DTE Energy Foundation Honors Top Michigan Nonprofits With 2008 Achieving Excellence Awards Jun 4, 2008
Salvation Army Harbor Light received a $50,000 award for its partnership with the Children's Tooth Fairy Foundation, the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and the Michigan Department of Community Health to provide dental hygiene and oral health care to homeless families. The Detroit Chamber Winds and the Judson Center shared the Leadership Award, which honors organizations that have developed and implemented a sound plan for internal leadership development. (PR Newswire)
Local boy leads Van Andel Institute May 28, 2008
Their oldest daughter, Sarah (Robb) Zimmerman, 27, is studying to become a physicians assistant at University of Detroit Mercy. Their youngest, Erica, is a sophomore at MSU, studying nursing. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Gasoline isn't only rising cost for drivers May 26, 2008
The dollar's decreased value, which makes imports more expensive, is an important factor driving up prices for oil, steel and other raw materials used in auto parts, said Harry Veryser, an economist at the University of Detroit Mercy and former chairman of an automotive parts supplier. One spot of relief is auto insurance. (Anchorage Daily News)
More of this story May 21, 2008
Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured; Detroit (7): Cass Clinic, St. Frances Cabrini Clinic, Joy-Southfield Health and Education Center, Order of Malta Medical/Dental Clinic, St. Vincent de Paul Health Center at Cooley High School, The HUDA Clinic and University of Detroit Mercy Counseling Center; Pinckney: Mission Medical Clinic; Port Huron: Peoples' Clinic for Better Health; Southfield: Tri-County Dental Health Council, and Ypsilanti and Wayne: Hope Medical Clinic. Mid-Michigan Hillsdale:... (Cheboygan Daily Tribune, MI)
Vallas Adds Scholar-Athlete of the Week to Accolade List Apr 18, 2008
Yesterday, the Perrysburg, Ohio native, helped the Falcons to another pair of victories at the BGSU Softball Field as BG took the front and back ends of non-conference double-header action over the University of Detroit Mercy. BGSU is 9-19 on the season. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Parent puts on health fair at school Apr 9, 2008
Eldredge and three of his co-workers at Beaumont Hospital are enrolled in a bachelor of science nursing completion program at the University of Detroit Mercy, and part of the curriculum requirements involve putting together a community health program. The Riverview resident said he naturally thought about the school his children attend when it came time to organize the project. (The News-Herald)
Defining perjury in Kilpatrick case: Judge the facts for yourself Mar 31, 2008
Larry Dubin, a University of Detroit Mercy Law School professor, said Beatty may be in more legal peril than Kilpatrick on the perjury charges, because she was more precise in her testimony in a pretrial deposition and during the police whistle-blower trial last summer. He said the mayor's testimony generally was less clear-cut, which might give his criminal lawyer more wiggle room to persuade the jury that his answers did not rise to the level of perjury. (Detroit Free Press)
Hundreds Of Veterans Look To Project Salute For Help Getting Benefits Mar 19, 2008
The work has just begun for the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law group that said it wants to train lawyers in town to take over helping veterans when they leave. "We need the attorneys to come out and be trained. We have the vets. We need the lawyers. We need to help these folks who need the help," said Tammy Kudialis of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Project Salute Rolls Into Jax To Help Disabled Vets Mar 18, 2008
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is making a difference on wheels. Their bus and the professors and students inside have already traveled to six cities in Texas and Florida helping hundreds of veterans get the disability benefits they deserve but haven't been able to secure. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Irish Travel To Detroit For NCAA Midwest Regional Mar 1, 2008
Competition to take place on Sunday at the University of Detroit Mercy ... The competition will be held at the University of Detroit Mercy ... 2008 NCAA Midwest Fencing Regional Seedings University of Detroit Mercy March 2, 2008. (Und.com)
Moten, Jakubowski Help Falcons Down Detroit, 81-65 Feb 24, 2008
com) - Guards and combined for 35 points as the Bowling Green State University men's basketball team came away with a road win, 81-65, over the University of Detroit Mercy. The non-conference game, part of the O'Reilly ESPNU BracketBusters, was held Saturday (Feb. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Motown-Bound Falcons Prepare for BracketBusters Game Feb 23, 2008
