March 2009

Stories About UDM

"Catholic Central and Gabriel Richard win league semifinals"
The Detroit News, The Detroit News, 03-02-2009

Catholic Central's Steve Harding slices through University of Detroit Jesuit defenders Gerald Bridges, left, and Jordan Morgan for the winning basket in the last seconds of the Shamrocks' 59-53 win.

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"UDM Law help local-income veterans"
Griffin, Kristen, www.counton2.com, 03-13-2009

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (UDM Law) has launched the second year of a nationwide tour of its Mobile Law Office (MLO) which is providing legal assistance and/or representation to thousands of low-income veterans on federal disability and pension benefits matters throughout the United States.

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"Mercy tourney run ends in regional final"
Emons, Brad, Observer & Eccentric mirror Hometown, 03-14-2009

The Patriots captured their first regional championship in school history with a convincing, 49-31 triumph Thursday over Farmington Hills Mercy in the final at Milford.

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"The Week Ahead"
Observer & Eccentric mirror Hometown, Observer & Eccentric mirror Hometown, 03-15-2009

GIRLS BASKETBALL Advertisement STATE CLASS A QUARTERFINALS at U-D MERCY'S CALIHAN HALL

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"Free March Madness Bracket Contest-Win a Million Dollars"
Martin Bishop, Sports Odds, 03-15-2009

Sports-Odds.com is pleased to announce that online sportsbook BetUS.com has a Free March Madness Bracket Contest currently running with a $1 Million Dollar Grand Prize. Besides the $1 Million Dollar Grand Prize, other prizes include 50" Plasma TV and Free Casino Chips.

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"Plunkett Cooney elects four to firm's board of directors"
Alley, Automation, Press Release Point, 03-16-2009

At the recent annual business meeting of Plunkett Cooney - one of the Midwest's oldest and largest law firms - four partners were elected to the board of directors.

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"Is Michigan's Tourney Bid a One-Shot Deal or the Start of a New Trend?"
Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report, 03-17-2009

The NCAA selection committee found the phone number to AD Bill Martin after all and shot an invitation to the Wolverines, asking them to be there at 7:10 p.m. sharp Thursday, so that they may take on the Clemson Tigers in Round One.

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"Pre-Dental Association members Give Kids a Smile on national clinic day"
Grandison, Veronica, The Michigan Journal, 03-17-2009

This is the first year that UM-D's pre-dental club has participated in the GKAS, which was hosted by the University of Detroit Mercy.

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"BULLDOGS RETURN HOME FOR PAIR OF WEEKEND GAMES AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY AND PENN"
Bryant University Bulldogs, Bryant University Bulldogs, 03-20-2009

The Bulldogs will bookend the weekend with home games, first hosting first-year program University of Detroit Mercy on Friday at 7 p.m. before facing off against Ivy League opponent Penn on Sunday afternoon in 1 p.m. bout at the Bryant Turf Complex.

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"NCAA Final Four around the corner"
Malavolti, Jon, candgnews.com, 03-20-2009

Bill Ryan can hardly wait for the NCAA Men’s Division 1 Basketball Final Four to come to Detroit April 4-6.

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"Empty downtown storefronts to be filled for Final Four"
Lawrence, Eric, Detroit Free Press, 03-20-2009

As Detroit gears up to host its first NCAA Final Four championship next month, some downtown storefronts are getting a face-lift, at least temporarily.

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"Student contest winners get Final Four tickets"
Dawsey, Chastity, Detroit Free Press, 03-20-2009

Four Detroit students were surprised at their middle schools on Thursday with prizes including free tickets to the upcoming NCAA Final Four basketball games at Ford Field.

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"2009 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) Local Organizing Committee to Show Game of Change Documentary "
University of Detroit Mercy, Technorati, 03-20-2009

University of Detroit Mercy and the Detroit Local Organizing Committee (DLOC) for the 2009 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) will host a screening of The Game of Change documentary followed by a panel discussion on race relations and sports.

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"M&A Award Winner for Best Expansion: University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry"
Greene, Jay, Focus, 03-22-2009

In January of last year, the Detroit neighborhood of Corktown became the new home of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.

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"UDM graduate students win investment banking competition"
Lewis, Mark, Focus, 03-22-2009

Graduate business students from the University of Detroit Mercy walked away with $10,000 in scholarship money for winning the ACG Detroit Cup, sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth.

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"Whistle blows for Modesto-area stars"
The Modesto Bee, The Modesto Bee, 03-23-2009

The 42nd Outstanding Athlete Awards Banquet, the Academy Awards of Stanislaus County sports, will feature a man in stripes.

