The weather was perfect for Detroit Mercy Homecoming 2018 on Sept. 28-29. More than 1,500 alumni, friends and community neighbors were on hand to enjoy festivities like the annual tug-of-war, law school golf outing, 50th reunion dinner for the class of 1968, Decades Dash run (click here for race results), a classic car show, DIA display on how artists work, soccer, lacrosse and tennis matches, and an ROTC reunion. Click here for Friday photos as well as Part 1 and Part 2 of our photo galleries for Saturday.
The Varsity News also celebrated its 100th birthday with a reunion during Homecoming Sept. 29. More than 100 former student journalists, editors, photographers and staffers who served on the paper during their years at Detroit Mercy celebrated the paper’s birthday. Honorary co-chairs for the reunion were Ron Fournier and Luther “Badman” Keith. This special event took place in the Student Union Ball Room. Click here for the photo gallery.
This year, Detroit Mercy welcomed Buddy’s Pizza, Bucharest Grill and Sanders to campus. In addition, attendees enjoyed craft beers from the alumni-owned North Center Brewing of Northville as well as wine from Tabone Vineyards of Traverse City, also alumni owned.
According to Peggy Pattison, director of Alumni Relations, the more than 1,500 people who attended Homecoming this year represents an increase of 15 percent from 2017. In addition, the number of alumni who participated in Homecoming Day activities increased 42 percent over last year.
“It was very exciting to see the entire community come together for a full day of fun, food and fellowship,” Pattison said. “From students, alumni, families and the Detroit Mercy neighborhood, there was entertainment for everyone. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. Go Titans!”
Detroit Mercy extends a big thank you to our sponsors for this year’s Homecoming:
Absopure,
Fifth Third Bank,
Hollingsworth Logstics,
Butzel Long,
Progressive Printing,
Plastipak,
Beaumont Health, and
Lear Corporation.