October 31, 2019
Despite everything Melaka Anderson ’18 has been through, she believes that God placed her at Mount Mercy at the right time, surrounding her with people to help her overcome the odds.
September 30, 2019
Aaron Lacy ’14 says it’s seeking experiences beyond his comfort zone that has shaped the kind of person he’s become.
In its sixth year, Market at the Mount welcomed over 1,400 customers and helped over 75 local vendors generate $23,000 in combined sales.
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Six Mount Mercy English students participated in the 12th Annual Streamlines: Undergraduate Literature & Writing Conference on Saturday, November 16 at the University of Dubuque.
Read moreMount Mercy University announces the Master of Strategic Leadership (MSL) low residency, virtual seminar delivery option.
December 2, 2019
Mount Mercy University’s Begging for Mercy, Cedar Rapids Washington High School’s FDIC and the University of Northern Iowa’s Some Assembly Required performed interactive improvisation shows Nov. 22-23 at the Cedar Rapids Improv Festival on the Mount Mercy campus.
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Brenna Stoops developed an early passion for gardening. Her husband, Rogan Stoops ’12, ’17 MBA, didn’t quite follow in those footsteps.
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Patricia Ochs ’18 MSL, a U.S. Air Force veteran, created an online startup sending personalized care packages to military personnel.
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Get to know the newest Mustangs as they answer questions about themselves and their journey to the Hill!
Read moreMount Mercy University ranked high in social mobility on the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.
September 22, 2019
Mount Mercy University’s 2019 Fall Faculty Series—Setting the Table: Pleasures & Perils of Food in America—will explore food topics including the agricultural revolution, food as a weapon of war, dumpster diving, and our current unsustainable food systems.
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From the south side of Chicago to Cedar Rapids’ Mound View neighborhood, Marlan “LO” Dixon persevered through adversity to quench his thirst for knowledge.
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Mount Mercy Professor of Criminal Justice Chad Loes was asked by the Cedar Rapids Police Department to create a survey gauging the Cedar Rapids community’s view on the department.
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Mount Mercy’s JumpStart program inspires Cedar Rapids children to reach their educational potential.
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The Mount Mercy University Students in Human Resource Management (SIHRM) club received the Superior Merit Award for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members.
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Sister organizations Mount Mercy University, the Catherine McAuley Center and Mercy Medical Center are continuing the tradition of spreading mercy in the community.
Read moreMount Mercy University announces the newest member of the Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health leadership team, Dr. Chandice Covington.
July 1, 2019
Just across the street from the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex sits the new Rinderknecht Athletic Center.
June 6, 2019
Mount Mercy launched Project Connect, a program designed to equip first-generation or underrepresented students to achieve success.
May 31, 2019
Hand in Hand, a donations-based group is the brainchild of Lexxis Onken ’19, a social work student who wanted to provide a safe, non judgemental resource for local residents in need.
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Mount Mercy University’s Enactus team earned a Sweet 16 spot for the fourth year in a row at the National Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Mount Mercy University is proud to announce a new English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement area for teachers as part of MMU’s Masters of Arts in Education (MAEd) program.
Read moreDawn Schott ’92, ’16 MA launched a 25-year career the day after graduation.
April 30, 2019
Dedicated to meeting the needs of today’s workforce, Mount Mercy University is proud to announce the addition of its Bachelor of Science in exercise science, set to launch in fall 2019.
Read moreMount Mercy University is proud to announce an accelerated degree pathway for individuals who want to teach and already hold a bachelor’s degree but do not hold a teaching license.
April 17, 2019
As a biology major with dreams of becoming a physical therapist, Megan Andresen ’98 volunteered to work with people with disabilities in the local community.
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