Mercyhurst College turns Mercyhurst University

Mercyhurst College turns Mercyhurst University (Click to link)

Hello Everyone,

Today was a very exciting and historical day as the Mercyhurst College community was called together for the official announcement of the all new MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY!

Mercyhurst College turns Mercyhurst University: January 25, 2012

As an active student, I have been a part of the process since the beginning. While it may not be obvious, Mercyhurst has long since been at the status of university, even being ranked as a university due to the complexity of the school through associate, bachelor and graduate level programs. Most college's only offer bachelor programs, because of which, the only thing that's really changing right now is the name, Mercyhurst University, and the future potential of the institution as a new found university.

Mercyhurst will remain a primarily traditional 4-year institution with around 3000 students, but grow it's associate and graduate programs. It will focus on the founding principles set forth by the Sisters of Mercy and maintain it's Catholic tradition.

"I think it's really cool that we're staying the same, we're going to be a small university, we're going to keep the traditions and the principles that Mercyhurst is based on, because that's the institution we fell in love with. And 'university' is only going to enhance that." Said Mercyhurst Junior, Joe Pudlick.

Mercyhurst College turns Mercyhurst University: President Thomas Gamble, Ph.D.
announces the transition to the Mercyhurst College / University community.

I'm excited and this is an exciting time in our institutions history. I am proud to be a Laker and a follower of the Mercy tradition. This IS the place for a good name, small school and academic excellence.

Welcome Mercyhurst University.

Thanks for reading,
Joe

All dressed up and nowhere to go

Hello Everyone,

"All dressed up and nowhere to go" is me waiting for SeaWorld Orlando to call for my phone interview. This is phone interview number five for me, so I'm hopeful that everything will go okay. I'll send you an update on how I did later.

Thanks for keeping up!
Joe

All dressed up and nowhere to go

Communication department on the move

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to 2012. While there hasn't been much going on, things are finally starting to heat up, especially in the Communication Department. Department renovations, new department faculty and updated curriculum is in the works for 2012, and that's just the stuff that I don't have control of.

In the coming weeks I will bring you more information on the highlights I just brought you above, but today I would like to present to you the Media Convergence Board, a name that may change, but a concept that I hope to continue to grow. If you've been able to keep up with my posts, I have been talking about this proposal for months and I was just recently given the green light. Below I have posted a link from my personal website, which will allow you to access a copy of the proposal if you so desire to read it.

Communication department on the move

If you had time to read it, there are many things throughout, which could one day contribute to future growth and stature of the organization, though when I call the first meeting in a couple weeks, we will be starting bare bones. My intention behind the ideas was to create something we tear apart or build from, not necessarily just simply adopt. I would be shocked if everyone saw a operation vision the same as mine.

I will be very excited to let you know how our first gathering goes, and provide updates to the teasers that I mentioned above. Until next time, students, especially communication, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks for reading,
Joe

Joe Pudlick - Mercyhurst student plans on an amusing career

Hello Everyone,

I don't know what my luck is, but I again was featured in local news. Please click the caption below for the story.

Joe Pudlick - Mercyhurst student plans on an amusing career

You move along a journey called life and you search for your place, where you belong now and how it will get you to your future. This story was released this morning, and tonight it means much more than it was ever intended or expected to be.

I have been extremely lucky in my journey. Knowing Communication was my fit before I even started looking for programs, finding a program that makes me versatile and employable (strategic communication), and finding an institution that supports me for who I am and enables me to take opportunities that will one day allow me to reach my dreams, is absolutely incredible.

Amusement parks are my hopes, dreams and aspirations as I realize that the life I want to live is one where I "live to work, not work to live". This realization comes in two forms of gratitude.

First, while my interest was always there, my passion was fostered in part by my best friend Andrew who supported a like interest. Together we have been able to go further, do more and dream bigger. I wouldn't be here without him.

Unfortunately dreams only get you so far, and because of that there is one person in particular who has been instrumental in supporting my dream into being reality. My greatest advocate, supporter and professor, Meghan, is the person has who pushed me to the edge and given me the courage to jump.Without her guidance (Cover letters, résumé, interview advice and general tips), I also wouldn't be where I am today.

I spent a summer in Williamsburg, VA, something I thought I'd never do, and was hired to IAAPA as an ambassador in a opportunity I never expected to reach. Today's article was not only in the Erie Times, but it also stretched through the industry in several online publications, which is the 'much more' I referred to earlier. Knowing the industry professionals across the country had access to my story is a powerful emotion.

Joe Pudlick at IAAPA (More to come on IAAPA)

Opportunities are out of my control, meaning that I cannot control when they are given to me, but this place was the place I picked because I believed it could get me opportunities, and I can say that these opportunities are only possible because of the institution and the people before me. I know, this is my place.

Thanks for reading,
Joe