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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Centennial Homecoming Weekend such a memorable celebration. Whether you were with us on campus or celebrating Mercyhurst University from afar, we are grateful to have you as part of our community.

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Dr. Livingston - The Centennial Homecoming 2026

Dr. Livingston reflects on Homecoming, the start of the academic year, and the momentum we are building together.

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who has submitted an Act of Mercy! Because of your support, we’re already near a tenth of our goal of 100,000! Our initiative is far from over, so be sure to submit your acts here: mhur.st/100-acts-mercy

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Hurst Day, Lakers! ☘What a beautiful afternoon spent living that Laker Life. We’ll be replaying this day for decades to come! Which moment from today will you be replaying? ☘️ #HurstDay

President Livingston posing with Luke the Laker

A group of students posed around the Hurst is Home chair with Luke the Laker

A student at the Whack-a-Mole game trying to hit a "mole" with a hammer

A group of students singing karaoke together

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That’s a wrap on the Hurst Day Scavenger Hunt! We loved seeing you all show up in style. Congrats to the winners, and stay tuned for more Hurst Day activities! ☘️ #HurstDay

Four students dressed as Luke and various Mercyhurst faculty

The winners of the Scavenger Hunt, posing with their trophy and prize, along with President Livingston

Three girls dressed as ninja turtles running past

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Get up and get hyped, Lakers: It's HURST DAY! ☘️ 🎉 #MercyhurstUniversity #HurstDay

Luke cheering with a group of lacrosse players

Luke, the bagpipers, and Mercyhurst staff, including President Livingston

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Dr. Livingston - The Centennial Homecoming 2026

Dr. Livingston reflects on Homecoming, the start of the academic year, and the momentum we are building together.

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

💯 CENTENNIAL SATURDAY 💯 Welcome back to Centennial Saturday! This week, we're looking back to 1990, when students got together for a lip-sync battle at a 50s-inspired dance! If you want to see more, check out our Hurst Day Centennial timeline here: mhur.st/100TL

Students from the 90s participating in a lip-synch battle

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today we celebrated our Centennial Mass of the Holy Spirit. We are deeply grateful to Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin for serving as our celebrant, and grateful to all of you for attending. Peace be with you all.

Speakers at the Centennial Mass of the Hoy Spirit

Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin, reading to the audience

Attendees of the Centennial Mass of the Holy Spirit

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to the winner of this Who Wore It Wednesday, Shannon Evans, for correctly guessing Buzz Lightyear. Until next time!

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

❓🎩 WEDNESDAY WHO WORE IT 🎩❓ Welcome, Lakers, to our weekly Hurst Day challenge! Students who correctly guess the character this student is dressed as in the next 24 hours will have their name entered in a random selection for a Hurst Day T-shirt! Do you know who this is?

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Submit your ideas here: mhur.st/NameChange

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Centennial Mass and our brunch with the Sisters of Mercy. Wishing you all a blessed Sunday. ✝️ ☘️ 💯 #Homecoming #MercyhurstUniversity

The Sisters of Mercy, gathered at the Sunday brunch

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Saying it a hundred times wouldn't be enough, but we'll still say it: Thank you for making Homecoming tailgate extraordinary. We're grateful beyond words for all of you. Carpe Diem, Lakers! ☘️ 💯 #Homecoming #MercyhurstUniversity

A group of alumni around a table. The Lakers sign is visible in the background.

A group of tailgaters posed behind their snack table.

A group of visitors posing with Luke the Laker

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Club 1926, as well as everyone who joined us at the Homecoming bonfire. Let's keep that energy going for today's tailgate! #HomecomingWeekend #MercyhurstUniversity #Centennial

A group of alumni sitting at a table by the Mary Fountain

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Mercyhurst University will gather for the Centennial Mass of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. in the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, as prelude music begins at 10:45 a.m. Read the full article here:

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Mercyhurst's Centennial Mass of the Holy Spirit: Welcoming the new academic year

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Good news: The Mercyhurst Admissions Team is coming to your area! Take a look at our upcoming travel dates to see when we're visiting a high school or event near you: mhur.st/travel

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Mercyhurst Admissions Team: Coming To A City Near You!

YouTube video by Mercyhurst University

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Time is running out to sign up for the Hurst Day Scavenger Hunt! Register a team of four or sign up individually to get teamed up. If we get 100 submissions, everyone will have their names entered in a raffle to win a 100-second head start! Sign up here: mhur.st/HD-Signups-26

A group of students dressed as characters from Despicable Me

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's not too late to sign up for Fall Preview Day—but time is running out! Join us on Saturday, Sept. 19, and get an early taste of Laker Life. Sign up here: mhur.st/FPD26

Fall leaves framing the clock in Trinity Green

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

💯CENTENNIAL SATURDAY 💯 Welcome to Centennial Saturday! This week, we admire fashion trends from the 1990s. Popular outfits included tie-dye shirts, ripped jeans, and mohawks. If you want to see more, check out our Hurst Day Centennial timeline here: mhur.st/100TL

Students dressed in popular fashions in the 90s.

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For our Centennial, we’re inviting you to embrace the Sisters of Mercy's mission of actively serving others by completing 100 Acts of Mercy in 100 days! Find out how you can participate here:

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Walk alongside the Sisters of Mercy for 100 Acts of Mercy

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🎉HURST DAY SHIRTS ARE HERE! 🎉 Congratulations to our Wednesday Who Wore It winner, Katie LaPaglia, for correctly guessing Lucy! If you won a voucher and have confirmed your T-shirt size, head to Old Main 204 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to claim it!

