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The UDM Theatre Company and Marygrove College’s Music Department are fortunate to be one of the first universities to produce The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in November. Just coming off a national tour, this musical tells the story of six over-achieving adolescents that are the finalists in their county's spelling bee. It will directed by Greg Grobis, The musical will be performed Nov. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21.

Opening in February is Craig Wright’s Recent Tragic Events. This unique play takes on the morning after September 11, 2001 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The play is about a young advertising executive hasn’t heard from her twin sister in New York City and while watching the tv coverage, is questioning life and love Recent Tragic Events is a dizzying, thought-provoking and amusing piece about life and its free will or its fate. The play will be performed on Feb. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21.

Closing the 39th UDM Theatre Company season is Bleacher Bums directed by David Regal. Theatre and baseball collide head-on in this hilarious comedy about the fans in the bleacher section at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Eating hotdogs, drinking beer and making wagers on the game brings these bleacher bums together as they watch their hometown team play the game they love so much. Conceived by Joe Mantegna and written by The Organic Theatre Company, Bleacher Bums is a show that every baseball and theatre fan should relate to in some way. Bleacher Bums will run on April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25.

As a bonue to the season, The UDM Theatre Company performing a special benefit production of Unheard Voices. Conceived and directed by Yolanda Fleischer and written by the UDM Theatre Community, Unheard Voices is a play that will address the issues and problems of the overwhelming epidemic of homelessness in Southeast Michigan. The stories behind the homeless are as varied and surprising as the population. The Theatre Company’s goal is to present the voices, lives, visions, hopes, dreams, pains and spirits of the local homeless community on stage for the audience to recognize and acknowledge through financial support. All donations raised will go to the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (H.A.N.D.) whose help has made this program possible. Unheard Voices will be presented on the University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus on February 26, 27 and 28, 2010. This event is a limited free ticket event with donations encouraged. Subscribers to the 2009-2010 UDM Theatre Company season will receive a reserved seat on the night of their choice.

The University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company wants GREAT Theatre: Close To Home for you. Take advantage of the Theatre Company’s best offer on tickets by getting your season tickets to all four shows for only $46.00. That is a savings of 30% off the regular ticket prices. Season tickets are on sale now through October 11, 2008.

The UDM Theatre Company is proud to annouce a new Student Flex Pass. Any full-time high school, college or university student can purchase a Student Flex Pass for $20.00. This pass saves students over 50% off the regular student ticket price and the service fees and allows them to see each UDM Theatre Company production. For more information check out our UDM Theatre Company Facebook Page. http://www.facebook.com/udmtheatre

The Theatre Company’s performances are held Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Marygrove Theatre on the campus of Marygrove College, 8425 W. McNichols Rd. The Theatre Company’s box office is located in Reno Hall on the University of Detroit Mercy campus. Hours of operation are noon through 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. For tickets, call the theatre box office at 313-993-3270 or reserve your tickets online at theatre.udmercy.edu.

Hon. Denise Langford Morris was appointed to the Oakland County Circuit Court in August 1992. She was then elected in 1994 and re-elected in 2000 and 2006. Prior to her appointment, Morris's private practice focused on civil and criminal litigation. She also is a former Oakland County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and a former Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Morris is a member of the Michigan Judges Association and the National Bar Association Judicial Council. 

Morris received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Wayne State University and her J.D. from University of Detroit School of Law. She has mentored many students throughout the years and volunteered her time in the "Ernie Goodman Civil Rights Mock Trial Tournament.”

Derrick Kuzak is group vice president, Global Product Development for Ford Motor Company. He has overall responsibility for all aspects of the company's Product Development System and reports directly to Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of the company. Kuzak also reports to Mark Fields, executive vice president of Ford.

 In this role, Kuzak leads a team responsible for delivering on the company's promise of delivering more products people want with greater efficiency for Ford around the world. He began the global role in December 2006. Prior to that, Kuzak joined the America’s leadership team in August 2005, when he was named vice president, North America Engineering. In this role, he was responsible for engineering signoff of all North American vehicles and had direct responsibility for key commodities and common platform parts. Kuzak joined Ford in 1978 as research engineer.

He holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit, where he also earned a doctorate in Systems Engineering.

