Et cetera : Mount Mercy University recognizes December 2013 graduates

The student below graduated from Mount Mercy University in December 2013. A commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1928, Mount Mercy University offers students a personal, practical and faith-inspired education that distinctly blends professional career preparation and liberal arts with a strong curriculum grounded in leadership and service. Mount Mercy University is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE). Over 85 years, Mount Mercy has grown in size and reputation, adapting to meet the changing educational needs of the Cedar Rapids community. Mount Mercy offers baccalaureate and graduate education to nearly 1,800 traditional, transfer, adult and graduate students. Popular undergraduate majors include business, nursing, criminal justice, education and social work. Graduate programs are offered in business, education, nursing, and marriage and family therapy. For more information on Mount Mercy, visit www.mtmercy.edu. From Atkins, IA Joshua Timm, Bachelor of Business Admininistration, Cum Laude and Jessica Baustian, from Walford, chelor of Business Admininistration, Cum Laude.