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Graduation 2025: Brett Johnson takes center stage with top teaching honor Monday, April 28, 2025 Image With a spotlight-worthy passion for the stage and an unwavering dedication to his students, Dr. Brett Johnson has earned top billing as the 2025 recipient of Mercyhurst University’s Teaching Excellence Award. A master educator, director, and mentor, Johnson’s impact on the university’s intellectual and artistic life has taken center stage, earning him the institution’s highest recognition for…
… Gerard Tobin, Ph.D. Associate Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Briggs 100 EMAIL: gtobin@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2468 Along with courses in the psychology department, Dr. Tobin has taught Organizational Communication in the Graduate School program in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Tobin is also a member of the Assessment and Planning Office for the University and is responsible for institutional. and co-curricular assessment. Dr. Tobin is a licensed psychologist. Since coming to…
… Archives Policies Collection Development Policy Mission The Mercyhurst University Archives at the Sister Mary Lawrence Franklin Archival Center serves as the institutional memory of Mercyhurst University. The Archives primarily consist of materials of enduring value created by or about Mercyhurst University, the Mercyhurst Community, and the Sisters of Mercy involved in the University. The Archives collect, manage, preserve, and provide access to material related to management, administration…
Prestigious Awards The mission of the Prestigious Award Program at Mercyhurst University is two-fold: The primary goal of the program is to assist exceptional Mercyhurst students in writing competitive applications. These applications are for some of the most prestigious national and international awards in contemporary undergraduate and graduate scholarship such as: the Boren Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship, and a variety of others. While some…
… Pat Weschler, and Sheila Richter. Magoc noted that these interviews will complement the more than 40 oral histories gathered by the late Larie Pintea, former managing editor of the Erie Morning News, creating a rich legacy for future generations to explore and cherish. Finally, the committee continues to take the necessary steps in an arduous process to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As envisioned, the Mercyhurst National Historic District would be anchored by…
Juan Argaez Associate Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 325 EMAIL: jargaez@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2562 Juan Argaez has a B.A. in Business Administration from Universidad del Mayab in Mexico, an M.A. in Social Sciences from Edinboro University, and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. He received a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. His scholarly interests are in the areas of international economics, regional economics, and gender…
… Justin Ross Director, Writing Center and Honors Program Contact Information OFFICE: Ryan 120 EMAIL: jross@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3605 Dr. Justin Ross joined the Mercyhurst University Honors Program in January, 2016. Justin earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English and Education before completing his Ph.D. in Organizational Learning and Leadership in 2013. His research interests include college student retention and persistence, institutional action, and student leadership…
History of Mercyhurst University The story of Mercyhurst begins across the Atlantic Ocean in the city of Dublin. There, on historic Baggot Street, Catherine Elizabeth McAuley founded a new religious congregation—the Sisters of Mercy—in 1831. The Sisters of Mercy pledged to uphold not only the traditional vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience but a fourth vow as well—the vow of service. They made it their mission to improve the lives of those suffering from poverty or illness and to elevate…
… Lee added, “This has been such a rewarding experience for me because I feel that I am able to witness and help contribute to the history that the university holds as so important. Mercyhurst has grown exponentially in the past almost 100 years, so the fact that Lily and I have been given this opportunity to conduct these interviews is a great honor bestowed upon the both of us.” Interviewees Allan Belvarac ’73 held numerous positions at Mercyhurst before retiring in 2014. He was director of…
… Mercyhurst to continue their education during the summer terms. The program lasted over forty years, during which time it prepared approximately 450 new teachers for their careers. It ended in 1999 due to a decreased demand for teachers in Catholic grade schools and other changes in the education system. Image In 1972, Mercyhurst developed a program that would prepare students to live out the Mercy value of compassionate hospitality in their careers. The Division of Hotel, Restaurant, and…