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Don Gibbon: A lifelong champion redefining limits at 60 Wednesday, January 08, 2025 For Don Gibbon, a proud alumnus of Mercyhurst University’s Class of 1986, age is more than just a number—it’s a platform for greatness. At 60, Gibbon has shattered expectations and etched his name among the elite in natural bodybuilding. On Dec. 6, 2024, he triumphed in the Amateur Grand Masters Class of Mr. Natural Olympia, emerging as the oldest competitor in the 50-59 age group to claim victory. The next day…
Inside CIRAT: University intelligence hub shaping global decisions Friday, January 10, 2025 Nestled in an idyllic hillside setting, Mercyhurst University blends tradition and innovation, boasting a vibrant campus filled with classrooms, laboratories, and performance spaces. Yet, tucked within its cutting-edge cyber security center lies a hub of global intelligence activity: the Center for Intelligence, Research, Analysis, and Training (CIRAT). Led by Brian Fuller, CIRAT brings together faculty…
Global UGRAD success story: A Filipino perspective on leadership and service Monday, January 13, 2025 Jan Edrian Ariola, a junior at De La Salle University-Manila, in the Philippines, recently made history as the first-ever Filipino in the prestigious Global Undergraduate Exchange program (Global UGRAD) to be placed at Mercyhurst University. And he couldn’t be happier about where he landed. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by World Learning, Global UGRAD brings future…
Kelly Lucore Assistant Professor Contact Information EMAIL: klucore@mercyhurst.edu … Kelly Lucore …
Mercyhurst to celebrate ‘Distinguished Alumni’ for 2025 Sunday, January 19, 2025 Image As is customary every year, Mercyhurst University welcomes the opportunity to honor alumni who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields, their communities, as well as their alma mater. This year, the nod goes to Dr. Ryan Molli, John Leisering, Dr. Lacey Neugebauer, Sharon Kestler, Cory Kutcher, and Terry and Michael Fitzgerald, whose contributions will be celebrated during Homecoming Weekend ’…
Mercyhurst, Northeast College of Health Sciences sign articulation agreement Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Image Mercyhurst University and Northeast College of Health Sciences, with campuses in the Finger Lakes region of N.Y. and the New York City metro area, have signed an articulation agreement, establishing a transfer pathway for students pursuing a degree in chiropractic. The agreement was formally signed by Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs…
Mercyhurst alum Rita Bajura reflects on leading NETL, breaking barriers in STEM Thursday, January 23, 2025 Image Rita Strobel Bajura, a proud Chemistry major from Mercyhurst's Class of 1963, was celebrated with warmth and admiration as the inaugural director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) during its 25-year anniversary event on Dec. 5, 2024, in Morgantown, West Virginia. Though now retired, Bajura was honored as the trailblazer that she is: the lab’s first director, the…
Mercyhurst esports: Where pixels meet passion Thursday, January 23, 2025 Image In the pulsating realm of esports, boundaries blur between the virtual and the real, uniting millions in a shared love for the art of gaming. At Mercyhurst University, esports has emerged as a celebration of talent, creativity, and the limitless potential for human connection in the digital age. Unlike traditional sports, esports requires no fields, courts, or tracks. Instead, its stage is an innovative computer lab…
Christina Brice-Dolanc Adjunct Instructor of Violin and Viola Contact Information EMAIL: cdolanc2@mercyhurst.edu … Christina Brice-Dolanc …
Renowned ecological economist Jon Erickson to speak at Mercyhurst Monday, January 27, 2025 Mercyhurst University is proud to welcome renowned ecological economist Jon Erickson to deliver a presentation on “The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming our Future from the Fairytale of Economics,” after his book of the same name, on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in Mercy Heritage Room. The talk is free and open to the public. Erickson is the Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy and…