News – The Merciad

Graduation events rapidly approach

April 24, 2018

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Graduation is 18 days away, and seniors have a lot of events lined up to keep them busy for the next two and a half weeks. Cap and gowns are available for pickup starting May 4. The Senior Dinner Dance is also being hosted...

MSG rejects RSCO integration proposal

Kristian Biega and Caitlyn Lear, News editor and staff writer

April 24, 2018

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On April 9 at the Mercyhurst Student Government (MSG) meeting, senators voted on a proposal that would restructure Senate. The official proposal was named the “RCR (RSCO Council of Representatives) Integration Proposal” drafted...

Celebrating students’ work

April 24, 2018

Wells Fargo visits AIM students

Kristian Biega, News editor

April 24, 2018

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The Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM) works hard to prepare students for opportunities in the workforce after their college experience. Wells Fargo has taken notice of this dedication and is among many business to reach out...

Taylor talks biotech at ELIES

April 24, 2018

Class gift reaches goal before final event

Rebecca Dunphy, Staff writer

April 24, 2018

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Congratulations are extended by the Mercyhurst community to the Senior Class Gift Committee, which successfully reached its goal of $12,000 for the Sister Lisa Mary McCartney Senior Class Gift Scholarship. The committee has...

History professor’s final voyage at sea

Daniel Leonard, Staff writer

April 17, 2018

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Randall Howarth, Ph.D., passed away March 18 aboard his 42-foot vessel, the Varuna, after completing a final sailing expedition. The trip began in Erie and ended in St. Petersburg, Fla. Howarth was with Cindy Nimchuk, his wife...

Students participate at Russian Olympiada

Marco Cicchino, Staff writer

April 17, 2018

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Six Mercyhurst Russian-language students busted through a decaying iron — err, steel — curtain on April 7, but made quite the impact. Under the direction of Kathryn Duda, Ph.D., instructor of Russian Studies, six members...