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ADPRO
Mission
The purpose of this AAF college chapter shall be 1) to provide and promote a better understanding of the functions of advertising and of its values; 2) to stimulate and encourage advertising professionalism through advertising education; 3) to apply the skills, creativity, and energy of advertising to help solve social problems; 4) to develop the individual abilities of its members; and 5) to promote fellowship and free exchange of ideas.
Advisor Contact
Jodi Staniunas-Hopper
Phone: (814) 824-3313
E-mail: jstaniunashopper@mercyhurst.edu
Anthropology Club
Mission
The purpose of this organization is to give the Mercyhurst College community an opportunity to explore the growing field of anthropology through educational activities such as guest speakers and educational field trips, all of which will be open to any interested student, faculty, or staff member of Mercyhurst College. This will provide members opportunities to be involved first hand, in the field of anthropology, as well as develop possible professional career goals. This organization will stress an interdisciplinary approach to anthropology through its many applications by encouraging students from all related majors to join and participate.
Advisor Contact
Mary Ann Owoc
Phone: (814) 824-3308
E-mail: mowoc@mercyhurst.edu
Art Therapy Club
Mission
The purpose of the Art Therapy Club shall be to come together, with fellow students from this department and anyone else interested, to learn more about this major through trips, exercises, and workshops. We want to expose the community of Mercyhurst College and Erie to the many benefits of Art Therapy and to also broaden our appreciation for our chosen future field. To do this, we would like to raise money to attend conferences and workshops in and around Erie.
Advisor Contact
Daniel Burke
Phone: (814) 824-2391
E-mail: dburke@mercyhurst.edu
Beta Beta Beta (National Biological Honor Society & Department Club)*
Mission
Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Visit http://biology.mercyhurst.edu/about/top-fast-facts/
Advisor Contact
Michael Elnitsky
Phone: (814) 824-2346
E-mail: melnitsky@mercyhurst.edu
Business Club
Mission
The purpose of the Business Club shall be to focus on helping student members get experience in the business and accounting industries through speakers, events and excurisions related to the field of business.
Advisor Contact
Lee Anna Belovarac
Phone: (814) 824-2175
E-mail: lbelovarac@mercyhurst.edu
Chemistry Club
Mission
The purpose of the Chemistry Club shall be to expand student’s involvement with the scientific community around them. We want students to have opportunities to associate with fellow students that share the same interests. We shall provide students with opportunities to do community service activities, attend seminars, and raise awareness of the importance of chemistry in the world around us. If the need for tutors and/or mentors arises, the Chemistry Club will contribute students to help others with the subject. The club will promote enthusiasm about the chemical sciences and encourage pride and spirit among the members.
Visit http://chemistry.mercyhurst.edu/clubs/
Advisor Contact
Ronald Brown
Phone: (814) 824-2389
E-mail: rbrown@mercyhurst.edu
Criminal Justice Club
Mission
The purposes of the Criminal Justice Club shall be to recognize and promote learning within field experiences; to assist students in preparing for a career in the criminal justice field; and to recognize and appreciate the necessity of education along with practical experience and training in becoming professional criminal justice practitioners.
Advisor Contact
Tim Lauger
Phone: (814) 824-3109
E-mail: tlauger@mercyhurst.edu
Economics & Finance Club
Mission
The purpose of the Economics & Finance Club, herein referred to as the “Econ Club” will be to help its members understand different economic theories and how financial markets work. However, the key is that we do not wish to teach as class; it is meant to be a fun and interesting RSCO where everyone can share their ideas and ske whatever questions they have to their peers.
Advisor Contact
Juan Argaez
Phone: (814) 824-2562
E-mail: jargaez@mercyhurst.edu
Fashion Merchandising Club
Mission
The purpose of the Fashion Merchandising Club is to encourage career exploration and become acquainted with professionals in the fashion merchandising arena, to explore applications of classroom activities, to encourage professional involvement in College and career oriented organizations, to achieve familiarity with peers, faculty, and professionals, to enlarge the student’s understanding of the scope of fashion merchandising, to represent the students collectively in extracurricular matters relative to faculty, the profession, and other campus organizations, to acquaint the community with the Fashion Merchandising program at Mercyhurst College.
