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Joffrey Ballet School’s 2025 Audition Tour stops at Mercyhurst Monday, January 27, 2025 Aspiring dancers in the Erie region are invited to audition for the illustrious Joffrey Ballet School at Mercyhurst University on Sunday, Feb. 2. The university’s Department of Dance is among the sites chosen across the U.S. and 24 other countries to host the Joffrey’s 2025 Worldwide Audition Tour. This annual audition tour is an exciting opportunity for dancers, ages 8 to 25, to be considered for acceptance…
President Getz wins AICUP Comm Award for insightful editorial on education reform Tuesday, January 28, 2025 In recognition of her outstanding efforts to communicate the value of higher education, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania has awarded AICUP’s 2025 Comm Award to Mercyhurst University President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D. Getz earned the “Distinguished Communicator” prize in the category of Best Opinion for an editorial she wrote for the Erie Times News…
Mercyhurst announces Distinguished Alumni, Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Mercyhurst University will honor four graduates as Distinguished Alumni and induct seven former student-athletes and one team into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 10, as part of Reunion Weekend festivities. “We look forward to honoring a new slate of distinguished alumni and Hall of Fame honorees every year,” said Advancement Director Lindsay Frank. “This year’s group is nothing…
MIAC unveils dazzling lineup of fan favorites for 2024-2025 season Thursday, May 09, 2024 (EDITOR'S NOTE: The Aaron Tveit concert, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, has been moved to Thursday, May 1, 2025, due to scheduling conflicts. MIAC’s signature event, The Season Soirée, has also been moved to Thursday, May 1.) As the curtain rises on a new season of the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture, prepare to be swept away by the electrifying energy of “MIAC’s Greatest…
Mercyhurst mourns passing of 10th president, Michael J. McQuillen Thursday, November 02, 2023 The college community mourns the passing of Dr. Michael John McQuillen, the 10th president of Mercyhurst University, an esteemed professor of History, valued leader, and beloved colleague. He was 79. McQuillen and his wife, Joy, had been living in Tasmania, Australia, for the past two years, enjoying the company of their two sons, David and Daniel, and their grandchildren. Prior to that, they lived in…
Global Gems: Unveiling the valuable contributions of international students Monday, October 30, 2023 Growing up in his home country of Algeria, Mohcine “Mo” Khadraoui recognized students who were viewed as “slow” or “didn’t like school,” at least those are the labels they were given. He knew there were special institutions for youth who were blind, deaf, or had other severe disabilities, but those with mild disabilities were little more than a footnote. “There’s no such thing as special…
Postmodern Jukebox brings time-twisting concert to Mercyhurst in December Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Famed “Pop Music in a Time Machine” concert act Postmodern Jukebox has announced a new world tour to celebrate the dual milestone of their 10th anniversary of touring and their 1,000th show in 2024. Dubbed The ‘10’ Tour, it will stop at Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Concertgoers can expect a dazzling trip through the PMJ…
Maria Antunez punches through barriers to pursue boxing dream Monday, November 06, 2023 (EDITOR’S NOTE: Maria Antunez Centeno makes her return to the ring on Nov. 22 at the Bayfront Convention Center. She will participate in an exhibition match as part of the Bayfront Brawl, her first match since being sidelined by a knee injury in 2022.) As assistant director of International Student Services at Mercyhurst, most people recognize Maria Antunez Centeno for her efficiency, warm smile, and…
Intel’s Suki Fuller receives belated Distinguished Alumni Award Friday, September 30, 2022 Mercyhurst Intelligence Studies alumna Suki Fuller will do double duty this weekend when she gives two presentations as part of Intel’s 30th anniversary celebration and receives the long-overdue Distinguished Alumni Award she earned in 2019. Since receiving her degree in 2005, Fuller has been a competitive intelligence adviser in the automotive, advertising, pharmaceutical, technology, and defense…
Ryan Scoble returns to Mercyhurst for Lax-for-Life games Friday, October 20, 2023 Having suffered from late-stage heart failure that required a heart transplant for survival, Mercyhurst alumnus Ryan Scoble ’23 can breathe easy now. Still, knowing that his second chance at life was thanks to the generosity of an organ donor, he won’t hold his breath while others may not be so lucky. The 23-year-old Cincinnati native is at the helm of the Lax-for-Life fundraising games taking place at…