Merrimack Jail Education Project Receives Certificate of General Studies
The Jail Education Project (JEP) at Merrimack College has recently established a Certificate in General Studies. The certification means it is now a credential-bearing program.
Read moreMerrimack Welcomes Fourteen New Faculty Members
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.
Read moreMerrimack Alumnus, Artist Brings Together Sport and Activism
Eamon White ’13 is an artist, activist and educator whose work has been featured nationally. His portraits have gone viral online and, as a former football player and present-day coach, he is well known for hand-painting cleats and sneakers for players in the NFL.
Read moreGraphic Design Student Self-Publishes Book
Senior Harrison Markowsky ’21, a graphic design major in Merrimack College’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts wrote, illustrated and published a children’s book about squirrels.
Read moreAssistant Professor Appointed to Design Museum Foundation Council
VPA Professor Dan Vlahos shares his design expertise as a Design Museum Council member for the next three years.
Read moreStudent Artists Reflect On COVID-19: It’s OK To Not Be OK
Merrimack student artists kicked off a new exhibition, “It’s OK To Not Be OK,” with a virtual opening on Friday, April 2. Housed in McCoy Gallery, the show features work from a newly offered fall 2020 course and grapples with everything from life during the pandemic, to civil rights and the rise of blind patriotism in the U.S. The exhibition will run through Friday, April 16.
Read moreMerrimack Professor’s Short Story Collection Makes Top Fiction Lists
Creative writing professor Emma Duffy-Comparone talks about her debut book, “Love Like That,” which was named to Vogue magazine’s Best Books to Read in 2021 list.
Read moreBring on the Merrimack College Marching Band
Merrimack has launched its inaugural marching band to accompany the College’s Division I athletic program.
Read moreNew Faculty Join the Ranks at Merrimack College
Continuing its commitment to provide an enriched academic experience for students, Merrimack welcomed 13 new faculty members to its ranks this Fall.
Read moreFaculty Fast Five with Political Science and Public Policy Professor Anne Flaherty
In this week’s edition of “Fast Five: Quick Q&As with Members of the Merrimack Community,” we talk to Anne Flaherty, associate professor and department chair, political science, in the School of Liberal Arts. Flaherty specializes in indigenous rights and politics. Her intellectual curiosity was stoked through international travel.
Read moreMerrimack College Named Again to U.S. News & World Report’s Best College Rankings
Merrimack College announced it has been named, for the third year in a row, a “Top 50 Comprehensive College,” by U.S. News & World Report, while remaining one of the top 10 “Most Innovative” schools. The College’s steady ascent in these rankings is a great external endorsement of its strategic vision.
Read moreMerrimack Offers New Global Pandemics Course About COVID-19
Merrimack’s new course Global Pandemics: Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19 offers students the opportunity to examine COVID-19 through the lens of multiple fields of study and practice.
Read moreMerrimack Faculty and Students Turn to Art to Examine Social Problems
The Interdisciplinary Institute at Merrimack College created a multimedia exhibition to help faculty and students explore social issues through art.
Read moreMerrimack Professors Blend Art and Science to Create Petri Dish Art Exhibition
Merrimack professors combined their expertise in art and science to create a unique, cross-collaborative project for students resulting in “Highly Cultured,” an exhibition of living, microbial-based artworks.
Read moreLocal Woman, 66, Graduates from Merrimack College
Merrimack College’s Class of 2020 includes graduate student Sue Sinacore, 66, who chose to switch careers later in life and earn her clinical and mental health counseling master’s degree.
Read moreVisual and Performing Arts Students Showcase Projects and Performances Virtually
Virtual technologies during the spring semester helped Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) students share their Senior Capstone Projects and perform in the annual Voice Studio recital.
Read moreMerrimack Alumnus Charlie Day Tells the Class of 2020 to “Come Out Swinging”
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Charlie Day ’98, H’14, sent a congratulatory message to Merrimack College’s Class of 2020 encouraging them to persevere during these challenging times.
Read moreMerrimack Establishes Student Emergency Fund
As a testament to our Augustinian value of service to others and in the wake of this ongoing health crisis, Merrimack has established the Student Emergency Fund to assist those students who are facing additional financial hurdles due to COVID-19.
Read morePoetry Connecting Students and Professors in the Virtual Classroom
Andrea Cohen, executive director of the Writers House at Merrimack College, shares the power of poetry in helping us connect more deeply with ourselves and others during remote learning.
