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Mercyhurst students host Special Olympians at winter competition Monday, February 13, 2023 "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." —Special Olympics motto More than 40 students and faculty from Mercyhurst University’s Department of Education and the Council for Exceptional Children rallied their volunteer forces to host Special Olympians at the 2023 Winter Olympic Games at Peek’n Peak Resort on Thursday, Feb. 9. In partnering with the Special Olympics of…
Simulations put Mercyhurst students in shoes of poverty-stricken Thursday, February 09, 2023 “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus from “To Kill a Mockingbird” More than 100 students at Mercyhurst University will do just that when they participate in a series of Community Action Poverty Simulations beginning on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14. The students will role-play individual…
Leading Lady of Broadway Kelli O’Hara to perform at Mercyhurst Thursday, February 09, 2023 The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture welcomes stage and screen star Kelli O’Hara to the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. O’Hara has established herself as one of Broadway’s greatest leading ladies. Her portrayal of Anna Leonowens in “The King and I” garnered her the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, along with Grammy, Drama League,…
Mercyhurst experts hitting the airwaves to share knowledge Friday, March 03, 2023 Mercyhurst University experts have been hitting the air waves in recent months, sharing their insights on everything from the history of Erie’s churches to the indigenous people of Erie County. Most recently, Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., taped a “ Business Today ” podcast with the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA). In it, she addresses the topic of “Women in Leadership” as a prelude to…
Tenor Blake Michaux headlines Guest Artist Recital at Mercyhurst Thursday, March 02, 2023 Mercyhurst University welcomes classically trained tenor Blake Michaux to its Guest Artist Recital on Saturday, March 18, at 3 p.m. in Walker Recital Hall. The free public performance will also be livestreamed . Michaux, born and raised in Connellsville, began cultivating his voice during elementary school when, at age 11, he was invited to accompany a local dance company to Sydney, Australia, to sing in…
Faculty Recital Series features soprano Diane Kalinowski, pianist Nathan Hess Friday, March 03, 2023 The D'Angelo Department of Music's Faculty Recital Series will feature soprano Diane Kalinowski and pianist Nathan Hess on Wednesday, March 15, at 8 p.m. in Walker Recital Hall at Mercyhurst University. The free public performance will also be livestreamed . Kalinowski, who is on the faculty at Mercyhurst and Allegheny College, will sing opera arias by Handel, Strauss, Wagner, Puccini, Dvorak,…
Mercyhurst Theatre Program presents Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ Thursday, March 02, 2023 The Mercyhurst Theatre Program ends its 2022-2023 season with a production of Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play, “The Crucible,” March 23-26. Based on historical people and real events, “The Crucible” is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanizes the town’s most basic fears and suspicions. When a…
MIAC presents Chris Botti, largest selling instrumental artist in U.S. Tuesday, March 07, 2023 Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti comes to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., for an unforgettable evening of instrumental storytelling. For over two decades, Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the…
Applied Forensic Sciences continues to headline AAFS annual meetings Monday, March 06, 2023 The Mercyhurst University Department of Applied Forensic Sciences, long recognized for its accomplishments and expertise at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) annual meetings, took home accolades this year as well. Twelve graduate students, led by department chair Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, attended the 75th annual meetings in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 13-18. There, Sheana Ramachan, a second-year…
Smart to address future of competitive intelligence at IntelliCon Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Lindy Smart, executive director of the Department of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University, is slated to present at IntelliCon 2023 , widely known as the “premier intelligence and strategy event” for competitive intelligence (CI) professionals. Smart is the only representative of academia among the 52 CI professionals scheduled to speak at the April 17-19 event hosted by Strategic and Competitive…