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PRIME Center鈥檚 sixth speaker series event features Mike Kaufmann, March 12
Monday January 27, 2025
Join the 快活视频 ‘s for “Perspectives on Leadership,” featuring Mike Kaufmann, former CEO of the pharmaceutical segment of Cardinal Health. Kaufmann was the 2023 recipient of the Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement, the healthcare distribution industry鈥檚 highest individual achievement. He will share lessons on leadership and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).This event will take place on March 12 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and learn from a respected leader in the field.
This event is free and open to the public with advanced registration. Refreshments will be provided.
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CBA alumni week features keynote event with Eric Hespenheide 鈥�75
Monday January 27, 2025
Eric Hespenheide 鈥�75, a Marketing and Accounting graduate and former CEO and chair of the Board of the Global Reporting Initiative, responsible for creating measurement standards for a sustainable planet, will be the keynote speaker during the ‘s alumni week.Hespenheide will provide a presentation on “Accounting for Climate Change.”
The FREE event is set for Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. This event is open to the public, and refreshments will be available at 5 p.m.
Interested participants are asked to reserve tickets at the link below by March 12.
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First Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for Jan. 28
Thursday January 23, 2025
NOTE: The first Creative Writing Collective has been moved to Tuesday, Jan. 28 due to inclement weather.快活视频 students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to join UDM’s Creative Writing Collective (CWC) on Tuesday, Jan. 28听蹿谤辞尘 5:30-6:45 p.m.!
Poet-in Resident and Adjunct Instructor Stacy Gnall and Senior Adjunct Instructor Michael Lauchlan will lead a conversation on 鈥渂raiding鈥� in poetry for this first installment of the winter semester. The gathering will take place in the Briggs Building, Room 205.
No writing experience is necessary to join the CWC! You are welcome if you have an interest in exploring or developing your creative inclinations.
Save the date for future Creative Writing Collective dates this semester:
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m.: Special virtual CWC gathering
Register at听 - Monday, March 24, 5:30 p.m., Briggs Building, Room 301
Please contact english@udmercy.edu with questions or to join the CWC mailing list.
Keep up with the 快活视频 English Department on Instagram and Facebook @detroitmercyenglish.
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m.: Special virtual CWC gathering
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Save the dates for Bridges not Fences 6: Stories of Trauma and the Road to Recovery
Thursday January 23, 2025Our day-to-day lives often force us to face immense challenges, whether it is isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic, loss of family and friends from war and violence or encountering racism in the workplace. Bridges not Fences 6: Stories of Trauma and the Road to Healing offers a series of events to counter these experiences.
This event series will start with a workshop where you can craft a story of your own with storyteller Satori Shakoor. This workshop will be followed by further development of stories, culminating in the sharing of select stories at Bridges not Fences 6 and introduction of various methods of healing.
Bridges not Fences 6 will be attended by licensed professionals in the event that audience members need further support.
All are welcome to participate and attend.
Please save the date for the two upcoming events:
- Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Engineering Innovation Space: Storytelling Workshop.听Come craft your story with storyteller Satori Shakoor (limit 25 attendees)
- Wednesday, April 9, 5:30-8 p.m. in Health Professions Facility (CHP), Room 124: Bridges not Fences 6.听Hear stories of trauma and healing from those in our community. Stay to learn methods of healing.
More information and links to register will be shared in the coming weeks.
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DMTC presents 鈥楾he Glass Menagerie,鈥� Feb. 7-16
Wednesday January 22, 2025The 快活视频 Theatre Company brings Tennessee Williams鈥� classic American play, The Glass Menagerie, to life across two weekends beginning Feb. 7 at the Marlene Boll Theatre located at 1401 Broadway Street in downtown Detroit.
Set in St. Louis during the 1930s, the play follows the struggles of the Wingfield family as they navigate dreams, desires and the delicate balance between reality and illusion. Amanda, a faded Southern belle, yearns for her past glory as she cares for her restless son, Tom, and fragile daughter, Laura. Amanda pushes Tom to find a suitor for Laura, leading to the arrival of Jim, a gentleman caller, whose visit has unexpected consequences for the family.
The plays run Friday, Saturday and Sunday across two weekends, Feb. 7-9 and Feb. 14-16. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 3 p.m.
Special Events:
- Friday, Feb. 7 鈥斕齇pening Night Reception & Celebration: Celebrate the opening performance with cast and crew. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page 鈥�71, 鈥�76.
- Friday, Feb. 7 鈥斕鼳lso CHASS Night at the Theatre: $5 tickets for students and alumni of the College of Liberal Arts & Education/College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences with code CHASS25. Free tickets to faculty/staff of CLAE/CHASS by emailing theatre@udmercy.edu.
- Saturday, Feb. 8 鈥斕鼿igh School Night: Free tickets and talkback following the performance for high school students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 or email theatre@udmercy.edu for reservations.
- Sunday, Feb. 9 鈥斕齍nmasking Tennessee Williams: Explore the profound themes, complex characters and emotional depth that define Tennessee Williams鈥� plays. Whether you鈥檙e a long-time admirer or new to his work, this talkback promises to provide a deeper appreciation of Williams鈥� enduring legacy in American drama. Presented by UDM Professor of English Michael Barry as part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
- Friday, Feb. 14 鈥� Valentine’s Day Special: All tickets $10!
For more information or any questions please email theatre@udmercy.edu or visit .
Get Tickets Here!
Resources, Centers and Clinics
Center for Social Entrepreneurship
The Center provides business expertise and acumen as well as mentors to assist local entrepreneurs, beginning with the “Boost” workshop that aids entrepreneurs in developing business plans to achieve a greater social impact.
Counseling Clinic
The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.
Dental Center
快活视频 Dental offers dental services and education through two clinics, nine outreach clinics, a mobile dental clinic and a school-based dental sealant program.
Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)
TENN is a student-led and community-driven food justice program that delivers fresh produce to 60 families in New Martin Park Neighborhood and 80 seniors at Theresa Maxis Senior Apartments.
Detroit Collaborative Design Center
The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.
快活视频 Eye Institute
The 快活视频 Eye Institute includes the state-of-the-art equipment and technology needed to diagnose, monitor, and treat numerous eye conditions. The clinic will also provide affordable eyecare to the uninsured and vulnerable populations.
Law Clinics
快活视频 Law provides legal assistance to Detroit area residents through six clinics: Immigration Law Clinic, SADO Criminal Appellate Clinic, Criminal Trial Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Juvenile Law Appellate Clinic and Intellectual Property Law Clinic.
Pre-College Programs
Detroit area students in grades 4-12 participate in more than 15 outreach programs annually through Saturday classes, summer camps, and innovative curricula in the sciences, technology engineering, mathematics, architecture and design.
Psychology Clinic
The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.
Rx for Reading Program
This program increases access to children’s books and supports families in reading to their children. The program has distributed more than 2,000 children’s books a month at a variety of locations, including low-income health, dental and WIC clinics; homeless shelters; and Head Start programs.
Alliances and Initiatives
Reimagining the Civic Commons
快活视频 serves as one of the institutional anchors for the “Reimaging the Civic Commons” initiative, which is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation grant. The initiative focuses on the City of Detroit’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, 快活视频 and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.
Live6 Alliance
快活视频 helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest Detroit.
Directories
Media Experts Guide
快活视频 scholars are experts in their fields and many have agreed to be available to media. Note that experts' views are their own and may not reflect the views of their colleagues or 快活视频.
Migration Research Directory
The is an open-access resource for high-quality research on migration, provided by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Faculty members from Jesuit universities around the world provide important migration and refugee research from a wide variety of perspectives.