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

❓🎩 WEDNESDAY WHO WORE IT 🎩❓ Welcome, Lakers, to our Hurst Day challenge! Students who correctly guess the character this student is dressed as in the next 24 hours will have their name entered in a random selection for a Hurst Day t-shirt voucher! Do you know who this is?

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Want to be the star of your own underdog story? It starts by signing up for the Hurst Day Scavenger Hunt! The winners will get their names on the Hurst Day trophy, as well as a cash prize. Sign up here: mhur.st/HD-Signups-26

Four students in Average Joes dodgeball uniforms

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Don’t miss the chance to sign up for Fall Preview Day! Students will learn about admissions and financial aid, take a tour of our fall campus, enjoy lunch in our dining hall, and wrap up the day by cheering on our Lakers Athletics! Register here: mhur.st/FPD26

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

💯 CENTENNIAL SATURDAY 💯 Welcome to Centennial Saturday, our weekly Hurst Day post where experience Mercyhurst University throughout the century! This week, we go to 1956, where members of the French Club “flew to France” via a French movie shown in Taylor Little Theater.

Two students of the French Club holding a poster advertising a movie viewing

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Erie audiences will have the opportunity to experience the Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Renée Elise Goldsberry in a different setting when she takes the stage at Mercyhurst University’s Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center. Read the full article here:

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“Hamilton” star Renée Elise Goldsberry brings powerhouse vocals to Mercyhurst Sept. 30

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Don't be left on the docks when the Hurst Day Scavenger Hunt sets sail! Sign up early to secure your chance at a cash prize and your name on the trophy! Team up with groups of four or register individually to be grouped up on Hurst Day. Sign up here: mhur.st/HD-Signups-26

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

💯CENTENNIAL SATURDAY💯 Welcome to Centennial Saturday, our weekly Hurst Day post where we rewind through the decades! Today, we flash back to the Press Club in 1957. Students wrote articles and submitted them through professional channels to radio, TV, and newspapers!

Students in the Press Club speaking on the phone

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Congratulations to our Wednesday Who Wore It winner, Alison Merritt, for correctly guessing Doodlebob! It's a shame we could only have you guess one, because we loved all the costumes in this photo. We'll see you again next Wednesday!

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

❓🎩 WEDNESDAY WHO WORE IT❓🎩 Welcome, Lakers, to our Wednesday challenge with simple rules: Guess the character, win a prize! The first student to guess the character based on their outfit gets a voucher for an early Hurst Day T-Shirt. Do you know who this is?

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Between the cash prize and your name on the Hurst Day trophy, we’re doggone sure you don’t want to miss the Scavenger Hunt! Register early and secure your team’s spot. Sign up here: mhur.st/HD-Signups-26

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

💯CENTENNIAL SATURDAY💯 Welcome to Centennial Saturday, our new weekly Hurst Day post where we experience Mercyhurst University throughout the century! Today, we flash back to a student Halloween party in the Student Union, held in 1979. #HurstDay #CentennialSaturday

A photo of various students in Halloween costumes during a party

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The weather cleared up just in time for the Campus Involvement Fair ☀️It wouldn't have been half as bright without your sunny smiles, though!

Students talking and laughing at a table

Three students posing and smiling for the camera

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Congratulations to our first Wednesday Who Wore It winner, Jennifer Caserta, for recognizing our very own Luke the Laker! We hope you're all ready for next Wednesday—these won't be so easy going forward!

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

❓🎩 WEDNESDAY WHO WORE IT❓🎩 Welcome, Lakers, to our new Wednesday challenge with simple rules: Guess the character, win a prize! The first student to guess the character based on their outfit gets a voucher for an early Hurst Day T-Shirt. Do you know who it is?

A zoomed-in image of a striped green and white shirt and a bicep with an anchor tattoo. The graphic is captioned "Wednesday Who Wore It?"

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

On Friday, Aug. 14, Mercyhurst University held its LPN pinning ceremony. 24 students received their pins, as well as a Blessing of the Hands performed by Sister Kathleen Ann Kolb. Congratulations to all of you for this prestigious achievement!

A student receiving her pin at the pinning ceremony

Students at the pinning ceremony receiving a Blessing of Hands

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A little dreary weather can’t stop our Lakers, especially on the Day of Service! Year after year, we’re blown away by our students’ enthusiasm and willingness to give back to the community. Thank you for all your hard work! ☘️ #DayofService #MercyhurstUniversity

A drone shot of students gathered by buses for the Day of Service

Students posing and smiling in front of buses

Students standing by a tree and posing for the camera

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

This year's Hurst Day Scavenger Hunt is sure to be the Bee's Knees—and you won't want to miss it! Register early for the chance to have your name on the Hurst Day Trophy and a cash prize! Sign up here: mhur.st/HD-Signups-26

A group of students dressed as founding fathers and lady liberty

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Mercyhurst University @mercyhurst.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Did you know today is National Honey Bee Day? Honey bees are a vital part of our world, pollinating crops and flowers like the ones on campus. Next time you sit down to eat or stop to admire the flowers, take a moment to appreciate the little guys who helped. 🐝 🌻 #NationalHoneyBeeDay

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