Jillian "Jill" Marcelli

Jillian "Jill" Marcelli is a senior double majoring in Graphic Design and Communication. She was born and raised in Olean, New York. 

Jill's goal is to achieve a high-paying job doing Graphic Design for companies that work alongside their customers to create personalized advertising. She has taken advantage of several internships to reach her career goal. Some of her internships have consist of; several writing internships in communication and working on web design for companies like DOT FM, Mercyhurst Athletics, Menergie, and Studios. 

Jill is an active member around campus Mercyhurst, as she writes for The Mercaid and is involved in Photo Club. These two organizations that she is a part of are setting her up for success in the field she hopes to enter after she graduates. 




Jill's parents provided her with different tools to help her achieve success in Graphic Design. Her parents often gave her art supplies, and she was able to create more through that. She was always encouraged to be active and go outside, unlike her friends who stayed inside and played video games. She believes it was a good thing that she was encouraged to go outside and do art, instead of staying indoors playing video games, as her friends did. She thinks if she had played video games. She would not be as dedicated and passionate for what she hopes to achieve. 

In Jill's free time outside, she played year-round soccer and ran track in High School. She was more active and driven than her friends. She had a goal to continue in college, but that was not an option as she suffered a dislocation in her left shoulder from soccer. She hopes to find a way to pursue her passion for soccer in the future.

Jill is an incredibly kind person, and it easy to talk to. She can often be found working on different Graphic Design projects as she is driven to achieve success in the goals she hopes to achieve. She will find success in the area of Graphic Design with her strong work ethic and passion for her studies. 


- Isabel C. Merriman 

Jahmyire Jones

Jahmyire Jones is a senior from Columbia, Maryland, double majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. He is into physical fitness, gaming, and fashion; he is always looking for new ways to make some extra cash. He uses his intelligence and athleticism to make the most optimal results in any situation.  

Jahmyire wrestled in high school and for Mercyhurst his freshman year. He stopped competing due to concussions. He remains physically active as often as possible. He takes  Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu classes close to campus. He also takes advantage of the university's gym, as well as the area to work out in any way he can. 

One of Jahmyire's wrestling matches from High School

Jahmyire is a competitive gamer and has used it to his advantage. He used to make gaming videos for entertainment for other gamers and was able to make money through doing so. He has found through competitive gaming and his studying of neuroscience he has conducted studies on the correlation between gaming and impulsivity. He was told that his the potential to be published in the future.  

Jahmyire is into fashion, and he has proven while working at the clothing store Tilly's. He is one of the top sales personnel. He can sell thousands of dollars worth of clothes in a single day through customers trusting him to style them and purchase items they would least expect. He has had discussions of having a higher-level position but has turned it down so he can focus on his studies. 

After graduation, Jahmyire hopes to enter the Air Force. So, he can continue to conduct studies on human behavior with those he serves alongside, but from more of a scientist's perspective. He believes it will be a fun experience and that he can learn a lot. 

Jahmyire is someone who always takes a more in-depth look into something; many of us would glance over. He puts his heart and soul into everything he does and is always looking for new challenges for his future. 

- Isabel C. Merriman