Student Spotlight! – Detroit Mercy Campus Connection

Spotlight: Alnajjar, Rubicz win second annual Moot Court competition

April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026

The Pre-Law Society and Business Law Society collaborated to host the second annual Moot Court Competition, bringing students together for a day of appellate advocacy and legal analysis on the McNichols Campus of University of Detroit Mercy.

UDM Cybersecurity students test their skills at virtual cyber competition

March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026

Detroit Mercy Cybersecurity students Aldo Tricoli, Noel Renu, Adam Jamaleddin and Jonah Dabesh competed in the VICEROY Chapter 3: Iron Vanguard Cybersecurity competition on March 5.

UDM students place first and second in ISACA Detroit Chapter Cybersecurity Case Competition

March 19, 2026 March 19, 2026

UDM students took first and second place, with freshman team receiving honorable mention, in the ISACA Detroit Chapter Cybersecurity Case Competition in March. Student contestants were Noel Renu, Adam Jamaleddin, Harrison Haviland-Longo, Ali Laho, Jarod Cunningham, Samwell Mchunga, Eyitooni Oladipo, Angel Plamoottii and Shifa Khanom.

Student spotlight: Biology senior honored with travel award

March 4, 2026 March 4, 2026

UDM senior Biology major Mariana Gonzalez Palacios is the recipient of the 2025 Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award and will present her research on how multiple mutations affect fruit fly traits at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference this March.

Dudley Randall Poetry Prize winners announced for 2026

March 3, 2026 March 4, 2026

The Department of English is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Dudley Randall Poetry Prize! Eliza Makhdoom earned first place for her poem, “Backrooms.”

CBA students experience global business and culture during trip to Rio de Janeiro in January

January 24, 2026 January 26, 2026

Detroit Mercy students and alumni recently traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as part of a CBA course, where they had the opportunity to meet with representatives of local businesses and other institutions to gain perspectives on global business and culture.

Two students receive this year’s Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship

January 14, 2026 January 15, 2026

The Detroit Mercy Libraries, along with the Titan Equity Nourish Network and Varsity News, are happy to announce the recipients of the third annual Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship for the 2025-26 school year: Kenyon Lofton and Jeniffer Rodriguez Garcia.

Five-woman Ethical Estrogen team claims 2025 Ethics Bowl

November 5, 2025 November 7, 2025

The team went undefeated during the event to earn first place in UDM’s annual Ethics Bowl.

Student Spotlight: Sam Abedi highlights Poet Laureate event in ‘Between the Pages’

October 22, 2025 October 23, 2025

Biology major and Literature minor Sam Abedi wrote about the recent Homecoming reading by Michigan Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd, the first poetry reading in …

Student Spotlight: El Paso border trip reflection

July 7, 2025 July 8, 2025

Qamar Elia ’26 reflects on her experience at the border on a University Ministry immersion trip to El Paso in 2024.

Student Spotlight: Tennessee immersion trip reflection

June 20, 2025 June 23, 2025

Kamilla Kesto, ’23, ’25, wrote a powerful theological reflection on her recent spring break trip with University Ministry in Joppa Mountain, Tenn.

Student Spotlight: Titans hosted by Stellantis in Morocco

May 16, 2025 August 18, 2025

Detroit Mercy students and alumni were hosted by Stellantis Africa Tech Center in Casablanca, Morocco, in April as part of their International Business–Morocco course.

Student Spotlight: Titans meet new Archbishop with Mass and dinner

April 30, 2025 April 30, 2025

Nine Detroit Mercy undergrad, graduate and law school students attended the Detroit Catholic Campus Ministry Mass and cook-out with the new Archbishop Weisenburger this past Sunday, April 27.

Student Spotlight: Political Science students attend Advocacy Day in Lansing

April 28, 2025 April 28, 2025

A team of Detroit Mercy students, along with Tommy Titan and members from the Office of Admissions were in attendance April 22 for the 2025 Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities Day (Advocacy Day) at the state’s capitol in Lansing.

UDM teams score wins in regional ISACA cybersecurity scholarship competitions

April 9, 2025 April 10, 2025

In late March, University of Detroit Mercy Cybersecurity and Information Systems student teams won $9,000 at the annual ISACA Cybersecurity Scholarship Competition for the Detroit Chapter. This is the third time in three years that UDM teams have brought home top prizes in this competition.

