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Mercyhurst Ice Center to christen Erie News Now Lounge Friday, January 27, 2023 The VIP lounge at the Mercyhurst Ice Center takes on a new name today, thanks to the generosity of Brian Lilly, CEO of Lilly Broadcasting, which operates Erie News Now. The popular space will be christened the Erie News Now Lounge at a news conference on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Ice Center. Later, Mercyhurst and Lilly Broadcasting representatives will celebrate the lounge opening before the men’s ice hockey game…
Mercyhurst community invited to ExZOOberant Paint Party Tuesday, January 31, 2023 From the lovable llama to the playful penguin inhabiting the children’s area at the Erie Zoo, the environment catches the childlike imagination in all of us. On Friday, Feb. 3, members of the Mercyhurst community are encouraged to share in the allure by helping to paint 85 posts that will complete the Erie Zoo’s new Crayon Jungle Fence. The daylong ExZOOberant Paint Party, hosted by the university’s Department of…
PA Chamber—AIM Tuesday, January 31, 2023 The Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM) is featured this week in the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry’s blog, highlighting the way in which AIM helps students build individual foundations of self-advocacy, social skills, and sound academic progress. Read “ Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst prepares neurodiverse students for future workplace success .” … PA Chamber—AIM …
Mercyhurst launches new net price calculator Wednesday, February 01, 2023 As part of the university’s commitment to affordability and price transparency, Mercyhurst is announcing the launch of a new and improved net price calculator , along with a new Financial Aid and Affordability webpage , both designed to be highly informative for prospective students and families. Developed by Columbia University graduates, this Meadow calculator enables users to receive a personalized and accurate price…
From Royal Wedding to Mercyhurst stage, Kingdom Choir elicits joy Thursday, February 02, 2023 Following their show-stopping performance of "Stand By Me" at the Royal Wedding in 2018, London’s The Kingdom Choir will bring their breathtaking artistry to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. The choir first attracted the world’s attention when they performed “Stand By Me” in front of a television audience of over two billion at the Royal…
Intel alumnus chronicles humanitarian aid visit to Ukraine Thursday, February 23, 2023 Let Ground Truth Be Your Guide: Advice for Humanitarian Aid Volunteers in Ukraine (EDITOR’S NOTE: Douglas O’Keefe, who graduated from Mercyhurst’s Master of Science in Applied Intelligence program in July 2022, spent three weeks in war-torn Ukraine as part of a humanitarian aid volunteer opportunity. Here, he reflects on his Jan. 18-Feb. 8 visit and shares key takeaways.) The following advice should apply to…
‘Black freedom, the struggle for American democracy’ Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an editorial written by Mercyhurst History Professor Dr. Chris Magoc in observance of Black History Month. It was featured in the Erie Times-News on Sunday, Feb. 26.) In June 1863, amid debate in Harrisburg on a bill to prohibit racial segregation on public streetcars in Pennsylvania, Erie businessman and abolitionist state senator Morrow Barr Lowry declared that "the government or the…
President Kathy Getz named to PA’s Higher Education Power 100 Monday, February 27, 2023 When Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., assumed the presidency of Mercyhurst University in July 2021, her accomplishments as a leader in academia and business preceded her, as did many accolades, not the least of which was being honored as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record in 2018. Flashforward five years and today she finds herself in another “Top 100,” this one the 2023 Higher Education Power 100,…
Intel tracks air traffic worldwide with new receiver station Monday, February 20, 2023 The Center for Intelligence Research Analysis and Training (CIRAT) at Mercyhurst University is a hub of activity with students working on intelligence and cyber security projects for dozens of clients spanning government and private industry. Amid this nucleus of intensive intelligence exploration, a group of students fixates on CIRAT’s newest piece of equipment: the AirNav Radarbox, which offers worldwide…
SoMar celebrates 24th anniversary with ‘Slice of Life’ Wednesday, February 15, 2023 SoMar Dance Works, a dance company in-residence at Mercyhurst University, announces its new production, “Slice of Life,” slated for two performances this weekend: Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. Both are in Walker Recital Hall on the Mercyhurst campus and are free and open to the public. This marks the company’s 24th anniversary. The hour-long dance concert is cut into 10 “slices.”…