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Graduation

Commencement Ceremony

May 14, 2023

Mount Mercy traditional caps (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
First generation graduate after walking the stage (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Tiara Muñoz student graduate shakes hands with Tom Castle Provost/VP for Academic Affairs (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Christine Bwanakweri receiving her awards. (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Graduate student speaker (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Tiara Muñoz student graduate taking photo with Tom Castle Provost/VP for Academic Affairs (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Graduate students with honor cords (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Graduate student designs their caps (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Student expresses happiness after graduation (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Graduate student with blue and gold honor cords (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Student shaking hands after receiving an award (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Christine Bwanakweri as a first-generation graduate.(Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Students graduating .(Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor
A graduate student receiving a hood .(Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor
Display of MMU traditional caps (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Graduate display family photos on cap (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
A student graduating. (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor
Tom Castle and Christine Bwanakweri graduate student (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Graduate students bow their heads for prayers (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
A student graduating. (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor
Caps at the graduation ceremony (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Tom Castle Provost/VP for Academic Affairs and Tiara Muñoz student graduate (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)
Undergraduate tudent speaker giving a speach on commencement ceremony (Times photo by Jenna Welty, campus editor)

Honors Convocation

May 14, 2023

Nate Klein
Vice President for Student Success with Andrew J. Lorig who receives president’s award (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Nate Klein
Vice President for Student Success shakes hands with Andrew J. Lorig(Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Andrew J. Lorig who receives president’s award (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Nate Klein
Vice President for Student Success gives a speach (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Richard Barrett
Associate Professor of Political Science giving blue and gold honor cords to Miguel Angel Sola Mercado (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Tiara Muñoz formal SGA president receives Christine L. Woodruff outstanding psychology student award (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Cecilia Byukusenge Bwanakweri receives Nance LaMorgese sociology student award (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Sara Calavia Oms receives Dale Harrison outstanding student award (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Professor speaker (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Professor speaker (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Crowd listening to a speach (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Joe Nguyen
Professor of Chemistry gives outsanding natural science student award to Andrew J. Lorig (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Joe Sheller
Associate Professor of Communication and Mt Mercy Times give outstanding journalism student award to Annie Smith Barkalow (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Professor speaker (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Graduate student receives her honors award (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Linda Bechen
Vice President for Mission and Ministry talks to student graduates (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Student receiving his awards (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Joe Sheller
Associate Professor of Communication and Mt Mercy Time giving a speach (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Professor speaker (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)

Nursing Pinning

May 14, 2023

May 14, 2023 – A student receiving a pin at the nursing pinning by Carol Hinman (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Crowd cherring for the nursing graduates (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Students receiving prayers. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Linda Bechen
Vice President for Mission and Ministry prays for nursing graduate. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Graduate student taking an oath. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Students listing to the speaker. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Student with her rose at the pinning ceremony (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Student speaker at the nursing pinning ceremony. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Student receivind her pin and rose (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
AStudent smiling after receiving a rose at the nursing pinning (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Kim Bro
Dean of Martin Herold College of Nursing & Health talking to student graduates. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Tom Castle speaking to the students. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Student receiving prayers (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Crowd cheering for the nursing graduate students as the ceremony comes to an end (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)

Blessing of Graduation

May 14, 2023

Linda Bechen
Vice President for Mission and Ministry praying for graduate students. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Audians praying (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Father blessing the body and water of christ (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Audians stretch hands for blessings (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Father giving a sermon. (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Graduate students bow their heads for prayers (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Graduate students watch Linda Bechen
Vice President for Mission and Ministry as she speaks to them (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)
Father about to read the gosple (Times photo by Gloria Osei Tutu)

Christmas on the Hill, Dec. 2

Tree and cookie decorating, a visit from Santa Claus, a live nativity scene, and a petting area of animals on the Rohde Family Plaza were featured Dec. 2 in a “Christmas on the Hill” sponsored by Student Services. The event included students, staff, faculty, alumni and their families. (Times photos by Annie Barkalow)

