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Fashion Merchandising students host ‘An Eerie Night in Fashion’ Monday, October 23, 2023 To wrap up the spooky season, the public is invited to attend "An Eerie Night in Fashion," hosted by the Visual Merchandising class at Mercyhurst University. Participants will witness the students’ creativity while enjoying exclusive perks at two local shops: Primo Tailoring and Pointe Foure, at 421 and 423 State St., respectively, on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. They can view the new student-…
Sutton Foster kicks off MIAC Live season Sept. 21 Tuesday, September 05, 2023 The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture kicks off its 2023-24 MIAC Live season on Thursday, Sept. 21, with two-time Tony Award-winning singer, actress, and dancer Sutton Foster, who will perform selections from the American songbook, originals, and Broadway classics. Foster was most recently seen on the Broadway stage as Marian Paroo in the Broadway revival of “The Music Man,” opposite Hugh Jackman. Her…
Hurst course explores iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan Thursday, August 31, 2023 The 2016 choice of Bob Dylan was the first time a musician and songwriter had won the Nobel Prize for Literature. It was viewed as a radical choice that divided fans and critics alike. Still, for Mercyhurst University English Professor Jeff Roessner, it was a kindred moment. Roessner has long espoused that brilliant songwriting does indeed rise to the level of literature. He has taught numerous courses on The…
Mercyhurst, SEC partner on new Business Intelligence & Innovation Lab Thursday, October 12, 2023 A Business Intelligence & Innovation Lab (BI 2 Lab) designed to provide corporate decision-makers with actionable intelligence and information analysis, is opening this fall at Mercyhurst University, thanks to a partnership between the university and the Security Executive Council (SEC). The SEC is a leading research and advisory firm focused on corporate security risk mitigation strategies…
Mercyhurst Men’s Ice Hockey signs 6-year-old recruit Friday, September 22, 2023 In a first for Mercyhurst University, the school’s Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Team will announce its newest recruit on Friday, Sept. 22, signing 6-year-old Jace Keeley of Erie through Team IMPACT. Jace, who is diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 that currently manifests as a benign brain tumor, will be introduced at a signing day press conference at 4 p.m. in the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. Team IMPACT matches…
Professional, personal experience draw Intel prof to NATO forum Thursday, September 21, 2023 Mercyhurst University Intelligence Studies Assistant Professor Fred Hoffman, who is writing a book on Russian disinformation and whose expertise is sought after by national and international media, has been invited to present on the subject at the 2023 Intelligence & Security Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, Oct. 9-11. Hoffman will address “Russsian Information Warfare and Active Measures” before…
Homecoming & Family Weekend on deck for Oct. 6-8 Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Mercyhurst University’s Homecoming & Family Weekend celebration takes place Oct. 6-8, combining traditional activities like the alumni tailgate, annual bonfire, and department and team gatherings, with new offerings like a Campus Green Tour, AIM 15-year anniversary get-together, and a Hospitality Management panel discussion. Among Friday’s activities are the AIM Alumni Gathering at 5 p.m. in the Waterford…
Mercyhurst to dedicate ‘Michael T. Victor Way’ in honor of 12th president Friday, September 08, 2023 In honor of its 12th president, Mercyhurst University will dedicate “Michael T. Victor Way”—a path traveled daily by hundreds of students and student-athletes—on Friday, Sept. 15. In making the announcement about her predecessor, Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., said Victor’s tenure saw many achievements, among them construction of Ryan Hall and the Cyber Education Center, the…
Mercyhurst sees significant gains in U.S. News’ ‘Best Colleges’ rankings Sunday, September 17, 2023 In the 2024 rankings of Best Colleges released today by U.S. News & World Report, Mercyhurst University continues to take its place among the top tier of “Regional Universities in the North,” rising by 16 points, while maintaining its niche ranking among “Best Value Schools,” “Best Schools for Veterans,” and “Top Performers on Social Mobility.” Here is the accounting from U.S. News &…
Mercyhurst enrollment marks major uptick, sets records Wednesday, August 09, 2023 It’s looking like a banner year for admissions at Mercyhurst University. As of early August, enrollment in all categories—undergraduate, graduate, and professional—is surpassing that of a year ago and, in some instances, setting records. All told, over 1,000 new students are headed to Mercyhurst in the fall. “The success of this year’s admissions cycle lies largely in the fact that our dedicated enrollment team…