Misericordia Today Extended

Michael and Tina MacDowell

Over the last 15 years, Misericordia has become nationally known and regionally acclaimed for combining outstanding academics, superb career preparation, and honing each individual student’s passion to serve others. Together, this Trinity of Learning at Misericordia has enabled students to learn to succeed.

President Michael A. MacDowell and First Lady Tina MacDowell have been at the forefront of growing the University’s prestige in the community and in academia. Today, the upper and lower campuses boast new academic and residence hall buildings, improved infrastructure, new and improved athletic facilities, while also boasting record student enrollment.

As President MacDowell and Mrs. MacDowell are set to retire June 30, several members of the campus community shared their thoughts on their leadership, dedication and overall impact on Misericordia and the region.

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Misericordia nursing professor to present at American Psychiatric Nurses Association PA Chapter State Conference

Misericordia Nursing Professor to Make Presentation

Todd Hastings, M.S., R.N., assistant professor and director of the Part-Time Evening Nursing Program at Misericordia University, will be making the oral presentation, “Best Practices for Treatment of Co-Occuring Disorders: Nursing Response to a Vulnerable Population,’’ at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Pennsylvania Chapter State Conference at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pa., in March.

Hastings collaborated on the research and will present it along with Barbara Buxton, Ph.D., C.N.S., University of Scranton; Diane Haleem, Ph.D., R.N., Marywood University, and Patricia Hannon, Ph.D., C.N.S., East Stroudsburg University. The focus of the presentation is on the best ways to treat patients who have mental illness and substance abuse problems simultaneously, and also how to intervene on their behalf.

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‘Ancora imparo’
I am still learning

Misericordia Student 'Still Learning' After Graduation

Beginning with a procession across campus to the strains of Celtic bagpipers, Misericordia University’s Commencement ceremony is a time-honored tradition. Graduates cross the stage amidst handshakes and speeches and turn the tassels on their mortarboard to signify the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Members of the campus community look on as students and their families celebrate the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.

With that in mind, the Spring 2012 ceremony was all the more special for Misericordia alumna Sarah Dempsey ’12, ’04, ’94, whose family had more than most to cheer about. As evident by the years of graduations that follow her name, Dempsey was no stranger to the Commencement process. Inspired by the words of Michelangelo, “Ancora imparo,” which means, “I am still learning,” the Clarks Green, Pa., graduate crossed the stage to receive her third and fourth Misericordia degrees this past May.

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Outpouring of gratitude accompanies students home from relief efforts in Staten Island

Campus Ministry and Misericordia Students Help with Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts in Staten Island

They never expected to see such utter destruction – mile upon mile of houses damaged – thousands of lives forever altered by Superstorm Sandy. Yet amidst the belongings piled at the curb, there were tears of thanks and hugs of gratitude for the Misericordia University students who did what they could to help.

As many as 50 students and nine vans filled with relief aid made their way to Staten Island and other hard-hit areas of the mid-Atlantic coast throughout November 2012 carrying out the Misericordia-led missions of Mercy. Campus Ministry directed the efforts and served as a collection site for donations from the campus and local community

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Misericordia University professor publishes a textbook about neurogenic communication disorders

MU Professor Publishes Textbook

M. Hunter Manasco, Ph.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P., assistant professor of speech-language pathology at Misericordia University, has had the textbook and video combination, “Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders,’’ published by Jones & Bartlett Learning.

“Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders’’ introduces students to common adult communication disorders and associated neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. It also offers the added bonus of access to a companion website with videos featuring examples of adult communication disorders and associated neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. The illustrative case studies provide actual examples of symptoms, deficits and pathological behaviors.

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