He was named UDM Engineering Alumnus of the Year in 2009 from the College of Engineering and Science. “Kuzak was chosen for his exceptional professional contributions to the auto industry, Ford Motor Company and the profession of engineering,” said Leo Hanifin, dean of UDM's College of Engineering & Science, and director of the Michigan Ohio University Transportation Center.

Terence V. Page is a partner with Hardy, Lewis & Page, P.C., a professional corporation of attorneys, representing a wide variety of both private and public clients. The 40-year-old firm handles complex trial and appellate litigation in both the State and Federal courts, representing management in an employment-related practice, as well as practicing corporate law, real estate, tax, probate, personal injury, business planning and estate planning.

Page earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting, law degree and Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Detroit. He has been a strong supporter of Titan athletics for many years, and was named to the Titan Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.

In the yearly guide hitting newsstands next week, University of Detroit Mercy was also rated  one of the top 15 institutions in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category.  According to U.S.News, this ranking highlights the best financial value as it relates to a school's academic quality.

"We are pleased to once again be recognized in the top tier of our peer institutions," said University of Detroit Mercy President, Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D. "The University's unique combination of high academic quality at a good value with a diverse student body makes UDM an ideal choice for students as evidenced by the record number of new students attending the University over the past few years."

UDM, in partnership with the Detroit, Oakland and Macomb District Dental Societies will once again participate in the American Dental Association's "Give Kids a Smile" program that began in 2002.

"There are so many children in our area that have not seen a dentist," said Mert Aksu, dean of the School of Dentistry. "UDM's dental clinic provides care to the homeless, the elderly and AIDS patients, and this event reflects the University's mission to help others," he added.

"Give Kids A Smile" is a program designed for children, ages four through 16. After each screening, participants will take home a free oral health kit containing toothpaste, floss… and a big smile.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact United Way for Southeastern Michigan at: 1-800-552-1183 and connect to the call center at 2-1-1.

The latest honorees will be inducted on Jan. 23 at halftime of the Titans’ Homecoming basketball game against Horizon League rival Wright State. The class also includes two other former Detroit basketball greats (Cassandra Pack and Joe Kopicki) as well as former stars from baseball (Pat Adams and Mike Pesci), cross country/track and field (Ken Dubois and Kim Jess), golf (Adam Walicki) and tennis (Maria Pandele).

Together, they will bring the number of greats in the Hall of Fame to 112. UDM established its Sports Hall of Fame in 1977, during the University’s Centennial year, in order to honor those student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have helped develop the successful tradition of Titan Athletics.

The 2010 induction class will be feted during a private pre-game event, and again following the basketball game during a reception in Calihan Hall to which all former Titan student-athletes have been invited.

“This is a tremendous class of people who have distinguished themselves not on athletically while at the University, but have also gone on to distinguish themselves in their professional careers and their communities,” Gaither noted. “I congratulate them all.”

Here’s a profile of each of the 2010 Titan Sports Hall of Fame inductees:

