May 2007

Stories About UDM

"22nd Annual Academic All-Stars"
Klemic, Mary, The Observer Newspapers, 05-10-2007

Naming the Observer and the Eccentric Academic All-Star teams is a big job, and it leaves a big impression on the selection committee

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"2007 college graduates face challenging job market"
Brown,Julie, The Observer & Eccentric, 05-13-2007

New college graduates are entering the job market, and placement experts agree they'll face challenges in Michigan...more

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"Help from the city? It's about time"
Cooper,Desiree, Detroit Free Press, 05-17-2007

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has announced that he's including my neighborhood-the-7mile/Livernois are-as one of the six that will receive some tender, loving care from the city...more

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"Kilpatrick neighborhood plans met with zeal and doubt"
Hackney,Suzette, Detroit Free Press, 05-17-2007

Detroiters appeared ready to embrace Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's ambitious neighborhood imporvement plan as it was publicly unveiled Wednesday...more

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"Have a degree? You could be a nurse in a year"
Mellon,Suzanne, Detroit Free Press, 05-21-2007

When we or one of our loved ones need medical care, whether in a hospital, long-term facility or home setting, we have an expectation that it will be provided with a level of excellence by a registered nurse...more

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"UDM readying to more into new dental school in Jan 2008"
Kavanaugh,Kelli B., Model D, 05-22-2007

The transformation of the former Kindred Hospital to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry has begun...more

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"Five-day program to honor veterans"
Haroldson, Tom, Kalamazoo Gazette, 05-26-2007

Speeches, displays, veteran discussions and even a baseball game and concert are all apart of the first "Lest We Forget Our Vets" five-day Memorial Day Sym possium in Portage and at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairgrounds...more

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"CFO : Martha Schultz"
Tweh, Bowdeya, Crain's Detroit Business, 05-28-2007

Fous: HOPE has been hit hard by the economic downturn in Southeast Michigan and the struggles in the domestic automotive industry...more

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"Remembering good times"
Jones, Coulter, The Citizens Voice, 05-28-2007

In a year filled with change, Sunday marked yet another moment of relection for supporters and alumni of Catholic education on the West Side...more

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"Carl Levin : Levin Announces Michigan Projects Included in Defense Authorizaiton"
All American Patriots, All American Patriots, 05-29-2007

Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today funding for Michigan Projects authorized in the national Defense Authorization Act for fisical year 2008...more

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Professors blast Ave Maria law school move"
Berman, Laura, The Detroit News, 05-05-2007

Like the Harrison Ford character on a mission in "Mosquito Coast," Tom Monaghan is building a new world in the subtropics...more

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"Smoke-Free"
Lombardo, Natalie, The Oakland Press, 05-14-2007

Although Joe Vicari doesn't smoke, he says giving patrons of his 16 restaurants the option to puff away is vital to business...more

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"Judges well-trained in child law"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 05-21-2007

In a May 6 op-ed column, University of Michigan professors Frank Vandervort and Vivek Sankaran objected to our suggested changes to Michigan's child protection laws...more

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"Is media helpful during threats?"
Chambers,Jennifer, The Detroit News, 05-24-2007

News that her sons school district had been the target of 27 e-mail bomb threats in a single day stopped parent Teresa Siavrakas dead in her tracks...more

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"LaSorda issues Challenge to workers"
Valcourt,Josee, The Detroit News, 05-24-2007

Chrysler's top executive called his employees to arms Wednesday, challenging them to adopt a different way of thinking as they forge ahead under new owner Cerberus Capital Management LP...more

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"General Dyanmics Board Elects Randy M. Collins, Henry C. Eickelberg as Vice Presidents of the Corporation"
Dynamics,General, PR Newswire, 05-02-2007

The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today elected two new officers of the corporation...more

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"Chrysler Group Announces New Head of Dodge Marketing and Two Additional Appointments"
Chrysler Group, PR Newswire, 05-04-2007

Chrysler Group today announced that Michael J. Accavitti is appointed Director-Dodge Brand & SRT Marketing and Communications, effective immediately...more

