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Y ^ the Heart and Soul of Mercyhurst ' 1 /v\ I M E . • *VOL 13, No. 2 R 1996 1 , y ; : - . * 'f **, * IW 44^ V > IK * \ v'V <*l N "... .vr» 2P'S ••« 1 | v • -"*-'. v"#* •1 * ' **- ** • vV . a* . I I fr #i ' '1i *lr *'»•. tf • ^ The Heart and Soul of Mercyhurst ' ; See page 5 \J r • 4 • •• < * * * : y% "• Mercyhurst enrollment breaks records Mercyhurst College expects a ture at the college for the past five banner year in enrollment when it years," Garvey said. He noted that opens its doors for the 70th year in while 20 percent of the freshman September. class still come from Erie County, "It is going to be a record year about half of them choose to live for the college both in on campus. terms of quality Andrew Roth, dean of enroll- and quantity," ment at Mercyhurst, and who has said Dr. William headed the Mercyhurst admission P. Garvey, who office for the past 15 years, said the begins his Class of 2000 is expected to come 17th year as in at a record-breaking 442 tradi- president of tional-aged students, which is 70 Mercyhurst. more than last year's class of 372. "We expect over This year's Mercyhurst freshmen 1,000 new stu- were selected for admission from dents, which will an unprecedented application pool push our student of 1,753. The enrollment dean also body to an all-time expects 133 new upperclass trans- enrollment figure fers, 182 new students at the of more than 2,700 Mercyhurst-North East extension students. center, 141 new students at the This certainly is a very Mercyhurst-Wayne extension cam- positive note on which to open the pus, and approximately 107 new college," Garvey said, reflecting on adult students who will be seeking the college's first-year enrollment in their four-year degrees. 1926 which numbered 25 students. Two of Mercyhurst's high profile Mercyhurst's burgeoning student and unique majors - anthropology/ body forced college officials in archaeology and the research intel- mid-July to limit further fall enroll- ligence analyst program - are ments to local students, adult stu- among the most popular majors dents and McAuley Division stu- chosen by the freshman class. dents, or to qualified out-of-town "These programs have attracted 60 students who did not need campus new majors," Roth said, "and they housing. consistently attract some of the "Housing is at capacity this fall," brightest of the new incoming stu- Garvey explained. "We do not have dents." He added that these two an empty bed on either our Erie or programs also draw students from North East campus for the fall all over the country, thereby broad- term. ening the geographic diversity of "Our freshman class will be 90 the freshman class to more than 30 percent residential, which has been different states. • characteristic of the admission pic- Mercyhurst /\/\ / \ s\ M F V VOL. 13, NUMBER 2, SUMMER 1996 FEATURES The Pride of Mercyhurst Champagne and tuxedos signal the elegance of the event. Mercyhurst dedicates its new Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center at the 20th Year Finals of the D'Angelo Young Artist Competition. Campaign Tops $12 million Continuing the Dream raises almost twice its goal. The Heart and Soul of Mercyhurst Christ the King Chapel is restored to its original beauty. Passing the Torch of Health and Fitness Twelve new graduates of the Mercyhurst Physical Therapist Assistant Program go to the Olympics. Profile of the Mercyhurst President How the teacher-coach climbed his way to the presidency of Mercyhurst College. The Wearing of the Green Mercyhurst Student Ambassadors proudly don their green blazers. That Thing You Do! The Mercyhurst banner and the old gym survive final editing of Tom Hanks' November release. Strike Up the Band New pep band rocks the house and rolls the Lakers to victory. Salvation through the Classics * t Strengthen the mind and many of our worst problems will die." Writing for Focus Writing across the curriculum is introduced as part of the mathematics curriculum at Mercyhurst-North East. Stepping Out of Mercyworld Mercyhurst graduates its largest senior class at the 68th commencement. Remember When...The Big Boy Heist Elby's Big Boy tries out college living for a night in 1974- Laker Lacrosse Goes Division I Mercyhurst's newest varsity sport competes against high-profile teams in Division I. ETC. 1996 brings record enrollment Inside front cover The Mercyhurst Magazine is published Mascot has no mercy twice a year, in the winter and summer. Page n by the Office of External Affairs. The Chairman of the Board Feature Writers Magazine has a distribution of 10.800. Atty. William C. Sennett Dennis Condon Mercys elect new leader It is published as a companion piece to President Mary Daly Page 16 Mercyhurst Today issued in the fall and Ed Hess Jr. spring. The