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… Laker Legacy: Lily Smith champions giving a voice to others Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Image Lily Smith ’23 arrived at Mercyhurst University ready to embrace every opportunity that came her way. True to the advice she received—“Get involved!”—she immersed herself in campus life, joining the History Club, Laker Leaders, Black Students for Unity, and Mercyhurst Student Government (MSG). Through these experiences, Lily quickly realized the impact of her work and embraced the role of “a voice…
… Mercyhurst to display sustainability initiatives with ‘green tour’ Thursday, July 20, 2023 Mercyhurst University frequently hosts tours of its campus for prospective students, new employees, and visiting dignitaries. This August, the university plans a tour of a different kind: its inaugural “Erie Professionals Green Tour.” Invited guests will witness northwestern Pennsylvania’s first Tiny Forest, the Sister Maura Smith Peace Garden, geothermal exchange systems, new outdoor garden beds,…
… Commencement 2023: Mercyhurst celebrates 768 graduates Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Mercyhurst University will honor the accomplishments of its Class of 2023—a total of 768 graduates—during the weekend of May 12-13. The traditional commencement will celebrate 591students, among them 484 baccalaureate degree recipients and 107 associate degree candidates. The ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. in the Erie Insurance Arena on Saturday, May 13. Meanwhile, the evening of Friday, May 12, will see 177…
… number of lifeguards applying to work at Presque Isle, said Lake Erie Lifeguard Manager Robert North. As a result of the shortage, the park was unable to guard all the swimming beaches last season, and some were only guarded on weekends, he added. Out of that need, Mercyhurst University and the Presque Isle Lifeguard Association (PILA) created a new scholarship designed to recruit more lifeguards and ease the recent shortages. Up to $1,000 annually will be awarded to qualifying high school…
… Expressive Therapies Minor An Expressive Therapies minor provides students with an introductory course in expressive therapies, psychology coursework, and coursework in their creative discipline interest of art, art therapy, theatre, dance, and music to further knowledge of the benefits of creative modalities. This minor compliments those pursuing majors in the helping professions and provides prerequisites for students to pursue graduate studies in expressive Art Therapy fields.…
… Philosophy Minor Philosophy, the search for wisdom, is perfect for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of human experience and professional excellence. Through a student-centered approach, students in the minor can tailor their studies to enhance their critical and creative thinking, effective communication, and ethical reasoning. The program also offers opportunities for students to do personalized research with faculty. Perfect for those considering fields like law, politics, or further…
… (technical skills) essential to primary care to include injections, pelvic exam, urinalysis, and wound management. Demonstrate professionalism (professional behaviors) with high ethical standards sensitive to patients, families, caregivers, and members of the health care team. Continually promote the Mercy values of compassion, justice, dignity, excellence, hospitality, and stewardship in practice and service to the community. Physician Assistant Studies Program Academics Curriculum Student…
… Twenty years of Fulbright gives Mercyhurst language, cultural clout Tuesday, October 04, 2022 Ulviye Sener, Mercyhurst University’s first Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA), was in for a surprise when she left Turkey for Erie. As a FLTA, she fully expected to tutor Mercyhurst students in Turkish, teach two classes in her native language, and even host cultural events. What she wasn’t sure of was what classes she would take. A requirement of her Fulbright assignment was that…
… of financial services and strategic plans detailing current and future money managing and planning needs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics sees financial advising jobs growing by 30 percent until 2024, with the annual median salary averaging $89,160. By enrolling as a finance major, you will prepare for an in-demand career that could lead you to a position at a bank, credit union, insurance company, brokerage firm, law firm, or credit counseling agency. This major is designed to teach…
… the Department of Social Justice and Community Health and teaches primarily in the Criminal Justice Administration graduate program. Her teaching and research interests include post-secondary education in prisons, pardon and commutation processes, issues in juvenile justice, and criminal justice reform. She is certified in the Inside Out Prison Exchange pedagogy and teaches an Issues in Criminal Justice course as a high-impact practice group, comprised of both university and incarcerated…