual Feminist Scholarship Colloquium on Monday, Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m. in the William C. Young Boardroom (formerly the President’s Dining Room), located on the second floor of the Student Union.

Presenters from across the University and their topics will include:

• Emily Dowgwillo, assistant professor of Psychology: “Differentiating Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder in Women”
• Stacy Gnall, poet-in residence and adjunct professor of English: The Danger Constellation, a poetry and lyric essay collection exploring histories of women’s costume
• Courtney A. Griffin, assistant dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, School of Law: “Stories of Those Untold: Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles of Black Women Pursuing Legal Education”
• Mary-Catherine Harrison, associate professor of English and chair of the English Department: “The Koh-i-Noor Diamond and Dinah Mulock Craik’s Fantasy of Consensual Colonization”
• Patrice Wade-Olson, assistant professor, College of Health Professions, McAuley School of Nursing: Development of the new course, “Foundations in LGBTQ+ Studies”

All are welcome, and light refreshments will be served.

Join Detroit Mercy for a pink-themed event in support of breast cancer awareness. This FREE event will take place on Monday, Oct. 28 at 11:30 a.m. in the Titan Dining Room (TDR) and Corktown Cafe. Enjoy delicious pink treats, festive decorations and celebrate together by wearing pink.

All are welcome!

This is a quick reminder that the AI Prompt-A-Thon 2024 is happening soon and spots are filling up fast! If you haven’t registered yet, this is your chance to secure a spot for one of the most exciting AI events of the year.

Join the University for the Detroit Urban Health AI Challenge, a groundbreaking event where technology meets community needs. This two-day hackathon, organized by Detroit Mercy, is designed to foster AI innovation to address Detroit’s urgent urban health challenges.

Work with technology companies and community organizations, showcase your talent and win exciting prizes on Friday, Oct. 25 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside of Room 124 of the College of Health Professions Building on the McNichols Campus.

Supported by the Titan Innovation Fund, this event offers a dynamic platform for experimentation, learning and advancing the responsible use of AI in healthcare. This is an excellent opportunity for students, community members and professionals to develop actionable AI solutions that can transform health outcomes for Detroit residents.

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Episode two of the Titan Taxi in the 2024-25 school year is now out and features head men’s basketball coach Mark Montgomery! Ahead of the upcoming season, Montgomery gets to know students and asks them if they know who the new leader of the Titans men’s program is, in this early October spin.

The men’s basketball team opens the home schedule 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 with its annual exhibition game against Wayne State, which benefits Detroit Public Schools K-5. In partnership with Michigan First Credit Union, the sixth annual City College Series contest has raised nearly $35,000 to date. Tickets for the contest inside Calihan Hall are just $2.

Provost Pamela Zarkowski recently contributed to the 2024 American College of Dentists Annual Meeting from Oct. 16-18 in New Orleans. Zarkowski is a member of the Board of Regents for the College.

She was a presenter at a workshop titled “Unpacking the ACD Ethics Handbook for Dentistry,” and she also served as orator for the Annual Convocation of Fellows. She spoke to the Student Professional Ethics Association (SPEA) during their annual session to United States and Canadian dental students on “Beware and Be Aware! A Legal Primer for the New Dental Practitioner.”

Attention students! If you still need to register to vote for the upcoming election in November, voter registration will be available beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Oct. 24 at the “Who Are We? Democracy, Social Value and the American Story” event in the Student Union Ballroom. This is a non-partisan effort to make sure your voice is heard in the 2024 election.

Is the United States a pluralistic democracy or a divinely ordained promised land for European Christians? The competing visions of the nation have divided Americans throughout our history.

Bruttell Endowment for Social Ethics presents this two-night event entitled “Who Are We? Democracy, Social Values and the American Story” on Oct. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Come to one or both nights.

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, President and Founder of the Public Religion Research Institute Robert P. Jones will draw on recent survey data and historical research in his New York Times bestselling book The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future to examine how competing American stories continue to divide the country as we head toward the 2024 Presidential election.

Then, on Thursday, Oct. 24, Jones will moderate a discussion with an esteemed panel of local religious and academic leaders on the question of “What is Religion Becoming?”

This is a free event and is open to students, faculty, administrators and the community. Light refreshments will be provided.

Jones will be available for book signing both evenings.

The event is co-sponsored by University of Detroit Mercy College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and the Department of Religious Studies.

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Titan community, all are welcome for Detroit Mercy Night at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Oct. 24 with the host Detroit Red Wings playing against the New Jersey Devils. Puck drops at 7 p.m. inside LCA!

