The President’s Report is prepared and published by the Office of Institutional Advancement. The 2011-2012 fiscal year began on July 1, 2011 and ended on June 30, 2012. Gerald T. McLaughlin, CFRE Vice President for Institutional Advancement Editor: Anthony Stipa Creative Director and Production Manager: Donna Smyrl Writer/Copy Editor: Shani Berler Design: Kim Austin Design Contributors: Jill Dow, CFRE Mary Gilbert Mia McGlynn Bernadette Walsh Jane Coughlin Photography: John Baron Kevin Cook Christine Eberle Linda Johnson Hunter Martin Chris Panter Jim Roese Michelle Sims Donna Smyrl Anthony Stipa
No doubt you recall asking this question from the backseat or responding to the question from the front seat. Regardless, it seems like a good question for reflection in looking back over the last decade at Gwynedd-Mercy College. On long-ago road trips that my husband and I took with our sons, we always had a destination mapped out for our journey. Sometimes we would make an unscheduled stop along the way…maybe for ice cream or to watch an unexpected parade of hot-air-balloons on the horizon. On other occasions, we encountered the dreaded detour that was not really well marked, thus providing an opportunity to engage our own compass to find the way. Just like on my family road trips, at GMC we have a very clear destination in mind. We are preparing Distinctive Mercy Graduates, who will be prepared for leadership and citizenship, as well as for rewarding careers and fruitful lives. Unlike on family road trips where it’s quite clear that “we are there” when we park in front of the vacation home, our GMC destination unfolds over a lifetime. Along the way, our students experience the “value added” dimension of their GMC education, which is found in the Mercy tradition of educating the whole person intellectually, spiritually, psychologically, socially and morally. Our small class sizes enable faculty to get to know their students and to work with them individually to cultivate their strengths. At GMC, when students apply for jobs or for graduate school, faculty can write strong, detailed letters of recommendation for them, because they know their students much more intimately than faculty in larger institutions. Students here also have ample opportunities and are encouraged to assume active leadership roles on campus. Plus, from day one they are introduced to the Mercy value of service and, thus, are expected to engage in service opportunities throughout their time as students. In fact, all first-year students are required to participate in a service-learning experience as part
of their First Year Experience — a mandatory part of their comprehensive learning experience. The undergraduate years at Gwynedd-Mercy College result in life-changing experiences. By fostering habits of critical thinking, powers of reflection, and problem-solving skills, a GMC education shapes our learners to lead lives of professional accomplishment, as well as deep meaning. GMC is proud of the fact that it provides its students with grounding in the Catholic intellectual tradition of open dialogue in the search for truth. Students of every faith or no faith are challenged to explore the enduring questions of civilization, for example: • • • • •
Is there a God and why do we exist? How can I lead a good life? Is there such a thing as a “just war?” What is “good government?” What is my responsibility for the poor or for care of the earth?
Accordingly, the humanities and sciences form the cornerstone of the deep learning that every GMC student receives regardless of major. At Gwynedd-Mercy College, we are bringing futures into focus; preparing graduates for careers and life; building democracy, while also being accessible and affordable. So the question remains: Are we there yet? Truth be told, I hope the answer will always be “not just yet,” because while Mercy calls us to remain grounded in our core values and beliefs, it also demands that we change and evolve to meet the great needs of our day. We cannot be content to think we have arrived; there’s always a little farther to go. On behalf of our students and my faculty/staff colleagues, I gratefully acknowledge your generosity, which has enabled the many accomplishments of the last decade as described in this report. Furthermore, I invite your continued prayers and support as our journey continues.
Kathleen Owens, PhD President
1 | President’s Message
Are we there yet?
Year in Review | 2
Year in Review
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• Led by men’s and women’s tennis coach Jim Holt, the “Touch of Tennis” clinic wrapped up its 13th year of service to the community. The free, award-winning summer program is intended to teach special needs individuals who live in the area the fundamentals of the game, as well as provide opportunities for social growth.
