A nearly seven-figure gift from the late mother of an alumna will have a dramatic effect on the University’s Theatre Department. “This gift means a great deal to the program,” said Andrew Papa, chair of the Theatre Department and an associate professor of Theatre. “While we hope this will lead to …
In his knit Detroit Pistons cap and well-loved jeans, a ready smile suggesting an openness to conversation, John Freeman ’02 doesn’t seem to fit the traditional image of a poet. Yet Freeman, who publishes under the name Cal Freeman, is just that: an award-winning, widely published poet whose third book of verse, The Weather of Our Names, …
Mike DiGiovanni ’70, ’72 has had many roles at University of Detroit Mercy. He was a student, a graduate student, adjunct then full-time faculty. His latest role is as a volunteer to raise funds for a cause dear to his heart: The GM Student Corps. The GM Student Corps was …
University of Detroit Mercy recently announced a set of refreshed core values created through a collaborative effort involving students, faculty, staff and alumni. Using language that is easy to understand, the newly articulated values will guide the University’s mission and future. The launch and dissemination of these core values come …
A fresh adaptation of a Shakespearean classic opens Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s 55th season and celebrates the company’s return to the McNichols Campus with the opening of the new Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and adapted by Marc Palmieri follows twins Viola and Sebastian, separated by a shipwreck and …
University of Detroit Mercy opened a theatre on its McNichols Campus Monday, Sept. 29, that it hopes will become a venue not just for the school’s Department of Performing Arts, but for artists and community members across Detroit who need a place to come together. “We’re thrilled to bring live …
For more than 20 years, Michelle Murphy ’98 held onto a regret from college: the time she let fear win. It was her senior year at University of Detroit Mercy and, at that time, students in the Theatre program were required to perform a solo show in order to graduate. …
University of Detroit Mercy has named the recipients of this year’s Spirit of Detroit Mercy alumni awards. “These seven alumni are exactly the kind of people Detroit Mercy strives to create,” said University President Donald B. Taylor, who chose the honorees. “They have made a difference in their field and …
An estate gift from an alumna who had a long career in education will help ensure future students can have the benefits of a life-changing Detroit Mercy education. A Catholic college education was always in the cards for Karen Knoth ’65, who attended Gesu School and Immaculata High School before …
Kara Wolfbauer ’23 found her calling behind the microphone as a student at University of Detroit Mercy. It didn’t go unnoticed. Wolfbauer, who gained valuable experience as a host in Calihan Hall and at the USPBL baseball league in Utica, is now showcasing her voice, talent and enthusiasm in some …