the Falcons of head coach head to the Motor City to face the University of Detroit Mercy on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 23), as part of the O'Reilly ESPNU BracketBusters weekend. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Huge Second-Half Start Sends Bobcats Past Falcons, 69-48 Feb 20, 2008
23) game vs. the University of Detroit Mercy. Tipoff is 4:05 p.m. at Calihan Hall. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Falcons Head to Athens for Tuesday Tilt with Bobcats Feb 19, 2008
23) game vs. the University of Detroit Mercy. THE OPENING TIP Redshirt freshman had a double-double, with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, in Saturday's (Feb. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Project Salute To Help Houston Vets Feb 19, 2008
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (UDM Law) put together a nationwide tour of its Mobile Law Office, an RV outfitted to provide legal assistance and /or representation to thousands of low-income veterans on federal benefits throughout the United States. The tour will stop in Houston on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post #416, located at 1216 West Clay Street. (Click2Houston, TX)
Falcons Host Zips Saturday Feb 16, 2008
then, the Brown and Orange will break from MAC play for the O'Reilly ESPNU BracketBusters, heading to the University of Detroit Mercy on Feb. 23. THE OPENING TIP Each MAC team has played a round-robin schedule at this point, as all teams have played one game against each of the other 11 schools. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Falcons Five, Titans Two Feb 16, 2008
com) - The Bowling Green State University tennis team remained undefeated with a 5-2 win over the University of Detroit Mercy Friday night (Feb. 15). (Bgsufalcons.com)
BGSU Will Visit Detroit for O'Reilly ESPNU BracketBusters Feb 5, 2008
com) - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team will play at the University of Detroit Mercy in a 2008 O'Reilly Auto Parts/ESPNU BracketBusters game. The Falcons will take on Detroit at UDM's Calihan Hall on Saturday, Feb. 23, with tipoff time set for 4:05 p.m.. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Panthers Stumble In Detroit Feb 1, 2008
DETROIT - Chris Hayes scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures as the University of Detroit Mercy captured its first Horizon League victory of the season with a 72-61 win over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Thursday night at Calihan Hall. had 14 points to lead Milwaukee (12-9, 7-4 Horizon), which lost for just the second time in its last 11 games. (Uwmpanthers.com)
In Michigan, Kucinich just can't quit ... Jan 14, 2008
"He's the only nurse on the battlefield in Crimea right now. He's the only one talking to us," said Mike Whitty, a business professor at University of Detroit Mercy and a Kucinich supporter. In a succession of appearances, one a visit in mid-service at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ in Detroit, Mr. Kucinich drew heavily on both his economic agenda as well as liberal quotations from the Gospel of St. Matthew. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Panthers Take Winning Streak On The Road Jan 7, 2008
hit a three-pointer with two seconds remaining to give the UWM a remarkable 55-53 win over the University of Detroit Mercy Saturday night at the U.S. Cellular Arena. Paulsen's three came from well beyond the arc at the top of the key. (Uwmpanthers.com)
Paulsen's Three Caps Thrilling Comeback Win Jan 6, 2008
MILWAUKEE - hit a three-pointer with two seconds remaining to give the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee a remarkable 55-53 win over the University of Detroit Mercy Saturday night at the U.S. Cellular Arena. Paulsen's three came from well beyond the arc at the top of the key. (Uwmpanthers.com)
Aggies roll to 79-39 rout of Detroit Dec 20, 2007
Freshman center DeAndre Jordan (left) led No. 11 ranked Texas A&M to a 79-39 rout of the University of Detroit Mercy Titans (4-6) on Wednesday night in front of a Reed Arena crowd of 8,912. It was the third straight victory for the Aggies (10-1) and their most lopsided of the season. (12thFan.com)
For fast-food workers, danger's on the menu during wee hours Dec 13, 2007
"The industry responds to jury verdicts," says Michael Witkowski, associate professor of criminal justice at University of Detroit Mercy. "Whenever they are forced to pay significant court awards, that makes them rethink their policies. Unfortunately, that's what it takes.". (USA Today -- Money)
Detroit Mercy upsets EMU, wins 72-68 Dec 1, 2007
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Falcons Unshield Titans Oct 25, 2007
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University Falcons (4-9-3) took their second straight match over the University of Detroit Mercy (4-9-5) in as many seasons as they built, and kept, the lead on the visiting squad. and each scored in the 2-1 victory. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Titians and Broncos To Test Falcons at Mickey Cochrane Stadium Oct 24, 2007