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Freshman students were introduced to service as a part of their orientation, traveling across the region to help underprivileged and underserved people of all walks of life. They traveled to homeless shelters, food kitchens and met with the elderly and mentally challenged. This year marked a record number of freshman and transfer students, as well as the largest body of undergraduate students to date. The men’s basketball team traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica during fall break to participate in volunteer work and get some practice before the season. From Oct. 8-11, 2011, coaches and players visited a low-income child care center for single mothers. Brandon Sharp ’12 was one player who brought previously-collected school supplies, books, stuffed animals, and t-shirts for the children. The team also competed in two exhibition games against top-level talent, winning both games. ▼
A look back at the people, places and things that made the 2011-2012 academic calendar memorable.
Criminal Justice assistant professor Walter Zdunowski, Brittany Sumpf ’11, Dalton Smyrl, Christy Ferrari, Greg Borgmann ’13, Paris Griffin ’12 and Dan Stangler ’12 volunteered their Saturday morning on Oct. 15, 2011 for the Philadelphia Green Program. The project helped to revitalize some of Eastern State Penitentiary’s flora and greenery, giving the historical landmark long-term landscape upgrades.
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▲ From Nov. 14-18, 2011, Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Campus Ministry and Mercy Works sponsored “National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.” Students traveled to Manna on Main Street, a Lansdale, Pa. soup kitchen, to cook meals for those struggling with poverty. Packaged goods were also delivered to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc. Pictured are guest speakers Nick D’Arecca from Bread for the World, Tom Allebach from Manna on Main Street, and Will O’Brien from Project H.O.M.E., who came to campus for a panel discussion. “The Homeless Home Movie” was aired at Merck Auditorium to give viewers a firsthand look at the effects of hunger. ▼ Students participated in the WMMR “Camp Out for Hunger,” benefitting Philabundance in November 2011.
• The Montgomery County Child Development Foundation and Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Autism Institute once again brought a series of educational workshops to the area. Two workshops discussed proper teaching methods to students on the autism spectrum, using iPad/iPod technology to advance learning opportunities. It culminated with the Autism Institute Conference at the Center for Lifelong Learning in East Norriton, Pa. on April 14, 2012. • The American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” was held at Gwynedd-Mercy College for the first time. The walking marathon, which raised more than $13,000 for cancer, took over The Griffin Complex from April 20-21, 2012. The overnight affair was a huge success, as more than 100 turned out to hear from survivors, and pledge money for a deserving cause. ▼ Twenty-four students accompanied by staff and faculty took on multiple service opportunities during Alternative Spring Break. Among the locations were the Bronx, N.Y., Cincinnati, Ohio, New Orleans, La., Biloxi, Miss. and the Dominican Republic. Some worked with elementary students in after school programs, while others contributed food, counseling and support to victims of domestic abuse. Aid in New Orleans and Biloxi focused on the continued process of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Here, students prepared sandwiches at Mercy St. John’s Social Service Center in Cincinnati.
• Gwynedd-Mercy College teamed up with Manna on Main Street to hold a food drive in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. On Jan. 18, 2012 not only food, but cash and other supplies were collected at St. Bernard Hall.
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Campus Life Upper Darby, Pa.’s Superintendent of Police Michael Chitwood delivered words of encouragement to the College’s Criminal Justice Department on Sept. 14, 2011. • Mercy Week was held from Sept. 19-25, 2011 to celebrate the heritage of the College and the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy. Students who attended the Dublin Pilgrimage in Ireland returned to summarize their experience and share the lessons they learned. Students were also challenged to explore social issues, equality and diversity at various events. The week concluded with a Mass at Julia Ball Auditorium. ▼
During Homecoming, the 2001 women’s soccer team was honored for their Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship and appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The team went 15-5 and is still the only women’s soccer team to reach the tournament. • Former death row inmate Shujaa Graham couldn’t fight back tears as he reflected on a life of injustice and incarceration. On Sept. 28, 2011, he visited Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Common Hour to discuss his wrongful conviction as a part of the program “Witness to Innocence.” His powerful story begins in South Central Los Angeles in the 1960’s, when he got caught up in a rash of street crime. While in prison, he was framed for killing a prison guard, putting him on death row for three years. After four trials, and eight years, Graham was finally exonerated. He has since vowed to tell his story to as many people as possible. ▲
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Year in Review
Local television personality Ukee Washington of CBS3 discussed breaking into the broadcast industry with communication students on Oct.18, 2011.
