Alumnus is ‘angel’ for Free Press marathoner
Darryn Horvath ’14 was instrumental in one woman’s last-place finish in the Detroit Free Press Marathon on Oct. 16. Read her praise for the volunteer and Detroit Mercy grad in this Free Press profile.
Grant provides scholarships for Health Professions students
Three College of Health Professions undergraduate students received $4,000 scholarships for this year thanks to a grant from Metro Health Foundation. CHP Dean Christine Pacini ’70, ’74 hosted an event for Metro Health Foundation representatives Theresa Sondys, senior program officer, and Dr. Judy Bean, board member, to meet the 2016-17 scholarship recipients …
Jane Kay Nugent: Making a difference now and for tomorrow
From a young age, Jane Kay Nugent ’48 knew she wanted her life to make a difference. As a woman in the male dominated field of business, she did just that, breaking glass ceilings at Detroit Edison, donating treasure and talent as a philanthropist and volunteer, and advocating for equal …
Not all law degrees lead to a life in court, just ask Jim Hiller ’73
Whether it’s tackling a legal case, starting a law firm, changing careers or helping new entrepreneurs, James Hiller ’73 is always up for a challenge. “The way I look at it, a life without challenges would be an empty life,” he said. Hiller came to the University of Detroit School …
Architecture alumni featured for work with Live6
Live6 Alliance is a University of Detroit Mercy-led organization dedicated to re-energizing the neighborhoods around the McNichols Campus at Livernois and Six Mile. Alumna Lauren Hood ’03, ’12 is the director of the partnership with The Kresge Foundation and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and will open new headquarters in …
Architecture alumnus named one of Crain’s Detroit Business’ 40 Under 40 for 2016.
Zachary Klima ’12 was named one of Crain’s Detroit Business’ 40 Under 40 for 2016. He developed an app that lets fans at entertainment venues know how long the lines are at restrooms and concession stands. Click here to read how he came up with the concept and who is …
Advanced Group Names Julie Bell, ’03 as Chief Human Resources Officer
The Advanced Group, an industry-leading diversified professional staffing, consulting, and outsourcing organization, announced the recent appointment of Julie Bell, ’03 as Chief Human Resources Officer. Bell earned her masters in Industrial Organization Psychology from University of Detroit Mercy. Read the story. posted in Financial Buzz
Canadian native pursues dual J.D. degree at Detroit Mercy
By Sheila Pursglove – Detroit Legal News, August 30, 2016 Athena Portokalidis enjoys studying the law from the perspectives of two differing legal traditions simultaneously in the Canadian & American Dual J.D. Program at Detroit Mercy Law and the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. “I feel it gives me a …
Delta Dental helps Detroit Mercy Dental establish mobile clinic
Delta Dental Foundation has made a $56,000 grant for University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry to establish a four-chair portable dental clinic within the ACCESS facility in Dearborn. ACCESS, an acronym for Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, is the largest Arab-American human services nonprofit in the …
$1 million gift from alumnus helps create innovative engineering center
University of Detroit Mercy’s new Center for Automotive Systems Engineering Education (CASEE) has received a major boost with a $1 million gift from William L. Kozyra ’80 in July. “There is no doubt in my mind that today I have a fabulous career and life as a result of the …