Read moreDon’t Feel Guilty Binge-Watching TV While Social Distancing, Says Merrimack Professor
Associate professor of communication and media, Lisa Perks, Ph.D., unpacks the positive effects of binge-watching during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreMerrimack Hockey Player Accomplishing Goals On and Off the Ice
Whether breaking records as a star forward for the Merrimack women’s ice hockey team or excelling in her criminology and psychology studies, Mikyla Grant-Mentis ’20 gives her all to everything she pursues.
Read moreMerrimack Introduces New Music Major in the Visual and Performing Arts Department
Merrimack is expanding its visual and performing arts academic offerings with the introduction of a new music major.
Read moreMerrimack Student Wants to Be the Next Jim Nantz
Merrimack freshman is chasing his dream of becoming the next big sports broadcaster.
Read moreMerrimack Alumnus Selected to Judge LEGO® Masters on FOX
Jamie Berard ’99, a senior design manager for Lego in Denmark, is an expert judge on the Fox Television show LEGO® Masters.
Read moreMerrimack’s Marching Orders: Strike Up a Band
Merrimack College is recruiting students for its first-ever marching band with plans to debut during the institution’s 2020 Homecoming Weekend. The new marching band will be a staple at college events such as football games where it will perform to promote the Merrimack spirit.
Read moreSummer Break Offers Professors Time for Research, Including Art
Associate professor of visual and performing arts Nancy Wynn went on the 20th annual Pellegrinaggio pilgrimage to Italy last spring and is using the experience as inspiration for her latest artwork series.
Read moreWomen’s and Gender Studies Department Speaker Named National Poet Laureate
When Joy Harjo was recently named national poet laureate there was a wellspring of pride in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department.
Read moreScience Inspires Sculptor to Challenge Sense of Space and Expectations
Visual and performing arts assistant professor Jonathan Latiano is an installation sculptor who works in big, bold ideas that are so complex he’s hired students as studio assistants using a Provost Innovation Grant through the SCURCA program to help him this summer.
Read moreLiberal Arts Students in DC Learn About Career Paths
Liberal arts students learned about career opportunities from alumni in Washington D.C. during a recent trip with faculty.
Read moreAlum/Historian: ‘God Bless the Souls Who Fell on D-Day’
Alex Rankin ’97, a military historian, was guest speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony at Ridgewood Cemetery in North Andover commemorating the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy in World War II.
Read moreFaculty Retreat Focuses on Innovation in Teaching
Two dozen Merrimack College faculty members, representing 15 departments across various schools, recently spent two days engaging in discussions and activities about pedagogical innovations and best practices for teaching and learning.
Read morePerformance to Put Human Face on Women Refugees in Mideast
Laila Farah, associate professor of women’s and gender studies at DePaul University, and Isis Nusair, associate professor of international studies and women’s studies at Denison University, have been collecting stories of women refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Syria.
Read moreFaculty-Student Team Explores Collaboration in India
A team of Merrimack College students and faculty members traveled to Tilonia, Rajasthan, India over spring break to explore potential collaboration between Barefoot College and Merrimack.
Read moreMerrimack Hosts Conference for Cutting-Edge Design
Design Incubation Colloquium 5.3: Merrimack College will be hosted by Merrimack’s Visual and Performing Arts Department on Saturday, March 30.
Read moreIn Crisis Remain Calm, Remember Humanity
“The stuff you should be worried about isn’t the stuff on your calendar,” Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera told a packed house of students, faculty, staff and members of the public at the College’s 19th annual St. Germain Lecture. “The stuff you should be worried about is the stuff you don’t see coming.”
Read moreWomen’s hockey Warriors design new Hockey East trophy
Two Merrimack College’s women’s hockey players designed the Hockey East Association’s new regular season championship trophy, which was unveiled on campus Monday, March 4.
Read moreFaculty Panel to Explore ‘Designer Baby’ Ethics
A panel of experts will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 in Cascia Hall to discuss the moral and ethical dilemmas of altering the DNA in human embryos. A team of scientists in China recently announced it had altered the DNA of twins while they were still embryos in order to make them HIV-resistant.
Read moreExhibits Worth a Triptych to the Rogers Center
Two new exhibits in the Rogers Center for the Arts showcase the work of photographer Kevin Salemme, the director of media instructional services for Merrimack College, and artist David Raymond, a former professor for Merrimack’s Visual and Performing Arts Department.
Read moreMs. Digital Editor to Speak on Merging Job, Passion
Carmen Rios, the digital editor of Ms. magazine, is the scheduled keynote speaker for the Women’s and Gender Studies’ event “Forging Your Feminist Future: Merging Jobs and Passions” at Cascia Hall, 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.
