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Alumni - Planned Giving Planned Giving Planned Giving Events Benefits Give A growing number of alumni and friends support the Mercyhurst University through financial or estate planning. These gifts are referred to as "planned gifts." Planned gifts may be of two types: Plans from your estate (bequests) Wills or Living Trusts Retirement Plans Life Insurance Plans that pay you an income Charitable Remainder Trusts If you have already included the University as a beneficiary of your will, living…
Mercyhurst grad AIMs to stamp out stereotypes Thursday, August 28, 2025 All too often, we focus on the negative qualities associated with autism. Ben VanHook ’21 wants to change that. “Autism has historically been heavily stigmatized and misrepresented, leading to discrimination, bullying, abuse, harassment and other forms of maltreatment for autistic persons,” said VanHook. We should instead focus on the strengths and positives associated with the neurotype. The negative stereotypes are…
Alumni - Wills and Trusts Giving to the University through your will or living trust is often referred to as a "bequest." A bequest from your estate may include cash, securities, real estate, and/or personal property. It can be for a specific amount or for a percentage of your estate. Wills and Trusts Wills and Trusts Events Benefits Give Why Include Mercyhurst University in My Will? Your bequest to the University is ... Tax Wise - A charitable gift through your estate may reduce estate taxes.…
Alumni - Retirement Plans Retirement Plans Retirement Plans Events Benefits Give Assets from your individual retirement account, pension plan, profit sharing plan, stock bonus plan, 401(k) or 403(b) can constitute a large portion of your retirement portfolio. However, any retirement plan assets you don't use during your lifetime will be subject to income tax in the hands of your beneficiary, regardless of who that person is. If that person is not your spouse, your estate may also have to pay…
PTAs have more than mission in common Monday, August 25, 2025 PTAs tend to have a lot in common. They want to help patients regain mobility. To reduce pain. To regain independence. But when Rachel Shaheen '20 began working at Powerback Rehab a few months ago, she discovered she had even more in common with colleague Ryan Hohman '02: a Physical Therapist Assistant associate degree from Mercyhurst University. And, despite the fact that they’d graduated nearly 20 years apart, she said, they’d had…
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,…
Title IX Policies and Procedures Image Mercyhurst University encourages those who have experienced any form of sex discrimination to report the incident promptly and to seek all available assistance. Mercyhurst takes complaints very seriously and will work with all parties involved to ensure their safety and to remedy the situation. The University’s primary concern is student safety. Students may be reluctant to report instances of sexual assault because they fear being charged with policy…
Maria Garase, Ph.D. Dean, The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences; Associate Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 109 EMAIL: mgarase@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3675 Dr. Garase currently serves as Dean of the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences. She is also an Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Department of Social Justice and Community Health and teaches primarily in the Criminal Justice Administration…
Amy Weaver, M.S. Affiliate Faculty Contact Information OFFICE: Main 303 EMAIL: aweaver@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3387 "It’s a beautiful thing when a passion and a career come together." This is one of my all-time favorite quotes not only because I have the honor of living and breathing my love for everything and anything fashion-related each day in the classroom, but also because I get to pave the way for my students to do the same in their future careers. I enjoy challenging my students…
Sammy Webster, M.S. Adjunct Contact Information EMAIL: swebster@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 716-378-9918 Sammy Webster has spent a little over 10 years within the industry, working as an assistant buyer for Kleinfeld Bridal in the Accessories Department and New York & Company in the Denim Department. She freelanced as an assistant stylist to celebrity stylist Micaela Erlanger and styled The Bachelor's Caila Quinn. She currently works as a visual merchandiser and accessory buyer for Ashley…