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Mercyhurst students immerse in German history Thursday, May 30, 2024 Image From the former headquarters of the East German secret police to the iconic Brandenburg Gate, 13 Mercyhurst University students recently experienced German history firsthand under the guidance of three experts. Accompanying the students were Fred Hoffman, associate professor of Intelligence Studies, who served as an Army intelligence officer in West Berlin and then as a Reserve Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin; …
Mercyhurst's CREATE program: Pioneering college preparation for neurodivergent students Monday, June 03, 2024 While still shuffling through last-minute applications and interviewing prospective students, Mercyhurst University already has 19 high school students accepted for CREATE, a college simulation program for neurodivergent students designed to evaluate their readiness for college life. Led by Amanda Mulder, director of the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM), CREATE typically enrolls…
City & State recognizes Jeanette Britt as Higher Education Trailblazer Monday, June 03, 2024 Jeanette Britt, senior vice president for administration and chief operating officer at Mercyhurst University, has been recognized among City & State’s 2024 Higher Education Trailblazers. Each year, City & State honors exceptional individuals in Pennsylvania for their accomplishments across various sectors including politics, media, education, nonprofit, and beyond. In the case of Higher…
Laker Lauch Day June 24 - August 17, 2024 • 12:00 am When Monday, June 24, 2024 - 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 8:45 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2024 - 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 8:45 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 - 8:45 a.m. Where Mercyhurst University Laker Launch Days give students the opportunity to receive their class schedule, meet with academic support and representatives from their academic program, and get to know fellow future Lakers, while families attend a variety of engaging…
MIAC Live: Aaron Tveit Thursday, May 1, 2025 • 7:30 pm Where Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Best known for his work in theatre, television, and film, Aaron Tveit earned a Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle award, leading the cast of the world premiere production of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” Other Broadway credits include “Sweeney Todd,” “Wicked,” “Hairspray,” “Catch Me If You Can,” and “Next to Normal.” Television audiences know him from the beloved Apple TV+ series “Schmigadoon,” the…
MIAC Live: Pink Martini featuring China Forbes Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • 7:30 pm Where Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents. After making its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple…
MIAC Live: Melissa Errico: Sondheim in the City Thursday, November 7, 2024 • 7:30 pm Where Walker Recital Hall After the critical triumph of her “Sondheim Sublime” album—called “the finest all Sondheim recording ever made” by the Wall Street Journal—Melissa Errico returns to her favorite songwriter with an entirely new program of Sondheim songs, celebrating her new album (released February 16, 2024 on Concord), praised in The New York Times as “a New York house tour of thrill and heartbreak……
MIAC Live: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Wednesday, December 11, 2024 • 7:30 pm Where Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center When pianist Scott Bradlee started the time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox from a basement apartment in Queens, New York, an online viral success story was born—one that quickly led to sold-out shows across North America and Europe in the summer of 2014. Ten years and two billion views on their YouTube channel later, a Postmodern Jukebox show has become…
MIAC Live: Yamato, The Drummers of Japan Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • 7:30 pm Where Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Yamato is a Japanese Taiko drumming group based in Asuka-mura Nara Prefecture. On stage, they stand with more than 40 Taiko drums, each with a different character. Yamato does more than simply make their Taiko drums explode; they produce delicate music that gives the listener a palette of meticulously crafted sound. At once intense, then sad, and even comforting and comical,…
MIAC Live: Betty Buckley and Seth Rudetsky Saturday, March 29, 2025 • 7:30 pm Where Walker Recital Hall Dubbed “The Voice of Broadway,” Betty Buckley helped to revolutionize modern musical theatre through her acclaimed performances in “1776,” “Pippin,” “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” “Carrie,” and “Cats,” which earned her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She received her second Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Hesione in “Triumph of Love”…