Every year the Detroit Free Press names several honorees of its Shining Light Awards, this year, one went to an alumnus who exemplifies regional leadership: Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. ’67. The chairman of the Detroit Institute of Arts, he led the DIA through a scary time from which it emerged …
Detroit Mercy’s footprint on the community just got a little bigger as the city of Detroit named a street after our alumnus, Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon ’75, ’78. The downtown street honors McKinnon, an associate professor at Detroit Mercy, who is also a former Detroit Police chief and served as deputy …
It should come as no surprise to discover that alumni from Detroit Mercy are internationally known entrepreneurs and healthcare workers, award-winning entertainers and producers, athletes, coaches, volunteers and doers. Chances are, you can find yourself in one of those categories above. We want to tell your story, because in telling these stories, …
“I work for the greatest (police) department in the country and went to the greatest school in the country. I’m forever in debt to them both.” That’s what Abby (McCollum) Campbell ’14 told the Detroit Free Press for an article in today’s paper. Earlier this month, the ex-soccer player saved …
Jim Welch ’01 and his wife, Julie, who also attended Detroit Mercy, had good jobs in finance that they gave up to start a travel agency that specializes in unique, personalized vacations. The couple was featured in an article by the Detroit Free Press in which they talked about Amaze …
“It’s not always about the physical. It’s entirely possible to be present and still feel, in a place that you could once claim as your own, completely disregarded and unwelcomed.” That quote is from an opinion piece on Model D by Lauren Hood ’03, ’12, acting director of the Detroit …
Alumni and friends of St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Fla., celebrated the career of the longest-serving faculty member of the university, J. Richard Raleigh. Raleigh ’62, ’64 is a graduate of Detroit Mercy and has taught English and humanities at the private Catholic school since 1966 when it was …
Here’s a fun fact for the Jesuit educated: Ten percent of the 115th U.S. Congress that was sworn in last week, are graduates of Jesuit colleges and universities. Of the 56 Jesuit institution alumni, two are from University of Detroit Mercy. Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters ’84, who represents Michigan, is one of …
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Matthew Mio ’97, was elected as a full member of the Society Committee on Education (SOCED) within the American Chemical Society (ACS), which supports the development and implementation of programs that bring the wonder, excitement, opportunities and challenges of modern chemical science. “This is a …
Michael Valenti, who expects to graduate from Detroit Mercy Law in May, was featured in an article in the Detroit Legal News. A Canadian resident, Valenti was inspired by his grandfather Paul Valenti, who at 89 is still practicing law. Michael, who is participating in the Canadian & American Dual …
