June 2008

Stories About UDM

"UD Mercy will stand in for Harvard in upcoming ABC series"
Last, First, Detroit Free Press, 01-01-2006

ABC-TV is filming scenes throughout metro Detroit for an upcoming fall series titled "The Prince of Motor City"

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"Clarence Nixon Jr."
n/a, Crain's Detroit Business, 06-02-2008

Adjunct Profiles

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"They didn't teach me this in law school!"
Moss, Karen, Macomb County Legal, 06-02-2008

p. 2 of article

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"They didn't teach me this in law school!"
Moss, Karen, Macomb County Legal, 06-02-2008

Comments from UDM School of Law Professor Karen Moss

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"DTE Energy Foundation Honors Top Michigan Nonprofits With 2008 Achieving Excellence Awards"
n/a, DTE Energy, 06-03-2008

Ten of Michigan's most exemplary nonprofit organizations have been named recipients of the DTE Energy Foundation's 2008 Achieving Excellence Awards

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"Traveling veterans legal program here Wednesday"
The Daily Mining Gazette, The Daily Mining Gazette, 06-03-2008

Local veterans will have access legal services through a one-of-a-kind traveling program in the area this week.

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"UDM Takes First Place at International Engineering Competition"
n/a, GLITR, 06-04-2008

Last week, University of Detroit's Mercy took home the top prize at the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition.

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"LTU team finishes second in vehicle challenge"
Southfield Eccentric, Southfield Eccentric, 06-08-2008

University of Detroit Mercy won the grand prize in vehicle challenge at Oakland University.

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"Plan for ouster hearing: No votes for no-shows"
Schmitt, Ben and Joe Swickard, Freep.com, 06-11-2008

Any attempt by the Detroit City Council to oust Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will require that a majority of the council's nine members sit through every minute of the forfeiture hearings. And only those members who attend every minute can vote on the mayor's fate under proposed rules made public Tuesday

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"Showcase of Detroit Home Values"
Ortiz, Laura, Detroit Free Press, 06-14-2008

Groups offer home-buying seminar and bus tour today in 10 overlooked neighborhoods

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"Teacher reduces price on home in University area"
Ortiz, Laura, Detroit Free Press, 06-14-2008

As part of National Home Ownership Month, several Detroit groups have joined forces to highlight the housing stock within a 3-square mile district called University Commons.

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"Groups offer home-buying seminar and bus tour today in 10 overlooked neighborhoods"
Ortiz, Laura, Freep.com, 06-14-2008

Several Detroit groups will band together today for a home-buying seminar and bus tour to feature houses in 10 neighborhoods that they say have been overlooked and undervalued.

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"Rassel recognized for service to the community"
West Bloomfield Eccentric, West Bloomfield Eccentric, 06-15-2008

The Community House presented Richard E. Rassel, Chairman and CEO of the Butzel Long law firm, with the 2008 Community Service Award.

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"City Council balks at legal overload"
Gorchow, Zachary, Freep.com, 06-21-2008

Some members don't want to foot bill for opposition

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"Assumption School principal to retire"
n/a, Rockford Independent, 06-24-2008

ister Rosemary Smith, RSM, principal of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Belmont, has announced her retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2007-08 school year

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Fans parade to street vendors"
Esparza, Santiago and Catherine Jun, The Detroit News, 05-07-2008

Heat boosts water sales, bursts balloons

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"In search of Michigan's next nurses"
Charlton, Claire, Vital, 06-00-2008

Michigan, like the rest of the country, needs nurses. No matter the health of the economy, registered nurses continue to be in high demand.

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"Craps 101"
Skaff, Michael S., Midwest Gaming and Travel, 06-01-2008

p. 2 of article

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"Craps 101"
Skaff, Michael S., Midwest Gaming and Travel, 06-01-2008

A book Excerpt by Michael S. Skaff

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"Gray means green: Mature stars score at the box office"
Hinds, Julie, Freep.com, 06-03-2008

Look closely at the top summer movies and notice the special effects they're having on the perception of age.

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"Candidates speak as race nears end"
n/a, Vindy.com, 06-03-2008

emocratic front-runner Barack Obama offered Monday to meet rival Hillary Clinton “at a time and place of her choosing” as the Democrats prepared to end their five-month-long marathon of primaries and caucuses.

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"New Directions in Myeloma Therapy is today's program"
Benzie County Record Patriot, Benzie County Record Patriot, 06-04-2008

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is hosting New Directions in Myeloma Therapy.

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"Talent and star power are ageless in summer's Hollywood hits"
Hinds, Julie, Providence Journal, 06-06-2008

Normally, life isn't a party for either performers or audiences who've grown out of the 18-34 demographic. But as is their habit, the baby boomers are changing those rules. Now at 78 million strong, the generation born between 1946 and 1964 is showing its economic clout once again by redefining what's sexy and sellable in Hollywood.

