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• January 27: Go Move Challenge begins Feb. 1

  Monday January 27, 2025
  

  Calling all faculty, staff and administrators!

  The is back for its 13th year this February! This exciting, month-long competition brings Jesuit colleges and universities across the nation together to promote health and wellness by tracking physical activity.

  Faculty and staff are encouraged to log their active minutes to help our campus compete for the title of the most active school in the Jesuit community.ÌýAwards go to the institution that tracks the most minutes, the highest average number of minutes per participant and with the highest average number of minutes per region.

  With weekly prizes for participants and a grand prize for the most active team or department, this is your chance to stay motivated, build camaraderie and celebrate a healthy lifestyle. Let’s show our school pride and make this our most successful year yet!

  

• January 27: STAR Center receives provisional accreditation

  Monday January 27, 2025
  

  The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing’s recently received provisional accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare through Dec. 31, 2026.

  The 5,000-square-foot center located in the College of Health Professions Facility includes simulated hospital suites equipped with medical supplies, technologies and human patient simulators is designed to prepare students to provide safe, competent and compassionate care in the clinical setting.

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• January 27: Nominate for 2025 Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards, deadline is Jan. 30

  Monday January 27, 2025
  

  ¿ì»îÊÓƵ’s Alumni Relations Office is accepting nominations for the 2025 Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards. This annual event during Homecoming recognizes seven alumni for their significant accomplishments in both their professional careers and in their commitment to community. Nominations are due Jan. 30.

  If you know of any alumni who are making or have made extraordinary achievements in their careers, please nominate them for this prestigious recognition.

  Award criteria includes:

  • Nominee should be a respected member of his/her chosen profession (active or recently retired).
  • Nominee has been recognized in their industry for exemplary professional achievements.
  • Nominee should be engaged in the community, either with ¿ì»îÊÓƵ or another civic/community organization.
  • Nominee has demonstrated a willingness to financially support ¿ì»îÊÓƵ at some level either in the past or in the future.
  • Nominee must be available to accept the award in person.
  • Nominee shall not have received any University of School/College award in the last five years.

  The Spirit Awards are held annually during Homecoming weekend. You may view honorees of past awards HERE.

  For more information or any questions, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Peggy Pattison at 313-578-0327 or pattisma@udmercy.edu.

  

   

• January 27: PRIME Center’s sixth speaker series event features Mike Kaufmann, March 12

  Monday January 27, 2025
  

  Join the ¿ì»îÊÓƵ ‘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’s 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.

• January 27: CBA alumni week features keynote event with Eric Hespenheide ’75

  Monday January 27, 2025
  

  Eric Hespenheide ’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.

• January 26: Help name the STAR Center’s new manikin

  Sunday January 26, 2025
  

  Students, the STAR Center needs help selecting a name its new manikin!

  to help pick the name for the new manikin. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 a.m.

  is a state of the art 5,000 square foot center located on the second floor of the College of Health Professions (CHP) Building.

   

  

• January 24: Titan Winter Blast, Feb. 1, features chili cook-off, winter fun for all

  Friday January 24, 2025
  

  The Titan Winter Blast, ¿ì»îÊÓƵ’s annual signature winter event, returns Saturday, Feb. 1, followed by a UDM men’s basketball contest with Green Bay, all taking place on the McNichols Campus.

  All Titans — students, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, family and guests — are invited to join us at the Student Fitness Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for some winter festivities and camaraderie!

  Various teams of chili chefs from across the University’s campuses will turn up the heat at the wildly popular chili cook-off! Refreshments will be provided by Eastern Market Brewery and the EA Café, the student-runÌýcoffee cart. Snuggle up for some horse-drawn trolley rides and have a blast at the outdoor ice-skating rink, playing cornhole, fowling, cookie decorating, games and activities and more!

  Following the fun at the Student Fitness Center, head over to Calihan Hall to cheer on the Titans as they battle Green Bay at 1 p.m.

  Cost for attendance is $5 for students and $20 for alumni, faculty, staff and guests. Children 12 and under are free! Admission includes tastings at the chili cook-off, food and refreshments, all games and activities and a ticket to the men’s basketball contest.

  Register for Titan Winter Blast.