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Mount Mercy students help shape round-table talk on Iowa Tuition Grant
State legislators met with representatives from area private colleges to discuss the impact of the Iowa Tuition Grant on Nov. 22. Mount Mercy students Amanda Mayotte and Cassie Paulson joined Interim...
View ArticleHelpful tips for coping with holiday stress from Mount Mercy therapy clinic
Preparing for the holidays can be nerve-wracking due to the heightened call of time and attention. Numerous activities occur within a short period of time: parties, shopping, cooking and family...
View Article2013-2016 Strategic Plan Implemented
Mount Mercy University Board of Trustees has approved a new three-year Strategic Plan that builds upon the university’s mission, values and vision as a Catholic institution of higher learning.The plan...
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Portal class raises nearly $1,300 for Burundi
The generosity of Mount Mercy’s community was apparent during a recent Water Portal class fundraiser for Burundi, Africa. Students asked peers to contribute the amount they would typically spend at a...
View ArticleCommunity organizations join to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. legacy
Each year, the third Monday in January is designated as MLK Day - the only federal holiday observed as a day of service. Across the country, individuals and groups will donate their time to community...
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Student bowler also published poet
Courtney Snodgrass is a student who juggles many talents. As a member of Mount Mercy University’s women’s bowling team, she’s a valued member of the team and traveling squad. Now, the freshman English...
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Mount Mercy University and Sisters of Mercy raise awareness of human trafficking
Human trafficking is an issue of critical concern for the Sisters of Mercy, and January is a national month of awareness on the subject. In simplest terms, human trafficking is the forceful dealing of...
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Dance Team brings home pom win
Mount Mercy’s Dance Team rocked Hy-Vee Hall during the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association competition in Des Moines on Dec. 6. A vibrant and sharp performance from the team of ten landed a 4th...
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Mount Mercy sociology professor publishes third book
Professor of Sociology Mohammad Chaichian, Ph.D., had a busy 2013. In August, he traveled to New York to present his paper, Theoretical Tenability of Postmodern Imperial Formations: In Search of an...
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Mount Mercy's fall 2013 Dean's List announced
Congratulations to the following students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not...
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Learning across the generations
Mount Mercy University is collaborating with Meth-Wick to bring educational programming to residents of the Cedar Rapids retirement community. The speaker series M&M Scholars launched in January...
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Black Earth Gallery to showcase emeritus professor’s work
David Van Allen, emeritus professor at Mount Mercy University, will be one of three artists showcased in “A different view,” Black Earth Gallery’s latest show. An opening reception will be held on Feb....
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Mount Mercy Times Wins Record 15 ICMA Awards
The Mount Mercy Times won 15 awards, including three first-place awards, seven second-place awards, two third place awards and three honorable mentions at the Iowa College Media Association convention...
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S.T.A.T. punch card initiative awards two $1,000 scholarships
Students Naomi Fisher and Rachel Vaughn each took a half-court shot at a $1,000 scholarship during the men’s basketball game against St. Ambrose on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014.During the fall 2013...
View ArticleCongratulations to Mount Mercy University's December 2013 graduates!
Michelle AkersAna AllisonChelsea AmelonPatricia AndersonStephanie AnspaughPaula AraksarodStefanie AskelandTracey AubrechtMargaret BagbyJessica BaustianLindsey BeaslerJennifer BoxwellLynne BradleyCory...
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Mount Mercy University English professor Dr. Jim Grove presents reflections
Mount Mercy University English professor Dr. Jim Grove presented his personal recollections of Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution to Meth-Wick residents on Jan. 31, 2014 as part of the new M&M...
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Celebration for former coach Kevin Touhey on Feb. 22
Former Mount Mercy University Men’s Basketball Coach and Men’s Athletic Director Kevin Touhey will be recognized by friends and family for his contributions to Mount Mercy athletics during a gathering...
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Mount Mercy University announces free tuition scholarship program
Iowa high school seniors enrolling as new Mount Mercy University freshmen in the fall of 2014 will have a unique financial aid option – the Catherine McAuley Scholarship.“The scholarship is meant to...
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Religious Studies Professor Shares Expertise
Charlotte Joy Martin, Ph.D., Mount Mercy religious studies professor, presented “Liturgy as the Heart of John Paul II’s Social Encyclicals” as a visiting scholar to Saint John’s University in...
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Mount Mercy University duo host panel to honor Black History Month
Twelve African-American community leaders will gather at Mount Mercy University on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5:30-7 p.m. for a professional panel presentation titled “The Black and White of Being a Black...
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