Cynthia Zolnierek was drawn to nursing because she wanted to care for people. She started her career caring and advocating for patients; today, as executive director of the Texas Nurses Association, her focus is advocating for other nurses. “I worked as a nurse’s assistant at a nursing home in high …
“I like to achieve things,” says Ravinder Shahani. But as a child in India, he probably couldn’t have imagined what he’d achieve halfway around the world. “Here, if you work hard, you can achieve your goals,” Shahani, who goes by Ron, said. “But in India, success is not necessarily measured …
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Professor Catherine J. Archibald has written a ground-breaking article on transgender bathroom rights. Her article, Transgender Bathroom Rights, will be published this month in the Fall 2016 edition of the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy. A draft of it can also …
The Detroit Collaborative Design Center has been named the 2017 winner of the American Institute of Architects’ prestigious Whitney M. Young Jr. Award. Named for the civil rights leader, the honor is given to an architect or architectural organization that “embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a relevant issue, such …
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 …