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"FIVE THINGS: About a sailing teacher"
Sandovay, Emiliana, Detroit Free Press, 05-06-2007

Jerry McNamara's favorite place to be is on Lake St. Clair, sailing or teaching others to sail...more

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"Black history to hit road Detroit"
Angel,Cecil, Detroit Free Press, 05-07-2007

Khalid el-Hakim is an avid collector of African American memorabilia and has enough artifacts to stock a small museum...more

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"Business FYI"
Benboa,Mike, Herald Net, 05-07-2007

Sheila Werner, director of nursing for Life Care Center of Bothell, was recently named Life Care's Northwest Division Director of Nurisng of the Year...more

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"Mattawan voters asked to support funding in Tuesday's School elections"
Garrod,Paul, The Courier-Leader, 05-07-2007

Voters in Mattawan School district will go to the polls May 8 to decide the fate of a short-term bond issue...more

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"Textron Names Lynn Kelly Vice President of Textron Six Sigma"
Business Wire, Business Wire, 05-08-2007

Textron Inc. today announced the appointment of D. Lynn Kelly, Ph.D. as vice presiden, Textron Six Sigma, effective immediately...more

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"Service News"
Daily Livingston, Livingston Daily, 05-09-2007

Maul's work done at Fort Benning. Army Pvt. Alexandre F. Maul has graduated from basic infanry training at Fort Benning in Columbus,GA...more

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"Pistons' Knick Knack"
Smith,Sam, The Chicago Tribune, 05-10-2007

Chauncey. Yeah, he's definitely Clyde. Cool, makes the big shots, runs the show...more

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"Pistons' play like that of '70s Knicks"
Union Times, Times Union, 05-10-2007

Chauncey. Yeah, he definitely Clyde. Cool, makes the big shot, runs the show...more

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"Hospice Care Expert to Lead VITAS Innovative Hospice Care(R) of Southeast Michigan"
PR Newswire, PR Newswire, 05-11-2007

Innovative Hospice Care(R) of Southeastern Michigan has named Elaine Howard, RN MSN, as general manager...more

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"Mom's job well done"
Dzwonkowski,Ron, Detroit Free Press, 05-13-2007

After Leo Bowman learned that he had been elevated from his District Court judgeship in Pontiac to become the firest African-American male to serve as a judge of Oakland County Circuit Court...more

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"Rolling with Leandro: Gregory Dole's Barbosa File, Part Three"
Abbott, Henry, ESPN, 05-14-2007

In the spring and summer of 2003, before and after the NBA draft, Dole was Leandro Barbosa's translator...more

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"Azure Dynamics Announce the Appointment of Juim Padilla to its Board of Directors"
PR Newswire, PR Newswire, 05-14-2007

Azure Dynamcis Corporation a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. James J. Padilla...more

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"Governor Blagojevich names new head of Division of Banking Jorge Solis to serve as top banking official in the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation"
Unknown, Illinois Government, 05-15-2007

Governor Rod R. Blagoevich today announced the appointment of Jorge Solis as the new director of the Illinois Division of Banking...more

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"Lear Announces Executive Appointments"
PR Newswire, PR Newswire, 05-15-2007

Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating, electronics and electrical distribution systems, announced today that Wendy L. Foss has been elected to the postition of corporate secretary...more

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"Group to honor high-ranking GM official for commitment to city"
Moran,Michelle, C & G Newspapers, 05-16-2007

For Matthew Cullen of Grosse Point Shores, Detroit isn't just the city where he works...more

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"Dozier: CADL names reading program volunteer of year"
Dozier,Vickki, Lansing State Journal, 05-16-2007

The Capital Area District Library has named Barbar Danielson of Lansing as its Volunteer of the Year for the Lansing Schools local Reading Is Fundamental Program...more

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"Slupper Scores Award"
Guelph Tribune, Guelph Tribune, 05-18-2007

Guelph's Kaleigh Rafter has been named 2007 Hoizon League Co-Player of the Year...more

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"Lear Heralds Executive Appontments"
Chatterjee,Subhasis, Wall Street Activist, 05-19-2007

