August 2007

Stories About UDM

"Northport hires two teachers"
Leelanau Enterprise, Leelanau Enterprise, 08-05-2007

Northport Public School will begin the school year with two new teachers

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"College's big moves"
Twen, Bowdeya, Detroit Free Press, 08-06-2007

Paint is wearing of the buildings' exterior, the vents rattle and ping and the first floor floods when it rains

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"Rochester voters narrow council candidates to 8"
Yakey, Randal, The Oakland Press, 08-08-2007

City of Rochester voters whittled down the field of City Council candidates for the Nov. 6 general election from 12 to 8 Tuesday night.

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"People on the move"
The Detroit News, The Detroit News, 08-09-2007

Andrew Grove, an intellectual property lawyer for Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, Troy, has been appointed as an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

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"Full Dream Cruise Schedule"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 08-12-2007

Ferndale: 10 am-9pm, University of Detroit Mercy College of Engineering

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"UDM Launches hybrid vehicle design courses"
Model D, Model D, 08-14-2007

University of Detroit Mercy has launched courses in the design and development of hybrid vehicles

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"Phelps withdraw from Japan meet"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 08-20-2007

Hiring: University of Detroit Mercy named Amy Paling its assistant Director of NCAA compliance and academics.

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"Discussion on 'Corporate Misconduct' planned"
Detroit Legal News, Detroit Legal News, 08-23-2007

"Conducting an Internal Investigation: Legal and Corporate Issues" is the title of a panel discussion on corporate misconduct scheduled for Tuesday, September 11, at 8 a.m. in the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Law, 651 E. Jefferson, in Detroit.

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"Detroit's Paradise Valley to be resurrected"
Williams. Corey, Times Herald, 08-23-2007

Hasting Street was the place to be on steamy summer nights

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"Last Chance"
Krolak, Barbara, Monroe News, 08-23-2007

Andy Warhol's Dream America: Screenprint from the collectionn of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation.

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"New area to showcase Detroit's black culture"
Williams, Corey, Flint Journal, 08-24-2007

Hasting Street was the place to be on steamy summer nights.

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"Joyce Carol Oates; a teacher, academic and one of the most prodigious novelists of all time"
Guest, Kelly, The Independent, 08-24-2007

Joyce Carol Oates was born in Lockport, New York in 1938, grew up in the countryside and attended the same one-room school as her mother had.

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"Hygiene Benefits for Patients with, Systemic Disease"
Tekarec, Carol, RDH Magazine, 08-28-2007

Dental and medicaal plan copperation is still in its infancy, but more carriers are offering benefits for patients with systemic disease.

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"People making news"
Detoit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 08-30-2007

Brad Coulter has joined O'Keefe & Associates as a director.

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Ad agency bodly hails Detroit ties"
Walsh, Tom, Detroit Free Press, 08-05-2007

Campbell-Ewald, the Wareen based advertising agency of 1,300 people, was facing a challenge very similar to the economic quanday confronting the city of Detroit and the State of Michigan.

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"New boss a mystery to UAW"
Collier, Joe, Detroit Free Press, 08-07-2007

Just weeks before, into contract talks with the UAW, Chrysler LLC owner Cerberus Capital Management has added a huge dose of uncertainty by naming Robert Nardelli, and executive who has almost no track records with unions, as its chairman and chief executive officer.

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"DIA's opening gambit"
Hodges, Michael, The Detroit News, 08-10-2007

When the Detroit Institute of Arts reopens Nov. 23 after extensive renovations, you might think it would run with a bigname, attention-grabbing exhibit to generate excitement and race in the crowds.

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"Detroit Web Site connects global water operations"
Memba, Alejandro, Detroit Free Press, 08-11-2007

Putting water deals together is an inexact rarely examinined business in which few people show an interest.

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"Union rule change sets back workers"
Merx, Katie, Detroit Free Press, 08-12-2007

When Steve Stidham moved to Saturn's own assembly plant to Spring Hill, Tenn., in 1996 he willingly signed away 19 years of General Motors Corp. seniority rights for the promise of a steady job at what GM billed...

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"Book on Cobb and Ruth a good read"
Winger, Don, Midland Daily News, 08-13-2007

Those were two of the greatest players in the history of Major League Baseball.

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"Dream Bigger? Event needs to remartket itself"
Bernacchi, Michael, Detroit Free Press, 08-16-2007

The Woodward Dream Cruise is stuck in gear.

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"Cruise expansion could hit potholes"
Henion, Andy, The Detroit News, 08-20-2007

It's either a great idea or an affront to Metro Detroit history, depending on whom you ask.

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"Cruise expansion could hit potholes"
Henion, Andy, The Detroit News, 08-20-2007

It's either a great idea or an affront to Metro Detroit history, depending on whom you ask.

