October 2007

Stories About UDM

"Lions players, celebrities participate in wheelchair basketball to help rehab cause"
Fenech, Anthony, Detroit Free Press, 10-07-2007

The players were introduced, but instead of trotting out, these athletes wheeled out to mid court.

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"Oakland County News Brief"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 10-07-2007

Five people will compete Nov. 6 for two spots on the Birmingham School District board

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"The Law According to Monica navarro: from immigrant to law firm partner, Lake Orian woman says hard work is the key"
Spratling, Cassandra, Detroit Free Press, 10-10-2007

Two months shy of her 18th Birthday, Monica Navarro left her home in Colombia, South America, to come to the United States

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"North Huron and it shows surplus"
Weisenbach, Traci, Huron Daily Tribune, 10-12-2007

North Huron Schools officials expected to end the 2006-2007 year with a deficit close to 50,000.

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"Ty and the Babe' a grand slam"
O'Hara, Mike, The Detroit News, 10-12-2007

For baseball fans, Tom Stanton's book is a terrific read.

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"Teens attend leadershup training at Detroit Mercy"
Esparza, Santiago, The Detroit News, 10-13-2007

About 100 college-bound and high school age young men attended a leadership conference Saturday at the University of Detroit Mercy

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"Friday: Technology Discovery Day Excites Future Scientists and Engineers"
PR Newswire, PR Newswire, 10-25-2007

Over 700 future scientists and engineers from 18 high schools throughout the Metro Detroit will attend the 17th annual Technology Discovery Day hosted by the University of Detroit Mercy on Friday, October 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the McNichols campus

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Exec got millions for work on sale of Chrysler"
Higgins, Tim, 20071002, 10-02-2007

At a time when Chrysler LLC is trying to win historic concessions from the UAW news broke over the weekend in Germany the Chrysler President Tom LaSorda and former COO Eric Ridenour were paid bonuses worth millions for their help with the sale of the Auburn Hills automaker this year.

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"Size Matters"
Almond, Mary Beth, Metro Mode, 10-04-2007

What Ann Arbor once was and what it is becoming can be found on either side of Huron Street near the city's downtown

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"Detroit school board retreat starts healing process"
Esparza, Santiago, The Detroit News, 10-06-2007

Detroit School Board member Annie Carter's apology to Board President Dr. Jimmy Womack set the tone for Saturday's retreat at the Dearborn Inn.

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"Parents don't always know what's happenig with their kids"
Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek Enquirer, 10-26-2007

There is a wide gap between what parents think they know about their kids and what kids are really doing.

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"NAACP to challenge voter Law"
Esparza, Santiago, The Detroit News, 10-26-2007

The Detroit Branch of the NAACP announced thursday that it will continue to fight a controversial new state law requiring Michigan voters to show photo identification or sign an affidavit in order to case a ballot, while fighting a similar measure in Indiana.

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"Get ready for Social Security tsunami"
Lopez, Manny, The Detroit News, 10-28-2007

Kathleen Casey-Kirschling crashed in her Social Security chips early, the first of 80 million baby boomer's who will do so in the next 20 years

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"Busying into Educations"
Halcom, Chad, Crain's Detroit Business, 10-29-2007

Mike Kendall of South Lyon was helping send two children to college at once on his Ford Motor Co. salary: His daughter, a Michigan State University student, and his son, who attends Schoolcraft Community College.

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"Illegal modem Sales net suspect"
Sinclair, Norman, The Detroit News, 10-30-2007

Stealth devices block Internet provider addresses that police use to track criminal activity online

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"MGM Mirage Annonces Top Executive Promotions at Law Vegas Resorts"
CNN Money, CNN Money, 10-01-2007

MGM Mirage today announced several major personnel changes and promotions at the company's resorts.

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"Verenium Adds Business Developement Expertise in Florida"
CNN Money, CNN Money, 10-01-2007

Verenium Corporation, a leading developer of technologies for cellulosic ethanol production and a pioneer in the development of high performance specialty enzymes today announced that Timothy R. Eves has joined as Vice President of Business Development covering the Sate of Florida

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"Five vying for two spots on Birmingham school board"
Askari, Emila, Detroit Free Press, 10-02-2007

Five people are running in the Nov. 6 election for two spots on the Birmingham School Districts' Board.

