University of Detroit Mercy welcomed more than 1,500 graduates to the rank of Detroit Mercy alumni at commencement ceremonies held May 11 and 12 and three notable alumni addressed the newly minted Titans. The weekend festivities began with the School of Dentistry commencement the morning of May 11 at Calihan …
Recent charitable grants totaling more than $473,000 will support scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach at Detroit Mercy. The grants are: $80,000 from the Sutaruk Foundation to fund the Alex Sutaruk Scholarship program for Engineering students, which honors the legacy of Alex Sutaruk ’51. In 2017, 14 Engineering students …
Spiritus, the alumni publication for University of Detroit Mercy, is headed your way. The spring edition of the twice-yearly publication will be in your mailboxes soon, This edition includes lots of great stuff, including an exciting update on our $100-million Campaign for University of Detroit Mercy. We also talk to …
On Friday, April 27, Detroit Mercy honored seven alumni during the annual Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards. More than 280 people attended the awards gala and dinner celebration, which took place in the Ballroom of the Student Union on the McNichols campus. Each year, the University honors one alumnus from each …
Detroit Mercy will hold its annual commencement ceremonies on May 11 and 12. School of Dentistry Commencement, 9:30 a.m. May 11 in Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus Commencement Speaker: Judge William J. Giovan William J. Giovan will serve as the commencement speaker for the School of Dentistry. He is …
Each year, University of Detroit Mercy honors seven alumni — one from each of the colleges and schools at the University — with a Spirit of Detroit Mercy award. These honorees are alumni who have marked themselves with distinction in their career and in their personal life. They will be …
Detroit Mercy was represented well at last week’s Michigan Irish American Chamber of Commerce annual gala, with two alumni receiving prestigious awards. Michael V. McGill ’95 received the group’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He founded Enniskerry Marketing, which provides remodeling products and services throughout the Midwest. In 2011, the …
In January, Jesuitical, a podcast presented by America Media, which publishes America, The Jesuit Review, posed the following question “Is it possible to blend yoga and Catholicism?” On that podcast, Bobby Karle, S.J., answered questions about Ignatian Yoga, a new movement gaining attention and which he co-founded with Alan Haras, …
Tom Lokar ’88 knows a thing or two about leadership. Currently the chief human resources officer for telecommunications company Mitel, he has worked in similar positions for HP, AOL and Bristol Myers Squibb. He also founded and ran an online career management and talent management business, where he developed a …
It’s Catholic Schools Week, a week that promotes the important role of Catholic schools in today’s educational system. The superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Detroit is a Titan: Kevin Kijewski ’03, and he credits his love of Catholic education with his experience at Detroit Mercy. “I got …
