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… Commencement 2023: Rondale Smith earns Carpe Diem Award Monday, April 24, 2023 When Rondale Smith came to Mercyhurst University on an official visit five years ago, his first encounter was with a student in a green jacket. “Hmmm,” he thought, “I could see myself in that someday.” He was looking to play football and major in psychology, but was immediately intrigued by the cheerful, talkative, and confident student in green who had been assigned to give him a campus tour. Flash-forward, Smith…
… History of Hammermill Library Image With the exponential expansion of Mercyhurst since its opening in 1926, it is no surprise that the older buildings have served varied functions over the years, with departments and academic services shifting location to accommodate the changing needs of students and staff. One of the most ‘nomadic’ services on campus has been the Mercyhurst Library. Today, it is hard to imagine Mercyhurst without Hammermill Library, the large, modern facility that welcomes…
… environmental issues therefore requires an interdisciplinary approach. Our Environmental Science major educates you in the physical and social sciences, helping you to be reflectively aware of the natural environment in which you live, globally responsible of the Earth and its resources, and prepared to successfully address all types of environmental issues. Undergraduate Undergraduate Learning Outcomes Learn from faculty who live what they teach and are vested in meeting your needs as a…
… Teaching English Language Learners Minor Whether planning to work within school districts in the U.S. or travel and teach overseas, the ability to effectively teach students the English language through our Teaching English Language Learners minor will open a variety of employment opportunities. Learning to teach English as an additional language adds to a pre-service teacher’s skill and enhances the resume of those working with refugees and New Americans. Students not only learn the methods…
… Ethics Minor Undergraduate Undergraduate Required Courses Students seeking the Ethics minor will be required to take six courses (18 credits) including: Introduction to Ethics (PHIL 190). Two courses from a selection of second-level ethics courses offered by Philosophy, Religious Studies, Catholic Studies, or Anthropology. Three elective courses from an approved list, which come from a variety of departments. All students must take a minimum of one 300 or 400-level course. There is an…
… Tina Fryling Associate Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 122 EMAIL: tfryling@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2352 Attorney Fryling specializes in teaching courses related to the courts and criminal procedure. She has represented criminal defendants at all levels of the court system and has authored a textbook entitled “Constitutional Law in Criminal Procedure," which is now in its third edition. She assists pre-law students in applying to law…
… Kara Richardson Assistant Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Wayne 109 EMAIL: krichardson2@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2604 Ms. Richardson is the newest addition to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She has always had a passion for learning and education. Although new to the full-time position, she has been teaching several labs and lectures for the department for three years and has precepted many Physician Assistant students. She is looking forward to expanding her…
… University Class of 2024, in collaboration with Men’s Rowing and the Ridge Department of Intelligence Studies, has established a scholarship in memory of classmate Joseph “Joey” Talarico, who died August 17, 2023, at the age of 21. Seniors presented a check for $17,172.15 to Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., in a special ceremony on Friday, May 10, at 12:15 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel. The gift is the result of a year of fundraising activities. In remembering Talarico, the…
… should be an honest appraisal of the state of the institution. The document itself should be entirely evidence-driven and consistently demonstrate the use of assessment. While the self-study is a good place to share institutional accomplishments and highlight outcomes, it is also important to discuss areas for ongoing innovation and improvement. In addition, MSCHE expects that the entire Self-Study process is a university-wide initiative. Everyone across campus, whether staff, faculty, or…
… Joe Johnson Chair, Department of Physics, Associate Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Zurn 208 EMAIL: jjohnson@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3674 Dr. Johnson is passionate about sharing the principles of physics with his students and finding ways to connect those principles to students’ lives. His research interests include integration of SocioScientific Issues into STEM education, using technology to engage learners in science, equity and cultural relevance in STEM education, and…