DETROIT (4/9/2019) -- A plethora of Titan student-athletes and spirit team members were recently honored at the annual University of Detroit Mercy Honors Convocation. 

All the University schools held honors ceremonies on campus on March 24.  
 
The University Honors Program at Detroit Mercy
The University Honors Program at the University of Detroit Mercy serves the Colleges of Business Administration, Engineering & Science, Liberal Arts & Education and the School of Architecture. The program strives to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of its members by fostering a community of scholarly excellence, encouraging exploration of the larger world beyond the classroom and promoting compassionate service to society at large and to persons in need. Students graduating from the Honors Program may graduate as Presidential Scholars, Honors Scholars Cum Laude or Honors Scholars.

Kappa Gamma Pi
Membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic college graduate honor society, is awarded to students whose lives exemplify excellence in leadership, scholarship, faith and service.

Nick Boynton - Men's Lacrosse
Abby Johnson - Dance
Chloe Ricciardi - Women's Soccer
Aubree Snow - Women's Soccer

Leadership Pin and Leadership Medallion
The ELP is designed to educate, engage, and empower all Detroit Mercy students. Using the Social Change model, the ELP offers the opportunity to explore student leadership potential and abilities through involvement in programs, events, and activities that include learning, leadership, spirituality, and service on and off campus.

Leadership Pin Award Candidates
Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops, and 125 hours of community service.

College of Liberal Arts and Education
Courtney Gilbert – Developmental Psychology - Softball
Sydney Pollock – Psychology - Softball

College of Business Administration
Pauline Van Herck – Business Administration and Political Science Minor - Tennis

College of Engineering and Science
Morgan Girardi – Biochemistry and Business Minor - Women's Lacrosse
Elizabeth Gonser – Biology and Psychology Minor - Women's Soccer

College of Health Professions & McCauley School of Nursing
Kori Keyes – Nursing - Softball

University Honors Program
Presidential Scholars – Presented to students who have completed the University Honors Program curriculum, volunteered community service and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.75.

Hannah Tillman - Pep Band

Leadership Medallion Award Recipients
These students have met the requirements of the Leadership Pin and have additional involvement in student organizations, spirituality retreats, completed leadership coursework, and 250 hours of community service.

College of Liberal Arts and Education
Courtney Gilbert – Developmental Psychology - Softball
Sydney Pollock – Psychology - Softball

College of Engineering and Science
Elizabeth Gonser – Biology and Psychology Minor - Women's Soccer

College of Liberal Arts & Education

Kappa Gamma Pi 
Membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic college graduate honor society, is awarded to students whose lives exemplify excellence in leadership, scholarship, faith and service. 

Chloe Ricciardi — Social Work - Women's Soccer

Leadership Pin Award
Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops and 125 hours of community service. The Pin Award will be distributed at the Campus Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony in April.

Courtney Gilbert — Developmental Psychology - Softball
Sydney Pollock — Psychology - Softball

Leadership Medallion Award Recipients
These individuals have met the requirements of the Leadership Pin Award, have additional involvement in student organizations, spirituality retreats, completed leadership coursework and have performed 250 hours of community service.

Courtney Gilbert — Developmental Psychology - Softball
Sydney Pollock — Psychology - Softball

Howard Walsh Memorial Award
Presented to the English major who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in English language and literature. The award was founded in 1927 by Annie Doheny Walsh.

Hannah Tillman - Pep Band

Political Science Award
Presented to a graduating senior for commitment to academic excellence and service in political science.

Allison McDonough - Women's Lacrosse

Dean's Gold Key Award
Presented annually to honor freshmen with at least 15 hours in residence who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average; sophomores and juniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.9 grade point average; and seniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.8 grade point average.

Olivia Elby - Women's Soccer
Sarah Lucas - Women's Lacrosse
Rebekah Harden - Women's Cross Country/Track
Sarah Hirschmann - Women's Soccer
Allison McDonough - Women's Lacrosse
Joshua Sexton - Men's Fencing
Hannah Tillman - Pep Band

Dean's Award
Presented to undergraduate students who are not Dean's Gold Key awardees and who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better through Term I of this academic year.

Hannah Alexis - Women's Soccer
Kennedy Campeau - Women's Track & Field
McKenna Tanguay - Softball
Kyle Waters - Men's Lacrosse
Meredith Moore - Women's Lacrosse
Rachel Russo - Women's Soccer
Alexandra Sinani - Women's Track & Field
Sophie Torcello - Tennis
Marissa Barriuso - Pep Band
Tegan McManus - Women's Lacrosse
Thomas Mueller - Men's Cross Country/Track
Liz Murphy - Softball
Maddy Scarsella - Softball
Cami Sinclair - Softball
Courtney Gilbert - Softball
Maeve Grady - Women's Lacrosse
Emma Leszczak - Women's Lacrosse
Bo Pickens - Men's Lacrosse
Sydney Pollock - Softball
Annmarie Taylor - Women's Cross Country/Track
Alex Zimmerman - Women's Fencing

College of Engineering & Science

Leadership Pin Award
Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops, and 125 hours of community service. The Pin Award will be distributed at the Campus Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony in April.