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▲ Holocaust survivor Judy Meisel brought a unique life perspective to St. Bernard Hall on Nov. 9, 2011. For nearly four years, Meisel was tormented inside the Stutthof concentration camp. When she was finally liberated at the age of 16, she weighed a mere 47 pounds and had tuberculosis. A documentary was made to honor Meisel, Tak for Alt. In the 1960’s, she continued her crusade for equality by marching and advocating during the Civil Rights movement.
▲ The Office of Career Services at Gwynedd-Mercy College held a mock interviewing marathon between alumni from various professions and current students on Feb. 22, 2012 in the Waldron Board Room. Steve Harrell ’06 advises Elizabeth Harrison ’12 on proper response techniques, as she entered a competitive job market.
▲ The much anticipated “Annual Carol Nights,” presented by the Voices of Gwynedd, lived up to expectations. The 100-member ensemble wooed spectators during three performances inside of Julia Ball Auditorium. Seasonal songs from around the globe were mixed with renditions of Norman Luboff’s “Still, Still, Still,” and “God Bless Us Everyone” from Disney’s “A Christmas Carol.” They also ushered in spring 2012 with their musicale on April 18 and 20.
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The annual Health and Wellness Fair, held on April 11, 2012, focused on physical fitness and personal well-being. Students, staff, and community members came to the Julia Ball Auditorium lobby to check out more than 20 vendors offering free on-site massages, eye screenings, blood pressure checks and more.
The Phillie Phanatic stopped by campus to help students like junior business major Alysia Torres “fuel up for finals” in April 2012. Hot dogs were handed out and photos were snapped with the famous mascot. ▼ Spring Fling took over campus on April 19, 2012 giving students the opportunity to unwind with games, music, and food. A large trench was dug out next to Genuardi Pavilion to create an entertaining “mud tug of war.”
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• Dawn Hayward, PhD, joined the Department of Academic Affairs as an assistant vice president for assessment and compliance. Kristen Kafel ’12 and Matt Fitzsimmons ’12 speak with a local business representative at Gwynedd-Mercy College’s second annual Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE) Accounting Career Fair on Sept. 23, 2011. The event brought together local college students and some of the region’s premier businesses such as KPMG, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, and the Commonwealth of PA-State Civil Service Commission.
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• Gwynedd-Mercy College was recognized on U.S. News and World Report’s list of “Best Colleges” for 2012 and 2013. The rankings, which include more than 1,400 institutions nationwide, put the College in the first tier of its category. High retention and graduation rates were the leading basis for the selection. The men’s cross country team was honored by President Kathleen Owens, PhD, for finishing with the best combined GPA among all of the College’s athletic teams. • Beginning on Oct. 17, 2011, Raymond Campbell, PhD, assumed the new role of assistant vice president for off campus and online programs. Campbell will also be monitoring student issues, working with mostly adult learners at Gwynedd-Mercy College’s three satellite campuses in Plymouth Meeting, Center City and Bensalem. Assistant Psychology Professor Brigid O’Brien detailed an educational trip to Peru during an Oct. 19, 2011 Common Hour presentation with Sally Weedon (left) and sister Deirdre Robinson (right). Highlights of the
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Academics experience included visits to local hospitals, and a lecture given to a class of physical therapists. O’Brien and her group brought various Peruvian arts and crafts to sell in an effort to raise money for mercy teaching programs.