Read moreTolle Lege Reception to Celebrate Merrimack’s Authors and Editors
McQuade Library will host its 16th annual Tolle Lege Reception Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Writers House, to celebrate the faculty, staff, students and alumni who published scholarly works in journals, books and online publications during the past year.
Read moreKaren Ryan Named Dean of School of Liberal Arts
Karen L. Ryan will join Merrimack College as the dean of its School of Liberal Arts. She begins July 1.
Read moreCeremony Names Merrimack Apple Distinguished School
Apple formally recognized Merrimack College as an Apple Distinguished School in a Nov. 29 ceremony that celebrated the college’s commitment to technological innovation.
Read moreGift Advances Merrimack Environmental Initiatives
Merrimack College’s new Center for Sustainability and the Environment will provide the college and local community with a new platform to advance environmental awareness and support research and enhanced academic programs.
Read moreMerrimack’s J-C-M Center Hosted Conference on Thomas Merton
To mark the 50th anniversary of Trappist monk Thomas Merton’s death Dec. 10, 1968, the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations held an all-day conference Oct. 16 on his life and work, focusing on his interfaith writings and relations.
Read more“Avatar” Star Stephen Lang to Perform His One-Person Play at the Rogers
Actor Stephen Lang, a star in the Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar,” is appearing for one night at the Rogers Center for the Arts Nov. 1 to perform his one-man show “Beyond Glory,” which pays tribute to the stories of eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
Read moreDr. Daniel Herda brings his second Sociology of Immigration class to Germany
For the second consecutive year, Professor Herda’s Sociology of Immigration class (SOC 3650) traveled to Germany to observe and experience the phenomenon of human migration first-hand.
Read moreChristina Troy ’09, Senior Project Manager, Arnold Worldwide and Co-Founder, OnBendedKnee
“Merrimack helped shape the way I approach life, the career decisions I have made and the relationships I’ve cultivated along the way. Because of the sense of purpose developed through my time with the institution and the friends and faculty who were a part of that journey, I’m proud of who and what I’ve become and will remain grateful to those 4 incredible years.”
Read moreProfessor Completes 500-Mile Pilgrimage in Spain On Foot
In August 1968, 15-year-old Warren Kay and his friend completed a 250-mile run in four days, from Midland Park, New Jersey to Washington, D.C. Now a professor of religious and theological studies at Merrimack, Kay recently commemorated the 50th anniversary of that achievement by trekking more than 500 miles along the northern coast of Spain as part of a pilgrimage to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
Read moreMC Filmmaker-Sisters Win Raves for Golf Film
The Reilly sisters, Emily and Hannah ’21, came up short in their bid to win New England Sports Network’s video production contest for the popular “NESN Next Producer” television show — but won the hearts of viewers across the region who voted the Reillys their fan favorite.
Read moreEye Tracker Technology Uncovers What People Fixate On
Faculty and students at Merrimack College are using a sophisticated tool — the eye tracker — to evaluate various eye movements.
Read more‘Re-creating the World’ to Assess Political Regimes
It isn’t possible to move an entire country to a different part of the world for research purposes, but two Merrimack professors are doing the next best thing — they are simulating the process.
Read moreMarch Is Time to Honor Women’s Achivements
March is a time to celebrate and honor women throughout history who have made a difference in the world.
Read moreSacrificing a Leisurely Break for a Chance to Serve Others
Not all college students kick back over spring break. This year, more than 70 Merrimack students, staff and faculty will spend Alternative Spring Break volunteering at one of seven locations.
Read moreTwin Sisters Vie for Shot as NESN’s ‘Next Producer’
A comedy-horror short film produced by Merrimack twins Emily and Hannah Reilly is among 12 semifinalists in New England Sports Network’s video production contest for the popular “NESN Next Producer” television show.
Read moreSalemme Tapped to Deliver Annual Last Lecture
Merrimack’s popular director of media instructional services, Kevin Salemme, will deliver the honors program’s annual Last Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Cascia Hall.
Read moreStudents Commemorate Kristallnacht Pograms
More than 150 Merrimack students participated in the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian Muslim Relations’ annual Kristallnacht commemoration, “Shattered Glass, Shattered Lives,” Nov. 8 at Temple Emanuel of Andover. The event included a performance by the Merrimack Concert Choir, under the direction of Hugh Hinton.
