Homecoming Weekend Gallery
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Thanks to the largest crowd in Homecoming history for joining us in September for a great time. Guests enjoyed the new campus pub, The Roost, gatherings with teams and departments, and a sunny day for the annual tailgate.
View the photo gallery at:
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Mercyhurst vs. Gannon
Pregame Reception
Mercyhurst University Athletic Center
Saturday, Jan. 18
More to come in the Spring...
THANK YOU to all who joined us at Breakfast with Santa last weekend!
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Click the links below to connect with the Alumni Chapter in your area or by visiting
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The FINAL year to build your own Mercyhurst!
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This is the final year that we're offering the limited-edition Christmas keepsake during the holiday season.
The 6th item in this keepsake series depicts Trinity Green
and is available to anyone who makes a gift of $20 or more to the Mercyhurst Annual Fund!
Limited quantities of the previous keepsakes (featuring the Performing Arts Center, the Mercyhurst Gates, Christ the King Chapel, the Grotto, and Old Main/O’Neil Tower) are also available if you missed out on one of those!
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Celebrating a reunion this upcoming summer?
Be sure to follow your class page for updates, FAQs, registration details, and of course flashback photos!
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A great success!
We had a great time this fall on the Irish Pub Tour. Starting out in Erie at The Roost at Mercyhurst, then off to Rochester, Cleveland, DC, and Philadelphia!
More cities will be on the list for the spring, we hope to see you there. If you have Irish Pub suggestions, be sure to let
Lindsay Frank '12
know!
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In an effort to enhance the quality of our facilities and the experiences of our student-athletes, as well as to remain competitive in recruiting, Mercyhurst has partnered with Mercyhurst Prep on a $9.5 million campaign to improve our shared athletic facilities.
EXCITING NEWS
- thanks to the generosity of your fellow Laker, Marc McAndrew '88, all gifts and pledges made by Dec. 27 will be
matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000!
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A list of ALL alumni benefits can be found here, click each link to learn more:
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Make Hurst Home Again with a Grad Degree:
Graduate Programs
As a Mercyhurst alum, you’re already familiar with the exceptional learning experiences and core values at the heart of a Mercy education. If you’re looking to advance your education and pursue professional development, consider a master’s degree or graduate certificate from Mercyhurst University. With
12 world-class master’s programs
—including our new programs in
Integrative Nursing Leadership
and
Teaching Excellence
—we offer opportunities for individuals from every educational and professional background. In addition, a number of our grad programs are offered
100 percent online
, which means you’ll have access to our renowned faculty, cutting-edge coursework and dynamic learning opportunities no matter where you are in the world. Learn more about these programs at
mercyhurst.edu/graduate
or contact the Office of Graduate & Continuing Education at
[email protected]
or 814-824-3351.
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Career News
Parris S. Hobbs '05
was promoted to branch manager at Chase Bank in, Dayton, Ohio. He has been with the bank for nine years as a private client banker. Prior to joining Chase, Parris worked as a customer service specialist at GE Capital and earned an MBA from the University of Dayton.
Elizabeth (Hajduk) Dobes '82
is included in a gallery art show from October 11-November 2 at Whispering Willows Art Gallery, LLC in Norman OK. She works in colored pencils and will feature her artwork of birds.
Aristides Mairena '17
recently completed his MSc in Computer Science from the University of Sasktachewan and authored his second peer-reviewed publication. His work explores how people perceptive visual effects in their peripheral vision for the design of user interface notifications. The paper is published online as part of the proceedings of the 2019 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
Dr. Anne (Summerville) Koch '77
is retired after 26 years teaching in the Pennsylvania Public School System and has begun teaching at Duquesne University in the education department. She is teaching Math to undergraduate students and overseeing field experiences and student teachers. She is also the mother of four and Grandmother of 8!
Karen Rugare '05
has been named by Erie Insurance in the position of vice president of customer service operations and strategy effective Oct. 17.
Lauren McCrillis '15
was awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2019.
Eva Solomon '16
started a new role as case manager for the Independent Living, Program at Bethesda Lutheran Services.
