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… 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…
Sara Finchio-English Director, RN to BSN Completion Program, Assistant Professor of Nursing Contact Information OFFICE: Nursing Facility 687 EMAIL: sfinchio@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2997 Sara Finchio-English graduated from Tri-State Business Institute in Erie, PA with a diploma in Practical Nursing (PN) and obtained her PN license in 2005. She earned her associate degree in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Mercyhurst University. She went on to earn her master's degree in…
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…
Mikelle Drew-Pellum Adjunct Contact Information EMAIL: mdrewpellum@mercyhurst.edu Mikelle has spent over 28 years working in the fashion industry as a designer, CAD artist, and product developer. She started training people in Illustrator for fashion design early on in her career and eventually began working at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology as an adjunct professor. She has since also worked as an adjunct at Jefferson University and currently works in Product Operations for J.Crew,…
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…
Julie Cullen Instructor Contact Information OFFICE: CAE 310 EMAIL: jcullen@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3358 Julie M. Cullen is an Instructor of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University. She is a Laker Grad with a 2001 M.S. in Administration of Justice with a concentration in Applied Intelligence. After graduation, Cullen was hired at the Dartmouth College Institute for Security Technology Studies (ISTS), where she had been a grad intern from Mercyhurst. At ISTS, Cullen researched…