Thanks to her grandmother, Brenna Stoops developed an early passion for gardening. Her husband, Rogan Stoops ’12, ’17 MBA, didn’t quite follow in those footsteps. “Growing up, the closest I got to farming or gardening was a job washing hog buildings in southeastern Iowa.”

After high school graduation, Rogan spent a few years working at a ranch in South Dakota and then found a job in construction. Once he got married and started a family, however, he started to rethink his career path. He wanted to be able to spend time with his children, and remain active for as long as possible—so he headed back to school, earning an associate degree in business and landing a sales job at Klein Tools. While employed there, his boss encouraged him to take advantage of a tuition reimbursement program and pursue his bachelor’s degree—which he did at Mount Mercy.

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The city of Cedar Rapids will welcome hundreds of runners and thousands of fans to next week's NAIA Cross Country National Championships, hosted by Mount Mercy University at Seminole Valley Park.

The women's 5K and men's 8K races are slated for Friday, Nov. 16. The day begins with the 39th Annual NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championship at 10:30 a.m., followed by the 63rd Annual NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championship at 11:30 a.m. An awards ceremony will follow at the Cedar Rapids Marriott at approximately 1:30 p.m.

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You’ll feel the spirit and community of Mount Mercy University the first time you step foot on campus! Our campus visits go beyond the basic tour. You'll meet friends who share similar interests, such as developing leadership and creative thinking skills, honing your talents in the arts, and making the world a better place.

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Mount Mercy University Scholarship Day |  February 2, 2019

Scholarship Day is a great way to earn additional scholarship dollars to attend Mount Mercy University. Scholarships of $500 up to full-tuition are available (renewable for 4 years). 

Students who are interested in a music or other talent scholarship (art & design, theater, writing) may also audition/submit materials on this day.

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Find out how Iowa high school seniors are getting free tuition for four years with the Catherine McAuley Scholarship.

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Mount Mercy University is pleased to announce two transformational gifts, made possible by the philanthropic foresight of two MMU trustees and one alumna.

• MMU trustee Ron Herold and his wife, alumna Paula (Martin) Herold, have continued their generous support for Mount Mercy’s nursing education leadership with a life-changing gift—establishing the University’s first-ever named college, the Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health. 
• An MMU trustee since 1988, John Rinderknecht has continued his generous support for Mount Mercy with a transformational gift to renovate the Rinderknecht Athletic Center. The Center will be a vibrant and compelling complement to MMU’s newly completed outdoor Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex.

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