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COLLEGE continued from page 22 World Reputation Rankings 2017, the university is one of the top 80 universities in the world. For more information about MSU and programs offered, visit www.msu.edu Clockwise from top: Walsh College; Grand Valley Stage University; Wayne County Community College Walsh Not Your Typical Business School As the college proudly states, “Walsh is more than a business school. We are an accelerator. A think tank. An incubator for ideas. Where leaders are made and barriers are broken.” Since 1922, Walsh has combined rigorous academic theory and practical application to prepare students for successful careers in: • Accountancy • Finance • General Business • Information Technology (concentrations in Cybersecurity and Automotive Cybersecurity) • Management • Marketing • Taxation We offer courses in Troy, Novi, Clinton Township, Port Huron, and online. Walsh students are trained for In-demand careers. Their nationallyranked bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are taught by academic faculty with years of real-world experience in their fields. They offer unique hands-on learning experiences so our students gain the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. They tout themselves as providing a clear pathway to a student’s career. Walsh partners with Oakland Community College and Macomb Community College to give you a seamless, convenient transfer process and clearly defined degree program to prepare you for your career. • Highest pass rate for bachelor’s degree candidates on CPA exams in metro Detroit • Recruitment by top employers • 93% employer placement rate • Nearly 100 scholarship opportunities • Hands-on training for skills employers are looking for They offer a cutting-edge curriculum. Walsh offers experiences you won’t find at other schools. As the only school in Michigan to offer an Attack and Defend course as part of our Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program, we create multiple teams who attack and defend a mock business infrastructure in a controlled environment. As part of our Master of Science in Taxation program, IRS special agents have conducted simulated investigations right in the classroom. They offer a programs for entrepreneurs. Walsh’s Master of Arts in Business is an ideal degree program for entrepreneurs looking to start or advance a business, offering practical training in accounting, business law, human resources, marketing, IT, and more. “This is where the future is made. Your future,” explains the college. Walsh is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) www. hlcommission.org and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org. For more information, visit www. walshcollege.edu Wayne County Community College WCCCD: We are your community college! Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is an urban-suburban multi-campus system with five campuses and the Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center. We are one of the three largest urban systems in Michigan spanning 500 square miles across Wayne County, and serving more than 60,000 credit and noncredit students. We are proud to offer more than 100 certificate and degree programs within the 32 municipalities in Wayne County. We live up to our mission – helping people from a diverse background achieve better lives through higher education. We are proud to be in your neighborhood—from the Downriver communities; our location for the Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education and the Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center; to Northwest Detroit, a location which houses our health science facilities, and from the Eastside; home to our Regional Training Center; to Harper Woods and all the Pointes in between; where you can increase your knowledge in today’s computer information age. Earlier this year, WCCCD broke ground on a new million building that will focus on health, wellness, education and real-world career opportunities. The new WCCCD City Center will be located on Fort Street and Howard, next to the WCCCD Downtown Campus. Completion of the facility is scheduled for spring, 2019. Programs offered at this facility will include biotechnology, hydroponics, aquaponics, fitness training, sports management, sports medicine and kinesiology. A million Horticulture Education Center will be built on WCCCD’s Downriver Campus in Taylor. The center will offer programs related to art, science, technology and the business of growing plants. Select programs will research complex systems that support crop environment, biotechnology and aquaculture farming techniques to cultivate symbiotic environments. WCCCD is not only accessible by being a part of your neighborhood; we are also affordable; making it easy to go light on your pockets when it comes to your educational goals. We are reaching to every segment of the communities we serve and beyond to choose WCCCD whether they want to jumpstart their education; or looking for a program for lifelong learning; WCCCD is the place for you. We have six campuses. We have one District and one vision. We offer world-class education right in your backyard. We are WCCCD, where learning leads to a better life! University of Detroit Mercy Largest Catholic university Offering more than 100 academic degrees and programs through seven schools and colleges, the University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan’s “largest and most comprehensive” Catholic university. Detroit Mercy is sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). According to the university’s website, “today’s University boasts the heritage of two founding institutions: The University of Detroit, founded in 1877 by the Jesuits, and Mercy College of Detroit, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1941. The two consolidated as University of Detroit Mercy in 1990.” For the 17th consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy was listed in the top tier of Midwest Best Regional Universities in the 2018 edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges”. Detroit Mercy is ranked 19th and is the only university in Michigan to be ranked in the top 20 in the Midwest Best Regional Universities. Academic programs offered at Detroit Mercy include School of Architecture, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering and Science, College of Health Professions/ McAuley School of Nursing, School of Law, and the College of Liberal Arts and Education. An extension of these programs is a number of community outreach programs for students to participate in. The School of Law, for instance, provides 12,000 hours of legal assistance to the residents of Detroit and neighboring communities out of 11 clinics. These programs allow for students to go beyond the classrooms and into neighboring communities to apply their learnings to the real world. Grand Valley State University A grand investment Grand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university in Allendale, Michigan. The university was COLLEGE continued on page 27 24 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2018
Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Chaldean high school students shine in and out of the classroom BY STEPHEN JONES The summer is a time for most students to kick back, relax and reflect on a job well done, but there are a select few who should be especially proud of their major achievements both in and out of the classroom. Maria Alaa Mansour is a graduate of Marian High School in Bloomfield Hills. In the fall, she will be attending the University of Michigan as a pre-med student. Mansour was a National Honors Society member and officer, Spanish Honors Society Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honoree, Hometown Life Top 6 Student Honoree and WXYZ “Best and Brightest” Honoree. Some of Mansour’s achievements include: Bronze Recipient and Honorable Mention in the National Spanish Exam, earning the Modern Language Certificate of Achievement, Science Certificate of Achievement, Science Medal of Achievement, Acts of Christian Service Medal, Bloomfield Hills Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Award, President’s Award for Educational Excellence, twice earning the Mathematics Certificate of Achievement and earning the High Honors Achievement Award four times. She is a two-time member of the Archdiocese of Detroit All-Catholic Academic Team. Mansour performed at a high-level in the classroom while also managing a bevy of extra-curricular activities. She played the piano and was a member of both Marian’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams, all while holding down a job at Fox Run Senior Retirement Living. In her scarce free time, she volunteered in Henry Ford Hospital’s Emergency Room every weekend and St. Fabian Elementary School’s girls’ basketball team. “I have my sights set on going to a top medical school to become a dermatologist or pediatrician,” Mansour said. “In the future, I hope to have my own practice.” Another shining student from Marian is rising senior Nadine Abro. Abro is a varsity field hockey player, president of her class, and has been on the honor roll every semester. Abro is the vice president of the Marian Medical Club, as well as a Taking Care of You is What We Do… We Are THAT DEALER. www.thatdealer.com Rochester Chrysler Jeep Dodge 1301 S. Rochester Road • Rochester Hills 48307 rochesterhillschryslerjeep.net 888-435-3039 member of the Ambassador Club, Pastoral Team, National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. Following her senior year, Abro wants to pursue medicine. Mansour and Abro’s schoolmate at Marian was Madeline Kizy, graduation commencement speaker and President of the Class of 2018. Other accomplished Chaldean high school students include Alex John Kallabat, rising senior at Brother Rice High School. Kallabat is a member of the National Honors Society and an active volunteer, serving at Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church as well as St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church. Kallabat earned excellency awards in English, History and Spanish. Christopher Hamama is a 2018 graduate of Walled Lake Central High School, and was a member of the Soccer, Cross Country and Track Mon-Thurs:8:30 – 9 Tues, Wed, Fri 8:30 – 6 Sat 10 – 3:00 & Field teams. While at Central, Hamama earned a 4.3 grade point average. Hamama was a member of the National Honor Society and was named Central’s Homecoming King. Christopher was also in the DACA club and won second place in the State competition. In the fall, Hamama will be attending classes at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Melanie Rofoo was a valedictorian at Stevenson High School. Daniella Toma finished second in her class and will be attending Oakland University in the fall. She was a member of the National Honor Society and received a Summa Cum Laude medal. It is an honor to share the stories of these remarkable young, Chaldean high school students that have excelled and clearly have bright futures ahead. AUGUST 2018 CHALDEAN NEWS 25