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"Stores score on Wings win as red-and-white goods fly off shelves"
Trop, Jaclyn, The Detroit News, 06-06-2008

Merry fans flock to retailers for Stanley Cup commemorative gear

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"Painting the town red"
Franz, Norb, The Macomb Daily, 06-06-2008

Fans salute Wings; players return thanks

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"Tasty vegetarian food is recipe for growth"
MCcDonald, Maureen, The Detroit News, 06-11-2008

Ferndale entrepreneur to expand by supplying eateries, selling frozen meals, opening kiosk.

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"WSU prof to fight for mayor"
Schmitt, Ben, Freep.com, 06-12-2008

City hires lawyer to contest council's removal effort

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"Rising costs force many teens to stretch their dollars"
Youssef, Jennifer, The Detroit News, 06-15-2008

Across Metro Detroit and throughout the country, teenagers like Pullen are for the first time facing the pain of inflation -- when that allowance or paycheck from a part-time job doesn't buy what it used to and something has to give.

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"Kilpatrick’s legal team alleges ethical breach"
Swickard, Joe and David Ashenfelter, Freep.com, 06-18-2008

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s legal team assailed the Detroit City Council’s special lawyer Wednesday because his firm stands to share in a $2.5-million judgment against the city in a police misconduct suit while leading the effort to oust Kilpatrick from office.

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"Goodman: No conflict of interest"
Egan, Paul, The Detroit News, 06-18-2008

ttorney hired by the Detroit City Council to advise it on the text message scandal is in a conflict of interest because his law firm represents a client who won a $1.3 million jury verdict against the city this year, a spokesman for the mayor's defense team said Wednesday.

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"Carrboro High changes principals Carrboro High changes principals"
Dickinson, Susan, The Carrboro Citizen, 05-61-2008

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has announced that Carrboro High School Principal Jeff Thomas has been reassigned to the district’s central office and that Rodney Trice, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, will serve as interim principal.

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"Pink power to fight breast cancer"
Newman, Heather, Freep.com, 06-01-2008

Thousands walk and run for a cure

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"Do you have loose or shifting teeth?"
n/a, York County Weekend, 06-01-2008

p. 2 of article

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"Do you have loose or shifting teeth?"
n/a, York County Weekend, 06-01-2008

Laser Dentistry comes to Maine

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"Employee Spotlight"
Michigan Frontpage, Mighigan Frontpage, 06-05-2008

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"Exceptional Children’s Foundation Hires New Director of Development"
n/a, PR-Canada.net, 06-07-2008

he Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) has named Guy Shulman the new director of development to oversee all fundraising, branding, public relations and marketing activities. Shulman brings a mix of complementary skills, including management, development and professional mental health experience.

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"Joseph A. Schenk Appointed to GAIN Capital's Board of Directors"
n/a, The Earth Times, 06-10-2008

Capital Holdings Inc., a global provider of retail foreign exchange (forex) trading services, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Joseph A. Schenk as a member of the board. Mr. Schenk, who was also elected as the head of the board’s audit committee, becomes the ninth member of GAIN’s board of directors.

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"Parking department director aims to make tickets customer friendly"
Mcgraw, Bill, Freep.com, 06-12-2008

People lined up in a west-side office Wednesday to pay up in the city of Detroit's weeklong parking-ticket amnesty

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"Reed Smith Adds Another Real Estate Partner In New York Office - Law Firm Announcements"
n/a, Lawfuel.com, 06-12-2008

Reed Smith LLP, one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, today announced the addition of John F. Bricker as a partner in the Real Estate Group of its Business & Finance Department. He will be resident in the New York office, effective immediately.

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"Bishop Rosecrans names new principal"
Moore, Leann, Zanesville Times Recorder, 06-12-2008

The new principal at Bishop Rosecrans High School will be F. William Zanders, the former superintendent of St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools in St. Clairsville.

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"DJ spins for Detroit Special Olympics games"
Allweiss Ingber, Esther, Freep.com, 06-15-2008

As part of the annual recognition for volunteers during National Volunteer Week (April 27 through May 3), Special Olympics Michigan selected Carroll as outstanding volunteer of the year for Detroit.

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"Obama camp apologizes for Muslim incident"
N/A, UPI.com, 06-18-2008

.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign apologized Wednesday for asking Muslim women not to stand or sit behind the candidate at a rally.

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"Noory for president?"
n/a, Freep.com, 06-23-2008

Detroit native and old University of Detroit radio-TV major George Noory has once again raised the possibility of running for president in 2012. His support base: millions of listeners to his nationally syndicated "Coast-to-Coast A.M." overnight radio show, heard here on CKLW-AM (800) at 1 a.m.

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"Names in the News"
Times Herald, Times Herald, 06-30-2008

Ashley Cummins graduated suma cum laude May 10th from the University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's degree in biology.

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