Category: <span>CC News</span>

Class of ’25: For SACD grad, uplifting communities is key to design

Zaynab Alhisnawi ’25 was drawn to UDM because of its values of compassion, respect for all voices and meaningful engagement. These aspects aligned with Alhisnawi’s approach to design, one that encompasses the concept of working with and for community members and integrating their perspectives and spirit into her designs.

Satori Shakoor leads final session of Bridges not Fences VI, April 9

Have you had a traumatic experience that you have overcome that you’d like to share in order to deliver a clear and powerful message to others? In session two of this workshop, fine tune your stories with Satori Shakoor for presentation in front of an audience on this date at the Bridges not Fences 6: Stories of Trauma and the Road to Recovery event at the University.

Theatre Company presents ‘The Grown Ups,’ April 4-6 and April 11-13

All are invited to join the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company for their performance ‘The Grown Ups,’ a dark satire about a group of camp counselors thrust into a struggle to shape the leaders of tomorrow amidst looming uncertainty and fraught relationships. Performance dates are April 4-6 and April 11-13, and tickets start at $10!

Webinar to discuss conflict in Sudan featuring Christopher Tounsel, April 9

Detroit Mercy’s African American Studies Program will host Christopher Tounsel, associate professor of History and director of African Studies at the University of Washington, for a Zoom webinar on April 9, where he will discuss the civil war in Sudan, its historical context and important features of the crisis and offer perspective on the country’s uncertain future.