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"Oprah, Paris Hilton subopenaed in lawsuit over canadian border crossing"
Egan, Paul, The Detroit News, 08-22-2007

A Detroit record producer has subopenaed Paris Hilton, Oprah, Mick Jagger, and more thean three dozen other celebrities to appear in Detroit on Sept. 22 to testify in his $900 million federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by Canadian border officials.

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"Guv picks a winner"
Lessehberry, Jack, The Metro Times, 08-22-2007

Last week Jennifer Granhom made probably the best cabinet appointment of her governorship, when she appointed Ismael Ahmed director of the state's Department of Human Services

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"Automakers blog to build loyalty, beat back critisim"
Shepardson, David, The Detroit News, 08-23-2007

When Al Gore III was arrested last month on drug chargers after being stopped for speeding in his blue Prius, one of the blogs buzzing about the topic came from an unexpected source: Toyota Motor Corp.

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"Higher Lawyer never lost a criminal case"
Hansen, Ronald, The Detroit News, 08-29-2007

As he faces a federal indictment that threatens his career, Geoffrey Fieger has turned to a lawyer with even more star power than himself.

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"Petcare takes bigger bite of consumer spending"
Lamothe, Ben, The Oakland Business Review, 08-30-2007

Organized animal fighting rings such as that involving Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick aside, pet owners today are now likely to spend big to ensure their pets health and comfort.

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"Paralegal Section begins sixth year with new leaders"
Jevahiran, Linda, Detroit Legal News, 08-03-2007

The Paralegal Section of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association begins its sixth year with new leadership.

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"Gladwin High announces top 10 in 2007 graduating class"
Bay City Times, Bay City Times, 08-04-2007

Gladwin High School recently named its list of top 10 graduating students for 2007

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"Lawrence Technology University"
Lansing State Journal, Lansing State Journal, 08-05-2007

Alison McGee, a 2003 graduate of Grand Ledge High School has been names to the Dean's list at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.

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"Engagement: Omstead-Palizzi"
Livingston Daily, Livingston Daily, 08-05-2007

Lindsay Ann Omstead and Nicholas Andrew Palizzi both of Brighton, announce their engagement.

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"On The Move"
Saginaw News, Saginaw News, 08-05-2007

Chris Holden of Brighton has joined the St. Mary's of Michigan, 800 S. Washington, staff as Director of Information Technology.

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"Detroit May Be "Pistons Country," Bus Some 76ers & Cavs" Are Real Heros To Inner City Youth"
PR Log, PR Log, 08-06-2007

Some Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers would be unlikely heroes in Detroit, MI, the home of the Pistons.

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"Caland notches No. 4"
Moutsatsos, Emmanuel, The Chronicle Journal, 08-06-2007

Murphy, a recent graduate form the University of Detroit Mercy and now living in London, Ont. where he works at a gold cours, will now set his sights on the Canadian Amateur Championships.

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"Employees express optimism as Chrysler begins new chapter"
Szczesny, Joseph, The Oakland Press, 08-07-2007

As the sounds of Mitch Ryder echoed over a crowd of hundreds of employees, acrobats slid down ropes across the face of the company's towering headquarters, building and fireworks exploded from the roof, Chrysler celebrated the opening of a new chapter in its long and storied history.

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"Engagement: Kelly & Steel"
Hometown Life, Hometown Life, 08-09-2007

John and Michelle Kelly of Northville announce the engagement of their daughter Ryan Mae Kelly, to James Bryant Steele, son of William and Ann Steele of Novi.

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"Eaton names Jeff Moelich Vice President"
Jasko, Kelly, Business Wire, 08-10-2007

Diversified individual manufactor Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) today announced that Jeff Moelich has been named Vice President- internal audit, effective immediately.

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"CITY SURFER: Detroit man takes to the Great Lakes induldge his passion for riding the waves"
Oleck, Cecilia, Detroit Free Press, 08-10-2007

It wouldn't be this way, not in Oregon or California or Hawaii, places Joe Bidawid has lived and surfed.

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"Ex-boxer turned to officiating, running"
Monroe, Mark, The Toledo Blade, 08-12-2007

A 1954 graduate fof DeVilbiss High School, Falvey began boxing when he was a senior.

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"GM lends cars to some big radio stars; ethiccs an issue"
Smyntek, John, Detroit Free Press, 08-16-2007

The trade journal Automotive News reported Wednesday, that General Motors has recruited several prominent radio personalities providing the hosts with new cars and trucks to drive free for two weeks each month.

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"Volunteer of the Week"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 08-18-2007

Chris Patterson has been volunteering for a few months at Cass Community Social Services.

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"Mundy's new top cop eager for uniform"
Grand Blanc News, Grand Blanc News, 08-19-2007

After 34 years with the Northville police, James Petres hired on as an analyst/planner with Novi police last year.

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"BAE Systems Names Dennis Delinger President of Mobility & Protection Systems"
Business Wire, Business Wire, 08-21-2007

Dennis M. Dellinger has been named President of BAE Systems' Mobility & Protection Systems, a newly created line of business resulting from the completed acquisition of Armor Holdings, Inc. earlier this month.

