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Ridge College operations director named founding member of OSINT Foundation Tuesday, March 14, 2023 A group of former U.S. national security officials has formed a professional association to promote open-source intelligence which, simply stated, is the analysis of publicly available data. Brian Fuller, director of operations for the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies & Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University, has been named a founding member of the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)…
AIM students embark on vocational travel experience to D.C. Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Neurodiverse students enrolled in the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst University (AIM) are regularly encouraged to step out of their comfort zone in working to achieve independence. A group of AIM students took a large step in that direction when they visited D.C. last week as part of the program’s career path training. Recognizing the growing number of young people on the autism spectrum, Mercyhurst launched…
Global icon, international music superstar Angélique Kidjo to host showstopping MIAC Live concert Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo comes to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. for a high-energy concert showcasing her soaring voice, superb songwriting, and mesmerizing choreography. Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with 16 albums to her name. Time…
Mercyhurst Literary Festival announces 21st season Monday, March 20, 2023 Now in its 21st year, the Mercyhurst Literary Festival kicks off Wednesday, March 29, when popular author and Cleveland native Brad Ricca comes to Walker Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Created by English professors Dr. Jeffrey Roessner and the late Dr. Ken Schiff, the Lit Fest brings renowned writers to campus to read from their works and conduct advanced creative writing workshops with Mercyhurst students. Guests over the…
Mercyhurst to host National Figure Skating qualifier Wednesday, March 22, 2023 This weekend, Mercyhurst University hosts a United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) Intercollegiate National Qualifier at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. This is the first time a USFSA event will be hosted in Erie. More than 15 universities in the region are represented at the competition, which is the last qualifying event before the 2023 National Intercollegiate Final takes place April 13-16 at UCLA. Athletes…
Mercyhurst wrestling coach takes one for the OTHER team Wednesday, March 22, 2023 In a sport like wrestling, athletes rely on their own individual abilities and, still, the competitiveness and camaraderie of a team sport through training, development, and support are ever apparent. So, when Mercyhurst University Wrestling Coach Mike Wehler stepped out of his team’s inner circle to coach a wrestler on another team at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Iowa earlier this month, it was…
Mercyhurst pre-med student Kara Hill takes top honors at PA science conference Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Mercyhurst University junior Kara Hill, a Biology major from Erie, won first place in oral presentations at the Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences (PAS) conference held March 17-19 in Erie. Hill presented her research on the discovery of bacteria colonizing a coral mushroom in the Allegheny National Forest. Her results suggest that the bacteria could be opportunistic pathogens capable of…
Gov. Shapiro visits Mercyhurst Police Academy Friday, March 24, 2023 Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro laid out his administration’s plan to invest in public safety by ensuring police departments are well-trained, well-equipped, and well-staffed when he visited the Mercyhurst University Municipal Police Training Academy in North East on Thursday. Police departments across the nation and the commonwealth are facing serious challenges in filling their ranks. To address these critical workforce…
Brad McGarry Autism Appreciation Panel planned for April Friday, March 24, 2023 The Mercyhurst University Council for Exceptional Children will host a panel discussion on autism appreciation while honoring the former director of the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM), Brad McGarry, on Thursday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Mercy Heritage Room. The event will also be livestreamed. McGarry led AIM for eight years until he was forced to step down in 2022 after a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral…
Fashion Merchandising students PAWS-itively thrilled to work Mutt Gala Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Mercyhurst University Fashion Merchandising students will escort canine models down the pink carpet as they strut their stuff at the Erie Humane Society’s (EHS) Mutt Gala. The second annual fundraiser, the EHS’s take on the Met Gala, is Saturday, April 29, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Bayfront Convention Center. “We are so excited to be working this event,” said Kirsten Whitaker, Fashion…