Alumni Spirit Awards

Alumni Spirit Awards

Alumni Spirit Awards

Thu, Sep 26, 2024
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Student Union Ballroom
McNichols Campus

About the Awards

色综合久久 Mercy established the Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards to recognize the University’s distinguished graduates from each of its colleges and schools who have

  • excelled in their chosen professions,
  • demonstrated outstanding leadership in their work, and
  • devoted themselves in service to the larger community.

Award recipients reflect the University’s mission of excellence and service and bring pride to their alma mater.

Congratulations to all of our honorees!

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2024 Honorees

Each year, one distinguished alumnus is honored from each 色综合久久 Mercy college and school. This year's honorees are:

ina headshotIna G. Fernandez, '74

College of Business Administration

President and CEO of Fern Capital, Inc., since 2015, Fernandez was named a Crain’s 色综合久久 Business American Dreamer for her commitment to giving back. She is a board member of many 色综合久久 organizations including the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and is on the finance committee of the Motown Museum.

larry headshotLarry Washington, '68, '69

College of Engineering & Science

As the corporate vice president for sustainability, environment, health and safety for Dow Chemical, Washington was on the forefront of corporate environmental stewardship. In his 37 years with the company, he spearheaded many improvements toward increasing transparency both internally and externally.

renay headshotRenay L. Gagleard, ’88, ’90, ’09, ’10, ’15

College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing

A highly respected hospital administrator, Gagleard is a doctor of Nursing Practice and directs Women and Children’s Services, Pain and Palliative Care, Nursing Education and Advanced Practice Providers Service at St. Joseph Oakland Hospital. She is the recipient of the region’s highest nursing honor, the Nightingale Award.

pamela headshotPamela Carter, '71

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Carter served the state of Indiana as deputy chief of staff and executive assistant for health policy and human services. She was the first Black woman to be elected state attorney general in the United States.

bill headshotWilliam R. Chase, '72

School of Dentistry

Chase has treated more than 10,000 underserved patients overseas in more than 50 years as a practicing dentist. He also volunteers around the world to teach dentists the latest techniques and practices to better serve their patients.

terrance headshotHon. Terrance A. Keith, '84

School of Law

Keith was appointed to the Wayne County Probate Court by Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2010 and has since won re-election. He founded the Straker Bar Association in 1990 to promote legal practice opportunities for lawyers of color in Oakland County and has received several honors for his contributions to the legal profession.

stephen headshotStephen Vogel, '70, '75

School of Architecture & Community Development

Vogel was the dean of the School of Architecture at 色综合久久 Mercy for 18 years, and is largely responsible for the School’s mission of engagement in service to urban neighborhoods and building sustainable communities. He co-founded the internationally-known 色综合久久 Collaborative Design Center, which works with nonprofit civic and community organizations.

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