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Campus Ministry Attends CMHE DC Justice Advocacy Program
June 28, 2022
Director of Campus Ministry Jeff Wallace and four GMercyU students traveled to Washington, DC to attend the DC Justice Advocacy Program hosted by the ...
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Message from Executive Council on Uvalde
May 25, 2022
We once again are called to mourn the tragic and senseless loss of life due to a mass shooting. This time, we mourn the unbearable loss of 19 children...
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Hobbit House Materials and Furnishings Donated to Local Organizations
April 19, 2022
Gwynedd Mercy University donated materials and furnishings from Hobbit House to local organizations in the area with the help of plant services and re...
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GMercyU Raises Progressive Pride Flag
April 12, 2022
GMercyU raised the progressive pride flag on campus yesterday to reaffirm the University's commitment to justice and equality for LGBTQ+ people. The f...
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Poster Presented at AAC&U Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Success
April 8, 2022
Gwynedd Mercy University's Assistant Dean of Education Deb Schadler, PhD, CPCRT, PRSE and alumna Christine Scholma, EdD '21 recently presented researc...
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GMercyU Receives Funding from Home4Good Grant
April 4, 2022
Gwynedd Mercy University is one of 69 organizations across the state to receive part of the Home4Good funding, which will be used to support the Colle...
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Campus Ministry Hosts Alternative Spring Break in Baltimore, MD
March 25, 2022
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) took place in Baltimore, MD, where students partnered with orgnization in the Mercy tradition to engage in service acti...
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Andrew Harbaugh '20 Named Program Manager of the Year
March 22, 2022
Gwynedd Mercy University alum Andrew Harbaugh '20 was named Program Manager of the Year for the Pennsylvania division of Best Buddies. Getting Started...
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GMercyU Alumna Reflects on the Last Two Years as a Nurse
March 21, 2022
BSN grad Aubrey Cook, RN ’17 / ’18 shares her experience and why she remains hopeful....
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Praying for an End to Violence in Ukraine
February 24, 2022
Fellow Griffins, Russia has begun what government and media sources are calling a “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine. This invasion has already incl...
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GMercyU Shares Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan with Students
February 10, 2022
In January, Gwynedd Mercy University announced a campus-wide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan, created in partnership with GMercyU’s...
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Catherine's Cupboard Expands to Meet Community Needs
November 29, 2021
By Lauren Yancer '21 Marketing Major Food insecurity is a growing concern nationwide, especially on college campuses. In fact, according to a Fall 202...
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Sigma Phi Sigma Inducts New Members
October 5, 2021
By Lauren Yancer '21 Marketing Major On Sunday September 26, 2021, Gwynedd Mercy University welcomed 10 new members and two honorary members into Sigm...
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Mercy Focus on Haiti Liaison Visits Social Work Class
September 17, 2021
Alexandra Fiefie, the In-Country Liaison for Mercy Focus on Haiti, visited Professor Janice Nuss’ Human Behavior in the Social Environment class on ...
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GMercyU Sponsors Pillowcase Drive for Mercy Focus on Haiti
September 9, 2021
By: Lauren Yancer '21 Marketing Major Despite the pandemic and ongoing unrest in Haiti, Gwynedd Mercy University continued its longstanding partnershi...
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Seven Local Nurses Honored with GMercyU's Annual Nursing Excellence Awards
June 15, 2021
The Nursing Excellence Awards program provides awards to nurses working in Bucks and Montgomery County communities who have been nominated by their co...
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GMercyU Earns Special Designation as a PNGAS Guard–Friendly School
May 19, 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University has been named a “PNGAS Guard–Friendly School” by the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS). Thi...
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GMercyU Nursing Students Volunteer at Local Senior Center
April 21, 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University students were recognized in a recent story from the Bucks County Courier Times for the volunteer work they're doing at the Br...
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GMercyU Raises Progressive Pride Flag on Campus for LGBTQ+ Awareness Week
April 14, 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University raised the progressive pride flag to kick off LGBTQ+ Awareness Week. This is the first time the progressive pride flag has be...
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GMercyU Partners with the Bucks-Mont Collaborative to Offer Free CEUs
April 13, 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University has signed an agreement to provide and oversee Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for members of the Bucks-Mont Collaborative,...
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GMercyU Hosts MercyTalk Discussing Health Equity in the Time of COVID-19
April 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the past year uniquely difficult for people around the world and in our country. While everyone has been affected by th...
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Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, PhD, Wins Outstanding Service to NASPA Award
March 22, 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University Assistant Professor Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, PhD received the Outstanding Service to NASPA Award from the National Associati...
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GMercyU ABSN Students Assist in Vaccination Efforts
February 22, 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing Students are assisting St. Mary’s Medical Center in their COVID-19 Vaccination efforts. The...