• PAT ADAMS
  Baseball, 1978-81
  One of the Midwest’s most prolific sluggers as a first baseman for the Titans… Was a two-time All-District 4 honoree… Won the Titans’ “Triple Crown” as a sophomore by leading the 1979 team in home runs (13) and RBI’s (55) – both setting school records – along with a .361 batting average… By the time his playing days ended, set U-D records for career home runs (33) and RBI’s (177) while also standing second in runs scored (144) and fifth in batting average (.346)… Remains in the all-time Top 5 in six all-time offensive categories…
• KEN DUBOIS
  Cross Country/Track and Field, 1984-88
  A long distance specialist who capped off his career by finishing runner-up at the 1987 MCC cross country championship and 31st at the Great Lakes Regional… Was a three-time All-MCC cross country runner… Also excelled on the track and set the school record for 5,000 meters as a senior… Received the 1988 Cecil Coleman Medal of Honor as the MCC’s most outstanding senior male student-athlete… Was selected a CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1987 and ’88…
• JERMAINE JACKSON
  Basketball, 1996-99
  Capped off a great career by being named Horizon League Player of the Year in 1999… Led Detroit to its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance – and a first-round victory over UCLA – that season… Became the 28th member of the UDM 1,000 Point Club and finished with 1,341 career points… Also became just the fourth Titan in history to amass more than 500 career assists, finishing with 509… Graduated in the Titans’ all-time Top 10 in steals (142) as well… Has played with six different NBA teams during his professional career…
• KIM JESS
  Track and Field, 1994-98
  A high jump specialist who won four Horizon League indoor championships (1994, ’95, ’96 and ’98) during her career… Established a new conference record (1.73m) at the 1995 league meet… Set the school record (5’10½”) as a sophomore… Was an NCAA provisional qualifier in 1995 and again in 1996… Also competed in the triple jump as a Titan and set the school record (34’9”) during her junior season at UDM… Was selected to the USTCA All-Academic Team…
• JOE KOPICKI
  Basketball, 1979-82
  Voted All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference in his final two seasons as a Titan after the team joined its new league… Became a member of the Titans’ 1,000 Point Club as a senior and graduated with 1,410 career points… A two-time winner of the Bob Calihan Award as his team’s Most Valuable Player… Ranked 26th nationally in rebounding as a senior (10.5 per game) while also averaging 18.6 points… Finished his career among the top 10 rebounders in Titan history… Was drafted in the third round by the Atlanta Hawks in 1982… Played three seasons in the NBA, two with Washington and the last with Denver…
• CASSANDRA PACK
  Basketball, 1984-87
  The first player in Titan women’s basketball history to top the 2,000-point plateau when she finished with 2,037 career points… Also set the school one-game scoring mark after posting 39 points against Xavier, one of her six games of 30-plus… Her 22.2 scoring average as a senior set the school record as well… Was voted a Freshman All-American in 1984 and was also a four-time all-conference honoree during her career…
• MARIA PANDELE
  Tennis, 1998-01
  The first four-time all-conference selection in Titan women’s tennis history… Also received the league Newcomer of the Year Award in 1998 and Player of the Year as a senior in 2001… Rolled up 77 career singles victories and 53 wins in doubles to set two UDM individual records by the time her career ended… Also set the school record for most singles victories in a season (21 in 1998)… Led the team in singles wins during three of her four varsity seasons…
• MIKE PESCI,
  Baseball, 1996-98
  A three-time All-MCC outfielder.. Was voted 1997 conference Player of the Year after leading the Titans to the league championship… Was also named to the All-Mideast Team at the end of that season as he finished with a .409 batting average and a .773 slugging percentage… His 16 home runs that year were just two shy of the school single-season record… Had a career batting average of .349 and finished fourth on the all-time Titan list with 32 career home runs… His.655 career slugging percentage set the school record…
• RASHAD PHILLIPS
  Basketball, 1998-2001
  A two-time Horizon League Men’s Basketball Player of the Year (2000 and 2001)… Received the 2001 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as the leading player in the nation standing six-feet-tall and under… Was also a 2001 All-District honoree and honorable mention All-American… Became the leading scorer in school history with 2,319 career points… Also set the school record for three-pointers made and was second in steals… The first Titan in history to record both 1,500 career points and 500 assists…
• ADAM WALICKI
  Golf, 2000-02
  A two-time all-conference golfer who led UDM to Horizon League Championships in 2001 and 2002 as well as its first two berths in the NCAA Regionals… Won the first tournament he ever played for UDM, the 1999 Detroit Titans Invitational… Led the Horizon League with a 73.7 stroke average in 2000… Received the Professor William Kelly Joyce Award as team MVP in 2000 and again in 2002… Went on to reach match play in the 2002 U.S. Amateur and won the 2003 Golf Association of Michigan Championship…

Each new member will be immortalized with a plaque that will hang permanently in the beautiful Hall of Fame display in the Calihan Hall lobby.

Barksdale has competed in the Detroit Slam team since 2006 and is Detroit’s Echoverse Grand Slam Champion. He has performed at over 50 universities nationwide and has shared the stage with artists such as The Last Poets and X-Clan.

The poet has worked as a Legislative Assistant for the Detroit City Council, campaigned for State Representative for the 4th district of the State Of Michigan, founded Uhuru Cipher Artists Management. He also co-founded a lecture group called “Hip-Poe-Tics” as well as the poetry group 3rd Eye Open Poetry Collective.

The Broadside Press Poets’ Theater takes place on UDM’S McNichols Campus, the third Sunday of every month. For more information, contact Rosemary Weatherston, director, Dudley Randall Center for Print Culture at weatherr@udmercy.edu.