Advisor Contact
Amy Weaver-Kaulis
Phone: (814) 824-3387
E-mail: akaulis@mercyhurst.edu
History Club
Mission
The purpose of the Mercyhurst College History Club is to create opportunities where students and professors can nurture and enrich their passion for history and come together outside of the classroom setting. The club will strive to make the campus aware of the importance and relevance of history. These goals will be achieved through trips, educational speakers, films, fundraisers, and other special events. The club will strive to cultivate a democratic atmosphere of spirited, open debate in its meetings, and always advance our central goal of a better understanding of the past.
Visit http://history.mercyhurst.edu/clubs/
Advisor Contact
John Olszowka
Phone: (814) 824-2447
E-mail: jolszowka@mercyhurst.edu
Interior Design Club
Mission
The purpose of the Interior Design Club shall be to provide for interior design students (and any student considering majoring in Interior Design) a way to gather together to develop personal and professional relationships that serve to benefit its members during the time of their education at Mercyhurst College as well as in their professional and/or educational endeavors after the completion of their undergraduate degree. Meetings and activities hosted by the Interior Design Club shall be done so with the intention of making its members more knowledgeable and marketable in their educational and professional careers. Finally, it shall be a priority of the Interior Design Club to represent its members with the utmost professionalism within the Mercyhurst College community and to all other outside organizations that the Club and its members may be associated. The Interior Design Club and all associated activities of this organization shall not conflict with the mission, goals, and policies of Mercyhurst College.
Advisor Contact
Stephanie Heher
Phone: (814) 824-2156
E-mail: sheher@mercyhurst.edu
International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA)
Mission
The purpose of IALEIA is to advance high standards of professionalism in law enforcement intelligence analysis at the local, state/provincial, national and international levels. Its aim is to enhance general understanding of the role of intelligence analysis, encourage the recognition of intelligence analysis as a professional endeavor, develop International qualification and competence standards, reinforce professional concepts, devise training standards and curricula, furnish advisory and related services on intelligence analysis matters, conduct analytic-related research studies and provide the ability to disseminate information regarding analytical techniques and methods.
Advisor Contact
David Grabelski
Phone: (814) 824-3044
E-mail: dgrabelski@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst College Chapter of the National Broadcasting Society (Alpha Epsilon Rho)*
Mission
The National Broadcasting Society has been formed to bring together Mercyhurst students with an interest in telecommunication activities and provide a link to the real world.
Advisor Contact
Dennis Lebec
Phone: (814) 824-2425
E-mail: dlebec@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst College Forensic Science Club
Mission
The purpose of the Forensic Science Club is to give the Mercyhurst community an opportunity to explore the growing field of forensic science through educational activities such as guest speakers, round table discussions, and educational field trips, all of which will be open to any interested student, faculty, and staff member of Mercyhurst College. This will provide members opportunities to be involved firsthand, in the field of forensic science, as well as develop possible professional career goals. This organization will stress an interdisciplinary approach to forensic science by encouraging students from all related majors to join and participate.
Advisor Contact
Steven Symes
Phone: (814) 824-3369
E-mail: ssymes@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst Competitive Intelligence Club (Formally SCIP)
Mission
The Mercyhurst Competitive Intelligence Club is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to creating and managing business knowledge. Our mission is to enhance the skills and knowledge of students and professionals so that they may help their companies achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. Mercyhurst Competitive Intelligence Club provides education and networking opportunities for students and business professionals working in the rapidly growing field of competitive intelligence.
Advisor Contact
William Welch
Phone: (814) 824-3362
E-mail: wwelch@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst Dance Club
Mission
The functions of the Mercyhurst College Dance Club shall be to promote and encourage involvement within the community in order to gain recognition outside the college, hold fundraising activities to make additional performance opportunities and benefits possible, provide a close bond and unified spirit among dance department members, gain recognition from and unity with the other departments and attempt to work with other college organizations in order to raise funds for this organization and other charitable organizations, promote and encourage student participation in interdisciplinary activities and also to inform members of any dance-related opportunities.
Visit http://dance.mercyhurst.edu/other_programs.htm
Advisor Contact
Mark Santillano
Phone: (814) 824-2176
E-mail: msantillano@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst Geology Club
Mission
The purpose of the Mercyhurst Geology club will be to encourage active participation and learning of geology to any interested members of the Mercyhurst and Erie Community.
Visit http://mai.mercyhurst.edu/academics/geology/undergraduate-studies/students/geology-club/
Advisor Contact
Nicholas Lang
Phone: (814) 824-2076
E-mail: nlange@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst Honors Council
Mission
The mission of the Honors Council shall be to support the mission of the college and that of the Mercyhurst College Honors Program, to represent the interests of all Mercyhurst College Honors Scholars.
