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Ballet Hispánico explores vibrancy of Latin cultures Tuesday, January 17, 2023 The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture welcomes pioneering dance company Ballet Hispánico to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. for a vibrant mixed repertory concert. For 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been the leading voice intersecting artistic excellence and advocacy and is now the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States. The…
Mercyhurst hosts 10th Girls & Women in Sports Day interactive event Tuesday, January 24, 2023 For the 10th year, Mercyhurst University invites girls K-8 to campus for a free sports extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 11, as it celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The events take place at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center (MAC) and the adjacent Recreation and Fitness Center. Participants receive free admission to the 5:30 p.m. women’s basketball game between the Lakers and California…
PR Newswire—Intelligence Studies Tuesday, January 24, 2023 The Mercyhurst University Department of Intelligence Studies and Proactive Worldwide (PWW), one of the world’s leading Market Intelligence (MI) companies, announce a new partnership to provide training on the fundamentals of competitive intelligence (CI). PWW’s comprehensive on-demand CI Blueprint℠ program will be built into the curriculum of Mercyhurst’s Advanced Competitive Intelligence courses for both in-person undergraduate…
Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst welcomes Amanda Mulder as new director Thursday, January 26, 2023 Amanda Mulder has been named director of the Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM), effective immediately, according to an announcement by Vice President for Student Life Dr. Laura Zirkle. Mulder has held the position on an interim basis for the past five months. She replaces Brad McGarry, who has been diagnosed with ALS and is unable to continue except on a consulting basis. “Brad took AIM to…
Amy Eisert nominated for Women Making History 2023 Thursday, January 26, 2023 Amy Eisert, director of the Thomas J. Gamble Civic Institute at Mercyhurst University, is among 16 honorees for Women Making History 2023, hosted annually by the Mercy Center for Women. Now in its 30th year, the event honors local women nominated by colleagues, friends, and family who are deserving of recognition for their achievements. As director of the Civic Institute, Eisert leads a university-community…
Mercyhurst Ice Center to christen Erie News Now Lounge Friday, January 27, 2023 The VIP lounge at the Mercyhurst Ice Center takes on a new name today, thanks to the generosity of Brian Lilly, CEO of Lilly Broadcasting, which operates Erie News Now. The popular space will be christened the Erie News Now Lounge at a news conference on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Ice Center. Later, Mercyhurst and Lilly Broadcasting representatives will celebrate the lounge opening before the men’s ice hockey game…
PA Chamber—AIM Tuesday, January 31, 2023 The Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM) is featured this week in the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry’s blog, highlighting the way in which AIM helps students build individual foundations of self-advocacy, social skills, and sound academic progress. Read “ Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst prepares neurodiverse students for future workplace success .” … PA Chamber—AIM …
From Royal Wedding to Mercyhurst stage, Kingdom Choir elicits joy Thursday, February 02, 2023 Following their show-stopping performance of "Stand By Me" at the Royal Wedding in 2018, London’s The Kingdom Choir will bring their breathtaking artistry to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. The choir first attracted the world’s attention when they performed “Stand By Me” in front of a television audience of over two billion at the Royal…
Mercyhurst students host Special Olympians at winter competition Monday, February 13, 2023 "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." —Special Olympics motto More than 40 students and faculty from Mercyhurst University’s Department of Education and the Council for Exceptional Children rallied their volunteer forces to host Special Olympians at the 2023 Winter Olympic Games at Peek’n Peak Resort on Thursday, Feb. 9. In partnering with the Special Olympics of…
Simulations put Mercyhurst students in shoes of poverty-stricken Thursday, February 09, 2023 “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus from “To Kill a Mockingbird” More than 100 students at Mercyhurst University will do just that when they participate in a series of Community Action Poverty Simulations beginning on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14. The students will role-play individual…