Professor Emeritus Gilmor publishes career monograph

Mount Mercy Professor Emeritus Jane Gilmor published a career monograph of her work as an Iowan artist: I’ll Be Back For The Cat in fall of 2012. In addition to local appearances, Gilmor made an appearance in New York City at A.I.R. Gallery alongside art historian Joy Sperling for a book signing in...

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Admissions Website ranked top in the nation

Mount Mercy University’s admissions Website is among the most highly rated in the country, scoring in the top 100 of all sites rated. The site was recognized in the 14th annual My College Options® Enrollment Power Index® (EPI), an analysis of the admissions Websites of nearly 3,000 colleges and universities. MyCollegeOptions.org...

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Robert Callahan named vice president for enrollment management

Mount Mercy University appointed Robert B. Callahan vice president for enrollment management in August. Callahan is spearheading the newly created division of enrollment management, providing vision and leadership for the department of admissions, athletics, communications and marketing, and financial...

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Lisa Lafler named assistant vice president for communications and marketing

Lisa Lafler ’93 was appointed assistant vice president for communications and marketing this winter. In her new role, Lafler leads Mount Mercy’s Office of Communications & Marketing in communications, marketing and public relations efforts. Lafler brings over 20 years of experience in marketing...

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Mount Mercy undergoes pioneer re-accreditation process

Universities are a core element of the social and intellectual fabric of the nation, and are subject to the expectation of public accountability. Accreditation of universities is an essential part of that accountability. In the fall Mount Mercy welcomed a group of peer reviewers for a mission review...

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New archives offer history of Mount Mercy from the beginning

Mount Mercy University students, faulty, staff and alumni now have a way to access a plethora of the university’s history in just a single room. This fall Mount Mercy opened an archives collection that dates back to 1905 in the lower level of Busse Library. The archives contain artifacts dating to...

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The Stone City art mystery

Story submitted by Matt Collins, great-grandson of artist and Stone City Art Colony student Persis Weaver Robertson. 'Deeploma O’Litho' In the spring of 2009, while preparing my late grandmother’s summer home for rental use, I discovered a painting of unknown provenance. Its creator left...

Summer 2012 | On Campus | Read More

Welcoming God in strangers

“People often tell me how depressing it must be working with refugees,” said Sister Marilyn Lacey. “And I always tell them, ‘Do I look depressed?’” The woman addressing the crowd of students, faculty, staff and community members wore a bright smile as she delivered her keynote address, “Mercy...

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Grotto restoration continues on campus

Like a favorite room in your house, every campus has a special place. For Mount Mercy, that place is Our Lady of Sorrows Grotto, or simply, the grotto. “An alum once told me that Mount Mercy’s grotto is the best kept secret in Cedar Rapids,” says Professor of Art Jane Gilmor, M.F.A., who has dedicated...

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Ridgeway helms development, alumni relations

With an impressive fund-raising resume and extensive management experience, Mount Mercy Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Duff Ridgeway brings new energy to campaign, development, alumni and annual fund operations. Ridgeway, who joined Mount Mercy University last October, gained an...

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