Office of Communications and Marketing

Meet the Staff

Marketing and Communications Team

Courtney Johanson
Vice President, Marketing and
Chief Marketing Officer
978-837-5218
johansonc@merrimack.edu

Communications

Suzanne Adams
Assistant Vice President, Communications
978-837-5373
adamssu@merrimack.edu

Brie Guilfoyle
Creative Project Manager
978-837-5770
guilfoyleb@merrimack.edu

Devon Capizzi
Content Creator
capizzid@merrimack.edu

Meghan Wynne
Assistant Director, Website Services
978-837-5131
wynnem@merrimack.edu

Nicholas Paolino
Communications Fellow
paolinon@merrimack.edu

Marketing

Christina Edler ’05
Senior Director, Undergraduate Enrollment Marketing
978-837-5183
edlerc@merrimack.edu

Matthew Barnett
Senior Director of Marketing,
Graduate and Professional Studies
978-837-5846
barnettm@merrimack.edu

Deanna Coletti
Senior Marketing Manager,
Undergraduate Enrollment Marketing
978-837-3449
colettid@merrimack.edu

Mary Bonefant
Enrollment Marketing Specialist
Graduate and Professional Studies
bonefantm@merrimack.edu

Jenifer Antonelli
Enrollment Marketing Specialist,
Graduate and Professional Studies
antonellij@merrimack.edu

