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Little Ballers Provide Big Support to Merrimack College’s Women’s Basketball Team

February 26, 2026
| By: Dempsey Lajoie ’25, M’26
Launched by Head Coach Kelly Morrone, the program provides young girls with unique access to the team in the hopes of fostering big dreams.
Bouchard Chair Story

Inaugural Bouchard Chair Tackles Large Challenges at the Molecular Level

February 25, 2026
| By: Joseph O'Connell
Christine Vogel, a world-renowned researcher and biologist who will officially join Merrimack at the start of the 2026-27 academic year, will hold the first such endowed chair in the School of Arts and Sciences.
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Merrimack College, the New Home of the Monarch Butterfly

February 24, 2026
| By: Ashley LoPresti '18, M'22
The College’s Department of Environmental Sciences and Sustainability is working with a Tewksbury-based organization to help save the butterfly species.
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Graduate Senate President has Lifelong Experience in Community Service

February 19, 2026
| By: Michael Cronin
Sonya Dhanpat M’27 is currently enrolled in Merrimack College’s community engagement graduate program.
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Associate Professor to Celebrate First Published Book at Tolle Lege

February 12, 2026
| By: Michael Cronin
Debra Michals, chair of Merrimack College’s humanities department, recently published “She’s the Boss: The Rise of Women’s Entrepreneurship since World War II.”
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Conferences to Commencement: A Semester-Long Look Into a Student Researcher’s Last Milestones at Merrimack

February 12, 2026
| By: Josalyn Melendez ’25, M’26
Over the course of the spring 2026 semester, you’ll see how William Joergensen ’26, a double major in biochemistry and health sciences, navigates his busy schedule during his final semester.
Pioneer Scholars Panel Story

Pioneer Scholars Alumni Return to Merrimack’s Campus to Share Insights

February 10, 2026
| By: Josalyn Melendez ’25, M’26
The alumni offered advice to current students and Pioneer Scholars on navigating life at, and beyond, Merrimack College.
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Building the Menu for Breaking Bread

February 6, 2026
| By: Michael Cronin
The student organizers of this Merrimack College tradition look to their own cultures and heritage when selecting the food that will accompany the evening’s impactful conversations.
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Beth Israel Nurse Earns High Praise as Graduate Student

February 6, 2026
| By: Michael Cronin
Kayla Stone ’24, M’27 is currently enrolled in Merrimack’s new nursing education graduate program.
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Merrimack College Alumna, Patriots Cheerleader Excited For Super Bowl

February 6, 2026
| By: Joseph O'Connell
Taylor Sawyer ’23 will be on the sidelines cheering on New England at the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Meet the Female Student-Athletes Pulling Double Duty for Merrimack Athletics

February 4, 2026
| By: Dempsey Lajoie ’25, M’26
In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, meet the Merrimack College female student-athletes who represent the Warriors in two sports.
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Another Olympics and New Opportunities for Merrimack College Alumna

February 3, 2026
| By: Joseph O'Connell
Dominika Lásková ’21, M’22 is again lacing up her skates for the Czechia women’s ice hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Merrimack Student Headed to 2026 Winter Olympics for Styling, Wardrobe Internship

January 30, 2026
| By: Michael Cronin
Lena Pilipski ’29 is assisting NBC Sports’ coverage of the Winter Games.
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Men’s Lacrosse, Volleyball Welcome Powerhouse Opponents from the Beehive State

January 28, 2026
| By: Joseph O'Connell
In February, men’s volleyball will host the nationally ranked BYU Cougars, while lacrosse will welcome the University of Utah to Duane Stadium.
MLK Day of Service 2026

Merrimack College Community Gathers to Build Children's Beds for MLK Day of Service

January 26, 2026
| By: Josalyn Melendez ’25, M’26
With 110 participants registered, this year's event marked the most-attended MLK Day of Service.
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Civil Engineering Student Finds Dream with North Andover Public Works Department

January 23, 2026
| By: Michael Cronin
Otniel Castanos Marte ’28 said he is excited to do more civil engineering work with the town this summer.
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