• The Maguire Foundation presented Gwynedd-Mercy College with a challenge grant of $1 million in May 2011. At the end of December 2011, Dr. Kathleen Owens reported that the College exceeded the challenge by raising $1.2 million dollars. The challenge grant provides matching funds for new campaign pledges greater than $50,000. Exactly $1.05 million of the total match will go toward construction of the new academic building on campus, and $150,000 will match pledges for a variety of projects in the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions and for scholarships for mature women students. • The Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education recognized Gwynedd-Mercy College as one of the nation’s leading institutions for community volunteerism and service learning. The College has won the award each year since its inception in 2006. In the past year, Gwynedd-Mercy College students dedicated 22,822 hours to various projects in their backyards, the country, and outside of the United States. • Several esteemed faculty, staff and administrators said goodbye to Gwynedd-Mercy College during commencement on May 12, 2012. Director of Student Financial Aid Barbara Kaufmann, RSM, MA, ’56 and Senior Financial Aid Counselor Lois Roemmele retired from positions in the Financial Aid Office. Two members of the School of Arts and Sciences – Anne R. Donigan, RSM, PhD, ’64, Dorothy M. Zeiser, MA, MS, ’65 – will enjoy retirement, as well as Judy Blohm, EdD, associate professor of education. Dean of the School of Allied Health Linda V. Reilly, EdD, ’73 and the Valie Genuardi Hobbit House’s religion coordinator Mary E. Donlon, RSM, MA, ’68 have also stepped aside.
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Getting the Most of a Mercy Education Graduating from Gwynedd-Mercy College is only the beginning of a life rooted in the pillars of Mercy. The undergraduate experience teaches students to be cognizant of a world away from campus. They are balanced individuals who have a valued perspective and the motivation to meet the challenges of their day. Abby Reed ’12 exemplifies a student who didn’t just romanticize these characteristics, but embraced them wholeheartedly. Whether it was dedicating her spring break to service in the Dominican Republic or making sprawling saves for the women’s soccer team, Reed has left her footprints at Gwynedd-Mercy College. Now, it’s time to leave them on the rest of the world.
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Scholarly Support Abby’s work ethic was paramount to her success at Gwynedd-Mercy College. She was rewarded with the Heritage Scholarship from 2008-2012. This honor is bestowed to a compassionate and competent student who represents the tradition of Mercy service to others.
Leading On and Off of the Field Abby was a goaltender for the women’s soccer team from 2008-2012. She earned numerous awards, including being named to the Colonial States Athletic Conference All-Academic Team from 2008-2011.
“I was fortunate enough to see Abby grow and blossom during her time at Gwynedd-Mercy College. On the International Nursing Mission Trips, she emerged as a leader and Mercy ambassador to the world. Her personal commitment to service was evident in the care she gave to patients in the Dominican Republic. Abby is an exceptional person who will undoubtedly find success wherever she goes.” – Elizabeth W. Black, MSN, RN Assistant Professor, Francis M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
9 | Student Scholarship
Began voluntee ring at the Hope Within Co mmunity Health Center*
Volunteered in th e Dominican Re public as a part of the college-sponsor ed International Nu rsing Mission Tr ip
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Graduation spea ker at the 63rd Commence ment Exercises Returned to the Dominican Repu blic during spring br eak to serve as a student lead er on the International Nu rsing Mission Tr ip
Winner of the Catherine McAul ey Award
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Listed in Who’s Who Among St udents in American Un iversities and Co lleges
Named to the Co lonial States Athletic Conferen ce All-Sportsmansh ip Team
Began tenure as Vice President of Sigma Theta Tau International Ho nor Society of Nursing*
“Gwynedd Mercy College allowed me to grow not only as a professional nurse, but also as an individual. Being a student-athlete increased my confidence and really challenged me both in and out of the classroom. The mission trips to the Dominican Republic gave me a personal opportunity to capitalize on GMC's commitment to service and how it can extend globally. At work, I often draw from my experiences at GMC to help me provide professional and compassionate care for my patients.” – Abby Reed, ’12
Penn State Hers hey Medical Ce nter Surgical ICU regi stered nurse* *Denotes current undertaking
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Connelly Foundation
This past March, Gwynedd-Mercy College broke ground on the newest structure on campus that will be home to the School of Education and School of Business. To date, the framework is in place and education and business students are anxiously awaiting the technologically savvy academic building. This project wouldn’t have been possible without the Connelly Foundation’s $500,000 pledge that also enabled the College to not only match, but exceed a $1 million challenge grant. As we look forward to the innovative features of the fully-equipped 50,000 square foot facility, we recall a history of enduring benevolence from the Connelly Foundation. This generous investment into the College’s future is not the first for the Foundation, as they have supported the College for over four decades contributing to every aspect of campus life – the facilities, the student population and the faculty. The Connelly family’s link to the College is much deeper. They have also been avidly supporting the mission of the Sisters of Mercy for 120 years with whom they have a family connection and profound bond. The Connelly’s contributions and longtime involvement with the College have helped shape the institution on all fronts. Their investment in the new academic building will enable the College to deliver exceptional academic programs utilizing emerging learning-oriented technology. Daniel Ressler, business student and president of the Business Club, expressed his excitement during the groundbreaking ceremonies in March.
