January 2011

Join fellow alumni for Homecoming 2011

The Detroit Titans men’s basketball team challenges Valparaiso on Homecoming, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Calihan Hall. Homecoming festivities kick-off with mass in the St. Ignatius Chapel at 10 a.m. The Alumni Tailgate, featuring the Alumni Board Presidents Chili Cook-off, will begin at 11 a.m. in the Highbay of the Engineering Building and is open to all alumni.

Tailgate tickets are $15 each and include entry to the Tailgate and tickets to the game. Children under 10, the Class of 2010, parents of current students and former student-athletes are complimentary. Members of Titan 10 (classes 2000-2009) receive a discounted ticket price of $10 each.

Chicago-area alumni reception, Jan. 8

UDM will host a Chicago-area alumni reception on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. Join UDM at noon for a pre-basketball game luncheon at Tufano's Vernon Park Tap. Then it’s off to cheer on the Titan men as they take on UIC at the UIC Pavilion at 2 p.m. For more information and to reserve your place today, visit the registration page.

Tour Italy during summer 2011!

Join fellow UDM alumni as a Titan Traveler for a 10-day tour of Florence and Volterra, Italy with excursions to Siena, San Gimignano and Populonia, June 10-22, 2011. Alumni receive a special rate of $4,000 a person with 10 percent benefiting current UDM students traveling abroad.

For more information about the excursion, or how to help a UDM study-abroad student from home, visit the study abroad page.

Parents: Participate in a "Taste of Home"

UDM and the Titan Dining Room (TDR) are excited to announce that TDR menus will feature family recipes throughout winter semester for the second annual "Taste of Home." Please submit your son's or daughter's favorite recipe for a chance to be featured on the student dining menu.

Visit the parent page to submit your recipe and for exact meal dates.

A Life in the Theatre

The UDM Theatre Company will perform A Life in the Theatre, Feb. 4-20, 2011. An Alumni Afterglow reception is set for Friday, Feb. 18. For Afterglow details, visit the registration page.

For a complete listing of show dates and times for A Life in the Theatre, visit the Theatre Company site.

Dan Mulhern lecture

Join us on Thursday, January 27, 2011 to hear Dan Mulhern present “Everyday Leadership: Leading and Mentoring with Your Best Self”. Mulhern is a successful management consultant, executive coach, expert on leadership and first gentleman/husband of Governor Jennifer Granholm. For more information, see the news release on the College of Liberal Arts & Education web site.

UDM receives MAGMA approval for AEV program

Recently, UDM's Advanced Electric Vehicle (AEV) certificate program was selected by the Michigan Academy of Green Mobility Alliance (MAGMA) as one of its approved programs. The AEV certification provides engineers with technical knowledge for the development of advanced electric vehicles. For more information, view the UDM press release.

Charis Ministries upcoming events in the Chicago area

Charis Ministries, a Jesuit ministry to those in their 20s and 30s, invites you to multiple events throughout the beginning of 2011. Visit www.charisministries.org for complete details and to register.