Special memo from Mount Mercy President Christopher Blake:
Like many of you who are invested in higher education, I watched with interest President Obama's State of the Union address, in which he unmistakably threw the weight of his office firmly behind the issue of college affordability. This is a good thing for our country, our students and our colleges.
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January 27, 2012 - 3:23pm
Mount Mercy students in the J-Term course Oral Interpretation gave theatrical performances ranging from humorous to philosophical during their final presentation on January 25. Performances included storytelling, prose, literary program, and readers' theatre.
January 27, 2012 - 11:36am
Mount Mercy’s Acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Melody Graham and Interim Assistant Provost/Dean of Adult Programs Tom Castle were invited to serve as guest panelists during Congressman Bruce Braley’s forum on the state of higher education in America.
January 23, 2012 - 12:19pm
Mount Mercy University mourns the loss of Sister Veronica Gorman, RSM, who died Friday, January 20, 2012, at age 101 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness.
January 20, 2012 - 9:41am
As Iowa gears up to participate in the Healthiest State Initiative and earn Cedar Rapids a placement in the Blue Zone Project, Mount Mercy is raising the level of awareness and campus support to help organizers reach their goal of becoming the healthiest state in the country by 2016.
January 18, 2012 - 11:05am
Mount Mercy University welcomed two new members to its Board of Trustees this past fall, Dawn M. Bazarko and Ronald J. Herold. Both bring dynamic professional credentials and leadership experience to the Board.
January 17, 2012 - 1:36pm
Mount Mercy University welcomed Joshua D'Amico '04 and Hannah Suddendorf as the newest members of the admissions team, effective January 3 and January 9 respectively.
January 16, 2012 - 1:41pm
Mount Mercy University hosted a celebration ceremony in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 16. In his welcoming address, President Christopher Blake said it was not a coincidence this special event was being held at an institute of higher education, noting that King was an educated man, inspiring him to lead a movement for equal rights that would change the world.
January 14, 2012 - 2:23pm
Mount Mercy University's Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Duff Ridgeway has been elected to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VI Board of Directors for 2012-2015.
January 12, 2012 - 3:51pm
Mount Mercy University's Winter Term (J-Term) course "British Literature and Culture" will journey to England January 12 – 21 during a unique study abroad trip to absorb more fully the major works of British literature while also experiencing the art, history and cityscapes that produced them.
January 6, 2012 - 9:29am
Mount Mercy University welcomed twenty new freshmen into the S.T.E.P.S. Leadership Program during a special induction ceremony on January 5 in Mount Mercy's Stello Performance Hall.
January 4, 2012 - 3:39pm
Mount Mercy art students will showcase their creative work alongside art students from Cornell College during the Marion Arts Council exhibit, "Collaboration: Work by Student Artists at Mount Mercy University and Cornell College."
January 2, 2012 - 10:58am
Mount Mercy's student body has elected new Student Government Officials for the 2012 year.
The executive team of the Student Government Association (SGA) includes:
Bruce Payne, President
Olivia Mehring, Vice President
Stephanie Russell, Secretary
Ben Wood, Treasurer
December 23, 2011 - 1:23pm
Mount Mercy University will take on Coe College during the Cedar Rapids Dance Marathon's (CRDM) "Teal Night" on Friday, December 30 during the men's and women's basketball games hosted by Coe College. The two teams have combined efforts to encourage supporters to participate in Teal Night and help raise money for the CRDM and the University of Iowa's Children's Hospital.
December 20, 2011 - 10:14pm
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The 11th-ranked Mount Mercy women's basketball team won its fifth straight game on Tuesday, extending a nine-point halftime lead into a 72-50 victory over St. Francis (Ill.) on the final day of the La Quinta Stritch Holiday Classic at Anderson Arena.
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December 19, 2011 - 11:31pm
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- A double-digit halftime advantage turned into a 21-point lead in the second period as the 11th-ranked Mount Mercy women's basketball team cruised to a 65-52 victory over 18th-ranked Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) in the La Quinta Stritch Holiday Classic today.
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December 19, 2011 - 12:49pm
Mount Mercy University Professor of Sociology Mohammad Chaichian, Ph.D., presented a paper at the International Conference of Spaces and Flows in Florence, Italy in November.
December 17, 2011 - 11:47pm
FULTON, Mo. -- After leading by as many as nine points in the second half, 16th-ranked Mount Mercy needed a pair of free throws by junior guard Markus Cocroft with three seconds left to seal a 71-67 non-conference men's basketball victory over William Woods (Mo.) on Saturday at Anderson Arena.
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December 15, 2011 - 11:50am
Mount Mercy University will proudly host the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day opening ceremony on Monday, January 16 at 8:30 a.m. in Hennessey Recreation Center on Mount Mercy's campus. Community members are welcome to attend as the Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas kick off a community-wide day of service.
December 14, 2011 - 4:22pm
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- More awards have rolled in for the Mount Mercy volleyball program, with junior outside hitter Brittney Thomas earning national and regional honors, four Mustangs garnering academic awards and several individuals receiving team awards at the annual postseason banquet.
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