(Left to right) William Avery, Larry Genuardi, Nancy Dunleavy, President Kathleen Owens, PhD, Kathleen Keenan, RSM ’83, Emily Reilly.
“The new building is sure to attract students looking for an advanced learning experience. The technology made available in these classrooms will contribute to the quality of education and students will have a new place to cultivate ideas. The students here all want to achieve greatness and this building is a step in the right direction for all of us,” Ressler said. The Connelly Foundation has been a loyal benefactor of Gwynedd-Mercy College and their gifts are sure to enrich the lives of students for years to come.
Check out the progress of the soon-to-be home for the School of Business and School of Education by scanning the QR code or visit: gmc.edu/newbuilding/
“The Connelly Foundation has had a long and valued relationship with Gwynedd-Mercy College over the last four decades in support of programs and facilities that enable the College to deliver exceptional academic programs. Thus, the Trustees of the Connelly Foundation are proud to once again invest in Gwynedd-Mercy College. Our $500,000 commitment to the new School of Education and School of Business will elevate the stature of the College and expand its reputation for developing distinctive Mercy educators and business professionals with the highest moral and ethical standards.” – Mrs. Josephine C. Mandeville, President of the Connelly Foundation
Hearst Foundation Inspires Latino Nursing Students
Studies have shown that Hispanic patients are often reluctant to receive treatment with the presence of language and cultural barriers in healthcare settings. On an annual basis, Gwynedd-Mercy College distributes financial support to qualified students of Hispanic ethnicity. Since 2007, the College has also seen a 150% increase in its Hispanic enrollment. When Gwynedd-Mercy College needed a boost in the endowment, the Hearst Foundation stepped in to inspire a generation of exceptional students. There are currently two Hearst Scholars for 2012-2013: Maritzabel Rojas and Silvia Sarmiento. Both have dreams of helping others overcome medical obstacles, and making the world a healthier place.
“The grant means a lot,” Sarmiento said. “I’m the first one to go to college from my family.” Jennifer Torres ’09/’10, who was a Hearst Scholar, has started her career at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City Philadelphia. She works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery educating new parents on how to nurture their newborns and growing children. “The Hearst Foundation gave me the opportunity to be a part of the College community not just academically, but socially as well. If I hadn't received the scholarship I would have had to pick up a part-time job and would not have been able to participate on the Gwynedd-Mercy College Dance Team, the Student Activities Committee and student government. These groups I was involved with helped me to build me self-esteem, learn how to prioritize, and taught me how to be a leader,” Torres said. Gwynedd-Mercy College’s renowned Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions produces distinguished graduates who serve the community around them. But, it wouldn’t be possible without the many contributions made by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, and organizations like it.
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The grant means a lot. I’m the first one to go to college from my family.
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Scholarship beneficiaries Maritzabel Rojas, Jennifer Torres and Silvia Sarmiento flank Dean Andrea Hollingsworth, PhD., and Hearst's Ligia Cravo.
