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SoMar celebrates 24th anniversary with ‘Slice of Life’ Wednesday, February 15, 2023 SoMar Dance Works, a dance company in-residence at Mercyhurst University, announces its new production, “Slice of Life,” slated for two performances this weekend: Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. Both are in Walker Recital Hall on the Mercyhurst campus and are free and open to the public. This marks the company’s 24th anniversary. The hour-long dance concert is cut into 10 “slices.”…
Mercyhurst slates weeklong observance remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 09, 2023 Mercyhurst University has slated a full week of events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, beginning Monday, Jan. 16. In the alcove just west of the President’s Office, faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to stop by for public readings and reflections between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Campus Ministry, this event will highlight communications by King, a man whose…
Mercyhurst launches PA’s first college STUNT team Wednesday, January 25, 2023 If you’ve ever watched a cheerleading squad execute routines on the sidelines of athletic competitions, you’d know it is not for lightweights. Over time, as its popularity grew, jumps, tumbling, stunts, and pyramids began evolving into daring feats of athletic ability in a competitive format. Beginning Aug. 1, cheerleading pivots onto a whole new platform as the NCAA designates Division II STUNT “an emerging sport for…
Students experience border through eyes of immigrants Tuesday, January 03, 2023 You’ve seen the newscasts. You’ve heard the debates. You are familiar with the issues: political asylum, border patrol, refugee shelters, human trafficking, drugs, health, safety, and more. But it all seems so far away. Only by being there can you begin to grasp the realities of what is happening at the border. That’s what nine Mercyhurst University students and two chaperones hope to discover in Texas Jan. 9-14…
Mercyhurst community invited to ExZOOberant Paint Party Tuesday, January 31, 2023 From the lovable llama to the playful penguin inhabiting the children’s area at the Erie Zoo, the environment catches the childlike imagination in all of us. On Friday, Feb. 3, members of the Mercyhurst community are encouraged to share in the allure by helping to paint 85 posts that will complete the Erie Zoo’s new Crayon Jungle Fence. The daylong ExZOOberant Paint Party, hosted by the university’s Department of…
Mercyhurst launches new net price calculator Wednesday, February 01, 2023 As part of the university’s commitment to affordability and price transparency, Mercyhurst is announcing the launch of a new and improved net price calculator , along with a new Financial Aid and Affordability webpage , both designed to be highly informative for prospective students and families. Developed by Columbia University graduates, this Meadow calculator enables users to receive a personalized and accurate price…
Hot Sardines bring innovation, verve, and sheer joy to ‘Holiday Stomp’ Tuesday, November 01, 2022 The Hot Sardines infuse yuletide classics with their unique and swinging sound when they bring their critically acclaimed “Holiday Stomp” to Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. In the talented hands of The Hot Sardines, music first made famous decades ago comes alive through their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and…
McAndrew IS Santa to generations of Mercyhurst families Friday, December 16, 2022 His beard may not be natural or his stature burly, but his laugh is deep and cheery and, for the many children he has greeted at Mercyhurst each Christmas, there’s no mistaking: He IS Santa Claus. This holiday season marks three decades that Barry McAndrew has donned his red velvet suit and cap, black patent belt and boots, and, of course, fluffy, white beard. Whether entertaining at Breakfast with Santa or the…
Mercyhurst, PILA create new scholarship to stem tide of declining lifeguards Tuesday, December 13, 2022 When Presque Isle State Park could not fill all the open positions for lifeguards last summer, water safety became a critical concern for everyone from park administrators to tourists. COVID-19, the increased demand for lifeguards from area aquatic facilities, and the decrease in the number of local high school swimmers coalesced to reduce the number of lifeguards applying to work at Presque…
AIM, Learning Differences receive grant to support students’ independence Friday, December 09, 2022 Mercyhurst University has received a $79,150 grant from the Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust to expand programs that support the independence and self-sufficiency of students with learning differences. The Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst will receive $43,600 to support its driver’s training program for high-functioning students on the spectrum. This opportunity allows the students to become more…