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December 2025

Career News

  • James Brunk '90 recently announced his planned retirement as CFO of Mohawk Industries in April 2026. After two decades with the company, Jim will continue in an advisory role.
  • David Dausey, Ph.D. '97 was announced as the 14th president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Brooke Sanfilippo '00 was recently elected as city controller in Erie, PA.
  • Emily Merski '04 '06 was recently elected as judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Erie, PA.

Alumni Deaths

  • Bernadette (Metzner) Roche '52
  • Mary (O'Donnell) Schultheis '54
  • James Sherrod '88
  • William Stinson '97

Condolences

  • To Vince Marrazzo '19 on the passing of his father, Victor Marrazzo.
  • To the family and friends of longtime Trustee Jane Theuerkauf.

November 2025

Awards and Accomplishments

Morgan Russell '09 was honored with the 2025 Guardian Award by The Cyber Guild for her exemplary leadership in cybersecurity. Morgan currently serves as the cyber data & technology risk leader and principal at PwC and previously held a leadership role at U.S. Cyber Command.

Brent William Scarpo '84's book The Red Balloon - Transforming Your Life One Inspirational Story at a Time has just been published. You can order your copy at www.theredballoonbook.com. Partial proceeds will be donated to Mercyhurst and the Betty Scarpo Scholarship.

Karly Keating '16, development director at the American Heart Association, has been recognized by Women We Admire as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Pittsburgh for 2025.

Career News

Brian Delaney '98 was recently elected to the Graybar Board of Directors, effective September 10, 2025. Delaney currently serves as Graybar's senior vice president, West Region and Subsidiaries.

Emily Mohr '10 has been appointed vice president, programs for the NextGen Committee of NIRI New York for the 2025-26 term. NIRI NY's NextGen group supports early-career investor relations professionals through education and networking. Emily previously led the committee as president during the 2024-25 season.

Alumni Deaths

  • Robert Christian Heine '15

Condolences

  • To Craig Michalek '93 on the passing of his mother Lynn Michalek.
  • To Susan Deet '68 on the death of her husband Joseph Deet.
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