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McAndrew IS Santa to generations of Mercyhurst families Friday, December 16, 2022 His beard may not be natural or his stature burly, but his laugh is deep and cheery and, for the many children he has greeted at Mercyhurst each Christmas, there’s no mistaking: He IS Santa Claus. This holiday season marks three decades that Barry McAndrew has donned his red velvet suit and cap, black patent belt and boots, and, of course, fluffy, white beard. Whether entertaining at Breakfast with Santa or the…
Mercyhurst, PILA create new scholarship to stem tide of declining lifeguards Tuesday, December 13, 2022 When Presque Isle State Park could not fill all the open positions for lifeguards last summer, water safety became a critical concern for everyone from park administrators to tourists. COVID-19, the increased demand for lifeguards from area aquatic facilities, and the decrease in the number of local high school swimmers coalesced to reduce the number of lifeguards applying to work at Presque…
AIM, Learning Differences receive grant to support students’ independence Friday, December 09, 2022 Mercyhurst University has received a $79,150 grant from the Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust to expand programs that support the independence and self-sufficiency of students with learning differences. The Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst will receive $43,600 to support its driver’s training program for high-functioning students on the spectrum. This opportunity allows the students to become more…
A Thanksgiving Message from President Getz Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Dear Mercyhurst Community, I trust you are eagerly awaiting the Thanksgiving holiday, planning celebrations with loved ones, and menus for your upcoming feasts. This season is both an opportunity to experience gratitude for what we have, and to think about the role each of us can play in addressing the deep and persistent discord in our society. I love the fact that at Mercyhurst we have regular opportunities to learn from…
MSG offers $10 off MUber rides to get out the student vote Monday, November 07, 2022 Mercyhurst Student Government (MSG) has launched an inventive way of getting out the student vote this Tuesday: $10 discounts on Uber rides to polling locations. Last Valentine’s Day, MSG and the popular rideshare company partnered to create more on-demand transportation services for students. The resulting “MUber” program works by MSG paying $5 toward a student’s Uber fare once per day. On Tuesday, MSG will go…
Mercyhurst hosts dinner to honor Purple Heart veterans Monday, December 05, 2022 Mercyhurst University will roll out the red carpet for 40 area members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart when it hosts MOPH’s annual George Washington Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 10. The event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Marriott Café, situated on the lower level of the university’s Center for Academic Engagement. The Purple Heart Medal is awarded to military veterans who were wounded or killed in…
PDE names Mercyhurst ‘Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus’ Tuesday, November 01, 2022 For all its initiatives aimed at eliminating food insecurity on campus, Mercyhurst University has been named a ”Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus” by the state Department of Education (PDE). To advance student food security efforts across the state, the Pennsylvania Office of the First Lady and PDE launched the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus initiative. The initiative includes building a coalition of colleges and…
Celebrate with songs of comfort and joy at ‘A Mercyhurst Christmas Gala’ Friday, November 18, 2022 The D’Angelo Department of Music at Mercyhurst University is proud to present the annual holiday concert, “A Mercyhurst Christmas Gala,” featuring the talents of the Concert Choir, Civic Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. This year’s celebration is so full of holiday cheer, it will be split into two separate concerts on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the Mercyhurst campus. “A Mercyhurst…
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…
Mercyhurst football makes history hiring first female graduate assistant on coaching staff Wednesday, September 21, 2022 At 4’11”, what Mercyhurst University football coach Kalleigh Burke lacks in stature, she makes up for in smarts, skills, and good, old-fashioned moxie. Lakers head coach Ryan Riemedio did his due diligence—the interview, the resume, the references—but sensed immediately that she would be a keeper. “She was the most qualified candidate—hands down,” he said upon hiring Burke,…