A Values-Based Education
Our students learn Jesuit and Mercy values
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.
![A graphic featuring Kara Wolfbauer. Text reads, Kara Wolfbauer, Class of 2023, Valedictorian, Communication Studies and Psychology, Softball Student-Athlete, Captain. A quote reads, What I love genuinely about Detroit Mercy is that people come here from so many different religions. ... To me the Jesuit and Mercy values are about being a servant and being there for other people. ... That's what I love. A small graphic graduation cap with a Detroit Mercy logo and 2023 is featured in the corner.](images/343010568_467969168819974_8353176906049034488_n.png)
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Our alumni live these values
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 othersAnimals 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 …