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… Pennsylvania's government and public affairs, has slated a panel discussion at Mercyhurst University about legalizing marijuana on Monday, Sept. 16. The program will be broadcast over PCN on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. Viewers can access the program by following instructions at pcntv.com/how-to-watch . The event is part of a weeklong series called “College Policy Panels on Election 2024,” featuring in-depth conversations on critical election issues and providing viewers with insights…
Lawrence Downey Assistant Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 126 EMAIL: ldowney@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2672 Dr. Downey obtained his Ph.D. in pure mathematics in 2001 at Kent State University. His areas of research are Functional Analysis and Operator Theory and Digital Image Forensics. Besides publications, he has also written software in the form of a graphical user interface (Atom 2.0) which is used to find edits in digital images. He serves as an expert witness in this…
Jennifer Anthony Adjunct Instructor Contact Information EMAIL: janthony@mercyhurst.edu Jennifer Anthony is an expert analyst, security intelligence leader, and consultant with 20 years of experience advising C-suite and senior government officials on immediate threats and emerging risks. Key achievements include maturing Meta’s Global Security Intelligence program, establishing Apple’s first Executive Protection Intelligence capability, serving as a lead analyst on the FBI's Boston Marathon…
… $500,000 Grant Launches Studio 26 Venture Studio A centerpiece of the new investment is a $500,000 grant from the ECGRA to support the launch of Studio 26, Mercyhurst’s new venture studio focused on accelerating student-driven ideas and strengthening connections between the university and regional businesses. Studio 26 will serve as a center for collaboration, bringing students, faculty experts, and industry partners together to help organizations explore emerging technologies and develop…
… capability to test new and developing intelligence processes, technologies, algorithms, and analytical scenario-based testing. Certification and Course Development We have developed courses of varying lengths and degrees of intensity for the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the FBI, and other government agencies, including some foreign governments, for continued professional growth and needed structured certifications. We are prepared to use our highly skilled subject matter…
… junior Vydalia Weatherly, a Political Science and Criminal justice major, is among eight students out of more than 600 applicants chosen for internships this summer with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in Philadelphia. FIRE offers a 10-week, paid free speech internship that gives undergraduates the opportunity to assist the organization in defending civil liberties on campuses across the country. Interns participate in weekly seminars with staff and other experts on…
Smart’s CI connections pay off for Intelligence Studies students Monday, August 29, 2022 Lindy Smart made a name for herself in the field of competitive intelligence long before assuming her post as executive director of the Department of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University last spring. So it was not totally unexpected when three of her colleagues embraced the opportunity to enable Intelligence Studies students to attend the upcoming virtual conference, “ Foresight Now: Harness the…
… go bigger and broaden his department’s skill sets and expertise. In October, he brought on Debbie Morton, executive communications officer and director of public relations, who will augment the communication initiatives of the team and highlight more alumni contributions through her role as editor of Mercyhurst Magazine. Through the news media, she will continue to showcase faculty, staff, and students while bringing external attention to university initiatives, particularly by cultivating…
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)…
DOD seeks Mercyhurst cyber security expert for training exercise Monday, August 01, 2022 Dr. Christopher Mansour, assistant professor of Cyber Security at Mercyhurst, was in Philadelphia on July 26 to lend his expertise to the topic of “Securing Critical Infrastructure for Urban and Smart Cities.” The speaking engagement was part of the Dense Urban Terrain Philadelphia Exercise, organized by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), specifically the US Northern Command's Task Force 46 and Control…