Faculty recognition event set for Friday, Nov. 7

Faculty recognition event set for Friday, Nov. 7

Faculty members stand and chat with one another during a faculty recognition event in 2024.
Detroit Mercy holds its annual Faculty Recognition Awards dinner in the Student Union Ballroom.

University of Detroit Mercy’s Office of Academic Affairs will host the annual Faculty Recognition event at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

This year, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski will honor:

  • Professor of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering Alexa Rihana-Abdallah of the College of Engineering & Science who will receive the 2025 Faculty Excellence Award.
  • Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Master of Arts Program in Clinical Psychology Lee R. Eshelman of the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences who will receive the 2025 Faculty Achievement Award.

The event begins with drinks and refreshments at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:45 p.m. The award ceremony will follow dinner.

Register by Oct. 31.