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Commencement 2023: Mercyhurst celebrates 768 graduates Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Mercyhurst University will honor the accomplishments of its Class of 2023—a total of 768 graduates—during the weekend of May 12-13. The traditional commencement will celebrate 591students, among them 484 baccalaureate degree recipients and 107 associate degree candidates. The ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. in the Erie Insurance Arena on Saturday, May 13. Meanwhile, the evening of Friday, May 12, will see 177 master…
Mercyhurst coach Mike Williamson completes fifth Boston Marathon Friday, April 21, 2023 Mercyhurst Cross Country Head Coach Mike Williamson outdid himself with a stellar finish in this year’s Boston Marathon, coming in 403rd out of 28,000 runners. It was Williamson’s fifth Boston Marathon. He achieved a time of 2:35:25, his fastest overall marathon time by one minute and his fastest Boston Marathon time by six. Williamson reflected on the experience saying, "I was excited to run in my fifth…
Commencement 2023: Susan Johnson receives Teaching Excellence Award Friday, April 21, 2023 No one knows more about what it means to teach excellence than a life-long educator. “Dr. Susan Johnson is truly the embodiment of the Department of Education’s motto to ‘teach anyone, anywhere.’ Her magnetic personality, passion for special education, and conviction that all individuals are capable of learning is contagious.” — Amy Burniston, Ph.D. “Dr. Susan Johnson’s passion for teaching and commitment…
Commencement 2023: Rondale Smith earns Carpe Diem Award Monday, April 24, 2023 When Rondale Smith came to Mercyhurst University on an official visit five years ago, his first encounter was with a student in a green jacket. “Hmmm,” he thought, “I could see myself in that someday.” He was looking to play football and major in psychology, but was immediately intrigued by the cheerful, talkative, and confident student in green who had been assigned to give him a campus tour. Flash-forward, Smith…
The Kyiv Post—Intelligence Studies Faculty Fred Hoffman Monday, April 24, 2023 Intelligence Studies faculty Fred Hoffman has produced two recent op-ed pieces on the war in Ukraine for The Kyiv Post. This one, Put in Context: Lula’s Calls for a Negotiated Settlement in Ukraine , he co-authored with Mercyhurst Intelligence Studies major Brentyn Muir. … The Kyiv Post—Intelligence Studies Faculty Fred Hoffman …
Scripps News—Cyber Security Faculty Chris Mansour Monday, April 24, 2023 Dr. Chris Mansour has done several national/international news stories on the practice of “swatting,” the action of making hoax calls to falsely report serious crimes to emergency services and law enforcement. In this Scripps News report, Mansour addresses “ False reports of shooters are spreading through schools. ” Mansour was also recently interviewed on the same subject by The Times of London. … Scripps News—Cyber…
Mercyhurst cyber expert analyzes pros and cons of AI Monday, May 01, 2023 (EDITOR’S NOTE: With all the attention lately about AI, Mercyhurst called upon Cyber Security specialist Dr. Chris Mansour to share his analysis of current research on the subject, summarize it, and share with our internal audience. Here’s his account.) Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, from the smartphones in our hands to the autonomous vehicles on our roads, and it has become…
Mercyhurst Hospitality celebrates national Star Wars Day; announces perfect score in reaccreditation
Mercyhurst Hospitality celebrates national Star Wars Day; announces perfect score in reaccreditation Wednesday, May 03, 2023 Having just marked its 50th anniversary last fall, the Statler Department of Hospitality Management at Mercyhurst University has a new milestone to celebrate this week after learning that it received “a perfect score” on its reaccreditation. Department Director Peter Zohos said he was advised by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration that…
Vydalia Weatherly earns highly selective internship Friday, May 05, 2023 Mercyhurst University junior Vydalia Weatherly, a Political Science and Criminal justice major, is among eight students out of more than 600 applicants chosen for internships this summer with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in Philadelphia. FIRE offers a 10-week, paid free speech internship that gives undergraduates the opportunity to assist the organization in defending civil liberties on…
North East kids super stocked for trout season Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Dozens of K-5 pupils in the North East School District, who grew trout from eggs in their classrooms this year, will release some 1,500 fish into Lake Pleasant on Thursday and Friday. At the same time, the students will perform a variety of community activities as part of “STEM, Stocking, and Service Days.” Complementary components happening in Gibson Park, Heard Park, and the grounds of the North East School District…