Lear Corporation, the pioneer global supplier of automotive seating, electronics and electrical distribution systems, announced here today of the election of Wendy L. Foss to the position of Corporate Secretary...more

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"Cannes Cheer Michael Moore's latest"
Smynteks, John, Detroit Free Press, 05-20-2007

"Sicko," Michael Moore's attack on the U.S. health care system, got a warm welcome Saturday at Cannes that marked the director's triumphant return to the film festival and a respite from the controversy his work has started at home...more

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"Gey Y floods the workplace"
Himmelberg,Michele, Orange County Register, 05-20-2007

This weekend, the oldest members of the biggest population bubble since the baby boomers are graduating from college...more

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"Lakeland record remains perfect; improves to 33-0"
Leonhardt, Jacob, West Bloomfield Spinal, 05-23-2007

Huron Valley Lakeland maintained excellent play last week to retain a perfect recor, including a 17-0 mark in the Kensington Valley Conference (KVC) and a 33-0 record.

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"Under two Olympians' wings, Richotte has flourished"
Loh, Stephanie, Oregon Daily Emerald, 05-25-2007

He's only been throwing the hammer for four years, but what he lacks in experience, newly crowned Pacific-10 conference Champion Brian Richotte, makes up for in determination and diligence...more

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"A boat isn't needed to enjoy this yacht club"
Kienzel,Javan, Detroit Free Press, 05-27-2007

Listening to Timothy Briody, the new membership director of the Detroit Yacht Club, describe the club, one might envision Xanadu's stately pleasure dome...more

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"JRS Architect, P.C. Names Kenneth R. Garvin Associate"
PR Newswire, PR Newswire, 05-29-2007

Long Island-based JRS Architect, P.C., one of the nation's leading architectural design firms, appointmented Kenneth R. Garvin as an associate of the firm...more

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"Lakeland Students make final choices; accept athletic Scholarships"
Pinter,Patrick, Hometown Life, 05-31-2007

Lakeland High School added another chapter to it successful athletic history with the announcement on May 21 that eight of its student athletes will be continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level

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"Michigan AIA Chapter Announces Award"
Michigan Contractor & Builder, Michigan Contractor & Builder, 05-31-2007

The Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects held its Annual Celebration of Excellence in Architecture in Plymouth at the Inn at St. John in April

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"Credit Union awards 14 Scholarships"
Tippen, Molly, The Romulus Roman, 05-31-2007

The Public Service Credit Union in Romulus took serving the public to another level recently when they presented 14 scholarships, each worth $1,000

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Obituaries

"Dentist was active in Adrian"
Blade Toledo, Toledo Blade, 05-10-2007

ADRIAN-Dr. Lawrence K. Cox II, a past president of the local Kiwanis Club who ran a longtime dental practive in Adrian, died on Monday in his home of a heart attack...more

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"Lawyer also did stints as prosecuter in 4 cities"
Toledo Blade, Toledo Blade, 05-11-2007

Richard Michalak, 82, a lawyer in practice for more than 50 years who went to his downtown Toledo office until last month and who was a former prosecuter from Toledo...more

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"Frank Perry"
Redlands Daily Facts, Redlands Daily Facts, 05-12-2007

Frank Perry, a resident of Plymouth Village retirement community in Relands, died of congestive heart failure May 4 at Plymouth Village...more

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"Ex-MSU,EMU coach Boisture dies at 82"
Detroit News Staff, The Detroit News, 05-21-2007

Danny Boisture, a former Michigan State assistant and Eastern Michigan football coach, died Friday from complications stemming from a blood disorder...more

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"Ex-MSU coach Boisture dies"
Mackinder,Chris, MLive, 05-22-2007

Former Michigan State assistant football coach Danny Doisture died Friday...more

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"Scullen, Thomas G., ED.D., "Tom""
Wichmann Funeral Home, Wichmann Funeral Home, 05-31-2007

Thomas G. Scullen, Ed. D., impacted thousands of school children, teachers, athletes, coaches and other educators during the course of his 45-year commitment to public education

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