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Alumnus Continues to Support University at Center for Career & Professional Development | Thumbs Up – Bob Rogowski

After retiring from a 35-year career with the federal government, University of Detroit Mercy alumni, Robert Rogowski ‘77 and ‘79, has supported Detroit Mercy’s Center for Career & Professional Development (CC&PD) as a Career Advisor for the past ten years.  When Rogowski enrolled at the University for his undergraduate in …

2023 University of Detroit Mercy Photography Contest Winners Announced!

The University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest, with a big congratulations to Prof. Varinder Kaur, Department of Counseling and Addiction Studies, for winning the Best of Show award for her photo, “Mars Saturn Jupiter Milky Way.”  The contest is a great way …

History profs promote Black History Month events on WDIV Local 4’s “Live in the D”

History professors Roy Finkenbine and Justin Williams could be seen around metro Detroit, Tuesday, Feb. 6 on WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit’s Live in the D, inviting the community to celebrate Black History Month through UDM’s on-campus events.   Watch the segment to learn more about Love Stories from the Underground …

Detroit Mercy Social Work students among this year’s NASW-MI student ambassadors and representatives

Four Detroit Mercy Social Work students received the distinctive honor to represent their profession through leadership roles within the National Association of Social Workers – Michigan Chapter (NASW-MI).  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) seniors, Destiny Burns, Kristen Hayes, Kaila Hemphill and Jessica Weick were highlighted in the January 2024 NASW-MI …

Thumbs up: Patrick Kelly, S.J., featured speaker at JFAN Detroit luncheon, March 7

Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., author, alumnus and professor at Detroit Mercy, is the featured speaker at a Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) of Detroit luncheon, set for Thursday, March 7 at noon.  Doors open at 11:30 a.m. inside of the Student Union Ballroom on UDM’s McNichols Campus. Connect with …

Thumbs up: Detroit Mercy Islamic Studies director to present at MSU conference

Katie Merriman, assistant professor of religious studies and director of the Islamic Studies program will be delivering a virtual presentation at the 17th Annual Muslim Studies Program Conference on Friday, Feb. 9 from 9:30-10:45 a.m.  Her presentation is titled “Revising American Muslim History from Personal and Communal Archives: A case …