{"id":204373,"date":"2026-05-28T10:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/204373\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:38:27","slug":"mercyhurst-board-of-trustees-establishes-kathleen-getz-presidential-fund-for-division-i-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/204373\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercyhurst Board of Trustees establishes Kathleen Getz Presidential Fund for Division I Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mercyhurst University\u2019s Board of Trustees has announced the establishment of the\u00a0Kathleen Getz Presidential Fund for Division I Excellence, recognizing President Kathleen A. Getz\u2019s leadership during a defining period in the university\u2019s history\u00a0while\u00a0creating long-term support for Mercyhurst\u2019s Division I future.<\/p>\n<p>Image<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TheKathleenAGetzPresidentialFund.jpeg\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" alt=\"The Kathleen A. Getz presidential fund\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made during a celebration honoring President Getz\u2019s service to the university.<\/p>\n<p>Created in recognition of President Getz\u2019s transformational leadership, the Presidential Fund will provide strategic support for initiatives that strengthen Mercyhurst\u2019s Division I trajectory while advancing the university\u2019s mission of academic excellence, student opportunity, and institutional sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The fund is designed to support evolving Division I priorities, including:<\/p>\n<p>Student-athlete academic success and leadership development<br \/>\nCoaching excellence and program readiness<br \/>\nExperiential learning opportunities<br \/>\nStrategic initiatives that elevate Mercyhurst\u2019s national visibility and long-term competitiveness<\/p>\n<p>Under President Getz\u2019s leadership, Mercyhurst completed its transition to NCAA Division I athletics, a milestone trustees described as one of the most significant moments in the institution\u2019s modern history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe establishment of this fund reflects both appreciation for President Getz\u2019s leadership and confidence in the future she helped shape,\u201d said\u00a0Joe NeCastro, Chair of the Board of Trustees.\u00a0\u201cHer vision positioned Mercyhurst for national visibility and long-term opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Getz became Mercyhurst\u2019s 13th president in 2021 and led the university through a period marked by institutional growth, academic innovation, and the transition to Division I athletics.<\/p>\n<p>Image<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SrJoAnne.png\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Sr. JoAnne\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Board of Trustees also recognized Sr. JoAnne\u00a0Courneen, RSM, with the honorary title of\u00a0Trustee Emerita\u00a0in recognition of her longstanding leadership and service to Mercyhurst University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mercyhurst University\u2019s Board of Trustees has announced the establishment of the\u00a0Kathleen Getz Presidential Fund for Division I Excellence,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204374,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,138,137],"class_list":["post-204373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204373"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204373\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}