24) with the University of Detroit Mercy of the Horizon League. the match has been billed as the key event in American Cancer Society Day at Mickey Cochrane Field. (Bgsufalcons.com)
October 24 Men's Soccer Game to Benefit the American Cancer Society Oct 19, 2007
The outreach project on October 24, 2007 will coincide with the Falcons last non-conference match of the season as the Orange and Brown host the University of Detroit Mercy. Kick-off for the match is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Lawrence G. Almeda Appointed to the State Advisory Committee for the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights Oct 10, 2007
He received his LL.M. in intellectual property from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he was a published member of Law Review, and his B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has 51 State Advisory Committees (SAC), one for each state and the District of Columbia. (PR Newswire)
NCAA Selects Detroit for 2009 Bowling Championship Oct 6, 2007
DETROIT, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The NCAA Women's Bowling Committee has selected Detroit as the host site for the 2009 NCAA Women's Bowling Championships as announced today by the NCAA, the University of Detroit Mercy and the Detroit Metro Sports Commission (DMSC) ... "Our growing relationship with the NCAA, along with the tremendous support of the University of Detroit Mercy as the host institution, our venue partner Community Bowling Centers, and Detroit's long-time status as the... (PR Newswire)
UAW, GM enter final push for wage, health deal Sep 24, 2007
"The negotiators will want to ensure there's no mishaps on the back end of the cycle once they get a tentative agreement," said Michael Whitty, a labor expert at the University of Detroit Mercy. Posted. (USA Today -- Autos)
Sandy's Late Goal Lifts Falcons Sep 15, 2007
" The fateful goal was scored with 49 seconds remaining in the match as freshman received a pass at midfield after the Falcon defense cut UCA's attack possession short in the backfield. Sandy, the lead trailer, passed Klancic on a sprint as the two were joined by third Orange and White jersey outnumbering the UCA defense three-to-two. Klancic found Sandy on the right wing and delivered control of the ball and ultimately the game. The senior then split the UCA defensive challengers, fired his... (Bgsufalcons.com)
Loan probe involves 3 Pac-10 schools Aug 2, 2007
The schools that received subpoenas and document requests include: Arkansas State University; Auburn University; Bowling Green State University; CAL State Sacramento; Central Michigan University; Colorado State University; East Carolina University; Florida Atlantic University; Georgetown University; Georgia Tech; Georgia State University; Howard University; Indiana State University; Marquette University; Ohio University; Oregon State University; Rutgers University; Southern Illinois University;... (AZCentral -- Sports)
UAW approves Delphi contract Jul 2, 2007
"It's a remarkable moment in labor relations that employees ratify deep pay cuts and a whole new paradigm in their work relationship," said Mike Whitty, a labor-relations professor at the University of Detroit Mercy. The UAW deal is an important step for Delphi as it negotiates financing deals that help it emerge from bankruptcy protection. (Detroit Free Press)
New building needed for Health Dept. officials say Jul 1, 2007
As Chase explained at the meeting, the expansion would allow the health agency to pursue contracts with the dental schools of the University of Detroit Mercy and University of Michigan to provide training to new dentists. A lab to produce dentures on site would be another feature to serve all the clinics within the health agency. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
BakBone's Integrated Data Protection Solutions Go to the Head of the Class at University of Detroit Mercy Jun 6, 2007
BakBone Enables University to Slash Data Backups by 50 Percent, Streamline Collection of Exchange Reporting Statistics and Seamlessly Safeguard Oracle Databases SAN DIEGO, June 6 /CNW/ - BakBone Software(R) (Pink Sheets:BKBO), a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, today announced that the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) is leveraging BakBone's technology to significantly shrink backup windows, automate the collection of Exchange reporting statistics, and... (Canada Newswire)
Horizon League and America Channel Announce Sports Broadcast Agreement Jun 4, 2007
The Horizon League member institutions are: Butler University, Cleveland State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Valparaiso University (set to join July 1, 2007), the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State University and Youngstown State University. Coverage includes extensive men's basketball; as well as women's basketball, the League men's and women's soccer tournaments,... (Butlersports.com)
Azure Dynamics announces the appointment of Jim Padilla to its Board of Directors May 14, 2007
