News Release
Michigan Governor Snyder Appoints UDM Alumni to his Team
Two University of Detroit Mercy alumni were recently appointed to high profile state positions in Lansing by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.
Supreme Court Justice and University of Detroit School of Law alumna Maura Corrigan ‘73 will serve as director of the Michigan Department of Human Services. She will also serve as group executive for the “People” group, which includes the departments of Human Services, Community Health, Civil Rights and Education.
“I am honored that Justice Corrigan has agreed to serve as director of Human Services,” Governor Snyder said in a recent statement. “Justice Corrigan’s unwavering commitment to children and families and her unstoppable determination make her the ideal person to lead this agency out of its difficulties. Maura Corrigan will bring her collaborative and open approach to the job and begin a productive dialogue with the people we serve.”
Corrigan will direct the operations of public assistance and service programs through a statewide network of over 100 county departments of human service offices.
Gov. Snyder also chose First District Court of Appeals Judge and University of Detroit School of Law alumnus Brian K. Zahra to join the Michigan Supreme Court. Zahra replaces Corrigan as a state supreme court justice. In a public statement, Snyder said “Zahra has a depth of judicial experience and razor-sharp intelligence, he will make an outstanding addition to the court."
Release date: January 12, 2011
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