April 26, 2005
Town Hall meeting
University
of Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and students joined President Gerard L.
Stockhausen, S.J., at yesterday’s Town Hall Meeting. Highlights included
updates from the Board of Trustees April 22 meeting with the Board having
a thorough discussion about the Shared Governance Pilot proposal and approving
the new Master’s in Community Development program. This was the fourth session
in a series of Town Hall meetings held throughout the academic year.
Photo: President Stockhausen answers questions from faculty, staff and students at Monday's Town Hall Meeting.
“Dialogues” on CTND to feature five
UDM students
This week's Catholic Television Network Detroit (CTND) "Dialogues"
with Archdiocese of Detroit’s Ned McGrath and Adam Cardinal Maida
will discuss recent events from Rome and the announcement of Pope Benedict
XVI. Featured on CTND program are five UDM students and their thoughts and
wishes for the coming year. "Dialogues" will air this Thursday
at 1 p.m. and throughout the week.
UDM offers "Story Time in Foreign Languages"
courses for young children
During the week of Cinco de Mayo (May 2-6), UDM's Language & Cultural
Training Department will take its foreign language program to some of metropolitan
Detroit's youngest learners. Pre-schoolers and kindergartners at Yost Academy
in Detroit, Bussey Center in Southfield, and Joyful Tots daycare in Oak
Park will learn about the Spanish language and culture through the Language
& Cultural Training's newest program, "Storytime in Foreign Languages."
The program introduces children to new languages and cultures through music
and play-based activities, helping stimulate young children’s imaginations
while preparing them to become global learners in school and global citizens
for life.
"Storytime in Foreign Languages" can be arranged in Spanish, French and Portuguese, any time of the year. To schedule a Storytime at your school, community, civic or church group, contact Lara Wasner, director of UDM's Language & Cultural Training Department at 313-993-1191 or at wasnerle@udmercy.edu. [more]
Commencement honors Class of 2005 graduates
UDM will hold its annual commencement ceremonies next month for its undergraduate
and graduate students, as well as its School of Law and School of Dentistry
students. Commencement addresses will be delivered by three prominent Michigan
leaders. [more]
Thumbs Up!
Michael Bernacchi, professor of Business Administration,
was a moderator and featured panelist at last weekend's "Motor City
Music Conference" held at the Cobo Expo Center and 40 downtown venues.
The first annual event featured artists, local and national music executives,
media and one university professor. The topic of Bernacchi’s discussion:
"Bricks and Mortar – An iPod World."
The following faculty/administrators of the College of Health Professions (CHP) presented at the Midwest Nursing Research Conference in Cincinnati earlier this month:
- Barbara Harrison, assistant professor of Nursing: “Implicit Memory in Dementia”
- Suzanne Mellon, dean of the CHP: “Comparison of Patients and Family Members Regarding Inherited Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk: Recommendations for Communicating Risk Information”
- Sr. Linda Thiel, associate professor of Nursing: “Transitional
Experience of Women Religious from Independent to Assisted Living”
The Women's Studies Program has been honored with an Award of Recognition from the Student Senate's Committee on Mission and Religious Values.