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Cue the Mayhem: Mercyhurst Theatre stages uproarious comedy Thursday, October 19, 2023 The Mercyhurst Theatre Program opens its 2023-24 mainstage season with a riotous production of “The Government Inspector,” Nikolai Gogol’s deeply silly satire of small-town corruption. When the crooked leadership of a provincial village discovers that an undercover inspector is coming to root out their commonplace corruption, the town weaves a web of bribery, lies, and utter madness. This Erie premiere of…
Ryan Scoble returns to Mercyhurst for Lax-for-Life games Friday, October 20, 2023 Having suffered from late-stage heart failure that required a heart transplant for survival, Mercyhurst alumnus Ryan Scoble ’23 can breathe easy now. Still, knowing that his second chance at life was thanks to the generosity of an organ donor, he won’t hold his breath while others may not be so lucky. The 23-year-old Cincinnati native is at the helm of the Lax-for-Life fundraising games taking place at…
Fashion Merchandising students host ‘An Eerie Night in Fashion’ Monday, October 23, 2023 To wrap up the spooky season, the public is invited to attend "An Eerie Night in Fashion," hosted by the Visual Merchandising class at Mercyhurst University. Participants will witness the students’ creativity while enjoying exclusive perks at two local shops: Primo Tailoring and Pointe Foure, at 421 and 423 State St., respectively, on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. They can view the new student-…
The College Fix—Alex Welz ’21 in Israel Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Alex Welz, who graduated from Mercyhurst University in 2021 with degrees in Intelligence Studies and Political Science, gives a firsthand account of his arrival in Israel this month to begin graduate studies at the University of Haifa. Read "Waking up to horror: An American student recounts October in Israel" | The College Fix. … The College Fix—Alex Welz ’21 in Israel …
Mercyhurst students illuminate seniors’ lives through memoirs Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Within the peaceful confines of Elmwood Gardens Senior Community, a heartwarming initiative is unfolding that transcends generational boundaries and touches the lives of both young and old. Twenty-one Mercyhurst University freshmen in Dr. Christy Rieger’s Research and Writing honors class are recording the seniors’ life stories in memoirs, giving a voice to those who have lived rich, often untold, lives…
Exploring the power of Synergy: Artists unite to create collective masterpiece Thursday, October 26, 2023 The opening reception for “Synergy,” an invitational art exhibit now on display at Mercyhurst University’s Cummings Art Gallery, takes place Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Curated by gallery director Jessica Stadtmueller, the exhibit features 43 works by five artists: Ellen Anon, Jack Anon, Evan Everhart, Barbara Yerace, and Greg Zbach. Mediums…
Crowd of 70-strong takes annual Haunted Tour of campus Thursday, October 26, 2023 Stories of ghosts, moving statues, spells and curses echoed across Mercyhurst’s campus on Monday night as Alumni Relations guided more than 70 guests on the university’s annual Haunted Campus Tour. Meaghan Hubert ’16 ’18M told the famous “Story of the Smoking Nun.” Legend has it that during the 1930s and 1940s in the area outside the chapel where the large magnolia tree now stands, there used to be picnic tables…
Veterans Day: Mercyhurst hosts annual ‘Celebration of Valor’ Monday, October 30, 2023 Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to attend Mercyhurst’s “Celebration of Valor” on Friday, Nov. 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Mercy Heritage Room. The annual observance offers the university a chance to highlight the contribution of veterans to the academic and cultural community of the college and for the community to express its gratitude. An opening prayer will be offered by Vice…
Veterans Day: Military Intel Club welcomes Army leader as guest speaker Monday, October 30, 2023 As Mercyhurst marks Veterans Day, the Military and Operational Intel Club welcomes Army LTC (P) Richard J. Bendelewski, who will discuss his military experience and leadership on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in CAE 300. Club members and interested persons are invited to attend. Currently assigned as a Resident Student at the US Army War College, Bendelewski assumes the rank of colonel on Nov. 1…
Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings Big Easy vibe to Mercyhurst Monday, October 30, 2023 Celebrate the holidays New Orleans-style when the world-famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings its “Creole Christmas” tour to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Better yet, enhance your concert-going experience with a pre-show dinner featuring traditional New Orleans cuisine. (See details below.) “Creole Christmas,” features a gumbo of New…