Founders Celebration Events

Wednesday, September 5th

Nearly 900 UDM faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends took advantage of UDM Night at Comerica Park, Sept. 5.  The UDM attendees — over 250 of them on the UDM party deck — were able to watch UDM President Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., throw out the first pitch, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox in the 11th inning.

See photos from the event on the UDM online gallery.

Tuesday, September 18th

Lecture: Creating a Culture of Peace in El Salvador

Presented by Peggy O’Neill, Sister of Charity, University of Central America (the Jesuit University in San Salvador)
7:30 p.m. Fountain Lounge, Student Center, McNichols Campus

Wednesday, September 19th

Alumni Night at Six Mile & Livernois

Dedication of Gardella Honors House

5:45 p.m. Between Loranger Architecture Building and Briggs Building. For information on the Gardella Honors House, formerly the Gardella Chapel, see the University Honors Program web page.

Unveiling of Tributes at Calihan Hall

6:15 p.m. Portraits of Fathers Norbert Huetter, S.J., Herman Muller, S.J. and a bust of St. Ignatius Loyola

Blessing of the new Multi-purpose Field and Track

6:45 p.m. North of Calihan Hall

Meet the Sponsors

7:00-8:00 p.m. Visit with members of the Jesuit Community and the Religious Sisters of Mercy, Lansing-Reilly Hall

Gathering of former Insignis and Slaton Scholarship Recipients

7:00-8:30 p.m. Maureen A. Fay, O.P. Center, Lansing-Reilly Hall

Thursday, September 20th

Celebrate Spirit!

11:30 a.m. Liturgy, Calihan Hall
Lunch follows, Fisher Fountain, McNichols Campus

For more information, see the Celebrate Spirit! page.

Monday, September 24th

Mercy Day Celebration

Classroom dedication in memory of Sr. Elise Michelin, RSM
5:30 – 7 p.m., Learning Center, Student Center, McNichols Campus

Tuesday, September 25th

Red Mass

Noon Liturgy, Saints Peter & Paul Jesuit Church
Lunch follows at UDM School of Law, Riverfront Campus

Friday, September 28th

Ignatian Circle Dinner

Celebrating generosity and philanthropy to UDM
4:30 p.m. Liturgy, St. Ignatius Chapel
5:30 p.m. Cocktail reception and dinner
by invitation only

UDM will present the  Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award  to Elmore Leonard ’50, author and screenplay writer, and The Founders Award to Thomas G. Denomme ’61, retired vice-chairman, Chrysler Corporation. Read more about the awardees.