Cybersecurity team places third in Midwest competition

April 3, 2025 April 3, 2025

Detroit Mercy students put their cybersecurity skills to the test and claimed third place at the 2025 NCAE Cyber Games Midwest Regional Competition on March 1.

Student Spotlight: Chem Club wins award in San Diego

March 26, 2025 March 26, 2025

The Detroit Mercy American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Chapter was honored with a Commendable Student Communities Award at the National ACS Spring Meeting in San Diego.

UDM ethics bowl team places seventh in regional competition

December 1, 2024 December 2, 2024

Five Titans — Isabelle Francis, Kelsie Shammami, Kaleb Smith, D.K. Mohammad and Juan Willis — comprised the UDM Ethics Bowl team that placed seventh out of 20 squads at a regional ethics bowl competition in Chicago.

UDM students present at National Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference

November 19, 2024 November 21, 2024

Three UDM students presented at this year’s conference of the National Women’s Studies Association.

UDM undergraduates present at the Michigan College English Association Conference

November 9, 2024 November 11, 2024

Five UDM undergraduates presented at this year’s conference of the Michigan College English Association.

President Taylor helps welcome new students

August 22, 2024 August 22, 2024

President Donald Taylor visited with new Detroit Mercy students inside of the Engineering Building on the McNichols Campus this week!

Women’s and Gender Studies announces 2023-24 writing contest winners

April 19, 2024 April 22, 2024

The Women’s and Gender Studies Program is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023-24 Undergraduate Writing competition, featuring 10 students who were awarded prizes in three writing categories.

Dental’s Claudia Larochelle elected National ASDA Vice President

March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024

Third-year Detroit Mercy Dental student Claudia Larochelle was selected National ASDA Vice President at the 2024 ASDA Annual Session in Denver, Colorado.

Student Spotlight: Basma Adel

February 27, 2024 February 27, 2024

Congratulations to Basma Adel, a first-year Dental student, who was announced as the winner of naming the new mannequin inside of the STAR Center.

Three students receive Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship

January 26, 2024 January 30, 2024

The Detroit Mercy Libraries, along with the Titan Equity Nourish Network and Varsity News, are happy to announce the first recipients of the Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship for the 2023-24 school year: Salihom Kidane, Joyce Olatunde and Jennifer Raptoplous.

DMTC students honored by Kennedy Center theatre festival

January 21, 2024 January 22, 2024

Two individuals and the cast of Pride and Prejudice were recently honored by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for their outstanding creative work.

Student spotlight: Katherine Mutschler advances to semifinals of acting competition

January 12, 2024 January 12, 2024

Congratulations to junior Katherine Mutschler, who advanced to the semifinals in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition at the Region 3 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival!

Student spotlight: CES pair present metal research in Italy

December 15, 2023 December 19, 2023

Engineering and Science undergraduate students Hazel Song and Roxana Nistor presented the results of their research in low melting metals at the FIDEM conference in Florence, Italy.

Student Spotlight: Asha Sierra George

December 5, 2023 December 7, 2023

English major Asha Sierra George wrote a recent post for Between the Pages, the English Department’s blog, about her gratitude for being a writer.

CBA students present at world forum in Spain

August 6, 2023 August 7, 2023

College of Business Administration students Caleb Dupuy and Raisa Moborrod presented a paper to the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools at the 28th Annual IAJBS World Forum.

Love of video games, writing puts student on unique career path

June 2, 2023 June 6, 2023

Detroit Mercy student Hisham Almadani grew up playing a wide variety of video games and hopes to make a career writing about esports.

Student Spotlight: SACD’s Asia Williams

May 24, 2023 May 25, 2023

A video feature of School of Architecture & Community Development graduate Asia Williams, who is a proud Downtown Boxing Gym graduate and is continuing her education at Detroit Mercy for a master’s degree:

Engineering and Science team has strong showing at DTE challenge

May 16, 2023 May 17, 2023

A team from the College of Engineering & Science made a strong showing at the DTE/ESD Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday, May 9, where they presented their project for the DTE E-challenge 5.

