2021 Alumni Achievement Awards
The Detroit Mercy Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards were established to recognize the University’s distinguished graduates from each of its colleges and schools who have excelled in their chosen professions, demonstrated outstanding leadership in their work, and devoted themselves in service to the larger community. Award recipients reflect the University’s mission of excellence and service and bring pride to their alma mater.
Oct. 1, 2021
The Henry Ford
6:30 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
$50 per person
Complimentary Valet Parking
The recipients of this year's Spirit Awards are:
Clifford C. Cook ’69, ’70, Senior Vice President (Ret.), Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
College of Engineering & Science
Derk Pronger ’94, Chief Operating Officer, Beaumont Farmington
College of Health Professions
Henry G. (Hank) Durkin ’73,Technical Account Manager (Ret.), Microsoft Corp
College of Liberal Arts & Education
Joseph Coriaty, ’78, Managing Partner, Frederick Fisher & Partners
School of Architecture
Vernon R. (Ven) Johnson ’86, Owner/Founding Member, Johnson Law PLC
School of Law
Richard Persiani, D.D.S. M.S.’73, Affiliate Professor, University of Detroit Mercy
School of Dentistry
Eric J. Hespenheide ’75, Partner (Ret.) Deloitte & Touche LLP
College of Business Administration