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• USA Today - Kristan Wheaton, J.D., Intelligence Studies | Nov 30, 2011

  Mercyhurst intelligence studies professor Kristan Wheaton, J.D., is quoted on his use of games in the teaching of strategic intelligence in this USA Today story titled Video games hit higher level of U.S. education.

• Mercyhurst team to research Iran's Baha'i as future genocide target | Nov 29, 2011

  A team of intelligence studies students from Mercyhurst College will soon commence research to assess the threat of ethnic-based violence against the Baha’i population in Iran, a project undertaken at the behest of the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention.

• Intelligence studies alumnus earns FBI Director’s Award | Oct 31, 2011

  Christopher J. Anderson, a graduate of the intelligence studies program at Mercyhurst College, has been awarded the FBI Director’s Award for Excellence in Intelligence Analysis, which recognizes Bureau employees for their extraordinary contributions to the FBI’s mission.

• Mercyhurst Intelligence Studies deals another winning card | Oct 25, 2011

  Mercyhurst Intelligence Studies Department Chair Jim Breckenridge never expected to be immortalized in a deck of cards, let alone as the formidable Jack of Diamonds, but he’s in good company.

• Instructor of intelligence studies, presented recently at the Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) conference | Oct 12, 2011

  Daniel Mulligan, instructor of intelligence studies, presented recently at the Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) conference in the Silicon Valley (San Jose, Calif.).

• Chair of the Department of Intelligence Studies, presented at the joint Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts | Oct 12, 2011

  David J. Grabelski, chair of the Department of Intelligence Studies, presented Sept. 22, 2011 at the joint Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts (MACA)/International Association of Crime Analysts Annual Training Conference at Hyannis, Cape Cod.

   

• Intel student honored as role model by Athena program | Oct 12, 2011

  Since middle school, Christine Longnecker’s goal has been to “help get the bad guys off the street.” Along the way, she’s emerged as a role model for young women.

• Professor uses games to teach | Sep 15, 2011

  Associate Professor of Intelligence Studies Kristan Wheaton is one professor who wants his students to play video games, unlike others who think it’s a waste of time.

• Forum draws visitors from 12 nations | Jul 18, 2011

  Mercyhurst College successfully hosted its second Global Intelligence Forum: The Dungarvan Conference under the theme of “Intelligence and the Decision Maker” last week in Dungarvan.

• Mercyhurst intel studies prof earns top honors at SCIP conference | Jun 08, 2011

  When Mercyhurst College intelligence studies faculty Daniel Mulligan arrived at the annual conference of Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) May 9 in Orlando, Fla., he was surprised to learn that his appearance the previous year had earned him “Best Conference Presentation” out of a field of approximately 75 presenters.