CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT College Has Record Number of Applicants Dr
RMercyhurst CollegNe • Weekl y news froNm the Public Affairs Office Vol. 18, No. 16 Jan. 29,2001 NEW & NOTABLE: CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT College has record number of applicants Dr. Eric Easter Continuing a trend of the last five years, Mercyhurst has received a record number From the beginning, Eric Easter was of applicants for the 2001-2002 academic year: 1,531 as of Jan. 22. "Applications immersed in athletics. Growing up in are up 10 percent over last year this time," said Robin Engel, director of Chicago and Peoria, he became an undergraduate admissions. "An overall look at the applicant pool shows that we're avid fan of Chicago's professional in a strong position to hit our goal for this year, which is 2,200 applications and teams — the Cubs, the Bears and the 600 incoming freshmen." The total number of freshmen for year 2000 was 587. A Bulls. Eric's father, who played in the total of 783 students have been accepted to date, and confirmations are up 8 percent Rose Bowl in 1964, became a high from last year at this time. school football and wrestling coach, According to Dr. Andrew Roth, vice president of enrollment and information and Eric joined the football, wrestling services, applications are up almost 50 percent from 1997. "This is a stunning and track teams in high school. Three surge," Roth said. "There are several reasons for this. Mercyhurst's academic days after he received a scholarship reputation is getting stronger and stronger — both regionally and nationally. We're to Illinois State University, Eric took a hot school right now, especially in our prime recruiting areas.
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