Mercyhurst Magazine Summer 2016

Rebecca Malaga Kyra Maludy Cullen Mangino Lucas Mann Amanda Marley Ryan Martini Tracey Mason Matthew McClay Mikayla McNamara Nathan Mead Juan Mendez Lauren Meyer Jacob Middlestetter Corey Mihna Emily Orlando Lauren Pacileo Geof Paschke Richard Patti Renee Pilato Nicole Popielarz Marlee Pyzewski Irene Ramirez Elizabeth Redanz Ethan Redrup Timothy Reed Douglas Riethmuller Dane Rimko Jessica Ritchie Lyndi Roberts Chelsea Robicheau Victoria Ryan Melissa Salerno Mary Schaaf Cady Schneible Jason Sciarrotta Megan Sheehan Andrew Shepherd Kelsey Simonsen Julianne Sisinni Alexis Spoden Matthew Sprague John Strong Julie Sullivan Nicholas Szumigala Daniel Teal Alexander Testa Alexander Torpey Nathan Turner Kimberly Urban William Valentine Trevor Vargo Matthew Vendeville Michael Walter Matthew Weinholtz Anna Wills Jessica Wright CLASS OF 2016 Participation 63% Total Giving $12,226 Macarena Aguirre Estalella Olukayode Ajenifuja Savanna Alfanos Alicia Stoklosa Jordan Strange

Adam Anderson Erica Andrews Kara Andrews Jaclyn Arbour Juan Avila

Katelyn Duberg Devon Dudley Emily Dutton Zachary Emerick Connor Enright Erica Evans

Shannon Bair Ashley Baker Hannah Bale Thomas Bandiera Jr. Ryan Baniszewski Mary Barnes Alyssa Beck Travis Beck Samantha Beckas Sean Beins Colin Berger William Bickelmann Cassandra Bigness Tara Barnhardt Amanda Beardi Meagan Bittner Ann Blackman Carly Blanding Jonathan Blazevic Park Bogan Dalma Bordon Salina Bowe Katherine Brittner Courtney Brothers Lindsay Burkland Taylor Burridge Chelsea Calabro Katrina Campbell Elisa Canahuati Jordan Cargill Hailey Carone Emma Chafee Nicolette Charboneau Cristina Chazarra Paul Chiro Haley Clark Leena Clint Allison Coco Samantha Collier Carly Contraguerro Kyle Cook Nicholas Cooper Cathryn Correll Brendan Cox Aaron Crecraft Karla Curran Kelsi Curtis Sophia Damasceno Dhedra Danudoro Andrew Davis Samantha De Salle Alyssa Dean Michaela Desantis Joseph Dever Jonathan DiPrinzio Julia Ditondo Meghan Doyle Shannen Drennon Danielle Dros Renata Drusko Magdalena Dryka

Ashley Favata Carly Fenton

Dreana Ferguson Kayleigh Ferguson Devon Firestone

Brianna Flynn Joseph Gabor

Angela Gallagher Joseph Gargano Emily Gebhardt Shannon Gilmore Taylor Glascott Micaela Glazer Candace Gonnella Sarah Gravante Joseph Gravino Hannah Green Marena Grondziowski Alexander Guido Grace Gutierrez Jacob Hall Jared Hancock Rebecca Haritonovich Jonathan Hartman Matthew Hatfeld Allison Hausen Ian Hausner Caryne Healy Austin Hembree Kevin Henry Kyle Hill Christian Hoecker Molly Harrald Alicia Harrison

Leadership team of the Senior Class Gift Committee presents President Victor with a check. From left are Meaghan Hubert (chair), Park Bogan, President Victor, Samantha Beckas and Kaleigh Ruggiero.

Anchor legend inspires gift from Class of 2016 With the revival of the carillon bells, the debut of a new mascot, and the inception of Hurst Day, the 2015-16 academic year unofcially became the year of reinvigorating Mercyhurst University traditions.

The Class of 2016 did its part when students presented a check to President Michael Victor for more than $12,000 to fund their Senior Class Gift, a six-foot bronze anchor. The sculpture, to be installed across from the Audrey Hirt Academic Center, represents the strength and determination of Lakers everywhere. The gift symbolizes The Legend of the Mercyhurst Anchor , which recounts how Mercyhurst mascot Luke the Laker clung to an anchor forged by his father while he rode out a treacherous storm and emerged unscathed. From that day forward, the anchor became a symbol of good luck and fortune. The Class Gift committee set a goal of $10,000 and a participation rate of 60 percent, exceeding both with contribution totaling $12,226.25 and 63 percent participation. “Students today, more than ever, are eager to join the senior gift committee, wanting to be involved, and wanting to support Mercyhurst,” said Lindsay Cox ‘12 ‘14M, director of alumni engagement. “We have developed a strong culture of giving among students and a sense of tradition in giving back.” The practice of graduating seniors bestowing a parting gift on their alma mater dates back to at least 1989, when seniors purchased the stained glass window in the Mercy Heritage Room. Other memorable gifts include the 24/7 study lounge in Hammermill Library (Class of 2008); the “Rock” in front of Old Main (2001); the Sister Damien Spirit Bell (2005); the sports courts between Briggs and Lewis avenues (2007); the “Spirit Section” at Tullio Field (2014); the concession stand in the MAC (2015); and the outdoor classroom in front of Zurn Hall (2011).

Meghan Hogan Allyson Hoover Alison Hosko Elizabeth Houser Andrew Hoying Devon Hubbard Meaghan Hubert Lisa Iadanza Daniel Iulianello Kelsey Johnson Cornell Juliano Lyndsy Justice Madeline Kalke Virginia Kamide Austin Kaminski Katie Kaminski Mallorie Kaput Daniel Karstedt Ryan Kaufmann Kyla Keefe Derek Kehoe Olivia Keirn Meghan Kelly Sean Kelly Emily Janiga Taylor Jezuit

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