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Clearance Requirements for Mercyhurst Education Students The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Mercyhurst University require students pursuing a degree in Education to submit clearances. Clearances are an essential part of any education program as you work directly with minors who are protected under federal law. The list of clearances and forms found in the instructions document or on the webpage below are required by all students in Mercyhurst’s Department of Education and must…
Intel’s 30th anniversary billed ‘family reunion extraordinaire’ Tuesday, September 06, 2022 “I’ll be there!” “Wouldn’t miss it!” “Count me in!” The RSVPs keep rolling in as the Mercyhurst University Department of Intelligence Studies prepares to celebrate its 30-year anniversary beginning Homecoming Weekend Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The department is under the auspices of the Tom Ridge College of Intelligence Studies & Applied Sciences. Former and current faculty and staff members, alumni, students—…
… ceremony, participants board more than a dozen yellow school buses that take them across Erie County to deliver an estimated 1,400 hours of service. Among the regional nonprofits that benefit from the event: SafeNet, the Erie Zoo, the Mental Health Association, and Presque Isle State Park. Services include indoor and outdoor painting, neighborhood cleanups, weeding and watering gardens, and rebuilding fences. The annual tradition began in 2003, a component of the Freshman Year Initiative…
… Mercyhurst’s Center for Intelligence, Research, Analysis, and Training (CIRAT) have been consistent contributors to SEI’s global counterintelligence initiatives. In an email to CIRAT Executive Director Brian Fuller, a CMU spokesperson credited the internship program as a key factor in earning the award. “A big part of winning that award is our internship program and specifically the research and work our interns perform with the suspicious contacts we receive… Director Lecce specifically…
… for Veterans” must achieve the following criteria, according to U.S. News: Be certified for the GI Bill, participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, enroll a minimum of 20 veterans and active service members, and be in the top half of its U.S. News ranking category. Not only does Mercyhurst meet the criteria, but it has also earned the highly selective designation as a “Purple Heart University” for its services and programming for veterans and their families. New last year is a ranking called “…
Mercyhurst Dance Department presents 25th edition of ‘Raw Edges’ Wednesday, April 12, 2023 The Mercyhurst University Dance Department will present “Raw Edges XXV” the weekend of April 28-30 in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center. As a showcase for emerging choreographers, “Raw Edges” is a Mercyhurst tradition spanning a quarter century. Every year brings a fresh batch of young artists flexing their creative muscles and presenting innovative dance works. This year, “Raw Edges XXV” will…
Freedom spurs native Iraqi and Mercyhurst grad to serve Thursday, May 18, 2023 “It is easy to forget the beauty and the freedom of the United States, especially if that is all you have ever known,” said Mariz Khalaf. Khalaf speaks from experience. Born in Sinjar, Iraq, Khalaf and his family sought asylum in the United States in 2013. His father had been working as a mechanic and translator for the U.S. Army in Iraq when mounting hostilities forced them to leave abruptly. They relocated to…
… Mercyhurst political analyst Joe Morris launches ‘About that Election’ Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Climate Change, Immigration Reform, the Economy… Politics has never been more divisive, complicated, or fascinating. With the 2024 presidential election approaching, Mercyhurst University political science professor Dr. Joe Morris wants to know what today’s voters are thinking and, more importantly, why? In his quest to understand and inform, Morris has launched a docuseries called “About that…
… students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders require individualized academic and social support so they can thrive in a college setting. Image The AIM program had a humble start, accepting just four students in its first two years. But it grew rapidly, thanks in part to a federal grant of $100,000. At this time, Mercyhurst also began to offer a program held in the summer to help prepare high school students with autism for college life; this program is still held annually and is now…
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,…