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… 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…
… 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…
… Alumni Spotlights Mercyhurst graduates join a network of more than 24,000 alumni, working in a wide array of industries around the world. Read more about a few of our recent graduates below! Recent Alumni Spotlights 1 / Garrett Owens ‘20 MU Degree(s): B.A. in Finance Current Employment: Musician; Nashville, Tennessee Garrett graduated Mercyhurst with a degree in Finance, attended Duquesne University as a graduate student, and played football professionally for the XFL Houston Roughnecks.…
… The School of Natural Sciences Inspiring passion and curiosity for the natural world. The School of Natural Sciences strives to advance our understanding of all things related to human nature. If you are interested in digging deeper into the study of our planet and the systems and theories within it, explore Mercyhurst’s dynamic programs in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physics, and Mathematics. Class sizes in the School of Natural Sciences range from 20–35…
… Institutional Effectiveness Grounded in Mercyhurst's mission-driven commitment to continuous improvement, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) provides leadership and guidance to support all assessment and accreditation activities across campus. OIE works closely with faculty and staff to plan and coordinate systematic assessment of learning outcomes, ongoing evaluation of student services/administrative programs, and institution-level data collection for compliance reporting…