Engineering and pageantry may seem like opposite worlds, but for 19-year-old Grace Hanke, the lessons learned from both were important in shaping her into the woman who was just crowned Miss Michigan 2026. “Engineering is about collaborating with people, solving problems and making the world better,” Hanke said. “That’s exactly what the Miss America opportunity is …
Three University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) students captivated international artists, professional medalists and mint engravers at a global art medal convention in Munich, Germany, in October, where they stood out as the only undergraduate presenters in attendance. In two standing-room-only talks at this prestigious art medal gathering, Roxana Nistor ’25, Hazel Song and Jewels Haisha explained how curiosity and a little imagination in a UDM chemistry lab led to new ideas. Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d’Art, more …
When Meena Hanna and Malena Gjorgjevski left their first microbiology lab of the Winter 2025 semester, neither imagined where Hanna’s armpit would lead them over the next few months. The University of Detroit Mercy students were partners for an experiment in Associate Professor Jim Graves’ lab that focused on bacteria …
At an age when her peers are finishing high school and preparing for life’s next adventure, Kadyja Ka found herself celebrating a different milestone. The 18-year-old graduated from University of Detroit Mercy this month with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Leadership. Ka said starting college …
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. MacKenzie Patterson’s life and what she wanted to do with …
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. As a child of immigrants living in upstate New York …
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 …
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. “Starting life anew in a foreign country is not an …
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. Being a lawyer is in Kevin Lynch’s blood. His father, …
