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View ArticleMount Mercy: Where Leaders Learn
Mount Mercy University’s combination of excellent academics, with a focus on compassionate service, produces graduates who hit the ground running in whatever field they desire.
View ArticleThen and Now: Nursing Education at Mount Mercy
Mount Mercy has always been at the cutting-edge of nursing education, and nothing could be more necessary today as we enter a time of immense change in health care.
View ArticleStudent Service in China Leads to Big Questions, Bigger Answers
Originally from Manchester, Iowa, Madison Coates is a current junior nursing major, journalism minor, and vice president of the Mount Mercy University Association of Nursing Students.
View ArticleBy the Numbers
We set out to raise an ambitious $35 million—at the start of the global recession recovery no less—and we did it, together, raising nearly $37 million!
View ArticleBecoming a University
Building on its reputation for high-quality, student-focused undergraduate education—and carrying forth its mission to meet the needs of our time—Mount Mercy launched its first master’s degree programs...
View ArticleSisters of Mercy University Center
The University Center creates a comfortable, attractive, and high-tech setting—fostering collaboration, encouraging engagement, and instilling a sense of true community.
View ArticleCRST International Graduate Center
Launching graduate programs in academic areas of recognized expertise was a natural progression for Mount Mercy. However, the popularity of its initial offerings quickly led to increased enrollment and...
View ArticlePlaster Athletic Complex
Mount Mercy’s outdoor athletes have never had a home field to call their own. To simply practice and play, alternative spaces scattered throughout Cedar Rapids were rented, making it difficult for...
View ArticleBoard of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is a volunteer, self-perpetuating group, with a maximum membership of 37 members, three of whom are to be Sisters of Mercy.
View ArticleMartin “Marty” Andreas
(1939–2016) Andreas served the Board of Trustees for 40 years with distinction, leaving behind a legacy of financial management that changed the course of Mount Mercy’s future and positively impacted...
View ArticleSister Mary Cephas Wichman JC ’51, ’61
(1932–2016) Sister Mary Cephas Wichman was a vowed member of the Sisters of Mercy for 66 years. Known for her generosity, kindness, and delicious scones, Sister Mary Cephas dedicated much of her career...
View ArticleFather Tony
In 2015, Reverend Anthony Adawu, lovingly known as Father Tony, became Mount Mercy’s first full-time chaplain in almost six years. His pastoral presence reinforces Mount Mercy’s Catholic tradition and...
View ArticleUnity Campaign Donor Honor Roll
Thank you for your support of Mount Mercy University during the most successful fundraising campaign in our 89-year history—raising a record $36+ million from July 2009 through June of 2016. Because of...
View ArticlePresident’s Letter
The Unity Campaign was Mount Mercy’s most successful fundraising effort in our nearly 90-year history. Because of the generosity of thousands of donors, and the tireless efforts of so many, we have a...
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No Hurdles in Her Way
Receva Duos ’18No Hurdlesin Her WayBy Kathryn Howe The most memorable moment of Receva Duos’ ’18 track career came in the last race of the 2017 indoor season. In the finals, she turned on the jets and...
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Play Ball!
Q&A Alumnus Jun Endo Play Ball!By Kathryn Howe Jun Endo ’13 returns to his native Los Angeles for a production career at Fox Sports, where he blends his love for journalism with athletics. Raised...
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Education program gives undergraduates real-world view of teaching
In the Classroom Learning Together Education Program Gives Undergraduates Real-World View of Teaching By Kathryn Howe Share:E veryone has that one special teacher who will always be remembered. The...
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Simply the Best
By Kathryn HoweSimply the BestThe Class of 2017 Hall of Fame inductees were honored during Alumni Reunion Weekend on September 29. A social and awards ceremony took place at the new Robert W. Plaster...
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