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15th Annual Golf Classic
Happenings on the Hill 15th AnnualGolf Classic Every year on the first Thursday in September, the MMU athletic program hosts the Mount Mercy Golf Classic to raise funds for capital projects that...
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Bean Honored at Employee Awards
Happenings on the Hill Distinguished AwardBean Honored at Employee Awards Roberta Bean, administrative assistant in the Department of Nursing, received the Distinguished Staff Award, named after...
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MMU Honors Outstanding Alumni
Happenings on the Hill MMU Honors Outstanding AlumniBy Jill Fishbaugh Mount Mercy recognized four alumni for their professional accomplishments and service to the community with its annual Alumni...
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Class Notes
Class Notes Stay Connected Share: Staying involved as a Mount Mercy alum is more important (and easier) than ever! Stay Connected 1930s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010sIn Memoriam Frances McLaughlin...
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Alumni Board President Passes Torch
Alumni Board President Passes the Torch We thank Tony Dickinson ’02 for his service and welcome Peg Bruns Detweiler ’92 as our new Alumni Board president. We thank all dedicated members of our 2017–18...
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From the Archives
From the Archives Under Coach Bob Timmons, the 1987 Mount Mercy softball team became state champions. ■ Share:
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From Compassion to Action
From Compassion to ActionBy Jill FishbaughShare: “I always knew I wanted to work with youth,” says Dawn Schott ’92, ’16 MA, director of Linn County Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services....
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A First-Generation Farmer Makes His Mark
A First-Generation Farmer Makes His MarkBy Leah Grout GarrisThanks to her grandmother, Brenna Stoops developed an early passion for gardening. Her husband, Rogan Stoops ’12, ’17 MBA, didn’t quite...
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Bringing Doctoral-Level Education to Campus
In the Classroom First in Cedar RapidsBringing Doctoral-Level Education to CampusBy Jessica Gortner In its 90-year history, Mount Mercy University has gone from a junior college to representing the...
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Making a Difference Far Beyond the Hill
In the Community Mercy CompassionMaking a Difference Far Beyond the Hill $384,000: So far, that’s the financial impact of Mount Mercy’s volunteerism and service learning during the 2017–18 school year...
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Market at the Mount Again Proves to be Community Favorite
Happenings on the Hill Community OutreachMarket at the Mount Again Proves to be Community FavoriteBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 More than 60 local vendors gathered in Mount Mercy’s Hennessey Recreation Center...
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Music in March an Annual Welcome of Spring
Happenings on the Hill Community OutreachMusic in March an Annual Welcome of SpringBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 In the newly renovated McAuley Theater, members of Mount Mercy’s University Choir, Chamber/Jazz...
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2018 Fall Faculty Series Theme Announced
Happenings on the Hill Sustainability and the Environment2018 Fall Faculty Series Theme AnnouncedBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 The 2018 Fall Faculty Series will focus on the important topic of sustainability...
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Handler to Retire After Impactful Career
Happenings on the Hill RetirementHandler to Retire After Impactful CareerBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 Provost Jan Handler plans to retire in June after a remarkable career, including five years as Mount...
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Mount Mercy Welcomes New Provost
Happenings on the Hill LeadershipMount Mercy Welcomes New ProvostBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 Following a nationwide search, Tim Laurent has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at...
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Mount Mercy to Host NAIA Cross Country National Championships
Happenings on the Hill Save the DateMount Mercy to Host NAIA Cross Country National ChampionshipsBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 The NAIA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships are coming to...
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Kreitzer Named Iowa’s Outstanding Music Educator
Happenings on the Hill Distinguished AwardKreitzer Named Iowa’s Outstanding Music EducatorBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 Gerry Kreitzer, director of music activities, was awarded the 2016 National Federation...
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New Campus Food Pantry
Happenings on the Hill New Campus Food PantryBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 A n estimated half of all undergraduate students struggle with food insecurity, according to a nationwide study published in December...
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Visiting Speakers
Happenings on the Hill Visiting SpeakersBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 Shannen Dee WilliamsThe fight to desegregate the nation’s historically white Catholic sisterhoods remains one of the most under-researched...
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Sisters Find Comfort, Inspiration, Strength in Each Other
Happenings on the Hill All in the FamilySisters Find Comfort, Inspiration, Strength in Each OtherBy Amanda Mayotte ’15 Sisters Bobby Jo Salm ’18 and Heather Mineart ’18 took the leap of higher-ed...
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