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… Researchers use tree rings, GIS to create bluff erosion model Friday, July 22, 2022 That big tree in your back yard—the one that purifies the air, provides a respite from the sun, and is home to a family of robins—has also been providing a detailed climate record for decades. If you’ve ever seen a tree stump, you’ve noticed that the core has a series of concentric rings. These rings indicate how old the tree is and what the weather was like during each year of the tree’s life. Such insights…
Our History "Mercyhurst College lived first in the desire and will of a remarkable woman"—Mother M. Borgia Egan Mercyhurst College was founded in 1926 by the Sisters of Mercy of the Erie Catholic Diocese, who trace their heritage to Mother Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland. As Mother Eustace Taylor, RSM, Ph.D., wrote in her 50th anniversary history of Mercyhurst, “Mercyhurst College lived first in the desire and will of a remarkable woman — Mother M. Borgia…
… Ohio, where he was bitten by the theatre bug in high school. After the strong sports influence conveyed by his dad, his mom was pleased to see Ronnie developing an interest in her passion—the arts. Today, he said, “I find myself incorporating lessons from these often-perceived extreme worlds. It has been a gift to take what I learned in theatre into the locker room and visa versa to help my teammates and fellow students grow as leaders and develop a culture of teamwork.” Admittedly, being…
… Dolanc said. “The greenhouse brings to fruition all of these objectives. It also provides students with new opportunities to get involved, learn how to take care of plants, and run a greenhouse. I am not surprised that students were already approaching me and volunteering to help water plants months before the greenhouse was built; it’s a refreshing place to be on a cold winter day.” Mercyhurst has long maintained a campus environment supportive of sustainability and, in recent years, has…
… Dave Raymond oversaw the entire effort. The site chronicles milestones in Mercyhurst history, starting as far back as Sept. 8, 1924, when the Sisters of Mercy went door to door selling low-interest bonds to start building the college. Although still a work in progress, the project highlights the people of Mercyhurst, starting with the visionary leadership of Mother Borgia Egan, RSM. And the beloved Sister Damien Mlechick, RSM, who was an enormous supporter of Mercyhurst athletic teams, seen…
… recruit and mentor students of color to Mercyhurst’s education pre-service teacher pipeline. For Johnson, the “full-circle moments” are what mean the most to her as an educator. “It’s amazing to see our students graduate and teach in local schools, or graduate students be mentored by our alumni and then teach alongside them in the same schools. That’s what makes Mercyhurst so special—the connections we create with our students and one another,” Johnson said. These lasting connections are seen…
… your players and, what’s nice, is that they are still playing for the love of the game.” Burke’s long-term goal is to be a head coach. For now, she’s happy at Mercyhurst. Before signing on, she learned bits and pieces about her newly adopted school from Fred Hale, a former Laker football player and current assistant strength coach for Notre Dame football. “I knew a little about Mercyhurst from him, but I didn’t realize how nice it would be here,” she said. “Some of the D II schools I’ve seen…
… Sutton Foster kicks off MIAC Live season Sept. 21 Tuesday, September 05, 2023 The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture kicks off its 2023-24 MIAC Live season on Thursday, Sept. 21, with two-time Tony Award-winning singer, actress, and dancer Sutton Foster, who will perform selections from the American songbook, originals, and Broadway classics. Foster was most recently seen on the Broadway stage as Marian Paroo in the Broadway revival of “The Music Man,” opposite Hugh Jackman. Her…
… takes the form of an “advancing grant” and is awarded in amounts of up to $500,000 each. The intention is to support broad partnerships and innovative solutions for delivering CS/STEM experiences. See complete list of awardees. “One does not need to look far in the rural, agriculture-based community of North East to see CS/STEM applications, from the glacial till giving rise to the oldest and largest concord grape region in the world, the modern agricultural equipment that can often be seen…
… Mercyhurst's Department of Education has graduated prepared and passionate education leaders ready to impact young minds in classrooms around the world for decades. As future role models for our youth, we create teachers who are committed to helping their students grow and develop; our students become effective educators, equipped with knowledge of the world, an understanding of human relationships, and a wide perspective encompassing the humanities, arts, and sciences. Our world has…