TORONTO, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. James J. Padilla, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), to its Board of Directors, subject to normal regulatory approvals and procedures. "Jim's 40 years of experience in the automotive industry and his business... (PR Newswire)
Remembering David Crimmins: Former columnist loved to play the stock market Apr 25, 2007
After graduating with a bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit -- a Jesuit high school and college now known as University of Detroit Mercy -- Crimmins worked as an electrical engineer in Milwaukee for a few years. He then moved to California to earn a master's degree from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and landed a job in the San Francisco Bay Area for a time. (North County Times)
Law office hits the road Apr 23, 2007
The students, from the University of Detroit Mercy Law School, will be on a mobile mission to take free legal aid to military veterans. Law schools around the country are stepping up efforts to help veterans, but the Detroit program stands out for its law-on-wheels approach, said Stephen Lessard, the student liaison to the American Bar Association's committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel. (USA Today)
Tulsa Gets NCAA Certification Apr 13, 2007
Auburn University Brown University University of California, Berkeley California Polytechnic State University California State University, Fullerton California State University, Sacramento Central Michigan University University of Cincinnati Colgate University University of Detroit Mercy Drake University Fairfield University University of Florida Florida State University Furman University Gardner-Webb University University of Hartford Harvard University University of Iowa Jackson State... (Tulsahurricane.com)
Mahoney in 21st After First Day of NCAAs Mar 23, 2007
Mahoney's wins came against former All-American Jaroslaw Jelinek of the University of Detroit Mercy, 5-3, and Robert Ziechmann of the University of North Carolina, 5-4. Mahoney also lost by just one touch to Torian Brown of St. John's and Matt Kolasa of Penn. (Brownbears.com)
Hoops Digest: Tickets to Breslin punched tonight Mar 21, 2007
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY: DETROIT REDFORD vs DETROIT OSBORN: It is a match-up of the most publicized player in the Detroit Public School league in University of Michigan recruit Corperryale Harris and one of the most underrated players in the PSL in Osborn senior guard Dejuan Plummer ... UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY: WARREN DELASALLE vs PONTIAC NORTHERN: The Huskies of Northern ended the season for Kalin Lucas and Orchard Lake St. Mary's in the regional finals and Tim Williams re prepared to... (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Prep Digest: Allen, OLSM ready for UD Jesuit Feb 23, 2007
Michigan State recruit Kalin Lucas and his Orchard Lake St. Mary's teammates are headed to Sunday's final at Calihan Hall at the University of Detroit Mercy where they will meet Detroit U-D Jesuit. St. Mary's reached the final with a 54-44 win against Birmingham Brother Rice. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Prep Digest: Intensity rising as playoffs near Feb 17, 2007
St. Mary's begins tournament play this Sunday against Windsor Catholic Central in the first of four playoff games at Calihan Hall on the campus of University of Detroit Mercy this Sunday. Durrell Summers and his Redford Covenant Christian team headed west and took on a Class B Portland. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Falcons Sweep Titans to Complete Unbeaten Home Weekend Feb 12, 2007
com) - The Bowling Green State University tennis team was victorious at every flight en route to a 7-0 victory over the University of Detroit Mercy Sunday afternoon (Feb. 11). (Bgsufalcons.com)
New CEO revives the car that once saved Ford Feb 9, 2007
The Taurus name has been cheapened by the lack of attention it received toward the end of its life, especially as a rental vehicle, said Mike Bernacchi, a marketing professor at the University of Detroit Mercy. It s difficult for me to see contemporary, turnaround, go-forward brand equity here, he said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Women's Fencing Goes Unbeaten At UDM Duals Feb 7, 2007
DETROIT - The Wayne State University women's fencing squad compiled a 3-0 record yesterday at the University of Detroit Mercy Duals. The Warriors began the day with a 17-10 victory over Michigan. (Wsuathletics.com)
Hunter Biden, Senator's Son, Steps Down From Hedge Fund Firm's Management Jan 18, 2007
Biden was registered to lobby on behalf of 17 entities in 2006 including Catholic colleges Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Xavier University in Cincinnati and University of Detroit Mercy, according to federal disclosure records. Biden said he has no plans to encourage his university clients to invest in Paradigm. (Bloomberg)
