Mercy Matters Newsletter April 2020
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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ is Chicago's first
Catholic university. Today, the University serves 3,800 students from 40 different
states and 10 different countries, offering high-quality undergraduate and graduate
programs and leadership and service opportunities, educating students for competence,
character and career success.
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Message from the President
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Our community has joined together in impressive ways to address the rapid changes
brought forth by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. We have accepted this call to
action by successfully transitioning to a remote learning environment, thanks to the
tireless coordination of our stellar students, faculty and staff, and continue to
uphold our core tenets of academic rigor and service excellence.
I am amazed by the compassion and creativity on display and grateful for the willingness
of all of our community members to keep »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ thriving in a time of uncertainty. We
will rise above this challenge as a Mercy-driven, action-oriented community of doers,
as we have done over our 174-year history.
As you will see in the highlights below, the work never stops. We are committed to
our Mercy mission and serving our community. No matter the challenge at hand -- we
care. We are here.
We are »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ.
Warm regards,
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
President
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's SONHS Gives Back During COVID-19 Crisis
»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Alumna Appointed to Illinois Board of Health
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ alumni Janice Phillips '85, Ph.D., RN, has been appointed
to serve on the Illinois State Board of Health, where she'll advise the director of
the Illinois Department of Health in such strategic initiatives like policy development,
health objectives and quality assurance around access to necessary services. Read More.
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Partners with Leading Web Development Platform
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Graham School of Management has partnered with Wix, a leading
platform for website development and e-commerce. As a high-impact learning practice,
website building will help GSM students learn how to develop a professional online
presence and stay current on marketing trends and strategies. Read More.
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's MSN Program Ranked No. 4 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs by U.S. News
& World Report
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been ranked
No. 4 "Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs" in the 2020 edition of U.S. News & World
Report. Read More.
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Professor Establishes Organ Donor Foundation in Memory of Daughter
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In memory of her daughter, Maddie Grobmeier, »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ communication professor Cynthia Grobmeier
started the Maddog Strong Foundation to build awareness about organ and tissue donation.
Read More.
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Welcomes Mark Rosenbaum as New Dean of Graham School of Management
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ proudly welcomes Mark Rosenbaum, Ph.D., as new dean of the
Graham School of Management. Read More.
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Gives Back to Community During COVID-19 Emergency
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ staff, faculty and students gave back to the community during
the COVID-19 emergency, exemplifying »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Mercy mission and exercising the core values
of compassion and service. Read more.
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Men's Basketball Coach Tom O'Malley Retires
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»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ head men's basketball coach Tom O'Malley has announced he
will retire after a 23-year coaching career with the Cougars, following the end of
the 2019-20 academic year. O'Malley will retire with 1,000 career victories. Read More.
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We Are »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Day!
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Even though we couldn't be together physically, the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ community came together in
a big way to celebrate We Are »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Day! Faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends
shared memories, words of inspiration and meaningful photos on social media. See more
on the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Alumni and feeds.
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
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Although »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ had to cancel many events in response to COVID-19, we are diligently
working on ways to reschedule some of our most notable events. These events are important
and meaningful, and we will work together to determine ways to celebrate the community's
hard work and achievements. Continue to watch the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Calendar for updates.
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