Lenten Activities
Immigration reform is a priority for the United States Bishops and the Sisters of Mercy. This issue is currently receiving national attention, and there are some indications that there could be...
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Nursing grad dedicates year to volunteerism
Nursing graduate Stephanie Nibaur ’13 was accepted into Mercy Volunteer Corps as a 2013-2014 volunteer.As part of the Catholic Volunteer Network of AmeriCorps, the Mercy volunteers work to foster...
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Pushcart Prize nomination for associate professor
Carol Tyx, associate professor of English, has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize for her book of poetry, Rising to the Rim.Published by Brick Road Poetry Press in 2013, Rising to the Rim is the...
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Mount Mercy announces Michael Kutcher as 2014 commencement speaker
When Michael Kutcher ‘02 graduated from Mount Mercy with degrees in management and finance, he didn’t plan on a career in public speaking. After an eye-opening encounter with a five-year-old living...
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Professor receives 2014 Mellon Fellowship
Joy Ochs, professor of English and honors program director, has been granted a Mellon Fellowship and will travel to India in June 2014 to attend the ASIANetwork Faculty Enhancement Program (ANFEP).The...
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Three writers from Mount Mercy University’s English department read portions of their in-progress memoirs at NewBo Books on March 13, 2014.Professor of English Mary Vermillion, Adjunct Writing...
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Campus ministry director teaches permanent diaconate candidates
Director of Campus Ministry William Mulcahey taught Class XVII in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, “The Four Gospels of the New Testament,” at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. The Feb. 2014 class of 22...
View ArticleMount Mercy partners with TaxACT to ready students for life after graduation
When the Pomp and Circumstance March is over and the tassels have switched sides, what happens next? Mount Mercy University and TaxACT are teaming up to educate soon-to-be college grads on the next...
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Assistant Professor of Chemistry Joe Nguyen to receive Distinguished Iowa...
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Joe Nguyen, Ph.D. will receive the Distinguished Iowa Science Teaching Award during an Iowa Academy of Science banquet in Fort Dodge on April 11, 2014.Professor Nguyen...
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Mount Mercy University to welcome local author Zach Wahls
Mount Mercy University will welcome Iowa City author and marriage equality and family advocate Zach Wahls to campus on Wednesday, April 2 as part of the university’s Social Work Reads program.Each...
View ArticleAssistant Professor presents at Meeting of the Academy of International Business
Mount Mercy University Assistant Professor of Business Dr. Dina Clark traveled to the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business – Southeast USA Chapter in Atlanta to present “The...
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Surviving the Bully: Promoting Recovery and Resilience
Almost all adults can recall some instance of brushing up against a bully during childhood. These kids usually took on the role of the tough guy who shoves kids to the end of the line at school, or...
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Spotlight shines on Mount Mercy freshman
One Mount Mercy University student is sharing her musical talents with the Cedar Rapids community. Freshman Julia Simons has been cast as Cosette, a lead character in Theatre Cedar Rapids’ production...
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Professor to speak on beauty of math at regional conference
Dr. Jitka Stehnova, assistant professor of mathematics, will be a plenary speaker at this year’s Midwest Undergraduate Math Symposium (MUMS) in Indianola on April 11, 2014.MUMS is one of the largest...
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Shakespeare Festival in Celebration of the Bard's 450th Birthday
Mount Mercy will celebrate Shakespeare Festival April 22-26. The week-long fest is a unique collaboration between members of the music, English, and drama departments aimed to honor Shakespeare’s 450th...
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Mount Mercy University celebrates international culture at the Multicultural...
Mount Mercy University invites the community to share in its Multicultural Fair on Thursday, April 24, from 3-5:30 p.m. in the University Center Commons. The fair showcases the rich histories of...
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Director of Health Services appointed to Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce...
Director of Health Services Michelle Snitselaar, RN, MSN has been appointed to serve on the Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce Advisory Committee.The committee will consist of 12 to 14 key stakeholders...
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Shakespeare Festival culminates with powerful Saturday evening recital,...
Weaving together music and stage, the University Center will pulse with the powerful voices of professional opera singers, the Mount Mercy University Madrigal Singers, and the outstanding theatrical...
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Mount Mercy announces Master of Strategic Leadership
Mount Mercy University has announced the addition of a fifth graduate program. The Master of Strategic Leadership program started in Spring 2014 with classes offered weeknights and Saturdays to...
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Mount Mercy's ExploreU introduces middle-school girls to STEM
For the third year, Mount Mercy University will host ExploreU@MMU World of Technology, a week-long summer program for middle-school girls interested in math and computer science. Dr. Jitka Stehnova,...
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