Who was the very first president of Mercyhurst College?
Mother Borgia Egan
What was Frances Warde's nickname?
Fannie
Who is the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry?
Jenell Patton
What were the choir stalls used for in the chapel?
(Seats that run along the sides of chapel)
Dual purpose as seats and kneelers.
Encouraging community.
In the early stages of Mercyhurst, the girls were required to attend mass on a daily basis.
TRUE or FALSE: Freshman are not required to get the Unlimited Meal Plan.
FALSE. All Freshman will receive that meal plan. unless they commute, etc. After your Freshman year you are able to choose between different meal plans, dining dollars, etc.
How many Mary Statues do we have on campus?
Three.
1. Behind Old Main
2. Grotto
3. In Mary Garden in front of Old Main, which now faces outward to bless the city of Erie (2012)
Who were the "Walking-Nuns"?
Sister's of Mercy were give this derogatory name.
Signifies prostitution, dirtiness, etc.
Because they were not cloistered.
Name two ways to get involved with Service Learning/Community Engagement.
Alt. Spring Break Trips
Habitat for Humanity
Day of Service
Beyond The Gates
Who were the benefactors of the chapel?
James & Orva O'Neil
What was the "Radical Wing" and what did they do?
After going co-ed, group of boys who played crazy pranks, Big Boy Scandal, defecated in Old Main, etc.
How much money did Mother Borgia Egan pay for the Mercyhurst gates?
$50
What does it mean to be "cloistered" and how does that term relate to the Sister's of Mercy?
The Sister's refused to be cloistered!
They would enter the world to actually do acts of good work for women/children/poor. (not just pray for it)
Who many clubs and organizations do we offer to students on campus?
100+
In the mural, what does the Sister in white represent? What does the Sister in black represent?
White: healthcare, welfare, etc.
Black: education, religion, etc.
What is the Sr. Damien Spirit Bell?
Named after Sr. Damien Mlechick who worked at the college.
Passionate about sports, went to every game.
Class gift of 2005 - Teams ring bell after they win.
Her spirit lives on through the bell.
Name three unique features of the Mercyhurst Shield.
Mercy cross on left
Year of founding (1926) on right
Green bars=four colleges
Blue bars=core values
Reference to motto, "Carpe Diem"
Which Sister of Mercy is currently on their path to Sainthood and what is the last step that must be completed to become a saint?
Catherine McAuley
1. Become a martyr
2. Proof of two miracles
Name two free services for students on campus?
Tutoring
Writing Center
The E bus system
Wellness Fair/Job Fair
Resume Help
What were the three requirements that James & Orva O'Niel wanted in order to give money to help build the chapel?
Four burial crypts.
Orva receives honorary degree.
They are prayed for by the Sister's for eternity.
Who is Ferdinand Durang?
Architect for Old Main/Egan Hall.
Tudor-Gothic Style.
How many "Springs" have we been through and which "Spring" are we currently in?
(BONUS 300 IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY THE YEARS)
We have been through three "Springs" and are currently in our fourth "Spring".
(1: 1926 - 1969 2: 1969 - 1980
3: 1980 - 2011 4: 2011 - today)
What year were the Sister's of Mercy established?
(BONUS 300 FOR THE CORRECT MONTH/DAY)
1831
(December, 12th)
Name the three Freshman Residence Halls in the order that they were built and who can live in them.
(BONUS 300 FOR THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTs THAT CAN LIVE IN EACH BUILDING)
McAuley Hall: 140 Men
Baldwin Hall: 180 Women
Warde Hall: 340 Men and Women
What does the inscription, "Inte domine spiratus" mean?
(BONUS 300 FOR WHERE IT IS LOCATED)
"In you, oh Lord, I have hoped"
(In front of the building, where the steps are, on the cornerstone of Mercyhurst)
What year was President Michael T. Victor inaugurated?
(BONUS 300 FOR HOW MANY PRESIDENTS MERCYHURST HAS HAD)
2016
(12 Presidents)