Celebrate Day of Giving and earn some prizes
Each year, Detroit Mercy hosts Day of Giving to celebrate and educate students about how alumni contributions of time, talent and treasure help current students …
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Warm up at the Titan Winter Blast, Feb. 26
We all deserve a little fun, so make sure to take part in the annual Titan Winter Blast! Participants will enjoy the flavors of this …
Learn about Easter traditions at Becoming A Better U
Register for Becoming A Better U, where you can learn how a variety of cultures from around the world celebrate Easter. Easter is a time …
Chili chefs announced for Titan Winter Blast
It’s time to meet your chili cook-off teams for the 17th annual Detroit Mercy Chili Cook-off taking place at the Titan Winter Blast. The cook-off …
Becoming A Better U returns March 19
Becoming a Better U returns to campus this spring as the Alumni Relations team invites all faculty, staff, alumni and students to a half day …
Network, develop skills at Lunch and Learn event, Nov. 16
Network with Detroit Mercy alumni and pick up a few new skills with a Lunch and Learn event on Tuesday, Nov. 16. The event is …
Class project connects PA students, alumni
Service learning is an important part of the University’s Physician Assistant program. Assistant Professor Kelli Frost generally assigns students in her first-year Introduction to the …
Volunteer: Day of Service at Hamtramck Historical Museum, Sept. 25
This year’s annual Detroit Mercy Day of Service is a unique opportunity to dive into local history. Detroit Mercy alumni, employees and students will help …
Jesuit business schools offer free courses for alumni
Beginning this year, graduates of most Jesuit business schools in the United States will receive an added benefit from their degrees: The opportunity to take …
From defendant to attorney, Martell makes most of second chance
Edward Martell was back in Wayne County Circuit Judge Bruce Morrow’s courtroom. The same courtroom where his life changed in 2005, when he was facing …
Student Spotlight: Jennifer Lafon
On behalf of Alumni Relations, our Student Spotlight shines on senior Jennifer Lafon! Jennifer is a wonderful co-worker and the kind of person everyone hopes …
Student Spotlight: Emily Forth
On behalf of the Student Life Office, recommended by Assistant Director of Student Life Elizabeth Mazorowicz, our Student Spotlight shines on senior Emily Forth! Within …
Student Spotlight: Nathan Wodwaski
On behalf of the Student Alumni Leadership Council and Alumni Relations, our Student Spotlight shines on senior Nathan Wodwaski! Wodwaski was a key player and …
Student Spotlight: Sebastian Carlesso
On behalf of the Student Alumni Leadership Council and Alumni Relations, our Student Spotlight shines on senior Sebastian Carlesso! Carlesso radiates positive energy and is …
Student Spotlight: Brendan Magolan
On behalf of the Student Alumni Leadership Council and Alumni Relations, our Student Spotlight shines on senior Brendan Magolan! Magolan started his involvement in SALC …
Creative Writing Collective, March 15
The April gathering of the Creative Writing Collective will be on Thursday, April 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Creative writers in all …
Celebrate end of the school year and new graduates at Senior Send-off
Join us at our first ever Senior Send-Off as we take a role in celebrating our graduating Class of 2021. This event is open to …
Creative Writing Collective, March 3
The next virtual gathering of the Creative Writing Collective is on Wednesday, March 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Creative writers in all genres and …
Becoming a Better U: Holy Week and Easter Traditions Around the Globe
What is your favorite Easter tradition? Share Easter memories with Detroit Mercy alumni and learn the many ways Holy Week is celebrated around the world …
Visit Germany with Detroit Mercy
Join University alumni this summer in Germany, May 25-June 2, for a week of guided tours, European food and a special showing of the Oberammergau …
Webinar on securing, sustaining and selling a home
As part of the Becoming a Better U series, Alumni Relations invites students and employees to the webinar, “Home Ownership: Securing, Sustaining and Selling Your …
Celebrate Day of Giving with recognition, prizes and cocoa
Join us for Day of Giving 2021 on Tuesday, Feb. 9 and participate in as many of the activities as you can to win big …
First Creative Writing Collective of the semester
This winter seems particularly slow and gloomy – all the more reason to get outside of our heads and connect with others. Creative writers in …
Research published by Detroit Mercy grad being used to combat Chagas disease in El Salvador
It took three years of work, but what has happened since Joyce Choi published a research paper on a disease she originally knew little about, …
Winter 2021 Creative Writing Collective
Creative writers in all genres and levels of experience are welcome to join the Detroit Mercy Creative Writing Collective for discussion, idea-sharing, feedback and writing …
From volunteer to COO of the Michigan Red Cross
Jeffry Bauer ’80 originally took a class with the American Red Cross to get a tenant to stop pestering him. That led to volunteering with …
Fall Virtual Career and Networking Fair, Oct. 5-16
Detroit Mercy’s fall career and networking event is going virtual. The Center for Career & Professional Development is hosting the Virtual Career and Networking Weeks …
Creative writing class brings Detroit Mercy students and alumni together
University of Detroit Mercy Professor of English Nick Rombes decided to do something creative for his creative writing class this summer, inviting several alumni to …
Seniors: Are you ready for commencement?
