September 2007

Stories About UDM

Detroit Mercy Adds Men's and Women's Lacrosse
University of Detroit Mercy will have three new varsity teams men's and women's lacrosse and men's tennis-beginning in 2008-09, Titans athletic director Keri Gaither announced today. Read more
Melow, Sara, Lax Power, 09-05-2007

For verdict, nine of 11 must agree
Eleven jurors will decide the whistleblowers' Protection Act case filed against the city and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Read more
Josar, David, The Detroit News, 09-10-2007

Affordable housing, prototype under development by UDM Design Center
The University of Detroit Mercy's Detroit Collaborative Design Center has secured a $60,000 grant from an anonymous national foundation to develop a unique housing prototype. Read more
Kavanaugh, Kelli, Model D, 09-11-2007

College representatives to be at to MCC Sept. 25
High school students and adults considering attending college can gather information from 49 colleges, universities and the military during the 17th annual College Day on Sept. 25 at Moncalm Community College. Read more
Daily News, Daily News, 09-12-2007

The Institute of Continuing Education
2nd Annual Family & Closely Held Business Institute Read more
Flint Legal News, Flint Legal News, 09-12-2007

Williams' 'Menagerie' Opens UDM Season
The Theatre Company of the University of Detroit Mercy will open the season with a production of Tennessee Williams' classic "The Glass Menagerie," September 28-October 14 at the Marygrove College Theatre. Read more
The Monitor, The Monitor, 09-20-2007

Former GM Exec, Supplier CEO Detloff Gives Speech at UDM
For one day at least, George Detloff was a corporate titan among Titans- University of Detroit Mercy Titans, that is. Read more
Scott, Gerald, Detroit Auto Scene, 09-24-2007

Community Connections
Representatives from University of Detroit Mercy will present an answer question session about programs they offer at the center. Read more
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 09-30-2007

Stories which utilized a UDM expert

Health fund poses risk for UAW
Health care trusts run by the United Auto Workers and funded by Detroit automakers could go long way toward easing a long standing fear that millions of retired blue-collar autoworkers will one day find themselves without medical benefits. Read more
Terlep, Sharon, The Detroit News, 09-05-2007

Major trail goes to jury Tuesday
While there were about a dozen unconfirmed allegations of mayoral impropriety's, there was no smoking gun or Perry Mason like moment during the 12 days of testimony in the whistleblowers lawsuit filed against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the City of Detroit by two ex-cops who claimed they were punished for probing reports of bad behavior by the mayor and his bodyguards. Read more
Josar, David, The Detroit News, 09-10-2007

City, county police crews to take added duties
Without a state budget deal, the Michigan State Police on Monday will reduce its rank by 90 percent, which will have a tremendous impact on public safety, experts and officials say. Read more
Hunter, George, The Dertroit News, 09-29-2007

Stories about UDM students/alumni

DURA Automotive Names Tim Trenary Chief Financial Officer
DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. today announced that C. Timothy Trenary, 51, will join the company as vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 16, 2007. Read more
Detroit Business News, Detroit Business News, 09-07-2007

Former Saint opens season with 2 wins
Annie Moore, a St. Clair graduate, started her junior year at the University of Detroit Mercy in style Saturday at the DePaw Fall Invitational Read more
Times Herald, Times Herald, 09-11-2007

History of American music comes alive with Ray Kamalay in Marshall
Ray Kamalay is a Detroit native, with a degree in Philosophy from the University of Detroit. Read more
Battle Creek Enquier, Battle Creek Enquier, 09-29-2007

Wheels and Strings: Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars exhibit is about to roll out of the arena at the Henry Ford
This is the last weekend to check out the Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars exhibit at the Henry Ford Read more
Spratling, Cassandra, Detroit Free Press, 09-29-2007

People Making News
Dann McDonald has joined Turner Construction Co. as marketing manager Read more
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 09-30-2007

Obituaries

Lonnie L. Watson Sept 18, 1980-Sept. 2, 2007
Lonnie L. Watson, age 26 of Monroe, MI passed away, Sunday Sept 2, 2007, in Monroe Read more
Monroe News, Monroe News, 09-04-2007

Donald Grant: Patent law expert and a man of faith
As a corporate attorney specializing in patent and trademark law, Donald Grant established a reputation as a top-notch lawyer. Read more
Rossiter, Joe, Detroit Free Press, 09-06-2007