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The Misericordia community will celebrate pending university status on Monday, Aug. 27, with a full slate of events for students, faculty staff and the institution’s regional neighbors.
Misericordia is scheduled to officially become Misericordia University on Friday, Aug. 24, pending final approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The institution will herald university status during the formal Convocation ceremony that day, which also celebrates the arrival of the incoming freshman class.
Misericordia has scheduled a slate of events for Monday, Aug. 27 to officially celebrate the designation. The “Fun & Festivities” begin at 1 p.m. when a picnic-style lunch is served to the Misericordia community on the picturesque campus. The event features three bands, a live remote from KRZ-FM radio, food vendors, an inflatable 57-foot obstacle course and dinner. A dramatic 20-minute fireworks display will illuminate the campus to culminate the daylong celebration.
There is a nominal fee for lunch and dinner for Misericordia’s guests.
The schedule for “Fun & Festivities” is:
12:30 p.m.: Opening liturgy at the Wachovia Amphitheater with Rev. Daniel Toomey, MU chaplain and associate director of Campus Ministry.
1 to 3 p.m.: Picnic style lunch for Misericordia community and our neighbors.
2 to 6 p.m.: Fun and festivities — Funnel cakes, food vendors and Vertical Reality, a 57-foot obstacle course that also features water wars, and other attractions.
2 to 3:30 p.m.: The band “Skinny” will perform at the amphitheater.
4:30 to 6 p.m.: A cookout-style dinner will be served to the Misericordia community and our neighbors.
6 to 7 p.m.: The band “Autumn Lee” will perform at the amphitheater.
7 to 8:30 p.m.: The band “Stasis” will perform at the amphitheater.
8:45 p.m.: A 20-minute fireworks display will illuminate the campus.
Misericordia will celebrate university status throughout the academic year with special events. Comedian Paula Poundstone is scheduled to appear at 8 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Anderson Sports and Health Center and renowned author Maya Angelou will appear at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Anderson Sports and Health.
For additional information about Convocation and/or the Misericordia University celebration, please log on to www.misericordia.edu or call public relations at 674-6372.