Edited sentence: A Mercy college professor and two alumni were honored at the 2017 Transform Awards North America.Also on the 8PTS team were Mercy alumni Anita Mosquera and Chris Guerrero.Branch libraries are present on all of Mercy College's sites.In 2017, Mercy College received a multi-million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation.In the “Race to the Top” competition, the School of Education received the largest grant in New York State for the education of next generation math teachers.Its main flagship library is on the Dobbs Ferry Campus.Jen Roos is the founder and creative director at 8PTS, and a Mercy associate professor in Computer Arts and Design.Mercy College houses four university libraries.New York City design firm 8 Point Studio (8PTS) won the gold award in the category of Best Use of a Visual Property.Some highlights of research at Mercy College include:.Students, faculty and the community are further enriched by a number of centers including the Center for Global Engagement, Cybersecurity Education Center, Speech and Hearing Center, and Centers of Excellence within the Business School including the Strategic Consulting Institute, Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Business Communication, Center for International Business, Women’s Leadership Institute and Lifepath Coaching Institute.The Bronx Parent Center is an innovative program empowering parents to support their children’s education through workshops, resources and leadership development.The Center also serves as a training ground for the School of Education students to engage with parents in educational decision-making, as well as a research base for faculty to investigate best practices in parent engagement.The Veterinary Technology Program is the only 4-year program of its kind in the Tri-State area and graduates have achieved a 100% pass rate on their National Boards for more than 18 years (the national average is 70%).The gala awards excellence in re-branding and celebrates the best brand projects from around the world.The library at Mercy College's Yorktown site has been designated a federal depository for government publications.The state-of-the-art Roy Disney Studio for Animation Studies exposes students to some of the most influential names in animation and design.Thomas Culhane, a faculty member, was named as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer of the Year in 2009