College of Health Professions Associate Professor Zigmond Kozicki and Stephanie Baiyasi-Kozicki ’15 have been recognized by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for their effort in creating and leading the Great Lakes Environmental Festival (GLEF).

The 2025 GLEF featured 10 environmental posters created by Detroit Mercy students and also featured three movies about the effort of the Great Lakes Indian Tribes in habitat protection and restoration.