Softball spectators at Convocation
President's Convocation sets up a new year
Faculty, staff and administrators gathered Aug. 17 for the President's Convocation event, which featured a "State of the University" update, recognition of colleagues and a beautiful summer day with food, games and conversation. For pictures, see the UDM photo gallery.
Convocation was the time to introduce new colleagues, honor retirees, and name professor emeriti and this year's Mission Leadership Award recipients. (Click links for listings.)
Volunteers needed for Celebrate Spirit!
Volunteers are needed for this year's Celebrate Spirit! event, which will take place Thursday, Sept. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., starting in Calihan Hall. Help is needed for set-up, decorating, liturgy and the chorus. If interested, see the Celebrate Spirit! volunteer page.
Even if you can't volunteer, all faculty, students, staff and administrators should plan on attending Celebrate Spirit! The theme this year is "Care for Creation," and class schedules on the McNichols Campus will be changed for the day to allow individuals to attend. See the Celebrate Spirit! site for details on the event, which includes a service, a picnic and the Student Organization fair.
U.S.News' "America's Best Colleges" ranks UDM in top tier again
For the ninth consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy is listed in the top tier of Midwestern Master's Universities in the 2010 edition of the U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" issue. UDM is also rated one of the top 15 institutions in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category. For more, see the UDM news release.
New C&F sign
Commemorate a special person on campus
UDM Facility Operations offers opportunities for you to commemorate a loved one or respected colleague on McNichols Campus. You can dedicate a plaque with your message on a new building sign or a new tree to remember someone important to you. For details, see the Facility Operations Commemorations page.
UDM to help veterans with Yellow Ribbon program
University of Detroit Mercy is proudly participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This unique benefit allows dollar-for-dollar matching agreements with the federal government to pay veterans' educational costs above those covered by the base GI Bill benefit.
If you know of a veteran who could benefit from this program, refer him or her to the UDM Registrar's Office. For more information, see the UDM news release.
Thumbs Up!
Mary O'Shaughnessey, assistant professor of Health Services Administration, was honored with the 2009 Regent's Award for Distinguished Faculty by the American College of Healthcare Executives, June 25.
Elizabeth Roberts-Kirchhoff, associate professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, completed a "half-ironman" race at the 2009 Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon, Aug. 1 in Benton Harbor. The "70.3" designation is the total race distance in miles, which includes a 1.2-mile swim in Lake Michigan, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run.