Matthew Batcheller '91, offers advice to students

One of the unique benefits of a Liberal Arts and Education degree is that it offers such a wide variety of career opportunities. Often, however, a graduate may end up changing from an intended career path. Since an LAE degree lends itself to so many career choices, the graduate usually won't need to change the degree to do so. On February 15, 15 alumni came to campus to participate in the College of Liberal Arts & Education's second annual Career DAZE with the intention of explaining to current students how they utilized their degrees and ended up on their career paths.

Alumni met one-on-one with students to offer advice about future employment and career strategies and opportunities. Students reported that alumni and the event were extremely helpful in guiding them toward their educational and career goals. The College plans to offer this event each year. Alumni interested in volunteering as a career presenter next year can contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 313-993-1540 or e-mail UDMgrad@udmercy.edu.

This year's participating alumni included:

Matthew B. Batcheller '91, U.S. Marshal, United States Department of Justice

Karen C. Brown '75, Executive Director, Creekside Community Development Corporation

Cynthia L. Canty '75, MAGIC News Director, WMGC-FM

Warren C. Evans '79, '87, Sheriff, Office of Wayne County Sheriff

Emily Ferreira '98, Manager of FSI Operations, Valassis

Frank J. Kilcullen '74, Residential Mortgage Consultant, First State Mortgage

John J. Longley '76, District Sales Manager, Velux America Inc.

Maureen A. Mulcrone, RSM '69, Director of Development and Marketing, Mercy Education Project

Paul E. Richards '81, Vice President, Amerisure Cos.

Arlene M. Robinson '75, '77, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit

Catherine A. Roglitz '66, Special Events & Project Consultant

Robert F. Rogowski '77, '79, Administrative Officer, U.S. Attorney's Office

Robert A. Sadler '88, Director of Public Relations, Detroit Historical Society

Rene R. Saenz '75, Director, Star Center, Inc.

Anthony G. Sahadi '98, '05, Principal, St. Anne Catholic Grade School