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DMTC to be honored at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Three Detroit Mercy Theatre Company productions have been honored recently.  Two productions were selected for recognition at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region 3. The festival, which highlights excellence in collegiate theater, will take place in Madison, Wisc., in January.  DMTC’s production of The Complete Works of …

Student Creativity Shines in New Chapbook, Mostly Circular 

The English Department has released Mostly Circular, a chapbook featuring original work by students in Prof. Stacy Gnall’s Intermediate Creative Writing course. The collection showcases the students’ unique voices and dedication to their craft.  Copies of Mostly Circular are available. We invite you to explore the creative works of Detroit …

Dr. Erin Bell Publishes Article on Queer Representation in Animation

Dr. Erin Bell, Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor, has published an article in the journal Animation Practice, Process & Production (Volume 13, Issue: Animated Change: Women and Genderqueer Animators).  Titled “‘Us weirdos have to stick together:’ Wild magic, queer time, and queer spaces in Dana Terrace’s The Owl House,” …

CHASS Students Complete Internships at Charles H. Wright Museum

Two CHASS seniors, Parah Farmer and Katherine Mutschler, recently completed Fall 2024 internships at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Both students are History majors with Museum Studies minors. Farmer also is minoring in African American Studies, while Mutschler is minoring in Theatre.   The internships, …

Political Science Students Simulate Congressional Hearing on Education Policy

Students in Professor Felicia Grey’s Introduction to Political Science class recently had the opportunity to step into the shoes of policymakers during a simulated congressional hearing.   The class was divided into groups to represent different political viewpoints and tasked with presenting arguments before a mock House Committee on Education and …

“We don’t separate kids by zip code” — A Grant Writing Experience with Arts & Scraps

By Tamara Laska  During the Fall 2024 semester, students in Dr. Sigrid Streit’s ENL 4070: Grant Writing class collaborated with Arts & Scraps, a local Detroit non-profit, on a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) project. The students learned from Arts & Scraps about their work in the community. They then researched …

Faye Alexander Nelson Named Chair of Detroit Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors

Detroit Mercy alumna Faye Alexander Nelson, an accomplished leader and advocate for Detroit’s growth, has been elected Chair of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Board of Directors. A graduate of Mercy College of Detroit (BA in Political Science, 1975) and the University of Detroit School of Law (JD, 1981), Faye’s …

Invite Students to Submit Your Entries for the Dudley Randall Poetry Competition

Each year, the Detroit Mercy English Department honors the legacy of poet and publisher Dudley Randall by sponsoring a poetry competition in his name. The competition celebrates Randall’s commitment to amplifying creative voices, particularly within the Detroit Mercy community. Open to all students, the competition invites original poetry submissions in …