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 …
If it’s Wednesday, you can bet that a reunion of sorts will be taking place over lunch at Mt. Chalet in Royal Oak. It’s where a close-knit group of alumni, many of whom met while attending University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit at the end of the 1960s …
The Rachel Condition, a new novel by English Professor Nicholas Rombes, is at once a political thriller, family saga, and a mind-bending love story set in the mysterious byways of Detroit. Published in March by CLASH Books, Rombes’ explained that The Rachel Condition focuses on “two characters whose lives and …
Each year, University of Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department profiles members of the graduating classes. Students chosen were nominated by staff and faculty for their contributions to the life of the University. Click here for more information about 2024 commencement exercises. Erin Letourneau’s college journey is not just one of academic …
Each year, University of Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department profiles members of the graduating classes. Students chosen were nominated by staff and faculty for their contributions to the life of the University. Click here for more information about 2024 commencement exercises. Jacob Yasso didn’t know if a four-year college was for …