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"Local lacrosse players gaining more expereince"
Deegan, Jason, MLive.com, 03-25-2009

South Lyon's Tyler Corcoran and Brighton's Tyler Staruch have signed with the University of Detroit-Mercy's new program.

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"'Threepenny Opera' travels uneasily through time"
Monaghan, John, Detroit Free Press, 03-26-2009

The new production staged by the University of Detroit Mercy's Theatre Company continues in this vein. Though the dialogue and lyrics still reference Queen Victoria's 1837 coronation, the set and costumes hint at Detroit in the years since the 1967 riots.

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"Thomas J. Trenta"
Observer & Eccentric mirror Homwtown, Observer & Eccentric mirror Homwtown, 03-26-2009

Born in New Jersey on November 14, 1946, died on March 22, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital-Troy.

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"14 to know before Final Four invades Detroit"
Snyder, Mark, Detroit Free Press, 03-29-2009

The basketball court will be in the center of Ford Field, elevated 29 inches off the floor. It will be surrounded by a few feet of carpeted apron, where the two opposing coaches will either stand or have the option of using a stool, with steps leading down to their benches at ground level. Advertisement

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"Detroit has plenty to offer Final Four fans"
Whitall, Susan, The Detroit News, 03-29-2009

Detroit is about to go hoops crazy as the NCAA Final Four fans start rolling into town next week, not a moment too soon for a region eager for some fun.

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"Pinkney case receives support from broad coalition"
Campbell T. Eric, The Michigan Citizen, 03-29-2009

Law professors, religious organizations and free speech advocates submitted three lengthy amicus briefs to the Berrien Court, March 18 rebuking the court�s sentencing and imprisonment of Pinkney in December 2007.

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"Veterans get free legal help"
Petersen, Bo, The Post and Courier, 03-29-2009

More than 1,500 discouraged veterans turned out this weekend to get a turn in the "Project SALUTE" Winnebago. The van is on a second annual tour from the University of Detroit Mercy Law School, doing pro bono legal work to help with veteran claims.

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"Janet Jagan dies"
Singh, Rickey, Trinidad & Tobago Express, 03-29-2009

JANET JAGAN, Guyana's most famous political woman of "firsts", is dead.

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"What's going on"
Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 03-30-2009

A V-Day reading to benefit Freedom House Detroit at the Student Center Ballroom, 7 p.m. University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 W. McNichols, Detroit. 313-993-1075. $15, $5 students.

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"Remember the Titans: UDM Reaches Out to Its Neighbors"
Kavanaigh, Kelli, ModelD, 03-30-2009

the university is looking outside its fenced border to better integrate itself with its community. Its leadership role in the University Commons organization is a prime example of that mission.

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"UDM Law's Mobile Law Office stops in North Charleston"
www.counton2.com, www.counton2.com, 03-30-2009

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (UDM Law) has launched the second year of a nationwide tour of its Mobile Law Office (MLO) which is providing legal assistance and/or representation to thousands of low-income veterans on federal disability and pension benefits matters throughout the United States.

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Northville Community Briefs"
Observer & Eccentric mirror Hometown, Observer & Eccentric mirror Hometown, 03-19-2009

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is hosting a free health workshop in Northville from March 30 to May 11.

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"Emmons Joins Marcus & Millichap"
White, Stephanie, CoStarGroup, 03-20-2009

Marcus & Millichap has brought real estate veteran Larry Emmons on board as a senior associate and director of the national office and industrial properties group, in Fort Lauderdale.

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"Calculating prof can blow your mind with numbers"
Rubin, Neal, The Detroit News, 03-23-2009

Professor Mike Bernacchi likes his calculator the way your kids like their Xbox.

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"Cadillac's Ben Simons is Class B player of year"
Montri, Ron, The Associated Press, 03-26-2009

McCallum is the son of University of Detroit Mercy coach Ray McCallum and made a major impact in his first season at Country Day.

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"'Stimulus,' 'bailout' crop up as advertising buzzwords"
Gray, Kathleen, Detroit Free Press, 03-28-2009

People are looking for and selling deals, and if words like "stimulus" or "bailout" help, well, go for it.

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"Can she keep running Detroit's Final Four hoopla -- and her family, too?"
Ding, Chan, Erin, Detroit Free Press, 03-31-2009

Looking commanding in a pinstripe skirt suit and red peep-toe heels from BCBG, Gaither juggles roles as head of the NCAA Final Four Detroit Local Organizing Committee and athletic director at the University of Detroit Mercy, not to mention wife and mother of two, with poise, finesse and friendliness.

