Cathy & Franny
The foundress of the Sisters of Mercy
Who is Catherine McAuley?
The name of the original house for the SoM
What is The House of Mercy on Baggot Street
The "President" at the start of our First Spring
Who is Mother Borgia Egan? (1926)
The purpose and location of the Charter Oak
What is...
We planted it after we got our charter in 1928?
We don't know where it is.
MAC/SAC vs MSG events
MAC/SAC - smaller weekend events
MSG - Larger Events (Homecoming, Springfest), speaker series
Frances Warde's Favorite Brother
Who is John? (died when about to become a Priest)
The Sisters who moved from Ireland to Pittsburgh
Who are The Pioneer Sisters? (lead by Frances Warde)
The beginning of the fourth Spring
When is 2012? (Becoming a University)
The style Mercyhurst is built in
What is Tudor Gothic?
Mercy Journey Lecture...
Who is Sr. Lisa Mary?
Frances Warde's biggest accomplishment
What is creating over 100 religious orders/organizations? (Record-holder)
The four vows that Sisters of Mercy must take
What are Chastity, Obedience, Poverty, and SERVICE
Details of the Second Spring
What is..
Started in 1969. Introduction of males into the University. Added the color blue, and sports. New majors like criminal justice, hospitality management, and business.
What is...
Mercy - Sisters of Mercy
Hurst - wooded area on a hill
Res Life....
Who is Shannon Gotham?
When Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy
When is Dec. 12, 1831?
The nickname that people gave the sisters
What is "the walking nuns"?
Growth and Expansion (spring & details)
When is the 3rd spring?
-FLOWERS
-Student Union, Audrey Hirt Academic Center, Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center
-height of population
-North East campus, Ireland campus
-Garvey
The Gates
What is.....? $50 from the estate of Harry K. Thaw. Affair between Evelyn Nesbitt and Stanford White. Harry kills Stanford
These are the stipulations of the O'Neill family to fund the construction of the Chapel.
What are..
1. The Queen's chapel (to be buried there)
2. Pray for their souls every day
3. Orva gets an honorary degree
Who is Mary McAuley?
The sister that moved us from Pittsburgh to Titusville
Who is Nolasco Kratzer?
Name the Presidents! (in order)
The Chapel Mural
- wasn't planned originally.
-Middle panel - SoM.
-Middle Side panels, Kingship of Christ (3 Kings and then Jesus with Pontius Pilate)
-Outer side panels SoM's helping soldiers in Crimean and American Civil Wars, and then the original depiction of Old Main
Alumni Relations...