<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21758_rickey-caldwell.rev.1599077275.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/4947-merrimack-college-awarded-nsf-grant-for-machs"><h3>Merrimack College Awarded NSF Grant for MACHS Scholars Program</h3></a> <p>Merrimack secures NSF grant for new STEM program to support high-achieving, low-income students. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21758_rickey-caldwell.rev.1599077275.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21758_rickey-caldwell.rev.1599077275.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21758_rickey-caldwell.rev.1599077275.jpg" alt="Principal Investigator Dr. Rickey Caldwell, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23085_40Under40_Web_Twitter.rev.1635425621.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5167-merrimack-alumnus-named-to-boston-business"><h3>Merrimack Alumnus Named to Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 List</h3></a> <p>Adam Martel ’05 is the CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://www.gravyty.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gravyty</a>, a company that works to empower nonprofits with accessible technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This year, he was named to the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2021/08/31/bbj-announces-this-year-s-40-under-40.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston Business Journal (BBJ) 40 Under 40 list</a>. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23085_40Under40_Web_Twitter.rev.1635425621.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23085_40Under40_Web_Twitter.rev.1635425621.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23085_40Under40_Web_Twitter.rev.1635425621.jpg" alt="Adam Martel ’05, co-founder of Gravyty, was named to BBJ’s 40 Under 40 list." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23184_DanielleC_Web.rev.1639585631.png'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5179-merrimack-alumna-slam-dunks-with-miami-heat-event"><h3>Merrimack Alumna Slam Dunks with Miami HEAT Event Services</h3></a> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Merrimack Alumna Danielle Chabot ’05 has created a strong presence for herself within the sport management world. She sat down with the</span> <a href="https://www.merrimack.edu/office-of-development-and-alumni-relations/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Office of Development and Alumni Relations (ODAR)</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to share her story.</span> </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23184_DanielleC_Web.rev.1639585631.png 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23184_DanielleC_Web.rev.1639585631.png" alt="Danielle Chabot ’05 has made a name for herself in the sport management sector with the Miami HEAT." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1280/ignore_cropper/1/23124_MC_vs_Lehigh_M_Hoops_11192021764.rev.1637601940.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5173-mens-basketball-rocks-lehigh-in-inaugural-game-at"><h3>Men’s Basketball Rocks Lehigh in Inaugural Game at Lawler Arena</h3></a> <p>Merrimack Men’s Basketball played their first game in <a href="https://twitter.com/MC_Athletics/status/1453826709787131909" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lawler Arena</a> on Friday, Nov. 19. The Warriors came out strong to pull out a win against Lehigh University. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1280/ignore_cropper/1/23124_MC_vs_Lehigh_M_Hoops_11192021764.rev.1637601940.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1280/ignore_cropper/1/23124_MC_vs_Lehigh_M_Hoops_11192021764.rev.1637601940.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1280/ignore_cropper/1/23124_MC_vs_Lehigh_M_Hoops_11192021764.rev.1637601940.jpg" alt="Men’s Basketball pulls out a win against Lehigh University in first-ever game in Lawler Arena." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1080/ignore_cropper/1/23011__DSC8545.rev.1632919097.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5154-conroy-elliott-lead-warriors-to-dominant-win-over"><h3>Conroy, Elliott Lead Warriors to Dominant Win over Delaware State</h3></a> <p>An early deficit was quickly erased, as the Merrimack College football team scored 47 unanswered points to down Delaware State, 47-10, Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1080/ignore_cropper/1/23011__DSC8545.rev.1632919097.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1080/ignore_cropper/1/23011__DSC8545.rev.1632919097.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1920,1080/ignore_cropper/1/23011__DSC8545.rev.1632919097.jpg" alt="Merrimack Football comes from behind to overcome the University of Delaware 47-10." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22254_band1.rev.1612985404.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5009-bring-on-the-merrimack-college-marching-band"><h3>Bring on the Merrimack College Marching Band</h3></a> <p>Merrimack has launched its inaugural marching band to accompany the College’s Division I athletic program. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22254_band1.rev.1612985404.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22254_band1.rev.1612985404.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22254_band1.rev.1612985404.jpg" alt="The Merrimack College Marching Band launched with 40 members and plans to grow to around 100 members who will provide entertainment at Merrimack’s Division I sports events." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23087_Baseball_SHS_Alum_-_Twitter_Web.rev.1635516157.png'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5168-warrior-alumni-find-way-to-professional-baseball"><h3>Warrior Alumni Find Way to Professional Baseball as Strength Coaches</h3></a> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Will Franco ’16 and Cory Chapp ’16 were among the inaugural class of graduate students in the</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="/academics/health-sciences/graduate/exercise-and-sport-science/">master of science in exercise and sport science</a> program</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Both have since found employment as strength coaches under the Major League Baseball (MLB) umbrella.</span> </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23087_Baseball_SHS_Alum_-_Twitter_Web.rev.1635516157.png 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23087_Baseball_SHS_Alum_-_Twitter_Web.rev.1635516157.png" alt="Will Franco ’16 and Cory Chapp ’16 join Major League Baseball organizations as strength trainers." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21675_LM-FF.rev.1594916487.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/4940-alumni-fast-five-with-nurse-lauren-maher-16"><h3>Alumni Fast Five with Nurse Lauren Maher ’16</h3></a> <p>In this week’s edition of “Fast Five: Quick Q&As with Members of the Merrimack Community,” we talk to alumnus Lauren Maher ’16. Lauren shares her path to becoming a nurse, how Merrimack influenced her career choice and how she’d like to come back and share her knowledge with current nursing students. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21675_LM-FF.rev.1594916487.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21675_LM-FF.rev.1594916487.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21675_LM-FF.rev.1594916487.jpg" alt="Merrimack alumnus and nurse Lauren Maher '16 advises students to know they don't have to have it all figured out while they are in college." