Burg's Eye View

Listen in as students all across the political spectrum talk about how they approach politics and what it is like to engage in respectful conversations at Mercersburg as Election Day draws near. This discussion is moderated by history faculty member Allison Stephens, and student participants include Carina Cole '22, Elizabeth Flaherty '21, Dylan Gantt '21, Clara Getty '21, Avo Reid '22, and Maddy Stang '22.

Each month, Dean of Curricular Innovation John David Bennett hosts a Burg's Eye View podcast featuring a Mercersburg alum who is making a difference and living Mercersburg's mission of leading and serving their community. This month's "Making a Difference" podcast features Dr. Andy Choi '99, an academic cardiologist and associate professor of medicine and radiology at George Washington University. Andy talks about his experience as a Mercersburg student and shares how his work involving artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of heart disease is aiding the fight against the leading cause of death in the U.S. Read more about Andy in the latest issue of "Mercersburg Academy" magazine: https://bit.ly/3dv9sqC

Podcast music composed by Bryan Morgan '07 and Madi Norris '21.

Head of School Katie Titus delivered an opening of term talk on Monday, September 14.

Each month, Dean of Curricular Innovation John David Bennett hosts a Burg's Eye View podcast featuring a Mercersburg alum who is making a difference and living Mercersburg's mission of leading and serving their community. This month's podcast features Dr. Larry Gluck '71, the medical director of the Cancer Center at the Greenville Hospital System Medical Center in Greenville, South Carolina. In the podcast, Dr. Gluck recounts his time at Mercersburg Academy and talks about his contributions to advancements in oncology, and he'll tell us why he's optimistic that his young grandson will live in a time when succumbing to cancer will be a thing of the past.

Podcast music composed by Bryan Morgan '07 and Madi Norris '21.

Head of School Katie Titus gives the welcome to this year's Opening Convocation and announces the winners of the Robert H. Michelet '30 Prize and the John H. Culbertson '24 Prize. Read more about this year's convocation at https://www.mercersburg.edu/mufson-gives-convocation-address-start-128th-year

Laurie Mufson, director of theatre and the Burgin Center for the Arts, gave this year's Convocation address. Read more at https://www.mercersburg.edu/mufson-gives-convocation-address-start-128th-year

Each month, Dean of Curricular Innovation John David Bennett hosts a podcast featuring a Mercersburg alum who is making a difference and living Mercersburg's mission of leading and serving their community. This month's featured alum is Ryan Fay '01. On the podcast, Ryan (pictured here at a demonstration in Egypt) shares what inspires him to participate in political activism around the world and about different mentorship programs he is involved with in San Francisco.

Podcast music composed by Bryan Morgan '07 and Madi Norris '21.

Each month, Dean of Curricular Innovation John David Bennett P '12, '19, '23 will host a podcast episode featuring a Mercersburg alum who is making a difference and living Mercersburg's mission of leading and serving their community. This month's podcast features Vanessa Anyanso '12, a counseling psychology doctoral student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. On the podcast, Vanessa explores her time at Mercersburg and her experiences in recent weeks while raising more than $20,000 to fund and deliver supplies in Minneapolis to support the Black Lives Matter protest efforts following the death of George Floyd.

Jay Bozzi, history department head and MAPS coordinator for Mercersburg Academy, delivers the Baccalaureate address for students participating in this year's 127th Commencement.

Vincent Rey '06 gives the address at Mercersburg Academy's Virtual Commencement ceremony for its graduating Class of 2020 on Saturday, May 23. Rey played nine seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League and was twice nominated for the NFL's prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.