{"id":25869,"date":"2026-05-18T10:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=25869"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:42:02","slug":"class-of-26-shines-at-udm-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/05\/18\/class-of-26-shines-at-udm-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Class of &#8217;26 shines at UDM Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-25891\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-full-1.jpg?resize=993%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Graduates walk across the stage during UDM's Commencement ceremonies.\" width=\"993\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-full-1.jpg?w=1900&amp;ssl=1 1900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-full-1.jpg?resize=300%2C83&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-full-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C282&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-full-1.jpg?resize=768%2C212&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-full-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C424&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-full-1.jpg?resize=1204%2C332&amp;ssl=1 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Detroit Mercy held four Commencement ceremonies over two days, May 8-9, inside of Calihan Hall, with more than 1,700 Titans graduating from the University.<\/p>\n<p>Featured speakers at the ceremonies included Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian K. Zahra \u201987,\u00a0Detroit Mercy Dental adjunct professor Judith Jones and Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM, former president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, more than 1,100 Titans participated in this year&#8217;s Commencement ceremonies. Congratulations to Detroit Mercy&#8217;s Class of 2026!<\/p>\n<h4>Commencement Photography<\/h4>\n<p>The University&#8217;s Marketing &amp; Communications department had several professional photographers capturing Commencement ceremonies and Mass. Thousands of photos can be accessed and downloaded by the University community and graduates to enjoy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/udmercy0-my.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/g\/personal\/lindsarw_udmercy_edu\/IgC0eYMwuewJQ4o4UC1FnD7TAWjbHAu6coLLAnhHX_ru4N8?e=bhc6ea\">Photography folder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25892\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-column-8.jpg?resize=200%2C273&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A graduation cap decorated with a cartoon Tommy Titan saying &quot;I graduated&quot;\" width=\"200\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-column-8.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-column-8.jpg?resize=404%2C550&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/05\/commencement-26-column-8.jpg?w=565&amp;ssl=1 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Replays of Commencement Ceremonies<\/h4>\n<p>Watch live stream replays of our four Commencement ceremonies on YouTube.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7NoZEooMfGs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School of Dentistry Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z37IdhMiOTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School of Law Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HVBwOJQU8rE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undergraduate Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IuNeuAHCo8I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Commencement Profiles<\/h4>\n<p>Each year,\u00a0the Marketing &amp; Communications department profiles members of the graduating class. Students chosen were nominated by staff and faculty for their contributions to the\u00a0life of the University. Read their profiles at the links below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/news\/articles\/2026\/05-06-class-of-26-king.php\">Victoria King, College of Business Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/news\/articles\/2026\/05-05-class-of-26-booth.php\">Finley Booth, School of Architecture &amp; Community Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/news\/articles\/2026\/05-01-class-of-26-saker.php\">Jenna Saker, College of Humanities, Arts &amp; Social Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/news\/articles\/2026\/05-13-class-of-26-shannan.php\">Sara Shannan, College of Engineering &amp; Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/news\/articles\/2026\/05-07-class-of-26-marini.php\">Shreen Marini, College of Health Professions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/news\/articles\/2026\/05-07-class-of-26-williams.php\">Andre Williams, School of Law<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Mercy held four Commencement ceremonies, May 8-9. 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