The owner of J & J Deli on the Memorial Highway in Dallas knows firsthand the economic impact Misericordia University has on the Back Mountain region.

      As a small business owner, John Wertman knows customer service and a quality product are as vital to his success as his business’ location. Working behind the counter, he makes sure his hoagies and sandwiches are piled high with the freshest ingredients. He can also tell when the academic year is in session by the familiar faces he sees in his shop.

      The following is a guest editorial by Misericordia University economist and professor of business Dr. John Sumansky about the economic recovery in the United States and the danger of presenting misinformation or misleading information to the public:

      Syndicated columnist and economist Thomas Sowell is well known for his conservative viewpoints and less-government-is-good-government ways of thinking. Unfortunately for his readers, he misrepresented some important facts in a recent column in July to support his point of view about the role of the federal government during a recession or economic recovery. 

      Denis Anson, M.S., O.T.R., director of research and development for the Assistive Technology Research Institute (ATRI) at Misericordia University, has worn a lot of different hats in his professional career. Each one -- from construction worker to researcher and professor to occupational therapist -- has moved him one step closer to achieving an altruistic goal.
“My goal is to change the world,” Anson says matter-of-factly, “and make our environment accessible to everyone through objective standards that are easily determined through a series of yes-no, pass-fail answers that just about anyone can employ.’’