“I like to achieve things,” says Ravinder Shahani. But as a child in India, he probably couldn’t have imagined what he’d achieve halfway around the world. “Here, if you work hard, you can achieve your goals,” Shahani, who goes by Ron, said. “But in India, success is not necessarily measured …
Last week, Pope Francis named Fr. Robert J. Fisher ’83, an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Archbishop Allen Vigneron called Fisher—and Fr. Gerard W. Battersby, who was also named an auxiliary bishop last week— “two well-loved and respected priests.” Fisher, 57, has been pastor and rector of Shrine …
The Lansing State Journal has named Desmond Ferguson ’00 one of five Entrepreneurs to Watch in Lansing. Ferguson is a business grad who launched Moneyball Sportswear in 2002. The company specializes in custom-made basketball uniforms and other apparel for high school teams. The company’s retail arm sells T-shirts, yoga pants, hoodies …
The November issue of Connections, the magazine put out by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, focuses on distinguished faculty at Jesuit institutions. Who better to represent University of Detroit Mercy than Professor of Business Fr. Gerald Cavanagh, S.J. Fr. Cavanagh, who has been with the University since 1980, is …
From a young age, Jane Kay Nugent ’48 knew she wanted her life to make a difference. As a woman in the male dominated field of business, she did just that, breaking glass ceilings at Detroit Edison, donating treasure and talent as a philanthropist and volunteer, and advocating for equal …
Gary MacLean ’65 places a great value on strong education. Long a supporter of education, MacLean has contributed thousands of dollars to scholarships to help University of Detroit Mercy students pay for their education. In 2015, MacLean made a significantly larger investment in the University with a $250,000 gift for …