Yvonne Maher '93
was announced as the new vice president for advancement and community engagement for the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
Award Announcements
Kristin (Peterson) Pierce '08
received a Nautilus Book Award in the category of children's illustrated fiction for her children's book titled
Mayva O'Meere, Creationeer
. The book includes 19 historic art references that were inspired by her Mercyhurst Art Appreciation class.
Cody Smith '07
is a researcher in the University of Notre Dame's Department of Biological Sciences and has been granted a highly competitive National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award that will allow him to perform bold research that has the potential to impact a broad area of science.
Jonathan Nolan '97
and the Woodrow Wilson Middle School music program was selected as a 2019 Merit Award winner by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association and received a special citation from the Pa. House of Representatives for all of his hard work and dedication to the music program. Jonathan has been the band teacher at Woodrow Wilson since 2004. Jonathan also received the 2019 Imagine Award from Erie Arts and Culture recognizing an educator whose efforts have made an, outstanding contribution to the community by using arts and culture in an educational setting to inspire and empower their students. Jonathan is also the instructor of guitar at the D'Angelo Department of Music.
Dave Constantino '92
is in his 28th year as a teacher at Clarion Area High and is a long-time coach for the school district. He is being inducted into the Punxsutawney Sports Hall of Fame next week.
Suki Fuller '05
was named one of the 50 most inspiring prominent and influential black voices in UK tech.
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Births and Adoptions
Erin (Cunningham) Peters '04
and her husband Charley welcomed their first children, identical twin girls Elizabeth Marie and Ava Grace on March 22, 2019
Kayti Ostromecki Stadler '07
and husband Ryan welcomed Christian Ryan Stadler born on August 27, 2019.
Jen (Anderson) Michel '06
and husband Tim welcomed daughter Joella Jessica Michel on March 28, 2018.
Marriages and Engagements
Casey (Harvilla) Belcastro '11
married Matt Belcastro on Sept. 22, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The bridal party included
Laura (McCarty) Waryk '11
. Casey and Matt reside in Pittsburgh where Casey works as an art therapist and Matt works as a systems analyst.
Michele Rucinski Thach '72
married Dr. Allen Thach on Aug. 4, 2019 at Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, France. Michele and Allen reside in Las Vegas.
Kiersten (Krolikowski) Wytka '15
married Lee Wytka on Sept. 28, 2019 in Orchard Park, N.Y. Bridesmaids included
Sarah Jansen '15
and
Kyla Keefe '16
. Kiersten and Lee both work for the Department of Justice and live in Boston, MA.
Alumni Deaths
Veronica (Nakich) Kraus '51
Mary Anne (Skelly) McIlwee '57
Patricia (Richards) Ogilvie '62
Katherine (Icardi) Hummel '68
Marilyn (Rose) Frink '70
Rita Kennerknecht '70
Jean Shirley '72
Ronald Bolash '77
Gregg Yeager '78
John Harrington '82
Michael Folga '86
Timothy Ruth '86
Kimberly Ostrowski '91
Francine (Jencka) Konen '91
Denise Nicotra '95
Gerald Kubiak, Jr. '06
Condolences
Patrick McIlwee '88
on the death of his Mother
Mary Anne (Skelly) McIlwee '57
Friends and family of
Brian McHugh
, former Mercyhurst professor of education and chairperson of the department
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Mercyhurst has begun its “Self-Study” process, a comprehensive review of the whole university that is initiated by our accrediting body, the Middle States Commission for Higher Education (MSCHE or Middle States, as it’s sometimes called). This review will culminate in a visit from the Team of Peer Evaluators representing MSCHE in Spring of 2022.
To spearhead the review process, there is a Steering Committee composed of Dr. Joanne McGurk (chair), Dr. Carrie Allen, Dr. Dyan Jones, MSG President Abby Staub, Mr. Jeff Taylor, and Dr. Laura Zirkle.
To begin the review process, MSCHE asks an institution to determine “intended outcomes”—the kinds of things we at Mercyhurst would like to achieve as a result of studying ourselves for the next two and a half years.
That’s where you come in.
The Steering Committee needs to know from you what you’d like to see as an outcome of all the evidence gathering and analysis of policies, procedures, structures, and data that Mercyhurst University produces as we all conduct our work lives.
Because an effective “self-study” process really does need everyone to take part, the Self-Study Steering Committee could definitely use your help.
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