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"Glenn grapplers draw Hartland; qualify 8"
Emons, Brad, Observer & Eccentric Mirror Hometown, 03-02-2009

Westland John Glenn, making its first-ever appearance in the Division 1 state team finals, will be an underdog after the MHSAA announced its inaugural seeding system for Friday’s quarterfinals at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Center.

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"Zeeland takes State - MHSAA Division 2 boys swimming and diving finals"
WZZN13.com, WZZN13.com, 03-15-2009

Results of the MHSAA Division 2 boys' swimming and diving championships held Saturday at Holland Aquatics Center.

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"Cambridge Who's Who"
PR Newswire, PR Newswire, 03-16-2009

Brenna Mansfield, an attorney with Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of legal services.

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"Judge Mathis holding court"
Toby, Mekeisha, The Detroit News, 03-16-2009

"Judge Mathis" is not just another courtroom program in the crowded landscape of daytime television. The native Detroiter says his syndicated offering gives a voice to the little guy, educates viewers on the civility of civil court, and proves that miniature miscreants can grow up to become valuable members of society if given a chance.

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"Seyfarth Shaw Adds Team of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Attorneys to New York Office"
The Earth Times, The Earth Times, 03-16-2009

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that the firm has significantly expanded its Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department.

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"Industrial Veteran Joins Marcus & Millichap"
Proenza, Crystal, GlobeSt.com, 03-17-2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-Real estate veteran Larry Emmons has joined the local office of Marcus & Millichap as senior associate.

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"Black-tie Unity Festival celebrates African-American achievements"
Bennett, Chuck, The Detroit News, 03-17-2009

A celebration of the achievements of African Americans, around two dozen prominent and high-profile Metro Detroiters were honored at the event that took place Feb. 28 at the Park West Gallery in Southfield.

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"Iron Man: Connor Barwin"
Rush, Nathan, Athlon Sports, 03-20-2009

Cincinnati’s Connor Barwin is a throwback iron man. Having played tight end, defensive end and even basketball for the Bearcats, the 22-year-old is undeniably the most versatile prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft.

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"NORTH LAS VEGAS ELECTIONS: Higher, but not high, turnout seen"
Curtis, Lynnette, Las Vegas Review-Journal, 03-23-2009

A mere 2,415 residents in Nevada's fourth-largest city voted in the 2007 primary, followed by a measly 1,402 in the general. Total cost: $130,000.

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"C. Kirk Haggarty appointed CFO of Atlas Oil"
Halcom, Chad, Crain's Detroit Business, 03-27-2009

Taylor-based petroleum products distributor Atlas Oil Co. appointed C. Kirk Haggarty, formerly a managing director at Grosse Pointe-based Donnelly Penman & Partners, as its CFO, the firm announced this week.

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"Emmons joins Marcus & Millichap as senior associate"
Bastone, Daniel, Commercial Real Estate Deal News, 03-30-2009

Marcus & Millichap has named Larry Emmons as a senior associate in its Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., office.

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"Southfield Attorney to Moderate IADC Professional Liability Roundtable"
dBusinessNews, dBusinessNews, 03-30-2009

Attorney Michael J. Sullivan of Southfield-based Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C. (www.ceflawyers.com) will serve as a moderator and presenter at the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Professional Liability Roundtable on May 14 in Manhattan, NY.

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"Court upholds convictions of former Mt. Clemens police officers"
Hunt, Amber, Detroit Free Press, 03-30-2009

The U.S. 6th Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions and sentences of four former Mt. Clemens police officers who were convicted for covering up the 2002 road-rage beating of a motorist.

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"City Planner Sees Interesting Future for Downtown Tulsa"
Cantrell, Charles, GTR Newspapers, 03-30-2009

Tracing Crowley’s carrier path provides evidence of why he was the solid choice to advise Mayor Taylor and city planners on the best way to move downtown Tulsa’s redevelopment efforts to the next level.

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Obituaries

"Retired CPA, 89, cherished family"
Hicks, Mark, The Detroit News, 03-04-2009

Mr. Wright died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, in Pontiac. He was 89.

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"Sr. Rita Mary Olszewski"
Ludington Daily News, Ludington Daily News, 03-26-2009

Sister Rita Mary Olszewski, RSM, had a love of teaching, a concern for the poor and disadvantaged and a passion for peace and justice work.

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"Gus Cifelli dies; football star, judge's life full of success"
Cortez, Dan, Detroit Free Press, 03-29-2009

Mr. Cifelli of Bloomfield Hills died of natural causes Thursday at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was 84.

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