Morgan Girardi – Biochemistry and Business Minor - Women's Lacrosse
Elizabeth Gonser – Biology and Psychology Minor - Women's Soccer

Leadership Medallion Award Recipients
These students have met the requirements of the Leadership Pin and have additional involvement in student organizations, spirituality retreats, completed leadership coursework and 250 hours of community service.

Elizabeth Gonser – Biology and Psychology Minor - Women's Soccer

Scholar Key Awards
Freshmen with 12-31 credit hours and a 4.0 GPA. Sophomores with 32-62 credit hours and a 3.9 or higher GPA. Juniors with 63-94 credit hours and a 3.8 or higher GPA.

Seniors with 95 or more credit hours and a 3.8 or higher GPA.

Julie Ann Piechocki - Women's Soccer
Joseph Jessop - Pep Band
Shana Murphy - Women's Golf
Jordin Valenti - Dance
Claire Kendell - Women's Cross Country/Track
Brittnee Morey - Women's Track & Field
Antonio Segura - Pep Band
Garret Weaver - Men's Soccer
Nick Boynton - Men's Lacrosse
Wiley Dressell - Men's Fencing
Morgan Girardi - Women's Lacrosse
Brynne Gustafson - Women's Track & Field
Kellie Hurst - Pep Band
Kayla Hughes - Women's Cross Country/Track
Jordan Manno - Softball

Scholar Certificate Awards
Freshmen with 12-31 credit hours and a 3.75 to 3.99 GPA. Sophomores with 32-62 credit hours and a 3.75 to 3.89 GPA. Juniors with 63-94 credit hours and a 3.75 to 3.79 GPA. Seniors with 95 or more credit hours and a 3.75 to 3.79 GPA.

Claire Conway - Women's Lacrosse
Justine Hickey - Women's Fencing
Taryn McManus - Women's Lacrosse
Payton Norkey - Men's Track & Field
Brendan O'Rourke - Men's Golf
Daniel Lanfear - Men's Track & Field
Paul Manuszak - Men's Lacrosse
Devin Mendez - Men's Soccer
Carly Fiorido - Women's Soccer
Elizabeth Gonser - Women's Soccer

American Chemical Society Award
Presented to the graduating senior chemistry and biochemistry major having the highest scholastic average in the field of chemistry.

Jordan Manno — B.S. Biochemistry - Softball
Nick Boynton — B.S. Chemistry - Men's Lacrosse

Thomas C. Hanson Scholastic Achievement Award
Awarded to the senior civil or environmental engineering student in the urban-environmental option, having the highest GPA.

Sean Bryan - Pep Band

John J. Uicker Award
Presented to the mechanical engineering student having the highest scholastic standing in upper division courses. John J. Uicker began his career at the College as an instructor in 1941 and rose to professor and acting dean. He retired as professor emeritus in 1973.

Brynne Gustafson - Women's Track & Field

Tau Beta Pi
Presented to the full-time sophomore (second year) engineering student who has attained the highest overall GPA in his or her academic studies.

Joseph Jessop - Pep Band

College of Business Administration

Beta Alpha Psi Certificate
A certificate of merit presented by Beta Alpha Psi (Alpha Xi Chapter) to a graduating senior demonstrating an optimum record of service to the University and high scholastic achievement.

Morgan Gleason - Cheer

Alpha Iota Delta Award
An award given by the Delta Mu Chapter to an outstanding graduating senior and to an outstanding graduate student in Decision Sciences and Information Systems in recognition of academic achievement, commitment to service and ethical and moral standards.

Undergraduate Student: Mark Anstead - Men's Lacrosse
Graduate Student: Irina Slizovskaya - Tennis

Global Jesuit Business Student Association Achievement Award
This award is given to an undergraduate student and to a graduate student in recognition of their academic achievements and community involvement. Through their personal and professional ventures, these students demonstrate a commitment to enriching their communities and promoting socially responsible organizations.

Undergraduate Student: Morgan Gleason - Cheer

Financial Executives International Award
This award is presented to an outstanding undergraduate student and to an outstanding graduate student in Accounting or Finance. The awardees will have their names inscribed on a plaque and receive recognition at a dinner meeting sponsored by the Detroit chapter of Financial Executives International.