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23137_Anchorage_Web_Twitter.rev.1638388629.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5174-merrimack-faculty-partners-receive-largest-federal"><h3>Merrimack Faculty, Partners Receive Largest Federal Grant in College History</h3></a> <p><p> Collaborators in the <a href="/chirp/">Center for Health Inclusion and Research Practice (CHIRP)</a> recently received the largest federal award in Merrimack’s history. Team members from the NOURISH and THRIVE labs, as well as faculty across the College have been awarded $2.5 million to continue nutrition studies in Anchorage, AK.</p></p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23137_Anchorage_Web_Twitter.rev.1638388629.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23137_Anchorage_Web_Twitter.rev.1638388629.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23137_Anchorage_Web_Twitter.rev.1638388629.jpg" alt="Merrimack faculty members will partner with Anchorage School District with NIH grant." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,630/ignore_cropper/1/22912_attathumbnail.rev.1631543145.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5137-elie-ata-12-addresses-merrimack-community-at-fall"><h3>Elie Ata ’12 Addresses Merrimack Community at Fall 2021 Academic Convocation</h3></a> <p>Merrimack hosted its first in-person convocation ceremony since fall 2019 on Thursday, Sept. 2, at Duane Stadium. Students and faculty gathered to welcome the Class of 2025, address the rising Class of 2022 and officially commence the beginning of a new academic year. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,630/ignore_cropper/1/22912_attathumbnail.rev.1631543145.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,630/ignore_cropper/1/22912_attathumbnail.rev.1631543145.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,630/ignore_cropper/1/22912_attathumbnail.rev.1631543145.jpg" alt="Dr. Elie Ata ’12 spoke at convocation and encouraged students to welcome change and embrace change in their own lives and communities. " loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23181_BOH_Web.rev.1639500364.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5177-merrimack-doubles-up-on-blessing-of-the-hands-and"><h3>Merrimack Doubles Up on Blessing of the Hands and White Coat Ceremonies</h3></a> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In an important milestone for nursing students – some of whom have been waiting since the start of the pandemic – Merrimack hosted both the White Coat and Blessing of the Hands ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 13.</span> </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23181_BOH_Web.rev.1639500364.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23181_BOH_Web.rev.1639500364.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23181_BOH_Web.rev.1639500364.jpg" alt="Merrimack nursing students reached two important milestones in their education on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22984_New_Faculty_2021_-_News_Story_Thumbnail.rev.1632493205.png'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5145-merrimack-welcomes-fourteen-new-faculty-members"><h3>Merrimack Welcomes Fourteen New Faculty Members</h3></a> <p>Merrimack is pleased to welcome 14 new faculty members to the College, across a wide range of disciplines and specialties in line with Merrimack’s mission, growth and continued pursuit of knowledge. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22984_New_Faculty_2021_-_News_Story_Thumbnail.rev.1632493205.png 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22984_New_Faculty_2021_-_News_Story_Thumbnail.rev.1632493205.png" alt="Merrimack College Welcomes Fourteen New Faculty Members." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23167_mgb_a_2.rev.1639170708.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5176-mack-gives-back-packages-90000-meals-delivers-to"><h3>Mack Gives Back Packages 90,000 Meals, Delivers to Local Communities</h3></a> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mack Gives Back, an annual service event organized by the</span> <a href="https://www.merrimack.edu/about/offices_services/hands-to-help/index.php"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hands to Help</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">neighborhood resources center, was held on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Merrimack students, alumni, faculty and staff packaged 90,000 meals.</span> </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23167_mgb_a_2.rev.1639170708.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23167_mgb_a_2.rev.1639170708.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/23167_mgb_a_2.rev.1639170708.jpg" alt="Students, faculty, alumni and staff gather to package meals for Mack Gives Back 2021." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21380_F5_Janet_Ierardi_Twitter.rev.1588791908.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/4921-faculty-fast-five-with-janet-ierardi"><h3>Faculty Fast Five with Janet Ierardi</h3></a> <p>In this week’s edition of “Fast Five: Quick Q&As with Members of the Merrimack Community,” we talk to obstetrics nurse and associate clinical professor of nursing Janet Ierardi who teaches in the <a href="/nursing">nursing program at Merrimack</a>. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21380_F5_Janet_Ierardi_Twitter.rev.1588791908.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21380_F5_Janet_Ierardi_Twitter.rev.1588791908.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/21380_F5_Janet_Ierardi_Twitter.rev.1588791908.jpg" alt="The first in her family to attend college, Janet Ierardi has been teaching nursing for more than 15 years and tells her students to "squeeze every drop out of learning."" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>
<section class="content-fluid-slider-container content-fluid dark section" style="background:url('/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22693_Leena_Twitter_Web.rev.1621968068.jpg'); background-size:cover;"><div class="container"><div class="row no-gutters"><div class="col-lg-9"><span class="label">Office of Communications and Marketing</span><a class="hover-yellow" href="/live/news/5082-merrimack-health-sciences-professor-receives-nih"><h3>Merrimack Health Sciences Professor Receives NIH Grant</h3></a> <p>Assistant Professor <a href="/live/profiles/1885-leena-bharath">Leena Bharath</a>, who teaches in the School of Health Sciences, has received $434,000 in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The awarded R15 grant will stretch over three years and is intended to support the training of undergraduate students. </p></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="d-table h-100 "><div class="d-table-cell align-middle"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22693_Leena_Twitter_Web.rev.1621968068.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22693_Leena_Twitter_Web.rev.1621968068.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/67/width/1000/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1200,670/ignore_cropper/1/22693_Leena_Twitter_Web.rev.1621968068.jpg" alt="Assistant Professor Leena Bharath receives $434,000 in a grant from the National Institutes of Health." loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div></div></div></div></div></section>

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