Recent Articles
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...
Spring 2013 | On Campus | Read More
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.
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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...
Spring 2013 | On Campus, Uncategorized | Read More
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...
Spring 2013 | On Campus | Read More
Angels of Mercy
Advocates can be difficult to find and impossible to forget. Some take up a cause with both feet firmly planted, while others quietly live out a spirit of advocacy so strong they themselves might not realize its potency. They can walk among us humble and invisible, yet their work can impact countless...
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May Day celebration returns to campus
Mount Mercy reenacted a much-loved event once held on campus during the 1930s—the Isadora Duncan scarf Dance.
Alumni, students and community members gathered at the grotto to witness a rejuvenated rendition of scarf dancers, music and May pole dancing. Junior College and Academy alumni enjoyed a special...
Summer 2012 | Alumni | Read More
Graduation just the beginning of lifelong learning
Beverly Templeton, President Christopher Blake, keynote speaker Erin Templeton ’07, Assistant Professor of Nursing Sharon Guthrie, Ph.D., and Department of Nursing Chair Mary Tarbox, Ph.D.
It was a message that was real and came from the heart — learning is a lifelong process. Erin Templeton ’07...
Summer 2012 | Alumni | Read More
Saying goodbye to oldest living alumna
Sister Veronica Gorman
Mount Mercy’s oldest living alumna, Sister Veronica Gorman, RSM, passed away on January 20, 2012, at age 101. Services were held at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, by the Rev. Gerald Condon.
A 1931 graduate of Mount Mercy Junior College, she was a muchloved member of the Mount...
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