December 15, 2008 – Misericordia University recently received an Appalachian Regional Commission grant to expand its Nursing Learning Resource Laboratory. Participating in the check presentation, from left, are Sara Hailstone, regional director, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; Representative Karen Boback, Senator Lisa Baker, Michael A. MacDowell, president, Misericordia University; Vanessa A. Mayorowski, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, nursing faculty/nursing lab coordinator; Jeffrey K. Box, president and CEO, Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance; and Paul J. Macknosky, district director, Congressman Christopher P. Carney's office.