Visit http://www.mercyhurst.edu/academics/programs/special/honors/
Advisor Contact
Douglas Boudreau
Phone: (814) 824-3310
E-mail: dboudreau@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst Pre-Law Society
Mission
This purpose of Mercyhurst Pre-Law Society shall be to create a community of students who share the goal of attending law school. This community will be advised by several members of the Mercyhurst Community with experience in the law school admissions process. The goal of the group is to help students determine if law school is the best option for them. The Pre-Law Society shall also work to assist students in getting into the best law schools possible by maximizing LSAT scores, GPA, and supporting extracurricular activities. These goals will be achieved through one-on-one and group advising regarding proper LSAT preparation, GPA requirements, and relevant outside activities that will assist in the admissions process, as well as assistance and guidance throughout the admissions process.
Advisor Contact
Meredith Schultz
Phone: (814) 824-3363
E-mail: mschultz@mercyhurst.edu
Philosophy Club of Mercyhurst
Mission
The Philosophy Club of Mercyhurst College serves as an opportunity for interested students to experiment with philosophical inquiry. The club will provide an avenue for students, faculty, and other interested parties at Mercyhurst College main campus to discuss philosophical issues in an open, stress-free environment as well as to provide them with helpful resources from a number of schools of philosophical thought. It will also serve to strengthen the intellectual pursuits of students outside of formal classroom instruction and raise a greater awareness of the various philosophy courses and events taking place on the Mercyhurst College campus.
Advisor Contact
Ludlow Brown
Phone: (814) 824-2356
E-mail: lbrown@mercyhurst.edu
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society & Department Club)*
Mission
The objectives are to promote a greater understanding by students of the issues relevant to political science, to encourage scholarships, and to recognize students who have achieved academic excellence in this discipline. The chapter functions as an integral part of the Department of Political Science providing extracurricular activities related to the above objectives.
Visit http://polisci.mercyhurst.edu/organizations/pi-sigma-alpha-honor-society/
Advisor Contact
Michael Federici
Phone: (814) 824-2560
E-mail: mfederici@mercyhurst.edu
Pre-Health Society
Mission
The purpose of the Pre-Health Society shall be to prepare pre-health students for the furthering of their education in the medical field after graduation from Mercyhurst College. In addition, the Pre-Health Society will provide guidance and support in the decision making process for future medical students. Activities and programs sponsored by the organization will be expected to fulfill the organizations' stated objectives.
Advisor Contact
Steven Mauro
Phone: (814) 824-3619
E-mail: smauro@mercyhurst.edu
Psychology Club
Mission
The purpose of Psychology Club is to promote high standards among psychology students, to encourage professional growth and development, and to provide opportunities for members to associate with persons engaged in psychology and its related fields.
Visit http://psychology.mercyhurst.edu/psychology-club/
Advisor Contact
Robert Hoff
Phone: (814) 824-2380
E-mail: rhoff@mercyhurst.edu
(#public-relations-student-society-of-america). Public Relations Student Society of America
This purpose of the Public Relations Student Society of America is to encourage the understanding of current theories and procedures in the practice of public relations; provide students with the opportunity to become acquainted not only with their peers, but with professional practitioners as well; encourages students to adhere to the highest ideal and principles of the practice of public relations and instill in them a professional attitude; and provide each member with knowledge of the practices of public relations beyond the college community.
Advisor Contact
Meghan Corbin
Phone: (814) 824-3315
E-mail: mcorbin@mercyhurst.edu
Sport Business and Management Club
Mission
The Mercyhurst Sport Business & Management Club will focus on helping student members gain experience in the sport industry through promotions, events, and marketing activities by incorporating the Mercyhurst varsity athletic teams and other local Erie area organizations.
Advisor Contact
Chris LaChapelle
Phone: (814) 824-3002
E-mail: clachapelle@mercyhurst.edu
Sportsmedicine Student Association
Mission
The purpose of the Sportsmedicine Student Association (SAA) shall be to provide a vehicle for Sportsmedicine students to participate in community service with the Mercyhurst campus, Erie County and state or national opportunities. The goals of SSA are to create community awareness of Sportsmedicine concepts such as health, well being, lifestyles, and activities.
Advisor Contact
Bradley Jacobson
Phone: (814) 824-2526
E-mail: bjacobson@mercyhurst.edu