Martin has worked with the Federation of American Scientists to create an immersive 3D computer environment that gives teachers and students access to explore racial and prejudice history. Martin earned her BA in Psychology and Sociology at Hastings College, course work, MPA from the University of Nebraska, Omaha and her M.L.S. from Emporia State University, Emporia Kansas.

Her responsibilities include Planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the activities, services, and personnel of Cataloging, Acquisition and Archive Collection Management, Collection Maintenance and Preservation Departments.

The event is open to the public and is free. For more information on the lecture, contact Professor Roy Finkenbine at (313) 993-1016 or by email at finkenre@udmercy.edu.

"We have a group of students who are motivated to succeed and are willing to put in the work that is required to succeed", said law professor, Karen Henning, who worked with the students and is director of the Writing for Publications Program.

The students recognized were:

• Brian Sweigman:  Second Place; 2009 James E. Beckley Securities Arbitration and Law Writing Competition sponsored by The Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association.
• Eric Westenberg:  Winner; 2009 George Hutchinson Writing Competition sponsored by the Federal Circuit Bar Association.
• Alanna O'Rourke:  Winner; 2009 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyer's Professional Responsibility and Long & Levit LLP.
• Harold Gallick:  Winner; 2008 Writing Competition sponsored by the Michigan Bar Association's Health Care Law Section.
• Sweigman, a third-year J.D./LLB student from Toronto, wrote a position paper on how limited liability corporations are treated by U.S. law.

"LLCs are somewhat new", Sweigman said. "There is not a lot of case law on how they are treated. I wrote a position paper on how I think they should be treated."

He said the assistance and encouragement from Prof. Henning and Prof. Carol Clark were instrumental.

"They were extremely helpful. Professor Henning helped with the writing and Professor Clark helped with some substantive issues," said Sweigman, who spent several months working on the paper.

Gallick, a practicing cardiovascular surgeon for more than 20 years, won for his piece on the value of voluntary disclosure of medical errors as a way for community hospitals to improve quality assurance programs and patient safety without incurring financial or legal liability. He said it was an exhaustive process going from an idea to the finished work product ­ with a big assist from Prof. Henning.

"I can't tell you how many revisions we went through before the final paper was submitted", Gallick said. "I can tell you I was gratified by the response to my paper and the invitation to attend the Health Care Bar Section's annual conference where I received my award--even though I had to leave early to get to Health Law Class that night."

Henning said the effort to teach UDM students good writing techniques begins with the first-year writing course, but also extends beyond that to all classes that incorporate a writing assignment as part of the school's writing across the curriculum plan.

"We do have a terrific first-year writing program," she said. "But that program is supported by our writing across the curriculum requirements and by the willingness of our entire faculty to work with students to help them gain the substantive knowledge required to write these award-winning submissions."

O'Rourke said it was only after prodding from Henning that she decided to enter the Bert W. Levit Essay Contest, which she ultimately won with her essay on the implied waiver of attorney-client privilege. For her efforts, O'Rourke received a $5,000 cash prize and a free trip to Miami, Fla. She also has a better appreciation for legal malpractice and professional responsibility issues.

"I found the topic not only fascinating but also relevant to the future practice of law," said O'Rourke, an evening student from Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. "I was exposed to an area of law about which I had little experience or familiarity prior to the competition."

Gallick encouraged other students to get involved in future writing competitions. Not only is it gratifying to win, he said, but the process also makes for an educational experience that will enhance any student's legal education.

"A lot of work goes into writing and re-writing a paper of this type, but Professor Henning is an excellent source of guidance for anyone willing to commit to the process," Gallick said. "More than an award, the educational experience is highly worthwhile, and I strongly recommend it."

His first book, Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company that Changed the World was the #1 ranked bestseller of the Catholic Book Publishers Association (CBPA) and was named a finalist for the 2003 Book of the Year Award from ForeWord magazine. It has been translated into 10 languages.

Both the Leadership Development Institute and the Catholic Studies Department at UDM are sponsoring these events, which are free and open to the public. For more information, contact David Nantais at 313-993-2003.

Visit Chris Lowney’s website to find out more about his life and work at www.chrislowney.com.

Students filled the Moot Court Room at the School of Law to hear Judge Pirro's presentation and for the opportunity to discuss current issues in the law. "It's all about victims" rights for me," she began. "That¹s my perspective on the law." Her passion for protecting victims was clear as she told stories about her time as a prosecutor and as a judge. "Victims don¹t have rights," she argued. "Criminals have rights. We've got to do something for crime victims, so we don¹t end up losing them, too."

