University of Detroit Mercy alumni often say they were inspired by the mission of the University’s Jesuit founders and want to learn more. The Midwest Jesuits of the Chicago-Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces are sponsoring two ways to do just that, one featuring one of Detroit Mercy’s Jesuit professors. With Christmas …
Michael Valenti, who expects to graduate from Detroit Mercy Law in May, was featured in an article in the Detroit Legal News. A Canadian resident, Valenti was inspired by his grandfather Paul Valenti, who at 89 is still practicing law. Michael, who is participating in the Canadian & American Dual …
Last week, Pope Francis named Fr. Robert J. Fisher ’83, an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Archbishop Allen Vigneron called Fisher—and Fr. Gerard W. Battersby, who was also named an auxiliary bishop last week— “two well-loved and respected priests.” Fisher, 57, has been pastor and rector of Shrine …
Happy Thanksgiving. Today, we offer you these thoughts from the two people whose lives continue to inspire us at University of Detroit Mercy. “The Lord and Master of our house and home is a faithful provider. Let us never desire more than enough—He will give that and a blessing,” wrote Catherine …
Meredith Harper ’94, ’97 is on the Crain’s Detroit Business list “50 Names to Know in Information Technology.” Harper is the chief information privacy and security officer for Henry Ford Health System. Earlier this year she was given the University’s Spirit of Detroit Mercy: Alumni Achievement Award, which recognizes graduates whose …
The Detroit News named 10 Michiganians of the Year today and University of Detroit Mercy graduate Luther Keith ’72 was among them. Keith, 66, who is founder of ARISE Detroit! was honored for “his commitment to bringing people together to improve Detroit’s neighborhoods.” ARISE Detroit! connects people and more than 400 …
The Lansing State Journal has named Desmond Ferguson ’00 one of five Entrepreneurs to Watch in Lansing. Ferguson is a business grad who launched Moneyball Sportswear in 2002. The company specializes in custom-made basketball uniforms and other apparel for high school teams. The company’s retail arm sells T-shirts, yoga pants, hoodies …
The November issue of Connections, the magazine put out by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, focuses on distinguished faculty at Jesuit institutions. Who better to represent University of Detroit Mercy than Professor of Business Fr. Gerald Cavanagh, S.J. Fr. Cavanagh, who has been with the University since 1980, is …
The logo for Ven Johnson’s law firm is a pair of red boxing gloves. The message? He’ll fight for you. He’s also battling in a major way for the institution of the law and his recent gift of $100,000 to Detroit Mercy Law shows his commitment to that fight. “We …
Tom Berman ’04 always knew he was going into law. That’s because his father, Ron ’80, had long praised the value of a law degree to Tom and his brother. Ron knew first-hand the value of that degree. He earned his from University of Detroit and today, he chalks up …
