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Mercyhurst christens new Brad McGarry Center for Neurodiversity Thursday, June 09, 2022 In honor of one of the nation’s best-known advocates for college students on the autism spectrum, Mercyhurst University announced Monday, June 13, that it will establish the Brad McGarry Center for Neurodiversity on its Erie campus. The announcement kicks off a fundraising campaign to endow the new center, which expands the award-winning Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM), headed by McGarry since 2014. …
Mercyhurst announces new vice president for advancement Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Mercyhurst University announces the hire of Samuel McCrimmon, J.D., a 20-year veteran of successful advancement and management experience, as vice president for advancement, effective June 27. McCrimmon comes to Mercyhurst from Le Moyne College, where he served as associate vice president of advancement and recently oversaw the $100 million Always Forward Campaign, the college’s largest- ever fundraising initiative…
Mercyhurst establishes new project to promote civil discourse Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Living in a climate of social divisiveness, where people of differing opinions give each other little room to express their thoughts without judgment, tends to leave only those at the extremes to talk about an issue, contributing to high levels of negativity in civil discourse. Of all the places where meaningful conversations should be the norm, it’s higher education, say educators at Mercyhurst University in…
Hurst version of Amazing Race challenges students on spectrum Thursday, July 07, 2022 Pre-college students on the autism spectrum who are enrolled in Mercyhurst University’s CREATE* summer program will step outside their comfort zones as they navigate downtown Erie through a series of challenges reminiscent of the CBS reality series, The Amazing Race. During July, Mercyhurst is home to 21 young people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are testing the waters of college life.…
Mercyhurst nets grant for new STEM & Vine program in North East Thursday, July 07, 2022 How does a grapevine grow? How tall will it get? How long does it take? When relevance is infused in the educational process, learning takes on a whole new dimension, a theory that the Mercyhurst University Education Department is banking on as it unveils its new STEM & Vine initiative for K-5 pupils in the North East School District this fall. By presenting Computer Science and Science Technology…
Mercyhurst student designs new logo for MCRC Friday, July 08, 2022 Mercyhurst University Graphic Design major Jessica Clark has designed a new logo for the Multicultural Community Resource Center (MCRC) that will be unveiled as part of the center’s rebranding campaign on Monday, July 11, at its headquarters, 554 E. 10th St. The 11 a.m. event will reveal Clark’s logo, commissioned as part of a contest in Art Department Chair Jodi Staniunas Hopper’s Typographic Foundations course last spring. It…
NSA lauds research of Mercyhurst student intelligence analysts Monday, July 11, 2022 (EDITOR’S NOTE: This story and accompanying image were published by the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, a U.S. Department of Defense combat support agency and member of the U.S. Intelligence Community.) FORT MEADE, Md. — Partnerships are vital to the National Security Agency (NSA), and an academic relationship forged with Mercyhurst University last year is already paying dividends for both…
Mercy Ministry funds to strengthen Hurst’s sustainability efforts Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Building upon decades of environmental initiatives and uniting behind Pope Francis’ Laudato si’ Action Plan to care for the Earth, “our common home,” Mercyhurst University today announced receipt of a $40,000 grant from the Sisters of Mercy that will be used to strengthen its sustainability efforts. “As an outgrowth of their ‘Journey to Oneness,’ the Sisters recently consolidated funds to create the Mercy…
Researchers use tree rings, GIS to create bluff erosion model Friday, July 22, 2022 That big tree in your back yard—the one that purifies the air, provides a respite from the sun, and is home to a family of robins—has also been providing a detailed climate record for decades. If you’ve ever seen a tree stump, you’ve noticed that the core has a series of concentric rings. These rings indicate how old the tree is and what the weather was like during each year of the tree’s life. Such insights…
DOD seeks Mercyhurst cyber security expert for training exercise Monday, August 01, 2022 Dr. Christopher Mansour, assistant professor of Cyber Security at Mercyhurst, was in Philadelphia on July 26 to lend his expertise to the topic of “Securing Critical Infrastructure for Urban and Smart Cities.” The speaking engagement was part of the Dense Urban Terrain Philadelphia Exercise, organized by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), specifically the US Northern Command's Task Force 46 and Control…