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… Renowned ecological economist Jon Erickson to speak at Mercyhurst Monday, January 27, 2025 Mercyhurst University is proud to welcome renowned ecological economist Jon Erickson to deliver a presentation on “The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming our Future from the Fairytale of Economics,” after his book of the same name, on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in Mercy Heritage Room. The talk is free and open to the public. Erickson is the Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy and…
… Inspiration: ‘Learning to be a teacher from your favorite teacher’ Thursday, October 12, 2023 Mercyhurst University junior Shelby Porter has always dreamed of being a teacher. Part of that dream was inspired by her first-grade teacher, Miss Bauschard. Shelby has fond memories of her time in Miss Bauschard’s classroom at Our Lady Christian School in Erie. She recalls Bauschard creating themes for her classes, such as “camp” or “the beach,” which made her students more excited to learn and…
… Mercyhurst extends AIM’s mission through innovative IGNITE program Thursday, March 13, 2025 Continuing its outreach to neurodivergent high school students, the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM) announces the launch of IGNITE, a summer college preparedness camp for rising sophomores and juniors on the spectrum. The new program extends the higher education experience to a younger segment of the high school population, capitalizing on AIM’s 15-year success with CREATE, a summer program for…
… Smart to address future of competitive intelligence at IntelliCon Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Lindy Smart, executive director of the Department of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University, is slated to present at IntelliCon 2023, widely known as the “premier intelligence and strategy event” for competitive intelligence (CI) professionals. Smart is the only representative of academia among the 52 CI professionals scheduled to speak at the April 17-19 event hosted by Strategic and Competitive…
… Jesse Spanogle named director of Campus Ministry Monday, August 28, 2023 Jesse Spanogle, well known in the tri-state region for his parish, youth, and community ministries, has been named director of Campus Ministry at Mercyhurst University, effective Sept. 5. Spanogle comes to Mercyhurst from St. Jude the Apostle Church where he served as pastoral associate since August 2022 and, before that, director of Faith Formation and Parish Ministries from 2012 to 2022. In reflecting on the…
… in 2005 by Albert Maess. The scholarship supports students who are in financial need and majoring in human ecology (present-day, fashion merchandising). In the event all students in that program's needs are fully met, the scholarship can support students from Ireland or other students, as determined by the university. Betsy L. Lantz Scholarship in the Liberal Arts The Betsy L. Lantz Scholarship in Liberal Arts was established in 1987 by the college in memory of Betsy L. Lantz, who was a…
… Police and Safety Mercyhurst University and the Department of Police and Safety are committed to providing a safe living and learning environment for its campus community. We are continuously striving to build and maintain a high level of cooperation between the entire campus community in order to focus on crime prevention and problem solving through awareness and education. Our staff consists of sworn police officers with arrest powers. Many of our sworn officers are experienced former State…
… National News 2025 May Women We Admire–President Kathleen Getz May 5, 2025 Mercyhurst University President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., has been named among the “Top Women Leaders of Pennsylvania for 2025” by “Women We Admire,” a membership organization comprised of some of the most accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada. Read the announcement here. March The Washington Eye–Intelligence Studies Friday, March 7, 2025 Fred Hoffman, chair of the Department of…
… Student Conduct at Mercyhurst University Mission Statement Rooted in our Mercy Catholic liberal arts identity, we educate and inspire diverse learners in an environment where faith and reason flourish together for meaningful lives, dignified work, and leadership in service toward a just and loving world. Mission Pride. Service. Leadership. Education. These are the developmental components the Office of Residence Life & Student Conduct at Mercyhurst University actively promotes and…
… Mercyhurst launches sustainability camp to empower Erie’s future environmental leaders Thursday, May 15, 2025 In keeping with its long-standing commitment to sustainability, Mercyhurst University is launching a new youth camp June 16-20 designed to educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Rooted in the legacy of Sister Maura Smith, RSM, and guided today by the university’s Laudato Si’ Committee and Office of Sustainability, the initiative marks a new chapter in…