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Annual Celebration of Valor marks Veterans Day at Mercyhurst Tuesday, November 01, 2022 Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., will open the university’s annual Celebration of Valor on Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. in Mercy Heritage Room. Joining her as guest speaker will be Mercyhurst alumnus and U.S. Navy veteran James Hertner ’80, who will address the subject of women in uniform. Hertner served in the U.S. Navy and was attached to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, and served…
Mercyhurst named to Princeton Review’s ‘Guide to Green Colleges’ Wednesday, November 02, 2022 Mercyhurst University has been named to The Princeton Review’s annual “Guide to Green Colleges,” a free resource for environmentally aware college applicants. The 2023 edition profiles 455 colleges out of nearly 713 schools it surveyed with strong commitments to green practices and programs. “Devoted to our mission and the critical concerns of our founding Sisters of Mercy, Mercyhurst strives to be…
Advancement expands depth of high-performing team Thursday, November 03, 2022 When Sam McCrimmon, J.D., joined Mercyhurst University as vice president for advancement in June, he came with a time-honored code: you are only as effective as your team. And so, much as he was happy with the talented staff he inherited, he opted to go bigger and broaden his department’s skill sets and expertise. In October, he brought on Debbie Morton, executive communications officer and director of public…
Career Development Director Heather Balas earns AAEE Star Award Monday, November 07, 2022 Heather Balas, director of career & professional development at Mercyhurst, has received the Star Award from the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE). The Star Award recognizes an individual or group that provides exemplary service to the organization. Balas was honored for her work with AAEE’s Teacher Scholarship Committee. “It is always inspiring to connect with educators…
Mercyhurst Theatre program stages classic play ‘Our Town’ Monday, November 14, 2022 The Mercyhurst Theatre Program celebrates the 125th anniversary of playwright Thornton Wilder’s birth with a production of his masterpiece, “Our Town,” Dec. 1-3, in Taylor Little Theatre. Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, “Our Town” depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually—in one of the most famous…
Mercyhurst PA students put forth strong effort at annual conference Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Members of the Mercyhurst Physician Assistant Student Society (MPASS), advised by faculty member Amanda Oliver, were well represented at the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) annual conference held Nov. 2-5 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. As part of their curriculum, the Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) didactic students attend the conference. This…
'‘Tis the Season' showcases talented guest artists and funky holiday favorites Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Join the Mercyhurst University Dance Department and the D’Angelo Department of Music for "‘Tis the Season," a sweet and festive celebration to mark the start of the holidays. Performances will be on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on the Mercyhurst University campus. The Mercyhurst Jazz Ensemble,…
Wyoming Public Media—Dr. Chris Magoc Thursday, December 01, 2022 Mercyhurst History Professor Chris Magoc, author of “Yellowstone: The Creation and Selling of an American Landscape, 1870-1903,” is prominently featured in Wyoming Public Media’s podcast, “ Revising the Wilderness Tale—The Modern West. ” This particular episode joins an 1896 hunting expedition to America’s first national park. … Wyoming Public Media—Dr. Chris Magoc …
Public History pair pursues ‘capstone experience of a lifetime’ Monday, December 05, 2022 It’s not every day that Mercyhurst University students get to play a vital role in preparing for the university’s centennial, which will be celebrated in the 2026-2027 academic year. But, for Public History students Lily Smith and Isabella Lee, their senior capstone project affords just that opportunity. In an undertaking that is as unique as it is historic, Smith and Lee are collecting oral histories from…
Mercyhurst Municipal Police Training Academy to graduate 13 cadets Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Thirteen cadets, members of the 120th class of the Mercyhurst University Municipal Police Training Academy, will graduate on Friday at 11 a.m. in Walker Recital Hall, situated in the Audrey Hirt Academic Center on the Erie campus. Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz is guest speaker. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared for positions as police officers, park rangers,…