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… and graduate degrees here, and we will work with them to make that transition as seamless as possible.” Notre Dame is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic college in South Euclid, Ohio, founded in 1922 by the Sisters of Notre Dame. A news release issued today by NDC states: “The Board of Trustees has worked tirelessly for years on multiple fronts to address long-standing issues. This includes refinancing debt, navigating a down market, strategically using Federal and State COVID-19…
… Commencement 2024: Kaitlyn Low named Carpe Diem Award winner for 2024 Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Image When Kaitlyn Low entered Mercyhurst University as a freshman, she had already embraced the Carpe Diem mindset and endeavored to get involved in all that she could, from academics and athletics to student government. But, from the beginning, a massive roadblock stood in her way. “When I first got to Mercyhurst amid the COVID-19 pandemic, I promised myself that I was going to take advantage of…
… 1, Sweeney will transition from her current role as assistant director for Athletics and Student-Athlete Health and Wellness to take on the broader responsibility of working with the entire university community as director of Campus Health and Well-being. “My new role will be addressing issues many of our employees and students face,” Sweeney said. “We will be starting from the ground up and building with the Mercyhurst Mission and Core Values central to all we do.” With the fallout from…
… Publications, & Presentations Invited Lectures and Workshops 2022 “Fine Art Career Tracks & Professional Practices,” Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY “Color & Design in Painting,” Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY “Current Work,” Lecturer & Workshop Leader, Art Department, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA 2020 “Formal Responses,” Lecturer, Online, Department of Art, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS “Behind the Mask: An Artist’s Response to the…
… depression, but it is the driver for a new initiative of the Mercyhurst University Counseling Center. Since 2007, the Counseling Center has performed annual depression screenings to serve as a barometer of students’ mental health and offer support as appropriate. Basically, the day included the screenings, feedback, literature, and connecting students with support services. Today, studies show that rates of depression and anxiety among college students have been rising. In the throes of…
… “I really enjoy the spirit of competition and the purpose it brings to training hard. It’s just part of life,” Gibbon said, echoing Jack LaLanne’s philosophy: “It’s a lifestyle—it’s something you do the rest of your life.” After earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Mercyhurst, Gibbon graduated fifth in his class from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri. For decades, his focus shifted to emergency medicine, triathlons, and endurance races. Yet, the quiet days of the…
… the years, she honed her skills and discovered she had a natural talent for the sport. Even as she pursued a second master’s degree—this one in Higher Education at Geneva College—she made the four-hour round trip between Beaver Falls and Erie as many as five days a week to train at the Erie Boxing Academy, where she has been a faithful member since 2016. Despite the challenges life threw at her—including qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and being able to participate due, in part, to…
… supportive sports I’ve ever been involved in,” Johnson said. “There’s a great sense of community. Even though everybody is out there to win, we cheer on our competition.” One of the big advantages of disc golf is that it can be played by everyone from young children to senior citizens. Since it takes very little financial commitment and the learning curve is so quick, disc golf has very few limitations to its growth. The game’s public appeal has blossomed considerably since the onset of COVID…
… been anointed “Broadway’s Favorite Boyfriend” and “Broadway’s Wonder Boy.” There’s even a group of fans calling themselves the “ Tveitertots .” Emily Liebenberg of San Diego, California, who plans to travel to Erie for Tveit’s Mercyhurst appearance, has seen him in “Moulin Rouge” three times on Broadway. “I became a massive fan after that, and did some good social media scouring, and found he does lots of live concerts like this, and it became my mission to see one,” she said. “After the…
… of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, laying the groundwork for a career in economic development and community investment. Since joining the URA in 2007, Nemani-Stanger has been a quiet force behind some of the city’s most transformative efforts, including the state’s first Transit Revitalization Investment District. Her work continued even during a brief URA hiatus, when she lent her expertise to WQED and Allegheny County Economic Development during the height of the…