Spiritus Alumni Profiles
Rosemary Dolan Arnett '46
Women who graduated in the 1940s didn’t have a lot of career options—most were steered toward jobs as teachers or nurses. When Rosemary Dolan Arnett graduated from Mercy College of Detroit with a liberal arts degree in 1946, followed by a teaching degree, she became a trailblazer in government, education and public relations. She was trained to be a leader by the Sisters of Mercy, whose education and mentoring encouraged Dolan Arnett to take on new challenges. More...
Catherine '71, '76 and Norm Schmitt '70, '76
Powered by MBAs from the University of Detroit, Catherine (Cathy) ’71, ’76 and Norm Schmitt ’70, ’76 carved out successful careers: she, at a major health care insurance company, and he, as an entrepreneur. The couple met at U of D in a statistics class as undergraduates during the summer semester; they were married by the end of the year. More...
Peter Sullivan '86