60 Years of Mercy Education
On April 25, 1958 Maria College was founded. This year, Maria celebrates 60 years of Mercy education.
Read MoreA Person-Centered Approach to the Medical Professions
Have you ever had a medical professional who was caring, compassionate, and good at helping you feel comfortable? Have you ever had a medical professional who listened, encouraged, and motivated […]
Read MoreCritical Concern for Women
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.“– Malala Yousafzai “The day will come when man will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the […]
Read MoreA Legacy of Mercy: 175th Anniversary
What does Mercy mean to you? To Catherine McAuley, the founder of The Sisters of Mercy, it meant to care for the economically poor, to provide shelter and educate women […]
Read MoreLittle Words of Thanks
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I am thinking of the power of the two little words that we use at this time of year: Thank you. Of […]
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month
In the summer of 2007, a few of my colleagues from RPI and I participated in the Susan G. Koman 3-Day, a 60-mile walk to end breast cancer. I had […]
Read MoreMaria Market Food Pantry
As the festivities of Mercy Week begin to wind down here at Maria College, I have been thinking back on how food has been such an important part of the […]
Read MoreMaria’s Longer Table
I have had the fortunate experience these past two weeks to organize two International, “Melting Potlucks” for Maria College with one today. I am continuously amazed on how culture is […]
Read MoreQuiet, Please
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Let’s take a moment of silence to honor our phenomenal public and college libraries, places where silence can, indeed, be golden. As we wrap up finals week here at […]
Read MoreWhere We Focus Matters
At the turn of the last century the major health issues facing Americans were all related to infectious disease. Today the leading causes of death and disability are primarily chronic […]
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