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"On the demis of WKRK-FM"
Smyntek, John, Detroit Free Press, 10-02-2007

WKRK-FM is gone, with only one show-Deminski & Doyle- merged into the new sports talk WXYT-AM and FM.

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"People making News"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 10-02-2007

Former intern Elrasihd Zomrawy joined DSA Architects in Berkley

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"BPS to hold final interviews with candidates for super intendant"
Almond, Mary Beth, C & G Newspaper, 10-03-2007

Each of the three candidates for Birmingham Public Schools super intendant will spend an entire day and evening with the district during their separate final interviews on Oct. 8-10th.

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"Business Notables"
Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek Enquirer, 10-07-2007

Alan G. Enderle and Douglas L. Callander of Kreis, Enderle, Callander & Hudgins, P.C. have been named "Super Lawyers" by Michigan Super Layers magazine.

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"No word on new judge to replace clulo"
Lackey, Angela, Midland News, 10-08-2007

Judge Paul J. Clulo retired from the Midland County Circuit Court on Aug. 3.

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"Marygrove College Announces Hall of Famer Glen Donahue as Head Men's Basketball Coach"
PrimeNewswire, PrimeNewswire, 10-08-2007

Marygrove College has announced that Glen Donahue was named the new head men's basketball coach, effective October , 2007, taking over for Dave Sichterman who will stay with the staff as an a assistant coach as well as maintain his duties as Director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation.

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"Bashful? Not in court"
Brasier, L. L., Detroit Free Press, 10-09-2007

When Shalina Kumar was a small child she was so painfully shy her parents enrolled her in dance classes and flute lessons to build her confidence.

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"Meet School of Dentistry Dean John Sauk"
University of Louisville, University of Louisville, 10-09-2007

Accreditation, renovation, the research agenda these are among the top priorities facing the School of Dentistry's newly appointed dean, John Sauk

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"Program on Arabic calligraphy, presented Oct 22 at Appalachian"
Appalachian State University, Appalachian State University, 10-10-2007

A lecture on the art and history of Arabic calligraphy will be presented by Dr. Nihad Dukham Oct 22 at Appalachian State University.

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"Citizens Republic Names Ronan Head of Wealth Management Group"
CNN Money, CNN Money, 10-12-2007

Citizens Republic Bancorp has named Peter W. Ronan president and CEO of Citizens Bank Wealth Management for the corporation effective October 15, 2007.

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"Naperville manjoins Warrenville company"
Naperville Sun, Naperville Sun, 10-12-2007

Jon Harmon of Naperville joined Navistar International Corporation as vice president of corporate communications

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"Citi appoints new General Manager in Hungary, watchdog clears appointment of Citi County Officer for Hungary"
Citi Bank, Citi Bank, 10-15-2007

Citi has announced on Monday that it has appointed Lazzio M. Balassy as the General Manger of Citi Markets & Banking, Citibank Zrt. in Hungary.

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"YRC Worldwide Names New Board Members; Michael T. Byrnes and Mark A. SchulZ Join Board of Directors Expanding Focus on International Strategy"
CNN Money, CNN Money, 10-25-2007

YRC Worldwide Inc. announced today that Michael T. Byrnes and mark A. Schulz have joined YRC Worldwide's Board of Directors

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"People making news"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 10-26-2007

Debra Schoonfield has joined strategic communications and graphic design firm Harrington Communications as art director

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"Interviews set for three finalists for Parchment city manager"
Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo Gazette, 10-27-2007

Three finalists for Parchment city manager will be interviewed Monday by the city Commission at Parchment City Hall, 650 S. Riverview Drive

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"Tempe church welcomes first female senior pastor"
Yara, Georgann, AzCentral, 10-30-2007

When the Rev. Pamela Hines was a seminary student, a male classmate of another religion told his female peers that because his faith limited the role of women in the church they would never be welcomed in his pulpit

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