Get to know: Faye Alexander Nelson ’75, ’81, working hard for the city she loves

In 2003, Faye Alexander Nelson ’75, ’81 became the inaugural president and CEO of Detroit RiverFront Conservancy.   Most people she talked to about the post told her it was a mistake, and that the project was a fool’s errand. No one wanted to visit downtown Detroit at the time and …

Get to know: Leanna Alaiwat ’18, ’19, demystifying gynecology on social media

During a lunch break one day at the OB/GYN clinic where Leanna Alaiwat ’18, ’19 works as a physician assistant, she found an empty examination room, and recorded a video for Instagram in which she described the process of getting a PAP smear. That was the first of hundreds of …

Get to know: Joseph Zalke ’60, giving back to the university he loves

In 2017, Joseph Zalke ’60 returned to University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols campus for the first time in 50 years. While he came back to share his passion and experience with students in the College of Business Administration, he found himself enriched by the visit.   “I was exhilarated by the …