Past Events: 2007-2008

• University Honors Convocations - April 6, 2008
• Capuchin Soup Kitchen Group Service Project - February 2008
• A trip to Detroit Curling Club, Ferndale, MI - January 19, 2008
• Game Night/Pizza Party in Gardella House - January 2008 
• A lecture by Professor Bert Schreiber of Wayne State University, "The Math Behind the Music" - November 15, 2007
• A lecture by Professor Emeritus Donald J. Moore, S.J. of Fordham University, "Signs of Hope: Palestinian and Israeli Possibilites for Peace" - November 6, 2007
• Habitat for Humanity Group Service Project - October 20, 2007
• Trip to the Detroit Zoo - October 13, 2007
• Annual Honors Induction Ceremony & Dinner - October 7, 2007
• Gardella Honors House Dedication - September 19, 2007

Habitat for Humanity - October 20, 2007

Saturday, October 20th saw a group of Honors students hauling and laying sod, raking rocks, and planting trees for Habitat for Humanity of Detroit. Habitat-Detroit serves the communities of Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods, Grosse Pointes, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Redford Township, Melvindale, Allen Park, River Rouge, Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Wyandotte, Southgate and Grosse Ile, helping families in need to own decent, affordable homes of their own.

Detroit Zoo - October 13, 2007

On Saturday, October 13 a group of Honors students drove north to Royal Oak to visit the Detroit Zoo, which provides a broad audience with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences, outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature, and a concern with wildlife conservation and animal welfare. Among such experiences is the Arctic Ring of Life, a state-of-the-art, $14.9 million, interactive facility that encompassing over four acres of outdoor and indoor exhibits. In addition to showing a variety of fauna and flora, the exhibit explores the relationship between Arctic people (Inuit) and wildlife.

Annual Honors Induction Ceremony & Dinner - Pasquale's Restaurant, Royal Oak, MI - Sunday, October 7, 2007

On October 7, 2007, approximately 40 guests gathered for the official induction of nine of our forty incoming freshmen to the Program. After a blessing offered by Sister Sandra Yost, CSJ, everyone gorged themselves silly at Pasquale's in Royal Oak. Before dessert Professor of Management and "Final Lecturer" Gerald Cavanagh, S.J. about two important guides in life--our talents, and our heart--followed by the presentation of the Honors Triad and the awarding of pins to the new inductees. Dessert and coffee were then served, during which the Student Deans presented their plans for the upcoming year.

Gardella Honors House Dedication - Wednesday, September 19, 2007

On September 19, 2007, the former Gardella Chapel was officially re-dedicated as the Gardella Honors House. Above (from left to right), student deans Jennifer Janusch and Cassie Moran, UDM President Gerald Stockhausen S. J., George Gardella Jr., program director David Koukal, George Gardella III, and student dean John Chirco celebrate after the official ribbon was cut.