Rise & Shine Lakers and Saints, it's Hurst Day! All Day classes are canceled and instead, join us for a scavenger hunt, food, games, and lots of Laker Spirit!
#HurstDay
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Words cannot convey how much I value each one of you. As we find our way through these challenging days and weeks ahead, please know that no matter how far apart we may be, we are still one family and we are in this together. βοΈ
- President Victor
β οΈΒ Mercyhurst Campus Update β οΈ
The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority. Due to the impending brutally cold weather, Mercyhurst University and its campuses will close Wednesday and Thursday, January 30-31.
Rise & Shine Lakers!!! Did you hear? It's Hurst Day! All Day classes are canceled and instead, join us for a scavenger hunt, food, games, and lots of Laker Spirit!
#HurstDay
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1. Mercyhurst University
Me at Mercyhurst: π
Me anywhere else: I was born with a shamrock in hand. I high five Luke the Laker everyday. I have a pet hawk, and an anchor tattooed on my left arm. I bleed green and blue. The Grotto Commons is my go to, and Rhonda is my home girl.
Weβre proud of Mercyhurst Wrestling Coach Mike Wehler for stepping in to coach a wrestler for another team at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Iowa earlier this month. Read more about this uplifting moment here: βοΈ
We love dogs, you love dogs. We did a photoshoot with one of our favorite doggos on campus, Cody the Golden One. 12/10 would RT to brighten up your timeline
#HurstPups
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Yesterday, we celebrated the grand opening of The Roost! As our newest campus dining facility, this space embodies our Irish Heritage, along with being a go-to spot for members of the Mercyhurst community. βοΈ
Join us on Wednesday at 4:30 PM as we light the big Christmas tree in the Mary Garden in front of Old Main! Hot chocolate & cookies will be served with the Mercyhurst Choir singing Christmas carols around the tree. π
On this solemn day, we remember all those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. We express our gratitude to those whoβve sacrificed so much in defense of our nation and our ideals. With Mercy in our hearts, we stand against hateful ideologies and commit ourselves to peace and justice.
Today members of the Mercyhurst community participated in the
#NationalWalkoutDay
. The bells of our carillon tolled 17 times for each of the lives lost in the Florida school shooting.
Special congratulations to
@JoeyDuszak22
on signing with the
@MapleLeafs
. Duszak is currently the top-scoring defenseman in all of college hockey, totaling 47 points in 37 games (16 goals, 31 assists).
#HurstHooray
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Get yourself a college that wakes you up with bagpipes for a day with no classes, free food, bounce houses, and a campus wide scavenger hunt...we're just sayin'...
#HurstDay
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As part of Mercy Week, members of the Mercyhurst community hosted the Mercy March for Black Lives on campus yesterday evening, a powerful and peaceful demonstration of anti-racism and support for equality, inclusion, and justice.
Here are some mind-boggling stats about how much snow has fallen in
#Erie
since students left for winter break:
βοΈ 34 in. on Christmas
βοΈ 53 in. between Dec. 25-26 (breaks Pa. record for most snow in two days)
βοΈ 121 in. total since Dec. 1
Did you watch the
#HRDerby
last night? Mercyhurst grad and former
@HurstBaseball
player, John Mang was the home plate umpire for the competition. He had the best seat in the house! (π· WTOP)
Congratulations to Meghan Agosta and Bailey Bram on winning an Olympic Silver Medal! We are so proud and honored to have them represent Mercyhurst in the Olympics
#LakersintheOlympics
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Excited to make it official! Our guy Ryan Zapolski will start for
#TeamUSA
tomorrow as they open the
#Olympics
vs. Slovenia. RT to wish him good luck!
#LakersintheOlympics
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Ryan Hall at a glance:
π’Building size - 146,656 ft.
π«Student suites - 92
πBeds - 362
π§Construct time - 394 days
βBricks - 145k
πͺDoors - 940
πStructural steel - 60 tons
(thanks to the Westminster Group Companies for the stats and Drew Hoover for the aerial clips)
β¦ and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.β In this uncertain time, as we leave campus, we take to heart the message of this Irish Blessing. On behalf of the Mercyhurst family, have a happy and safe St. Patrickβs Day! βοΈπ