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North East kids super stocked for trout season Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Dozens of K-5 pupils in the North East School District, who grew trout from eggs in their classrooms this year, will release some 1,500 fish into Lake Pleasant on Thursday and Friday. At the same time, the students will perform a variety of community activities as part of “STEM, Stocking, and Service Days.” Complementary components happening in Gibson Park, Heard Park, and the grounds of the North East School District…
Mercyhurst students launch anti-human trafficking campaign Thursday, April 13, 2023 Human trafficking in Erie: how real is it? It may not be blatant. It may not be brandished all over the nightly news. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening, and students at Mercyhurst University want to do something about it. In their ongoing effort to combat human trafficking, Mercyhurst students have worked on numerous projects, some at home, some in other countries. This month, they take to the streets of…
Commencement 2023: Mercyhurst celebrates 768 graduates Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Mercyhurst University will honor the accomplishments of its Class of 2023—a total of 768 graduates—during the weekend of May 12-13. The traditional commencement will celebrate 591students, among them 484 baccalaureate degree recipients and 107 associate degree candidates. The ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. in the Erie Insurance Arena on Saturday, May 13. Meanwhile, the evening of Friday, May 12, will see 177 master…
Mercyhurst Hospitality celebrates national Star Wars Day; announces perfect score in reaccreditation
Mercyhurst Hospitality celebrates national Star Wars Day; announces perfect score in reaccreditation Wednesday, May 03, 2023 Having just marked its 50th anniversary last fall, the Statler Department of Hospitality Management at Mercyhurst University has a new milestone to celebrate this week after learning that it received “a perfect score” on its reaccreditation. Department Director Peter Zohos said he was advised by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration that…
Vydalia Weatherly earns highly selective internship Friday, May 05, 2023 Mercyhurst University junior Vydalia Weatherly, a Political Science and Criminal justice major, is among eight students out of more than 600 applicants chosen for internships this summer with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in Philadelphia. FIRE offers a 10-week, paid free speech internship that gives undergraduates the opportunity to assist the organization in defending civil liberties on…
Intel alumnus chronicles humanitarian aid visit to Ukraine Thursday, February 23, 2023 Let Ground Truth Be Your Guide: Advice for Humanitarian Aid Volunteers in Ukraine (EDITOR’S NOTE: Douglas O’Keefe, who graduated from Mercyhurst’s Master of Science in Applied Intelligence program in July 2022, spent three weeks in war-torn Ukraine as part of a humanitarian aid volunteer opportunity. Here, he reflects on his Jan. 18-Feb. 8 visit and shares key takeaways.) The following advice should apply to…
Mercyhurst supports students from marginalized population in pursuing teaching careers Thursday, March 30, 2023 A novel program introduced by the Mercyhurst University Department of Education aims to increase the number of teacher candidates in Pennsylvania who are racially, ethnically, socioeconomically, and linguistically diverse. The new initiative, NextGen814: Preparing Erie’s Generation of Teachers, has earned top funding—$100,000—from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Innovative…
President Kathy Getz named to PA’s Higher Education Power 100 Monday, February 27, 2023 When Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D., assumed the presidency of Mercyhurst University in July 2021, her accomplishments as a leader in academia and business preceded her, as did many accolades, not the least of which was being honored as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record in 2018. Flashforward five years and today she finds herself in another “Top 100,” this one the 2023 Higher Education Power 100,…
Mercyhurst wrestling coach takes one for the OTHER team Wednesday, March 22, 2023 In a sport like wrestling, athletes rely on their own individual abilities and, still, the competitiveness and camaraderie of a team sport through training, development, and support are ever apparent. So, when Mercyhurst University Wrestling Coach Mike Wehler stepped out of his team’s inner circle to coach a wrestler on another team at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Iowa earlier this month, it was…
Gov. Shapiro visits Mercyhurst Police Academy Friday, March 24, 2023 Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro laid out his administration’s plan to invest in public safety by ensuring police departments are well-trained, well-equipped, and well-staffed when he visited the Mercyhurst University Municipal Police Training Academy in North East on Thursday. Police departments across the nation and the commonwealth are facing serious challenges in filling their ranks. To address these critical workforce…