Tickets for the event start at $57. The package also features a co-branded Titans and Red Wings quarter-zip in UDM’s colors and proceeds from the special package includes a donation to Detroit Mercy’s foundation of choice.

It’s the first college night of the Red Wings’ 2024-25 season.

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Detroit Mercy’s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) welcomes United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the McNichols Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. for an interactive live talk through a livestream.

The event will take place in the Student Union Ballroom and is free and open to all Detroit Mercy students and employees.

Jackson is known for her sharp intellect, unwavering commitment to justice and historic role as the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the United States. In this session, she will delve into the principles of leadership, fairness and the responsibilities that come with holding one of the most significant roles in the judiciary.

In NSLS Speaker Broadcasts sessions, influential, prominent figures are invited to share their personal stories of leadership and success with our community. Students get the rare opportunity to ask guests questions – both in person and virtually – by submitting them in advance. Guest speakers are thoughtfully selected from among the most respected in their fields, including business, media, entertainment, publishing, sports, politics, health, technology and more.

The Center for Career & Professional Development will kick off its first Beyond the Degree panel event with a focus on career paths in Communications on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Commerce & Finance Building Room 209.

The Beyond the Degree series highlights professionals who have pursued diverse and exciting career paths. The panel discussions are designed for students who have declared a specific major or are interested in the field and wish to learn more about occupations they can pursue after graduation.

This first panel discussion focuses on the field of Communications. This interactive panel is designed to help students explore the many rewarding paths that can be pursued with a Communications degree. The Center invites current Communications majors to join them for this event where they can hear from the panelists and ask questions about their experiences. Discussion topics will include opportunities after graduation, industry involvement and navigating work-life balance.

Panelists for this event include:

• Lynn Clark – Chair, City of Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission
• Anjana Schroeder – Director of marketing, Downtown Detroit Partnership
• Rob Wolchek – Journalist, Fox 2 Detroit
• Ingrid Kelley – Journalist, Fox 2 Detroit
• Monique Mansfield – Communications & outreach coordinator, Come Play Detroit
• Photographer/Videographer from Falcon Film Studios

For any questions, call 313-993-1017 or email careerlink@udmercy.edu.

Students Pre-Register Here!

University Advancement will present a lunch-and-learn session for faculty and staff seeking information on alumni affairs, annual giving, advancement and marketing and communications. This event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 23, in Room 208 of the Student Union from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Seating and a free box lunch are limited to the first 25 who register.

The goal of the “Ask The Experts” lunch-and-learn session is to provide attendees information on advancement services, annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations and marketing and communications. These sessions also discuss current best practices used within each area and around the country by higher education organizations.

The Oct. 23 session will focus on the specific topics:

• Alumni Affairs: Most effective ways to engage/communicate with alumni
• Marketing & Communications: How to plan and promote your events for maximum success
• Annual Giving: Day of Giving
• Advancement: Partnering with your dean and development director for major gifts

We respectfully request that you share this information with faculty and staff in your college and departments. The goal is to provide our University community with clear and impactful information to help with alumni affairs, marketing and communications, annual giving and advancement initiatives designed to impact your college, students and all UDM stakeholders.

For more information, please email marcom@udmercy.edu.

Register Here by Oct. 10.

Please join Alliance Catholic Credit Union for some FREE cider and donuts on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 12-2 p.m. at the branch on the Detroit Mercy McNichols campus located in the Fountain area of the Student Union. 

All are welcome!

Students can earn a gift card for participating in the Youth United Intro and Focus Group, which takes place on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 12:45-2 p.m. during dead hour in the McNichols Campus Library, Room 324. This event is sponsored by Detroit Mercy, King-Chavez-Parks and Youth United.

The focus group will engage students on topics, activities and current issues that they would like to see more or less of in their community.

This is your chance to connect with like-minded peers!

Food and beverages will be provided.

Join the Center for Practice & Research in Management & Ethics (PRIME) for “A Personal and Professional Perspective on Civil Rights,” featuring Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal. She will share her insights from a career dedicated to supporting workers and championing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

This event will take place at on Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom 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.

Reserve your spot here!

Detroit Mercy alumni Alex Yahkind ’88 was named AkzoNobel’s Scientist of the Year for 2024. Yahkind graduated from UDM with a degree in Chemistry. In his 38 years with AzkoNobel, Yahkind has amassed 16 U.S. and European patents and has held a variety of roles including R&D manager of vehicle refinishes, commercial vehicles and plastic coatings and manager of resins development.