Mental Health Matters 5k, Nov. 5

Security Forum, Nov. 9

At the forum, students and others posed questions to officials, President Todd Olson (right), VP of Student Success, Nate Klein (left), and a Cedar Rapids police officer. (Times photos by Joselyn Hildebrand and Delcie Sanache)
Joe Cerruto, director of Mount Mercy Public Safety, speaks at a Nov. 9 forum in the Chapel of Mercy, held after a shooting injured a student and an intruder entered Andreas House. (Times photos by Joselyn Hildebrand and Delcie Sanache)

Homecoming Court, Sept. 24

Members of MMU’s royal homecoming court include (l-r) Tiara Muñoz, Fernanda Hermosilla Arrieta, Andrew Lorig, Luz Guerrero, Isabella Koch and Miguel Sola. (Not pictured: Jacob Heit) Muñoz and Sola were voted homecoming royalty. Homecoming week was Sept. 19-24.(Times photo by Delcie Sanache)

J.E.D.I. ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sept. 15.

Cutting the ribbon: Dr. Charles Martin-Stanley, Emma Lantz ’22, Sister Cora Marie Billings, SGA president Tiara Muñoz and Dr. Nate Klein.
Dr. Charles Martin-Stanley
Emma Lantz, ’22

Homecoming soccer match, Sept. 24

Men’s soccer won against the Park University Pirates of Parkville, Missouri 2-1. (Times photo by Delcie Sanache)
The women’s soccer team lost to the Park University Pirates of Parkville, Missouri, 0-1. (Times photos by Delcie Sanache)
Graduate student Isabel Alvarez getting ready to steal the ball before her opponent reaches her. (Times photo by Delcie Sanache)

Involvement Fair, Aug. 22, 2022

PAHA launch party, May 9, 2022

The 2022 issue of the PAHA, MMU’s literary and art review.
Contributing writer Addison McGuire.
Contributing writer Sydney Kaup.
PAHA faculty advisor and English professor Mary Vermillion slices cake.
Editors Annie Barkalow and Grace Byers.
Undergraduate Emma Lantz reads a copy of PAHA.
Undergraduates Andrew Lorig and Cael Joens jam out on guitars.
Undergraduate Cassie Gillmore enjoys refreshments.

Presidential Inauguration April 28-29, 202

Sister Linda Bechen, vice president for Mission and Mercy, gives the closing benediction.
Dr. Julia Cavallo, executive director of Mercy Higher Education, speaks.
The University Choir, directed by Dr. Gerald Kreitzer.
Members of the University Choir.
The crowd at Hennessey Recreation Center.
Guests congregate at the reception in the University Center following the inauguration.
Dr. John DeGioia, president of Georgetown University.
Faculty members listen to the inaugural speech.
Rev. John Flaherty, sacramental priest at MMU, gives the invocation.
Sister Patricia Flynn, vice president of Sisters of the Americas, speaks.
French horn player in the University Band.
Most Rev. Michael Jackels, archbishop of Dubuque, gives the special blessing.
Dr. Nate Klein, vice president for Student Success, chats with guests at the reception following the inauguration
Provost Dr. Tim Laurent chats with audience members before the inauguration ceremony.
Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell.
President Olson displays the medallion given to him by Sister Flynn in honor of the Sisters of Mercy founder, Catherine McAuley.
Installation marshal and English professor Dr. Joy Ochs speaks at the podium.
Olson at the reception.
Tiara Muñoz, president of the SGA club, speaks at the podium.

Men’s basketball vs. Grand View University. Photos by Veronica Jons

Men’s soccer vs. Central Methodist. Photos by Taylor Petersen.
Women’s volleyball senior night. Photos by Josh Harmon.
Constitution Day Panel held on Sept. 17, 2019. Images by Jada Veasey
Women’s Soccer v. Clarke University on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. Photos by Dariyus Woot
Women’s Soccer v. Harris-Stowe Hornets on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Images by Taylor Petersen
Council for Student Athletes meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. Images by Courtney Hoffman
Involvement Fair.
Convocatation/ Founder’s Day. Aug. 19, 2019. Images by Jada