Undergraduate Student: James Solomon - Men's Soccer
Graduate Student: Spiro Pliakos - Men's Soccer

Business Law Award
An award presented to an outstanding Business Law graduating senior who demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and shows exceptional promise as a scholar in this field.

Natalie Vizard - Women's Track & Field

Management Award
An award presented to an outstanding Management graduating senior and to an outstanding Management graduate student who demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and show exceptional promise as scholars in this field.

Undergraduate Student: Natalie Vizard - Women's Track & Field

Business Administration Award
A certificate presented annually by the Dean of the College of Business Administration to graduating students in Business Administration in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the College.

Matthew Vangalen - Men's Lacrosse
Natalie Vizard - Women's Track & Field

Gary T. MacLean Expendable Scholarship
Established by tax attorney Gary T. MacLean '65, this scholarship provides support for students enrolled in the College of Business Administration, with a preference given to students in the Accounting Program who are in good academic standing.

James Solomon - Men's Soccer

Nick and Joan Spiroff Scholarship for Finance Students
Established by Nick and Joan Spiroff, formerly of Ford Motor Company, this scholarship provides assistance for students studying Finance in the College of Business Administration.

Julia Shaw - Women's Golf

Robert W. Redlin Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of Robert W. Redlin, who contributed to the academic excellence of the University of Detroit Mercy as a professor of Accounting from 1970-89. The scholarship provides assistance to deserving undergraduate students specializing in Accounting. It was established by Redlin's family in his honor and in the spirit of assisting students toward the high standard of education that he fostered as a professor.

Mason Kamminga - Men's Lacrosse

Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Leadership Pin and Leadership Medallion
The ELP is designed to educate, engage, and empower all Detroit Mercy students. Using the Social Change model, the ELP offers the opportunity to explore student leadership potential and abilities through involvement in programs, events, and activities that include learning, leadership, spirituality, and service on and off campus.

Leadership Pin Award Candidates
Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops, and 125 hours of community service.

Pauline Van Herck – Business Administration and Political Science Minor - Tennis

Dean's Honor Certificate
A certificate presented annually by the Dean of the College of Business Administration to Business Administration undergraduate students who have earned at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point-average for all previous work taken at the University of Detroit Mercy.

Peyton Bixby - Men's Lacrosse
Bennett Brooks - Men's Soccer
Ryan Halloran - Men's Soccer
James Hill - Men's Golf
Max Payton - Men's Lacrosse
Grant Petrucci - Men's Lacrosse
Bryce Ruhl - Men's Track & Field
Ben Al-Gharabally - Men's Soccer
Kyle Bandyk - Men's Soccer
Jason Blackwell - Men's Soccer
Kristina Ellis - Women's Lacrosse
Elle Greenlee - Women's Golf
Daniel Iyok - Men's Soccer
Mason Kamminga - Men's Lacrosse
Zach Kennedy - Men's Lacrosse
Alyssa Lang - Softball
Mohamad Miri - Men's Soccer
Ollie Nigh - Men's Lacrosse
Demetri Pliakos - Men's Soccer
Jake Poorman - Men's Soccer
Zenzo Beresford - Men's Lacrosse
Regan Glenn - Softball
Meghan Godell - Women's Lacrosse
Marie Maitrot - Tennis
Leena Mortensen - Softball
Jake Reitzloff - Men's Soccer
Julia Shaw - Women's Golf
Matt Turner - Men's Lacrosse
Alex Akins - Men's Lacrosse
Mark Anstead - Men's Lacrosse
Connor Bennardo - Men's Lacrosse
Morgan Gleason - Cheer
Emmett Green - Men's Lacrosse
Sam Horton - Men's Lacrosse
Molly Kane - Women's Soccer
Alex McCafferty - Women's Lacrosse
Kendall Payne - Women's Golf
James Solomon - Men's Soccer
Iris Thioux - Tennis
Pauline Van Herck - Tennis
Matthew Vangalen - Men's Lacrosse
Natalie Vizard - Women's Track & Field 

College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing

Leadership Pin Award Candidates
Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops, and 125 hours of community service.

Kori Keyes – Nursing - Softball

Academic Excellence
Presented to the graduating undergraduate full-time students with the highest GPA.

Prelicensure Program
Ashley Mauser - Softball

Dean's Scholar Award — Undergraduate
In recognition of scholastic achievement with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 for a minimum of 30 credit hours of undergraduate course work completed at Detroit Mercy while earning first undergraduate degree.

Katelyn Henry - Women's Golf
Kori Keyes - Softball
Sophie Mapes - Women's Soccer
Ashley Mauser - Softball
Megan Pace - Women's Soccer