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ReBUILD scholar’s research honors late uncle’s memory
Drinking and driving kills 28 people a day in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). One Detroit Mercy student is working to change that.
Detroit Mercy capstone project gives students the chance to change lives
University of Detroit Mercy students saw the culmination of two semesters of work — not to mention four years of learning — when they presented life-changing capstone projects to veterans at Detroit's John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.
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Get to know: Christa ’12, ’14 and Zach ’10 Funk, working for a better world 
Individually, Christa and Zach Funk are pretty impressive. But together, this couple is a force, shaping lives and the city of Detroit each in different ways. Christa ’12, ’14 is the executive director of Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS), a program that prepares students who might have thought a …
Get to Know: Shakesha Alexander ’19, helping animals help others
Animals have played an important role in shaping the life and work of Shakesha Alexander ’19. The Detroit Mercy Social Work alumna remembers playing with cows and horses during childhood summers on her family’s Mississippi farms and growing up alongside household dogs. Those moments sparked a love for animals, which …