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GMercyU Hosts MLK Advocacy Week
February 9, 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University expanded its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. traditions this year to a jam-packed Advocacy Week....
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GMercyU Professor Honored by New Jersey Senate and General Assembly
January 26, 2021
The New Jersey Senate and General Assembly recognized GMercyU Adjunct Professor, James Brown, PhD, with a Joint Legislative Resolution honoring his wo...
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GMercyU Continues Holiday Outreach Amidst Pandemic
December 8, 2020
Gwynedd Mercy University is having another successful Holiday Outreach drive for community partners in North Philadelphia amidst the COVID-19 global p...
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Residence Hall Association Teams up with CHOP for Service Project
November 23, 2020
Service to society is at the heart of Gwynedd Mercy University and permeates everything we do as an institution. From coursework to athletics and ever...
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[Campus Conversations] Civil Rights: The Evolution of Equality
November 6, 2020
The final event of the series, “Civil Rights: The Evolution of Equality,” focused on the notion of civil rights, the existence of structur...
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GMercyU Welcomes New AVP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
November 2, 2020
Today, Gwynedd Mercy University welcomes Tatiana Diaz, MA as its inaugural Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion under the divi...
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[Campus Conversations] Teach Your Children Well: Racism in Education
October 29, 2020
The fourth event of the series, “Teach Your Children Well: Racism in Education,” focused on the lack of equal opportunities for minority s...
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[Campus Conversations] Protecting All Communities: Building an Anti-Racist Police Force
October 22, 2020
The third event of the series, “Protecting All Communities: Building an Anti-Racist Police Force,” addressed the possibility of training a...
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[Campus Conversations] Welcome to the Machine: Racism in Artificial Intelligence
October 14, 2020
The second event of the series, “Welcome to the Machine: Racism in Artificial Intelligence,” focused on machine bias, why it exists, and t...
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[Campus Conversations] Protests and Looting: The Exploitation of an Event
October 8, 2020
The first event of the series, “Protests and Looting: The Exploitation of an Event,” focused on the various perspectives in sociological v...
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Griffin Heroes Answer the Call, University Establishes Fund
August 19, 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic created several financial challenges, not only for the University, but also for students. Immediately, a plan was ...
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GMercyU Named a Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) Guard-Friendly School
August 18, 2020
Gwynedd Mercy University was unanimously approved by The Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) to earn the distinction of being a PNGAS Gua...
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GMercyU Education Alumna, Jacqui Gallagher, honored by Microsoft
August 10, 2020
Gwynedd Mercy University Education Alumna, Jacqui Gallagher ‘16, was recently honored with the title of Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expe...
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Soar Like a Griffin: GMercyU Social Work Student Pivots During Pandemic
August 4, 2020
Carlisle Dixon ’20 was just getting into the swing of things at her internship at Indian Creek Foundation when the world shut down for the COVID...
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Occupational Therapy for Recovering COVID-19 Patients
July 20, 2020
Learn how occupational therapists help patients resume life as normal after long hospital stays – and how two GMercyU OT students are making their m...
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The Need for Social Workers, During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 2, 2020
“As has been true after other pandemics and economic downturns, professionally trained social workers may be a key to helping people find their way ...
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GMercyU Respiratory Care Program Donates Ventilators, PPE
April 3, 2020
This week, GMercyU’s Respiratory Care Program sent three ventilators to have their functionality and performance capabilities verified and moved to ...
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GMercyU Donates Medical Supplies to Support Local Hospitals' COVID-19 Efforts
March 27, 2020
In light of the current situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) in Montgomery County, Gwynedd Mercy University has donated hundreds of medical su...
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A Lasting Legacy: Frances M. Maguire '55
February 28, 2020
The Gwynedd Mercy University community mourns the loss of outstanding alumna, beloved benefactor, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother Frances M. ...
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GMercyU Alumna Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
February 27, 2020
Gwynedd Mercy University alumna Jacqlyn Gallagher '16 was selected as one of 20 teachers in the region for the 2019-2020 Franklin Mint Federal Cre...
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Nursing, Social Work Students Participate in GMercyU’s Poverty Simulations
December 5, 2019
GMercyU nursing and social work students participated in two poverty simulations, which were designed to offer students a glimpse of what life is like...
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GMercyU Holds Annual Thanksgiving Collection
November 25, 2019
The Gwynedd Mercy University community donated Thanksgiving baskets and meal bags to families served by Mercy Neighborhood Ministries and the Gesu Sch...
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GMercyU Hosts Third Annual Woke Week
November 1, 2019
Gwynedd Mercy University is hosting its annual "Woke Week" beginning on November 4, 2019. This week-long event will focus on various social justice is...
