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• May 16: Titan commitment honored at 2024 Spotlight on Excellence awards

  Thursday May 16, 2024
  

  From left to right with President Donald Taylor: Karla Lewis, Arthur Ko, Megan Novell receive mission awards, and Pam Zarkowski and Diane Praet are honored for their 45 years of service to the University.

  Dozens of members of the University of Detroit Mercy community were honored Monday during the 2024 Spotlight on Excellence awards ceremony inside of the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

  The University acknowledged the contributions and achievements of the faculty, staff, administrators and retirees during the ceremony.

  Among those honored were Administrative Assistant in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Jane Schley for 50 years of service, Provost Pam Zarkowski and Associate Vice President/University Registrar Diane Praet for 45 years of service to the University and dozens more people who are marking 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10-year milestones.

  The 2024 Faculty Recognition Awards went to:

  • Faculty Excellence Award — Claudia Bernasconi, Professor, School of Architecture & Community Development
  • Faculty Achievement Award — Nadine Wodwaski, Associate Professor, Nursing, College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing
  • Jesuit Community Faculty Stipend — Rosemary Weatherston, Associate Professor, English Department; Erin Henze, Associate Professor, Psychology Department; Rachel Lee, Assistant Professor, Psychology Department; Sarah Rowe, Assistant Professor, Psychology Department

  Earning the 2024 Commitment to Excellence Awards were:

  • Rising Star Award — Dwayne Arnett, Helpdesk Technician, ITS
  • Commitment to Excellence Staff Award — Lalisha Griffin, Administrative Assistant, Biology, College of Engineering & Science
  • Commitment to Excellence Administrator Award — Tyra Dahlerup, Executive Director of Admissions, Admissions & Recruitment

  Receiving the 2024 Mission Leadership Awards were:

  • Agere ex Missione Staff Award — Karla Lewis, Administrative Assistant to the Dean, College of Engineering & Science
  • Agere ex Missione Administrator Award — Megan Novell, Title IX Coordinator and Equity and Compliance Specialist, Co-Director of Women’s and Gender Studies
  • Agere ex Missione Faculty Award — Arthur Ko, Associate Professor, College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing

  Visit udmercy.edu for a full list of honorees and award winners.

  Full photos from Spotlight on Excellence.

• May 16: 2024 Commencement: Download photos, watch replays and more

  Thursday May 16, 2024
  

  

  Congratulations, Class of 2024!

  The world gained new Titans with more than 1,000 University of Detroit Mercy graduates receiving their diplomas across four different Commencement ceremonies May 10-11 inside Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus.

  Watch replays of the ceremonies through the University’s YouTube channel.

  Click here for a full array of photos from each of the ceremonies, as well as the Multicultural Graduation and other ceremonies.

  For full profiles, programs, replays and more from 2024 Commencement, visit udmercy.edu/commencement.

• May 15: Tickets available for PGA Tour’s 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic

  Wednesday May 15, 2024
  

  

  

  For the sixth-straight year, the PGA Tour returns to Detroit for the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, which will be held June 27-30 at the Detroit Golf Club.

  University of Detroit Mercy is offering the Titans and the community several ticketing options for the tournament, including a discounted rate for private suite tickets next to green of hole No. 15.

  Suite tickets are only $250 for each day of the tournament, Thursday through Sunday. General admission tickets range from $65-80. Suite tickets include complimentary food and beverages.

  A portion of the ticket price is a tax-deductible gift to Detroit Mercy Students Scholarships. Since 2019, UDM’s partnership with the Rocket Mortgage Classic has helped raise more than $45,000 for scholarships.

  This year’s field includes defending champion Rickie Fowler, along with Will Zalatoris and Tom Kim, with more commitments yet to be announced.

  More information/purchase tickets!

• May 15: Summer volunteering opportunities are available with TENN

  Wednesday May 15, 2024
  

  

  Looking for volunteer hours over the summer, while also making a different in our community?

  Join Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network in delivering produce to our neighbors and in our garden. Produce deliveries are Monday and Friday, while garden days are throughout the summer.

  Sign-up for Monday’s deliveries, which are every other week 12-2 p.m.

  Sign-up for Friday’s deliveries, which are every other week 10 a.m. to noon.

  Sign-up to help in the garden.

  With any questions, please contact Chelsea Manning by email at mannincp@udmercy.edu.

  

• May 15: Open pickleball set for Tuesdays, Thursdays in May

  Wednesday May 15, 2024
  

  

  Faculty, staff and guests are welcome to open pickleball at the Student Fitness Center every Tuesday and Thursday, 5-6 p.m., during the month of May!

  Paddles and balls will be provided for the matches.

  For more information please contact Mike Wynn Jr. at wynnmi@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1782.

  

• May 14: Job opportunity: Work in Office of Admissions this summer

  Tuesday May 14, 2024
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s Office of Admissions has two positions available for the summer: Tour Guides and Welcome Desk Associates.

  For more information or to apply, please email Darrius Hicks at hicksdm5@udmercy.edu.

  

• May 14: New Rocket Mortgage benefit helps home buyers

  Tuesday May 14, 2024
  

  

  Detroit Mercy community, homeownership may be closer than you think with ONE+ by Rocket Mortgage, which is a new and affordable low down payment option.

  With ONE+, you can put down 1% and Rocket Mortgage will cover the other 2%, giving you all the benefits of a 3% down payment. You can take advantage of even more savings because you don’t have to pay the mortgage insurance, either.

  Who is eligible for ONE+?

  ONE+ is for first-time home buyers and repeat home buyers who make less than or equal to 80% of the area median income (AMI) of the location they’re buying in. It’s available for purchase loans and can’t be combined with other promotions.

  Visit VIP.RocketMortgage.com/DetroitMercy or call 866-378-6088 to get started.