After more than 30 years as an educator, scientist, packaging expert and leader, Michael Okoroafor ’82 says his new position is the pinnacle of his career. As the first chief sustainability officer at McCormick & Company, Okoroafor is now tasked with executing the company’s sustainability efforts worldwide. “McCormick’s commitment to …
When University of Detroit Mercy freshman Madelyn Bahoora and her sisters had to find a first communion gift for their cousin, they wanted something that was going to stand out and be sentimental. Their mother suggested they get a rosary as a gift, and the always crafty sisters decided to …
The pandemic did little to slow down Suchi Reddy. The 1991 graduate from the School of Architecture & Community Development is receiving wide acclaim for two very different high-profile design projects – both developed during the pandemic – that have earned her praise and showcase in the New York Times …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) needed to adapt last year to continue performing in the midst of a global pandemic. Those adjustments not only led to new, invaluable experiences for University of Detroit Mercy students, but showered DMTC with praise from a prestigious theatre festival. DMTC went digital for its …
As Detroiters flocked to see The Lion King at the Detroit Opera House and marvel at the spectacle, they should know that an alumna from Detroit Mercy’s Theatre program is helping make that magic happen. Amelia Rose Glenn ’21 is working backstage as dresser to actors playing the villainous lion …
University of Detroit Mercy’s Board of Trustees today announces that Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D., has been named the institution’s 26th president. He succeeds Antoine M. Garibaldi, who concludes his presidency on June 30, and will remain at the University to focus on research and teaching, beginning in 2023. “On …
Detroit Mercy senior Antoine Davis became the first Titan men’s basketball student-athlete in school history to earn CoSIDA Academic All-District honors after he received the accolade from the national organization on Thursday. The Academic All-District teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined …
Drinking and driving kills 28 people a day in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). One Detroit Mercy student is working to change that. Tariq Masri-Zada, a senior Biology major, is researching the effects of even small amounts of alcohol and drugs on response …
When Dave Wozniak had belongings stolen from his home in Charlotte, N.C., 15 years ago, it wasn’t the electronics that he was upset at losing. It was the sentimental items. His father’s 1964 University of Detroit class ring was one of them. Wozniak, the son of U-D graduate John Wozniak …
New Orleans Pelicans head coach and Titan Hall of Famer Willie Green ’03 returned to his native Detroit Feb. 1 ahead of Detroit Mercy Night at Little Caesars Arena. Before coaching the Pelicans to a victory over the Pistons, Green visited Calihan Hall and touched on a variety of topics …
