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mercyhurst university consists of four distinct colleges

Zurn College

of natural and Health sciences

Ridge College

of intelligence studies and applied sciences

Hafenmaier College

of humanities, arts, and social sciences

Walker College

of Business

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Summer on Campus

Aerial footage of our picturesque campus during the summer.

Graduation Letters

We asked families to write letters to their graduating seniors. These letters are being read for the very first time.

#LakerPride Tweets

We asked our students to share their #LakerPride and why #HURSTisHOME. Here are some of their responses

Life as a Laker

Experience Life at Mercyhurst and you will see why #HURSTisHOME

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Alan's experience came to life after he was embraced by the Mercyhurst community as an international student. Then, he wrote a song about it.

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Dan is a sportsmed/pre-physical therapy major who played for the Lakers baseball team. In 2014, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners to play professional baseball.

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Jenbli is an international student from Jamaica who majors in Intelligence Studies and volunteers regularly at the local Boys & Girls Club and soup kitchen.

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Kelsey is an Intel major who is a member of the ROTC unit at Mercyhurst while also balancing several other extra-curricular activities including organizing the Relay for Life.

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Emily Francis is a great example of someone who had an open-mind and embraced every opportunity she's had at Mercyhurst. including her proudest achievement, the Mercyhurst Quickstarter project.

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Sam is a Business Competitive Intel major and also serves as a Mercyhurst ambassador. As you will also see, he's not shy.

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Emily has had an internship with the Office of Naval Intelligence and been accepted to several other national agencies. She loves Mercyhurst and truly believes in the Intel program.

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August is involved with service at Mercyhurst and greatly enjoys his involvement with Residence Life. He says that his friends, fellow classmates and professors have inspired him to experience new things.

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