It’s Chili time!

Alumni Tailgate and Chili Cookoff

 

Cheer on your Titans and show your school pride at the UDM Alumni Tailgate and Chili Cookoff on Sunday, Feb. 12 on the McNichols Campus. The day will commence with Mass at 10 a.m. in the Commerce & Finance Building. The Tailgate and Chili Cookoff will follow at 11 a.m. in the Engineering Building Highbay. The Titan men’s basketball team challenges Horizon League rival, Green Bay, at 1 p.m. in Calihan Hall.

Reserve your place today!

A night in Titan Territory with Ford Motor Company alumni!

Do you work at Ford? Are you retired from Ford? Please join us for the Ford Alumni Night in Titan Territory on Friday, Feb. 10. The evening will include a pre-game reception at 5:30 p.m. and tickets to cheer on your Detroit men’s basketball team as they challenge Milwaukee at 7 p.m.  To learn more and reserve your place, visit the registration page!

Second Annual Designing Sustainable Detroit Symposium

Join us for Designing Sustainable Detroit Symposium: Electric Detroit, on Wednesday, Feb. 8.  A reception with light refreshments will begin at 5 p.m. and the Symposium will follow from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the Chemistry Building Lecture Hall on the McNichols Campus. For a complete listing of speakers, check out the Engineering Centennial website.

Tuition Assistance for School Educators program

Teachers returning to college to gain certification, update their skills, or augment their training in the area of education may qualify for a 60 percent tuition scholarship. For more information, contact the UDM Education Department for an application by calling 313-993-1287.

Theatre Company presents Dogman's Last Stand

The UDM Theatre Company’s production of Rick Cleveland’s Dogman’s Last Stand, will run for six performances, February 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12 at the Marygrove Theatre. An Afterglow reception will follow the Saturday, Feb. 4 show.  Dogman’s Last Stand flays the concept of preconceived notions and invites us to consider that everything is not as it appears. To reserve your tickets, visit the Theatre Company website.

Give Kids a Smile Day

The UDM School of Dentistry will give more than 150 local Detroit children a lot to smile about on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at "Give Kids a Smile Day." With the help of dentists, dental hygienists, faculty, staff and 4th year students, the UDM Dental School will provide free oral health care services to children from low-income families at UDM’s new Corktown Campus. For additional information, read the press release.

26th Annual Super Bowl Ad Nauseum

UDM Marketing Professor Michael Bernacchi has hosted his “Super Bowl Ad Nauseum” since 1985, and the tradition continues in 2012.  The annual event discusses the effectiveness of the advertisements during the Super Bowl and will be held Monday, Feb. 6, at noon in the Student Center Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. The event will also stream live on http://www.mistreamnet.org. For additional information, read the press release.

Go Titans!

The Titan men’s and women’s basketball teams have busy schedules this February, including games at Valparaiso, Butler, Wright State and Cleveland State. For game information, visit Detroittitans.com.  View the complete sports schedule to track the performance of our other Division I teams.

Parents: Send in your student’s favorite recipe!

The March Titan Dining Room (TDR) menu will feature favorite family recipes that will give students a “Taste of Home!”  Submit your child’s favorite recipe and help make “Taste of Home” a success! To submit your recipe and review guidelines, visit www.udmercy.edu/parents.