The Detroit Mercy community is invited to the 19th Phenomenal Women’s Reception, set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in the Student Union Ballroom.
The reception, hosted by the Student Life Office and the Campus Activity Board, is dedicated to celebrating the lives of women at Detroit Mercy. Those who are planning on attending, are asked to RSVP in advance through Detroit Mercy Live.
The event is open to all students, faculty and staff. It’s free for students and $10 for faculty and staff.
Assistant Professor of Political Science Felicia Grey will receive the Ashley Gray Legacy Award. Grey is a trained educator, political economist and trade law specialist and joined the University in 2022.
As part of the event, students Erin Letourneau, Myka Davis, Kenia Contreras, Deja Spruill and Sam Gillmore will each be reading their own original poems, inspired by Maya Angelou’s Phenomenal Women.