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Interior architecture student makes waves with design Monday, August 14, 2023 Abby Torres of Erie originally thought she would write her ticket to success, instead she is drawing her way there. A junior Interior Architecture & Design major at Mercyhurst University, Torres vacillated between amazement and being overwhelmed with pride when her renderings for an assignment she fulfilled as an intern at JW Architecture & Design appeared on local TV news last week. The news story covered an…
Bethany Woods honors 17-year commitment to Day of Service one T-shirt at a time Tuesday, August 15, 2023 From her days as a student to her tenure as a staffer, Mercyhurst University’s Bethany Woods has championed the call for service. As a freshman in 2007, she participated in her first Day of Service, an annual back-to-school tradition inspired by the Sisters of Mercy affirming their commitment to being Ambassadors of Service. “I picked weeds at SafeNet’s main parking lot for two hours and, at…
Intel students can earn college credit for life/work experience Monday, August 07, 2023 As Mercyhurst University continues to seek ways of making higher education more affordable and accessible, one of its niche programs is introducing a new “college credit for life experience” (CLE) program. Mercyhurst offers CLE credits toward graduate programs in Education and Nursing, but this is a first for Intelligence Studies and applies to both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Lindy Smart, executive…
Shortage reflected in fewer candidates taking police test Thursday, August 03, 2023 Sixty candidates seeking employment as police officers in and around Erie County will undergo testing this Saturday through the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Police Test Consortium. A decade ago, when the Mercyhurst University Municipal Police Training Academy assumed management of the consortium, the number of candidates taking the test was three times greater. The current statistics reflect a national…
Mercyhurst nets federal grant to increase campus safety Monday, August 21, 2023 Mercyhurst University has received federal funding to support security projects designed to enhance the safety of students and staff. Plans call for replacement of the university’s video management system, the addition of recording equipment for the video system, and a complete overhaul of the key card system on campus. Mercyhurst’s project is one of 46 funded across Pennsylvania through Department of Homeland…
Jesse Spanogle named director of Campus Ministry Monday, August 28, 2023 Jesse Spanogle, well known in the tri-state region for his parish, youth, and community ministries, has been named director of Campus Ministry at Mercyhurst University, effective Sept. 5. Spanogle comes to Mercyhurst from St. Jude the Apostle Church where he served as pastoral associate since August 2022 and, before that, director of Faith Formation and Parish Ministries from 2012 to 2022. In reflecting on the appointment…
Catherine’s Club offers gift to Mercyhurst nursing students Thursday, August 24, 2023 Catherine’s Club Giving Circle, operated by the Sisters of Mercy to promote the economic self-sufficiency and well-being of women and children, recently awarded four nursing students at Mercyhurst University $500 scholarships apiece to support their educational needs. In thanking the organization, Bethany Woods, director of Academic Community Engagement at Mercyhurst, noted the significance of their generosity…
Star-studded performers on deck for MIAC LIVE 2023-2024 season Thursday, May 18, 2023 The Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture will welcome Broadway stars, internationally acclaimed musicians, and luminaries of stage and screen to Erie, Pennsylvania, as part of its 2023-24 MIAC Live series. “Over the past few years, the Institute has become a premier destination for world-class performing arts experiences,” said MIAC artistic director Dr. Brett D. Johnson. “Our 2023-24 season offers…
Legendary leading lady Betty Buckley named artist-in-residence at Mercyhurst Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Many a red carpet has been rolled at the feet of Betty Buckley, but there’s one upon which she has chosen to linger. One of theatre’s most respected and legendary leading ladies, Buckley’s career as a singer and actress spans theatre, film, television, and concert halls around the world. And yet, tucked away in the corner of northwest Pennsylvania, she has discovered a haven of creativity and…
Mercyhurst bids fond farewell to Athletics chief Brad Davis Monday, June 12, 2023 >Mercyhurst University announced today that Assistant Vice President for Athletics Brad Davis would be leaving to take a position at Division I Mount St. Mary’s where he will assume the role of athletic director, effective August 1. “Brad arrived at Mercyhurst five years ago with vision, passion, and experience to elevate Laker Athletics to the next level,” said Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D. “He…