A focus of Judge Pirro's career has been the protection of women and children in domestic violence and sexual crimes. Referencing current publicized court cases such as the Chris Brown assault and battery case and the David Letterman extortion case, Judge Pirro encouraged students to recognize that the goal of any trial should be to uncover the truth. "It's not a game," she reminded them. "You¹re developing the skills here to truly help people."

The Judge Jeanine Pirro show is broadcast locally in Detroit on WKBD/CW50 weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The entire University of Detroit Mercy School of Law community extends it thanks to Judge Pirro for taking the time to speak with our students, and for sharing with them her perspective on the value of law and what they can do as attorneys to improve it.

For more information about the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, visit www.law.udmercy.edu .

The yearly event will be held Monday, February 8, 2010 at noon in the Student Center Ballroom on the McNichols campus. The event will also be streaming live on the web at noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. on http://www.mistreamnet.org.

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In conjunction with his discussion, Bernacchi also teaches a Promotion Management class at UDM and is co-founder of the website, "America's Marketing High School with Paul Galbenski of Oakland County Schools and Immersive Engineering. Both Bernacchi and Galbenski developed marketing and advertising coursework related to the Super Bowl and created a website, "America's Marketing High School", found at http://www.americasmarketinghighschool.org for high school teachers to use throughout the nation.

"This event gets larger every year," Bernacchi explained, "and if high school students are talking about the game, why not have them learn about the business behind the messages," he added. According to Bernacchi's newsletter “Under the Mike-roscope,” Super Bowl ads will cost $2.75 million for 30 seconds this year. That works out to be $91,667 per second or more than 70 times that of Super Bowl I where ads cost $40,000 for 30 second.

The Super Bowl is the most watched television event each year and he tells students to forget what is happening on the field… the real game is in the other business world, the commercials. He asserts, "Super Bowl ads are the biggest ad game in town each year. Many of us watch the ads and fast-forward through the game."

During the AdNauseum event, Bernacchi discusses advertising and what students should look for while watching the spots. "When the night is over," Bernacchi says, "There will be some winners and some big losers. We look forward to analyzing the spots the next day with UDM and high school students from across the country."

This year, students from Oakland Schools Technical Campus, Holly High School, Lake Shore High School, Hamtramck High School, Rochester Adams High School, Flint Southwestern Academy High School, Henry Ford II High School, and Waterford Mott High School will be attending the event. Those schools who are unable to attend will still be able to view the Super Bowl lecture on the program's website and over 1,600 students, including 178 students at Deltona High School in Florida, will vote for the most effective spots. Participating high school students are also eligible to apply for marketing scholarships (valued up to $1,5000) at University of Detroit Mercy.

Pizza, pop, and snacks have been donated for the occasion courtesy of Pizza Papalis (of Southfield). The event is open to all UDM students, faculty and staff as well as all interested high school marketing and business classes. Media are always welcome.

For more information,
visit America's Marketing High School
or contact:

Dr. Michael Bernacchi,
Professor
University of Detroit Mercy

4001 West McNichols Road

Detroit, MI 48221

(313) 993-1116-office

mbernacchi@themarketinghighschool.org

Paul Galbenski, Instructor

Oakland Schools Tech. Campus SE

5055 Delemere Street

Royal Oak, MI 48073

(248) 288-4236-office

pgalbenski@themarketinghighschool.org

Dr. Bernacchi is also available this week for media interviews. Feel free to contact him at home or at his office.

Contact University of Detroit Mercy, Media Director Gary D. Lichtman at (313) 993-1254 for more information.

This event is sponsored by the University of Detroit Mercy Department of Economics and Macomb University Center.

UDM’s symposium is free and open to the public but seating is limited. Please RSVP to Donna Gormelue at 586-263-6232 or gormeldm@udmercy.edu at your earliest convenience.

She has a strong affiliation with the University as an alumna, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in History at University of Detroit in 1970 and her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Mercy College of Detroit in 1974. She also served as a faculty member at Mercy College from 1979 -1988, and at University of Detroit Mercy from 1996 - 2003 in the positions of Associate Professor, Assistant Dean and finally Associate Dean and Chairperson of the McAuley School of Nursing.

