Marina Boyle

Marina Boyle is a junior from Dublin, Ireland, who is majoring in Business and Competitive Intelligence. She is quite involved around campus, as she is apart of several clubs.

Marina was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She grew up with her mother Fiona, her father Gerry, as well as her older sister and older brother.

Marina has a wide range of campus involvement. She is a Residence Assistance (RA) in the upperclassman living area and is currently the Class of 2021 Senator for Mercyhurst Student Government better known around campus as MSG. On top of that, she is the current Managing Editor for the Merciad and is an Ambassador as well. She tries to do any service work she can fit into her hectic schedule. Marina is involved in a few clubs on top of her extraordinary amount of campus involvement as she is apart of Habitat for Humanity, Irish Club, and the International Student Association. When she has free time, she enjoys walking around and exploring Erie, reading, cooking, and swimming.

Marina has accomplished a lot during her two and a half years at Mercyhurst. She has maintained a high GPA and has received the Jim Mathews Competitive Intelligence Award. As well as the Keystone Press Award for her writing she has done for the Merciad.

Marina has strong plans for her future that will assist her in having in achieving great success. Her career goal is to find a good job doing Competitive Intelligence for a multinational firm. Following

her goal of a job in doing Competitive Intelligence for a multinational firm, she intends to start her own business in the Hospitality and Tourism industry, and eventually, and a start non-profit organization. She hopes to get a job that provides her with an opportunity to travel, so she can continue to explore the world.

- Isabel C. Merriman

Will Zytnick

Will Zytnick is a freshman majoring in Sports Business Management and considering Communications as a minor. He is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is involved with The Merciad covering athletics on campus, as it correlates with his major.

Will played tennis in high school and fell in love with sports at the age of four. He is passionate about any Pittsburgh sports team. His dream job is to work with a Professional Sports team in the Pittsburgh area. Therefore, he chose to go into Sports Business Management and a possible Communication minor. He believes these areas of study will guide him closer to achieving his dream.

Pittsburgh sports have played a significant role in man aspects of his life. They have helped him get through some tough times in his life. If you came up to will and asked him about specifically the Penguins and Steelers, he would give you the complete rundown of the history of the franchises.  He can memorize most topics in life, especially pro-sports.

Will wanted to play tennis in college, but unfortunately, it was in his best interest. Through his major and Merciad, he can still find ways to participate in these activities with those close to him. Some activities he enjoys tennis, running, basketball, and he is discovering more.

Will believes his family plays an essential role in who he is today. He has a twin brother named Zach, who attends the University of Miami, Florida. He also has a younger brother named Matthew, who is a junior in high school. His father is named Jay and works in Real Estate, and his mother Kim is a former small business owner of a cleaning company in his hometown. He believes that his mother's entrepreneurial background played a role in going into business.

Will is a very outgoing and friendly person who is always looking to connect with new people. He can found at any Mercyhurst sporting event and covering it for The Merciad. If ever you have the opportunity to meet Will, take some time, and get to know him better.

- Isabel C. Merriman