Detroit Mercy Grad Salute launches on Thursday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Fountain Lounge with a plethora of …
CBA celebrates Alumni Week
The College of Business Administration will celebrate its Alumni Week Keynote Event on Tuesday, March 17 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union …
Alumna feeds her passion by growing crops, jobs in Africa
Yolanda Grandison ’04, ’06 is a woman of many interests. After earning a biology degree elsewhere, she came to Detroit Mercy to earn a master’s …
Day of Giving, Feb. 18
Detroit Mercy Alumni Relations and the Student Alumni Association encourage all students to come out for Day of Giving on Tuesday, Feb. 18 on the …
Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards honorees announced
The 2020 University of Detroit Mercy Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards will recognize seven alumni with outstanding achievements and leadership in their work, and devotion to …
Turn up the heat with the Titan Winter Blast
The Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy’s signature winter celebration, returns Saturday, Jan. 25. Join students, employees, alumni, friends and neighbors from 11 a.m. to 1 …
Let’s Talk: Fr. Cavanagh discusses the planet and our future
Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si” challenges “the myth that we have unlimited resources and we can continue unbounded growth” and was the subject of a …
Alumni tell why they are thankful for Detroit Mercy
A few weeks ago we asked our alumni to let us know what they received from Detroit Mercy that they are thankful for. Printed below …
Tell us why you’re thankful for Detroit Mercy (you could win a prize!)
Alumni and current students often tell us how thankful they are they chose University of Detroit, Mercy College of Detroit or University of Detroit Mercy …
Get to Know: Nathan Steinwascher ’14, ’16, knows a thing or two about goals
Nathan Steinwascher has lived his version of a double life over the last three years: By day, he’s a mild-mannered accountant, working with numbers and …
Network with alumni and eat for free: Etiquette Dinner
The Student Alumni Association invites all students to a free Etiquette Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at La Dolce Vita, …
Lasting memories created at Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming 2019
More than 1,500 alumni, students, friends and community neighbors joined in the fall festivities as Detroit Mercy celebrated Homecoming 2019 earlier this month. “It is …
Nominate an Alumnus for the Spirit Awards by Sept. 20
In past years, the University has encouraged University employees to consider nominating a successful alumnus who may qualify for an Alumni Achievement Spirit Award. This …
School of Architecture faculty, alums earn AIA Michigan awards
It was a memorable night for the University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture at the recent AIA Michigan Honor Awards. Former School of Architecture …
College of Business Administration establishes the Charlton Center for Responsible Investing
University of Detroit Mercy announces the creation of a new center of excellence in the College of Business Administration (CBA): The Charlton Center for Responsible …
Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards 2019
On Friday, April 12, Detroit Mercy honored eight special alumni during the annual Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards. More than 280 people attended the awards gala …
Detroit Mercy dedicates the Frederick & Suzanne Seibert Center for Innovation & Collaboration
On Thursday, April 12, University of Detroit Mercy celebrated the dedication of the new Frederick and Suzanne Seibert Center for Innovation and Collaboration. More than …
Detroit Mercy Law honors alumna Judge Denise Langford Morris with portrait
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law hosted a portrait unveiling of alumna and Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Denise K. Langford Morris, March 8, …
Detroit Mercy education, opportunities lay groundwork for MCD alumna’s career with the city
As a student in Detroit Mercy’s Master of Community Development program, Annie Mendoza ’14, ’16 knew she wanted to put her degree to use benefitting …
CBA alumni week discussion on social media and A.I.
The College of Business Administration will host Vectorform Founder & CEO Jason Vazzano ’00 as the keynote speaker for CBA Alumni week on Thursday, March …
Day of Giving highlights time, talent and treasure
Detroit Mercy celebrated its annual Day of Giving, Feb. 13, with a smashing turnout of students. Day of Giving educates our Titans on the importance …
Education professor to deliver Ignatian perspective at Jesuit alumni luncheon
The Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Detroit will host Associate Professor of Education Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon at a winter luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from …