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"Gold on Diamond for Rafter"
Guelph Tribune, Guelph Tribune, 08-21-2007

Guelph's Kaleigh Rafter has earned a gold medal with the Canadian Softball team at the 24th Summer Universial in Thailand

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"Ex-cops' attorneys Kilpatrick trade insults"
Josar, David, The Detroit News, 08-21-2007

Liars. That was the accusation exchnged today by attorneys for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the lawyer for the two ex-cops who say the mayor retaliated against them.

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"Ex-lawyer earns less, enjoys his work more"
O'Connor, Brian, The Detroit News, 08-21-2007

Tee song says you're never fully dressed without a smile, which means that during the years Rod Brown was a lawyer, he was definitely underdressed.

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"Michigan Governor Granholm Appoints Michelle Rick Judge of 29th Circuit Court"
All American Patriots, All American Patriots, 08-22-2007

Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the recent appointment of Michelle Rick as judge of the 29th Circuit court, which serves Clinton and Gratiot counties, for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2009

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"Governor appoints new judge for Gratiot"
Field, Susan, The Morning Sun, 08-22-2007

Michelle Ricks' term is effective Sept. 10 after Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed her to replace Judge Jeffery Matthew who retired in late April and teaches at the Cooley Law School Grand Rapids campus.

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"Area golfers strike gold on greens; Seven students earn US scholarships"
Dawson, Dave, Osprey NewsNetwork, 08-24-2007

Seven local golfers, wh o have worked with Barrie golf instructor Murray St. Onge, have turned their love of golf into scholarships at U.S. colleges and universities

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"Owen Academy all shiney and like new"
Rubin, Neal, The Detroit News, 08-24-2007

Kenelle Hughley is not a dirt-under-her finger nails sort of girl, but she appreciated the impact of what the volunteers were doing.

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"Salvation army opens legal clinic"
Smothers, Kaniqua, The Oakland Press, 08-24-2007

Pontiac city leaders in Pontiac were joined by prominent members of the law communty Thursday as the Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division opened the second location of its William Booth Legal Aid Clinic

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"Better late then never; Despite attending high school an extra year, Denis Morris grad secures scholarship"
Rogers, Alison, St. Catherines Standard, 08-25-2007

Coming off a fifth place finish at the Canadian junior track and field championships, the 18-year-old Denis Morris High School grad is bound for the University of Detroit Mercy on a running scholarship

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"Honors"
Lansing State Journal, Lansing State Journal, 08-26-2007

University of Detroit Mercy: Alison McGee of Grand Ledge was named to the winter 2007 dean's list.

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"Lifelong law enforcer takes police chief post"
Swartz Creek News, Swartz Creek News, 08-26-2007

After 34 years with the Northville police, James Petres hired on as an analyst/planner with Novi police last year.

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"Rick appointed circuit judge"
Saginaw News, Saginaw News, 08-28-2007

Gov. Jennifer M. granholm has named her deputy legal counsel as a circuit judge for Gratiot and Clinton counties.

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"New federal judge sworn in Paul L. Maloney fills U.S. District Court seat at Kalamazoo courthouse"
Turner, Lynn, Kalamazoo Gazette, 08-30-2007

Minutes after being sworn in Wednesday as one of three new judges for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Paul L. Maloney joked about what the two-plus-year war for confirmation did to him

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"School sister of St. Francis celebrates 70 years as educator"
Leader Times, Leader Times, 08-30-2007

Sister Sophia Duris (Vincentella) recently celebrated 70 years as a School SIster of St. Francis

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"Residents seek seats on Milford Village Council"
Wingblad, Aileen, Observer & Eccentric, 08-30-2007

Milford village voters will elct four village council members and the council president at the Sept. 11 general election.

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Obituaries

"George Thomas Trtan"
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, 08-02-2007

George Thomas Trtan, 71, of 18 Schubert Lane, Fond du Lac died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at St. Agnes Hospital.

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"West Point Graduate Clarence M. Davenport Jr."
Sullivan, Patricia, The Washington Post, 08-09-2007

Clarence M. Davenport Jr., 89, a retired Army colonel who was the sixth black graduate of West Point and had a second career in research and academica, died of pancreatic cancer July 23 at Maplewood Park Place in Bethesda.

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"Nun a teacher, counselor, and chaplain"
The Toledo Blade, The Toledo Blade, 08-10-2007

Sister Kathryn Ann Cullen who was a teacher in elementary and high schools, a guidance counselor, and a hospital chaplain, died Tuesday in St. Anne Mercy Hospital from complications of respiratory problems.

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"Dr. Dennis Michael Destino"
Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay Press Gazette, 08-17-2007

Dennis Michael Destino,88, De Pere, died Wednesday Aug. 15, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospital

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