Get ready to end the semester with a laugh as Detroit Mercy’s very own improvisation class puts on an improv show. Mark your calendars because on Friday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. in the College of Health Professions in Room 124 No Mercy will put on an unforgettable show full […]
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Students travel to the Detroit Zoo to study animal behaviors
Dr. Preston Foerder, a comparative psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Detroit Mercy, arranged for students in his Comparative Psychology class to visit the Detroit Zoo throughout the 2023 fall semester. During their visits, students observed the behavior of a specific animal of their choosing, providing […]
Scholarship to honor memory of Adia Palmer
In loving memory of student Adia J. Palmer, the University of Detroit Mercy has founded the Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship Fund to celebrate her talents and to continue her legacy as a shining light and scholar for future students to come. Since her unexpected passing in March 2022, the […]
UDM professor and alum win award for documentary
Dr. Zigmond Kozicki, an associate professor at Detroit Mercy, and Dr. Stephanie Baiyasi-Kozicki, a UDM alumnae, were recently awarded the 2023 Philo T. Farnsworth Award for their documentary film titled “Great Lakes: One Water for Life.” The documentary film is about the Great Lakes, the largest group of freshwater lakes […]
Active shooter training gives UDM students CBS spotlight
University of Detroit Mercy had nursing students participate in an active shooter training at Oakland Community College in October. The training aired as part of CBS local news. One of the University’s clinical faculty that works at Trinity Hospital did this training through Trinity Hospital pre-Covid. The faculty reached out […]
UDM student receives service honor
Detroit Mercy student Jeremiah Steen is one of 42 recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Service Awards. The honorees will be celebrated on Nov. 28 during a reception at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Specifically, Steen was one of five recipients of the Spirit of Hope Award. Receiving this honor was […]
Detroit Mercy minority architecture group wins national award
On Oct. 14, Detroit Mercy’s National Organization of Minority Architecture Students chapter won the National Chapter of the Year Award for the 2022-23 school year. Student members and organization leaders traveled to Portland, Ore., for their national conference from Oct. 11-15, where they were recognized for their accomplishments and efforts […]
Detroit Mercy working to bring black box theater to campus
With the eventual demolition of Reno Hall, the University of Detroit Mercy is planning on not only replacing the rehearsal space, but bringing a black box theater to the McNichols campus, according to Dr. Jocelyn Boryczka, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Education (CLAE). Reno Hall is home […]
Esports club gives students chance to compete nationally
The esports club at the University of Detroit Mercy was formed during the peak of the pandemic, but now has evolved as a way for students to casually and competitively play a wide variety of games regardless of their experiences. Like most clubs, the esports club is a great way […]
Freshman engineering program supports Detroit community
Freshmen in the Engineering Graphics & Design Fall 2023 course at Detroit Mercy got a chance to get out into Detroit’s community this semester and get some hands-on experience. Prof. Alan Hoback, who is the professor of the course, said, “Students of this class are involved in projects to reduce […]
