The 2020 University of Detroit Mercy Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards will recognize seven alumni with outstanding achievements and leadership in their work, and devotion to serve the community. Honorees reflect the University’s mission of excellence and service and bring pride to their alma mater.
This year’s awards will be on Friday, April 24 in the Student Union Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and program will start at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $50 per person; RSVP by Wednesday, April 15. For more information visit or to register, visit udmercy.edu/awards.
2020 Honorees
Clifford C. Cook ’69, ’70
Retired, Senior Vice President, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
College of Engineering & Science
Derk Pronger ’94
Chief Operating Officer, Munson Medical Center
College of Health Professions
Henry G. (Hank) Durkin ’73
Retired, Technical Account Manager, Microsoft Corp
College of Liberal Arts & Education
Joseph Coriaty ’78
Partner Frederick Fisher & Partners
School of Architecture
Vernon R. (Ven) Johnson ’86
Owner/Founding Member Johnson Law PLC
School of Law
Richard Persiani, D.D.S. M.S. ’73
Affiliate Professor, University of Detroit Mercy
School of Dentistry
Eric J. Hespenheide ’75,
Retired, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
College of Business Administration