Student collective ideas increase awareness about climate change, heath

April 24, 2023 April 20, 2023

Detroit Mercy Health Services Administration students helped raise awareness about climate change and health recently in Manistee, Michigan, exhibiting posters at the Great Lakes Environmental Festival on Friday and Saturday, April 21-22.

Cybersecurity & Information Systems students compete in NICE Challenge competition

April 14, 2023 April 17, 2023

Three Detroit Mercy Cybersecurity & Information Systems majors spent four hours April 12 competing to win and helped pilot the newly-developed NICE Challenge Cybersecurity Competition.

Cybersecurity students place third in April NCAE competition

April 7, 2023 April 10, 2023

Organized by Detroit Mercy’s Cybersecurity & Information Systems department, 12 students formed two teams (cyber defenders), with one of those teams winning the competition on Saturday, April 1.

History students receive grants to travel to India

February 8, 2023 February 9, 2023

Detroit Mercy students Jake Nagorski and Mateo Six have each been awarded a History department, merit-based grant for travel to India in May 2023. Congratulations …

Detroit Mercy Dental student organization wins Chapter of the Year honor

December 2, 2022 December 6, 2022

Detroit Mercy’s American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapter received national recognition at the 2022 ASDA National Leadership Conference as the organization was honored as the District 6 Gold Crown Chapter of the Year.

Student Spotlight: Fatima Herrera

November 25, 2022 November 28, 2022

Fatima Herrera recently won an award for an outstanding research presentation at the 2022 National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

New International Student Orientation with President Taylor

September 2, 2022 September 5, 2022

Detroit Mercy President Donald B. Taylor and other dignitaries were on hand to greet students at the New International Student Orientation on the McNichols Campus. …

Student Spotlight: Ahlam Al Mohammad

June 7, 2022 June 13, 2022

Our student spotlight shines on international student Ahlam Al Mohammad. Hometown: Homs, Syria Year and major: First year master’s student in Electrical Engineering Languages spoken: …

Student Spotlight: Joyce Olatunde

April 7, 2022 April 12, 2022

Our student spotlight shines on international student Joyce Olatunde. Hometown: Ikun Ekiti, Nigeria Year and major: First year, Nursing Languages spoken: Yoruba, Ibibio, English What …

Women’s History Month/Title IX profiles: Kaitlin Murray

March 24, 2022 March 28, 2022

To honor Women’s History Month, University of Detroit Mercy’s Office of Marketing & Communications spoke to Titan student-athletes and coaches about their experiences in sports, …

Women’s History Month/Title IX profiles: Isabella Cole

March 24, 2022 March 28, 2022

To honor Women’s History Month, University of Detroit Mercy’s Office of Marketing & Communications spoke to Titan student-athletes and coaches about their experiences in sports, …

Women’s History Month/Title IX profiles: Kaileigh Nuessgen

March 21, 2022 March 28, 2022

To honor Women’s History Month, University of Detroit Mercy’s Office of Marketing & Communications spoke to Titan student-athletes and coaches about their experiences in sports, …

Women’s History Month/Title IX profiles: Hannah Alexis

March 21, 2022 March 28, 2022

To honor Women’s History Month, University of Detroit Mercy’s Office of Marketing & Communications spoke to Titan student-athletes and coaches about their experiences in sports, …

Student Spotlight: Kinda Alsaidi

March 11, 2022 March 15, 2022

Our Student Spotlight shines on international student Kinda Alsaidi. Home countries: Syria and Turkey Year and major: First year, Master of Business Administration Languages spoken: …

ReBUILD scholar’s research honors late uncle’s memory

February 18, 2022 February 21, 2022

Drinking and driving kills 28 people a day in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). One Detroit Mercy student …

Student Spotlight: Zayan Rahman

December 14, 2021 December 17, 2021

Detroit Mercy student Zayan Rahman recently shared her marvelous watercolor that she painted for her Conversation Partner, Zongming Jiang. Rahman had hoped that the painting, …

Biochemistry senior finds career path, passions at Detroit Mercy

December 3, 2021 December 7, 2021

University of Detroit Mercy senior Coryn Le is passionate about her Biochemistry research. She aspires to help others through her career, whether it be in …