Dr. Pacini also earned a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Wayne State University in 1979 and a Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Michigan in 1997. She has consulted and presented in the area of educational redesign, clinical advancement and shared governance. Her recent publications address the utilization and application of conceptual models, most notably the Synergy Model, as frameworks for professional development, leadership development, educational redesign, and clinical transformation.

To make a reservation, or for more information concerning the open house, call the UDM Admissions Office at 313-993-1245, toll-free at 1-800-635-5020, or e-mail admissions.events@udmercy.edu.

Stockhausen has served as UDM president since July 2004. Previously, he was vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost at UDM from 2000-2004.

“During his tenure at UDM, Father Stockhausen led the University with a laser focus on mission, ministry, and growth,” said Board of Trustees Vice Chair Rosita Schiller, RSM. “His commitment to the educational traditions of the founding sponsors (Sisters of Mercy and Jesuits), academic excellence, service, and the City of Detroit has garnered strong support among students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the business community. We will especially miss his unique ability to fuse his priestly ministry with academic administration.”

UDM experienced increases in both enrollment and academic stature during Stockhausen’s 10-year tenure. The University realized record enrollments in the School of Architecture, School of Dentistry, College of Health Professions and Nursing, and in the Sciences. In addition, the School of Law enrollment more than doubled. The full-time student enrollment grew by 37 percent during this period. The 2008 and 2009 freshman fall classes are the highest incoming classes since the consolidation of University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit in 1990 to form the University of Detroit Mercy. In addition, freshman ACT scores have increased from 20.7 to 23.9 during the past six years and the University is consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwestern master’s universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Under Stockhausen’s presidency, more than a dozen new academic programs were also established, including five-year undergraduate/graduate programs in Business Administration, Physician Assistant, Teacher Education, Engineering and Chemistry. A new Doctor of Nursing Practice was recently approved to begin May 2010 and a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering is scheduled to begin September 2010. Stockhausen also created the Office of Mission & Identity and hired a permanent director for the Catholic Studies Program to further enhance the University’s Catholic identity.

The University received wide-spread acclaim for its hosting of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional Final in 2008 and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2009. Both events realized NCAA record attendance.

From 2005 to 2009, the University achieved five straight years of surplus budgets and is on track to achieve the same result this year. Also during this period, the University experienced strong fund-raising results, with particular growth in planned gifts. The University has expanded its outreach to alumni nationally and experienced an increase in donors in 2009.

Stockhausen has also focused on enhancing University facilities for greater student satisfaction. Significant building renovations and an improved internal campus ring road were completed on the McNichols Campus. Plus, a new track & field and a new tennis complex were installed to accommodate three new sports teams: men and women’s lacrosse and men’s tennis. In 2007, the University moved its School of Dentistry from its former Outer Drive Campus to a larger facility in Corktown in order to expand student enrollment and increase the scope of dental care to patients.

As an advocate for Detroit, Stockhausen has worked to improve its neighborhoods by serving as chair of the Board of Directors of University Commons, a northwest Detroit community organization comprised of neighborhood associations, Livernois Avenue businesses, Marygrove College and UDM. The organization works to improve the residential and business environment in the area.

Stockhausen also implemented the UDM Employee Homeownership Program to encourage employees to purchase a home in the neighborhoods surrounding UDM’s three campuses. Through a variety of clinics and outreach programs, the University provides professional services and assistance to approximately 12,000 community members annually.

Stockhausen has served as a director on the boards of Detroit Downtown, Detroit Economic Club, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and New Detroit. He is also a trustee for Loyola Jesuit High School in Detroit and a board director for Wheeling Jesuit University and Creighton University.

“I am most grateful for my 10 years here at UDM,” said Stockhausen. “I am proud to say that UDM is a better and stronger school today than it was 10 years ago, but it will be very hard to leave all the friends I have made here and all the people who have worked so hard to make UDM an excellent educational experience for our students. On the other hand, I am eager to accept this new assignment and the opportunities it brings to make a positive difference for the Jesuits and their apostolic works throughout the United States.”

Stockhausen holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan; a master’s degree in social ethics and a Master of Divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California; and a master’s degree in mathematics and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Louis University.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Detroit Mercy is planning a process for the selection of Stockhausen’s successor.