Jensen appointed Mount Mercy’s Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life
Malinda Jensen joined Mount Mercy University as dean of students and director of residence life on July 14. Malinda brings ten years of experience to her new role at Mount Mercy.“Malinda is an MMU...
View ArticleMount Mercy University to rededicate University Center in honor of Sisters of...
Mount Mercy University will honor the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas West Midwest Community with celebration events in honor of the Sisters’ longstanding support and contributions to the university...
View ArticleRemember why there’s no place like home at Mount Mercy’s Homecoming on the Hill
Mount Mercy University will welcome alumni back to campus to celebrate Homecoming on the Hill Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2014.“In Linn County alone, nearly 6,000 Mount Mercy graduates help shape Iowa’s...
View ArticleVocal Arts Studio to perform breathtaking arias at Mount Mercy music fundraiser
Vocalists from the Vocal Arts Studio of Dr. Bradley T. Barrett will present a benefit performance in support of Mount Mercy University’s music department on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Warde...
View ArticleBrock named Mount Mercy University vice president for finance and business...
Doug Brock will become Mount Mercy University’s vice president for finance and business operations this September. Brock, a CPA, brings 20 years of financial expertise to the role.“Doug has exhibited a...
View ArticleMount Mercy to inaugurate Laurie Hamen, J.D., as president on Sept. 26
Laurie M. Hamen, J.D., will be inaugurated as Mount Mercy University’s ninth president on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. The 2 p.m. installation ceremony will be held in the Hennessey Recreation Center...
View ArticleAugust 2014 graduates announced
Mount Mercy is pleased to announce August 2014 graduates. Congratulations to all! Stay connected to Mount Mercy by liking the Mount Mercy Alumni Facebook page.Anna Adam, Bachelor of Science in Nursing,...
View ArticleAuthor Kerry Weber speaks at Mount Mercy University on Mercy Day Sept. 24
Mount Mercy University welcomes author Kerry Weber to campus in the Chapel of Mercy on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. as part of the university’s Mercy and Mission Week festivities.Weber, a lay...
View ArticleMount Mercy University embraces Catholic heritage during Mercy and Mission Week
Mount Mercy University will pause to reflect on the institution's unique Mercy heritage during Mercy and Mission week Sept. 21 - 27.As part of the week-long celebration, Sisters of Mercy help students...
View ArticleU.S. News & World Report ranks Mount Mercy in top 25 Best Regional Colleges
The 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings has named Mount Mercy University in the top 25 Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest. U.S. News & World Report rankings are...
View ArticleMount Mercy mourns the loss of Danny DeBacker
The Mount Mercy University community is mourning the loss of Danny DeBacker, a senior from Orion, Ill., who was killed in an automobile accident early the morning of Sept. 28.DeBacker, 22, was a double...
View ArticleThree Sixty Blue Sky hosts Mount Mercy’s Hamen at Women Honoring Innovation &...
Mount Mercy University President Laurie Hamen will present ideas for fostering professional success during Women Honoring Innovation & Passion (WHIP) on Thursday, Oct. 9. Three Sixty Blue Sky...
View ArticleMasters-level Global Business Environment welcomes international visitors
Bill Aossey, founder of Midamar and two Midamar representatives from China, Jun Zhang and Tianxian Lu, surprised MBA and MSL students with a visit to view the Global Shawarma final presentation that...
View ArticleJourney to Freedom exhibit at Mount Mercy sheds light on human trafficking
Two unique exhibits on display from Sept. 25 - Oct. 5 at Mount Mercy University bring to life startling statistics and devastating results of human trafficking–one of the critical concerns of the...
View ArticleNew names, new sculptures, same heart of campus
The Sisters of Mercy, the Rohde family and two of Mount Mercy’s most important women will forever be memorialized on the university’s campus.In front of an audience on the newly named Rohde Family...
View ArticleFuneral Arrangements for Danny DeBacker
Funeral arrangements for Danny DeBacker have been announced. Visitation will occur Sunday, Oct. 5 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, IL. Funeral service will occur...
View ArticleJerman, Gardner, Vander Sanden join Mount Mercy’s community conversation on...
Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country have prompted nation-wide discussions on police use of force. Mount Mercy University’s criminal justice program is hosting a community...
View ArticleProfessors receive Transamerica grant to fund ExploreU program
Professors Elizabeth Kleiman and Jitka Stehnova from Mount Mercy University’s Department of Natural and Applied Sciences recently received a financial grant from the Aegon Transamerica Foundation. The...
View ArticleFree depression screenings offered on Oct. 9 at Mount Mercy’s Olson clinic
National Depression Screening Day, an initiative of Screening for Mental Health, is held every year during Mental Health Awareness Week in an effort to connect individuals with the help needed to...
View ArticleA gift to Danny’s Family
Danny DeBacker: Teammate, Friend & Student of Mount Mercy UniversityShare a memory of your friend/teammateThe track and field and cross country teams will be giving a memory book gift to the family...
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