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GMercyU Walks a Mile in Her Shoes to Raise Awareness of Sexual Violence
October 7, 2019
This was GMercyU’s second year hosting the walk, with nearly twice the number of participants as last year, including dozens of student-athletes...
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15 Students Embark on GMercyU's Newly-Launched Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program
September 30, 2019
This fall, Gwynedd Mercy University launched a new opportunity for students called the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program®....
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Social Work Program Students Present at the Annual Conference for the National Association of Social Workers (Pennsylvania Chapter)
September 27, 2019
Carlisle Dixon ’20 and Robert Hamilton ’20 spoke about a service learning project they completed to benefit the Mercy Focus on Haiti progr...
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Adjunct Professor Maria T. Weidinger Receives Prestigious Social Worker of the Year Award
September 26, 2019
Gwynedd Mercy University is proud to announce that long-term adjunct professor Maria T. Weidinger, ACSW, LSW, was presented with the Social Worker of ...
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GMercyU Occupational Therapy Students Volunteer at Life Rolls on Event
August 19, 2019
On Sunday, August 4, 2019, Katie Barron and Emmie Santoleri, graduate students in the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at Gwynedd Mercy Univers...
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Touch of Tennis Celebrates 20 Years of Fun for Special Needs Individuals
June 21, 2019
Now celebrating its 20th year, Touch of Tennis, a nationally-awarded tennis camp for special-needs individuals, will kick off its 2019 season at Gwyne...
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GMercyU Social Work Students Partake in NASW Advocacy Day
March 27, 2019
March is National Social Work Month, and GMercyU’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students have been working hard to prepare for their future pro...
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GMercyU Collects Hundreds of Gifts for Families in Need
December 17, 2018
Gwynedd Mercy University collected hundreds of gifts for families in need as part of its annual Holiday Outreach programs....
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Accelerated Nursing Students Travel to Dominican Republic
November 30, 2018
Students in Gwynedd Mercy University's Accelerated in Bachelor of Science in Nursing program traveled to the Dominican Republic over fall break to...
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GMercyU Celebrates Annual Thanksgiving Collection
November 19, 2018
As part of its annual Holiday Outreach program, Gwynedd Mercy University donated Thanksgiving baskets for families served by the Gesu School in North ...
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GMercyU's Hosts Second Annual 'Woke Week'
November 1, 2018
Gwynedd Mercy University is hosting its annual "Woke Week" starting on November 5, 2018. This week-long event will focus on various social j...
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Nursing Students Organize Diaper Drive
October 24, 2018
Students in GMercyU's Accelerated Bachelor's of Science in Nursing program collected more than 4,000 diaper products for the Greater Philadelp...
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GMercyU Students Participate in Immigration Rally
July 9, 2018
Gwynedd Mercy University Title IX Coordinator Robert Wood organized a group of Gwynedd Mercy University students and alumni to attend a Families Belon...
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GMercyU Sends Team to Haiti for Immersion Experience
June 20, 2018
Gwynedd Mercy University recently partnered with the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas on an immersion experience as part of their Mercy Focus on Haiti...
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GMercyU Celebrates Presidential Inauguration with Day of Service
April 9, 2018
Gwynedd Mercy University hosted a Day of Service as part of its weeklong Presidential Inauguration festivities on Monday, April 9. Members of the GMer...
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Special Education Club Hosts 6th Annual 5K
April 8, 2018
Gwynedd Mercy University's Special Education Club hosted the 6th Annual Alex Valeno Exceptional Persons 5K on Sunday, April 8. Despite the chilly weat...
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GMercyU Hosts MercyTalk Examining 'Post-Racial' America
February 26, 2018
Join Gwynedd Mercy University’s MercyTalk presentation of “Civil Discourse: Examining “Post-Racial” America on Wednesday, Febr...
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GMercyU Community Holds Annual Thanksgiving Collection
November 21, 2017
The Gwynedd Mercy University community donated Thanksgiving baskets to families served by Mercy Neighborhood Ministries and the Gesu School Outreach P...
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GMercyU Donates Goods to Hurricane Relief
November 16, 2017
Gwynedd Mercy University's School of Graduate and Professional Studies recently teamed up with GMercyU EdD graduate Evelyn Nunez to support famili...
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GMercyU Hosts First "Woke Week"
November 3, 2017
Gwynedd Mercy University is hosting its first "Woke Week" starting on November 6, 2017. This week-long event, the first of its kind at GMerc...
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Griffin Color Run Named Community Service Event of the Year
October 19, 2017
Gwynedd Mercy University's Student Activities Committee was honored by The Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) at its region...
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New Students Participate in Service Day
August 25, 2017
Gwynedd Mercy University's Orientation Weekend continued on Friday with freshmen and transfer students participating in service around the area....
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