Magazine is produced to Dr. William P. Garvey showcase faculty talent and to spotlight Don McQuaid Lakers new football field new programs and unusual and interest- Editor Michael Plasha Page 20 ing aspects of Mercyhurst College. Mary Daly '66 Angela Sullivan The Magazine's address is: Arts S Entertainment 501 E. 38th St.. Erie, Pa. 16546 Editorial Assistant Circulation Coordinator Inside back cover Telephone (814) 824-2285 Angela M. Sulivan Gary L. Bukowski '73 E-mail address: An Old Fashioned Fourth of July [email protected] Back cover Send change of address to: Cover Photo: John Fontecchio Mercyhurst Magazine Mercyhurst College. Erie. Pa 16546 Attention; Karen Enslish Mary D ' A n g e I o F £ Lx L- O Lx Lvl I K G m i R ( t ii o M i iiiinif B Y DON MCQUAID reassuring statement of the future of the arts Westman, 24, from Stratford, Ontario, sec- at Mercyhurst, the health of the college as a ond place, with a $5,000 cash award; and whole and the cultural aspirations of the soprano Lynette Tapia, 22, of San The (enter is a bold and greater Erie community. Clemente, Calif., third place, with a $3,000 In his remarks at the dedication of the cash award. Center, Mercyhurst President Dr. William P. The tall, athletic Turay is only the second Garvey said that while most citizens of tenor in the history of the D'Angelo ratturin? statement of the future northwestern Pennsylvania connect the Competition to win first place. name D'Angelo with lifesaving cardiovas- He received his B.A. degree in music cular surgery, "at Mercyhurst the D' Angelo from the University of Kentucky, where he of the arts at fflerqhunt, name stands for music, which can also heal is presently working on his master's degree. the heart." He has performed with the Eugene Oregon "George and Mary D'Angelo have left Opera, the St. Louis Opera and the their mark on Mercyhurst by raising our Kentucky Opera. He was the winner of the the health of the college consciousness of the fine arts which, in the Young Concert Artist Competition and took turbulent 70s in America, took a back seat second place in the McAllister Awards on most college campuses to various forms competition. as a whole and the of popular culture," Garvey said. "Together For Turay it was a major step in the George and Mary have enriched the Erie launching of his career. For those who community through their leadership in the attended the entire event, it was an evening cultural aspirations of the Erie Philharmonic and later at Mercyhurst to remember for a lifetime. For Erie it was by underwriting the major prizes in the the social event of the year. And for the col- D'Angelo Competition and then as major lege it was an opportunity to project as benefactors for our School of Music and never before its commitment to the per- pater Erie com munitg. Performing Arts Center." forming arts as a vital component of the Following his remarks on the D'Angelos, nationally known Mercyhurst of the twenty- Dr. Garvey announced the final $12.3 mil- first century. • It was one of those rare moments when lion total for the Continuing the Dream cap- major forces within the life of the college, ital fund drive (see story on page 4). The all of which had achieved great momentum collective gasp of surprise and delight on their own, came together in a single elicited by the announcement event to create a surge of pride in seemed to hover in the air in the Mercyhurst unmatched perhaps since the dazzling new facility throughout founding of the school itself seven decades the finals in voice that followed. ago. It was, to use Catherine McAuley's The jury for the 1996 compe- term for an impressive event, "an occa- tition in voice, the most illustri- sion. it ous in the 20-year history of the The three forces that converged on the D' Angelo Competition, was evening of April 20, 1996, were the gala comprised of Carlo Bergonzi, dedication of the $3.6 million Mary Gail Robinson, John Wustman, D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, the 20th Dame Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Year Finals of the D'Angelo Young Artist Home and Yelana Kurdina. The Competition and the official conclusion of finalists at the competition were the Continuing the Dream capital fund drawn from across the U.S. and drive. Canada, and included two sopra- nos, a mezzo soprano, two bari- Although it had only been seven weeks tones and a tenor. since the Center made its debut with a per- formance by acclaimed pianist Andre Watts, Because of the unique nature already the imposing new facility showed of this competition, the audience signs of becoming to the Erie area what itself, with men in tuxedos and Lincoln Center is to New York City and the ladies in evening wear, gave an Kennedy Center is to Washington, D.C.
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