Read moreHoning Their Skills for Success in the Workplace
Sixty Merrimack seniors received a crash course in career planning last week at the college’s semiannual Professional Development Retreat at the Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston.
Read moreCommunication Benefits Chronically Ill Patients
Receiving a diagnosis of a serious illness or terminal disease can be a frightening experience for even the strongest person. But by maintaining an open line of communication with their doctors, patients can mitigate feelings of losing control over their life, a Merrimack professor has found.
Read morePsychologist to Probe Mysteries, Beauty of Sleep
Merrimack’s Institutional Review Board has approved research experiments to study the effects of concussions on sleep, emotional reactivity to behavioral tasks and brain activity that are to be conducted in a new sleep lab.
Read moreThe Writers House Hosts Author Meghan Daum
Acclaimed author Meghan Daum will read from her latest book, “The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion,” on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. at The Writers House. The event, which is free and open to the public, will include a Q&A and reception.
Read moreWriters House to Host Author Susan Eaton Oct. 12
Author Susan Eaton, director of the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy at Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management, will read from and discuss her critically acclaimed book “The Children in Room E4: American Education on Trial” during an appearance at The Writers House Oct. 12 at noon.
Read moreThe Immigration Debate, Up Close and Personal
Daniel Herda subscribes to the adage that if you want to understand another person’s experiences, walk a mile in his shoes. So, last month, the assistant professor of sociology led a 10-day study-abroad trip to Germany as part of his course Crossing Borders: The Sociology of Immigration.
Read moreDr. Herda Takes Students on Embedded Study Abroad Trip
Dr. Herda’s embedded study abroad trip was a resounding success.
Read moreWhen ‘The Walking Dead’ Earns You Class Credit
Plenty of students may feel like they’re in an episode of “The Walking Dead” around finals time, but few have the chance to study the hit TV show for class credit.
Read moreWriters House to Host Final Events of Academic Year
The Writers House, Merrimack’s center for creative writing, reading and thinking, will host its final two events of the academic year in the coming days.
Read moreCowart Named Vice Provost, Awarded ACE Fellowship
Professor of Philosophy Monica Cowart has been appointed vice provost and awarded an American Council on Education fellowship for the 2017-18 academic year, Provost Allan Weatherwax said.
Read moreCampus Groups Unite for Social Justice Week
A committee of motivated faculty and students has developed an impressive lineup of events and lectures, including a two-day symposium on immigration, for this year’s annual Social Justice Week celebration at Merrimack. Activities run today, April 3, through Friday, April 7.
Read moreGoldziher Prize Awarded to Three Prominent Journalists
Three prominent journalists have been named winners of Merrimack’s coveted Goldziher Prize for their coverage of the lives and struggles of American Muslims.
Read moreStudy Center Focuses on Abrahamic Traditions
Merrimack College’s Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations is continuing its long tradition of encouraging relations among the three great monotheistic religions, and for the first time will announce three national awards this spring.
Read moreChristmas Is Coming to Rogers Center for the Arts
Advent and Christmas have always been a favorite time of the year. The air is crisper, the twilight shines with purples and pinks, the scent of pine and wood fires fill the air. It is time to gather for the telling stories, for singing, for sharing our lives and traditions with each other.
Read moreStudent athletes support program with ties to Special Olympics
Merrimack student volunteers and young children from the Young Athletes Program by Special Olympics came together for their last program on Saturday, April 9 at 9:45 a.m. in Hammel Court. Merrimack College Police Chief Michael DelGreco participated by handing out awards to the children.
Read moreAn election like no other
Merrimack College faculty say that it has been an unusual political season so far, with ideological — or at least rhetorical — opposites taking large leads in the polls over their more mainstream rivals.
Read moreTheatre Students to Showcase Their Work Prior to Competition at Regional Festival
About a dozen Merrimack students from the theater department are scheduled to hold a rehearsal that’s open to the public and college community Sunday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. in the rogers Center Atrium, before heading to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region 1 competition at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn. Jan. 26-31.
Read moreAnnual Last Lecture accorded to Christina Hardway
Associate professor of psychology Christina L. Hardway is scheduled to present her Last Lecture at Cascia Hall Tuesday Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The Last Lecture is presented as if it were a professor’s last class ever so they have free reign to discuss any topic of their choosing.
Read moreMurphy Faculty Conference Room Re-Dedicated
When Irish-American short story writer and novelist Mary Lavin was interviewed by English Professor Catherine A. Murphy’s students in 1967, little could they have known how important their exchange would become to scholars of Lavin’s work.
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