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Misericordia University, in partnership with the Back Mountain Chamber, recently hosted a professional development program, “Demystifying AI: What it is. Why it matters. How to use it.” on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Misericordia University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members gathered on campus Sunday, November 2, 2025, for the annual David A. Evans Color Run, a 5K event honoring the memory of David Evans, Jr. and raising awareness around suicide prevention.

The Misericordia University Department of Social Work welcomed Jason Kavulich, Secretary of Aging for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to campus for a special presentation, “Aging in Pennsylvania." 

Misericordia University celebrated an inspiring evening of gratitude, generosity, and Mercy at its annual Trustee Associates Gala, held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Westmoreland Club’s Grand Hall.

The Social Work Department at Misericordia University participated in the Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18’s Mental Health Symposium held at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Conference Center.

Misericordia University’s Graduate Nursing Program provides aspiring nurse practitioners with a rigorous, hands-on education grounded in both academic excellence and compassionate care.

Misericordia University Professor Dr. Kathleen Scaler Scott, along with six students from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, recently attended the 14th Oxford Stuttering and Cluttering Research Conference in Oxford, United Kingdom, from September 23 to 26.

The Premedical Health Professions Program at Misericordia University recently hosted a presentation titled “Becoming a Doctor: A Cardiologist’s Perspective” on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 

On Friday, September 26, Misericordia University’s first-year Physical Therapy students conducted a Mobility Screening event under the direction of faculty members Laurie Brogan, P.T., D.P.T. and Alana Carusotto, P.T., D.P.T.

Lalaine Bangilan Little, Ph.D., Director of the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University, was invited to serve as a guest speaker for a Hispanic Heritage Month event at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Misericordia University’s Center for Workforce Development and Talent Solutions welcomed community members, business leaders, and educators to campus on September 24 for an open house highlighting the university’s growing role in advancing workforce readiness across the region.

Misericordia University has entered into a new affiliation agreement with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to establish a 4+4 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program Pathway, providing qualified Misericordia students with a clear and direct route to medical school.