11 | Corporate and Foundation Grants
Despite a time of economic strain and budget cuts, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation demonstrated its unwavering commitment to diversity in the nursing profession. In early 2012, the Foundation presented Gwynedd-Mercy College with a $100,000 check to augment its William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund for Latino nursing students. The Fund was established in 1997 thanks to a grant awarded by the Foundation, and continues to flourish today. It has allowed the College the financial flexibility to offer larger scholarship awards to Hispanic nursing students or offer multiple awards of similar denominations to a larger population of students. The expectation is that these Hearst Scholars will remain in the Greater Philadelphia area to pursue nursing careers.
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Gwynedd-Mercy College earned a ranking in the first tier among Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S.News Media Group. The 625 universities in this category are ranked against their peer group in each geographic region. The College’s ranking is reflected through its steady enrollment numbers in the competitive Philadelphia market.
Student Body:
Female 1771
Male 576
Number of Students Undergrad Full-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1361 Part-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Adult Accelerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 761 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2347
Grad . . . . . . 49 . . . . . 166 . . . . . 148 . . . . . 363
Total . . . . 1410 . . . . . 391 . . . . . 909 . . . . 2710
Age of Undergrads Count 25 & under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1383 26-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 31-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 41-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 51+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2347
Percent . . . . . 59% . . . . . 10% . . . . . 14% . . . . . 12% . . . . . . 5% . . . . 100%
Religious Preferences of Undergraduates: Count Roman Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1094 Protestant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2347
Percent . . . . . 47% . . . . . . 6% . . . . . 47% . . . . 100%
High Schools Attended: Percent Roman Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28% Private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71% Percentage of Full-Time Students Receiving: Institutional Scholarships & Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95% Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98%
Majors:
Allied Health Professions 201 (8%)
Undecided
Degrees Awarded in 2010-2011 Count Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Bachelor’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Master’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715
226 (9%)
Arts & Sciences 300 (13%)
Average Class Size:
Nursing 792 (34%)
Education 134 (6%)
Business 694 (30%)
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Your Annual Fund Gift Impacts GMC Students
In addition, your Annual Fund contributions support countless campus initiatives that make a significant impact on our students. The opening of our center for lifelong learning campus in Bensalem, the exterior restoration of Assumption Hall, the relocation of the art studio and the installation of a comprehensive telephone system are among the projects that were completed during the past year. These, and many other improvements, increase student offerings and enhance communication among students, faculty and staff. We truly appreciate your contributions to the Annual Fund as these initiatives would not be possible without your continued support.
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Feel in Your Retirement Years Would you like to make a significant gift to GMC but you’re hesitant because you need more income now? If so, we have a solution for you: a charitable gift annuity. With a CGA you receive fixed payments for life, take a partial current income tax deduction and have the satisfaction of supporting GMC. To find out your possible CGA benefits, contact Jill Dow at dow.j@gmc.edu or 215-542-4661 or visit gmc.edu/giving/ and use our planned giving calculators.
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Your gift to the Annual Fund provides vital scholarship support. Last year, the College awarded $14 million in scholarships, which benefited more than 92 percent of our students. A Catholic education in conjunction with our commitment to serving others produces distinguished Mercy graduates.
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Institutional Grants and Scholarships Friends and alumni are encouraged to contribute to any of the scholarships and grants that the College makes available to help students reach their educational goals. If you would like more information about the scholarships and grants listed below, or if you would like to make a contribution, please visit www.gmc.edu/giving, or call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 215-641-5550. To read full descriptions of these scholarships and grants, please visit www.gmc.edu/ admissions/financialaid/ scholarships.php.
Representatives from the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust meet the 2011-2012 scholarship recipients at a reception on campus. In the first row (left to right) are Grant Administrator Louise Havens, Trustee Mary L. Smith, Grant Administrator Michelle Montgomery, and President Kathleen Owens, PhD.
Institutional Aid Achievement Grant Dean’s Scholarship Gold and Crimson Transfer Scholarships Gwynedd-Mercy Grant McAuley Scholarship Military Recognition Scholarship
Mother Mary Bernard Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Sibling Grant Sister Mary Gregory Grant Transfer Student Grant Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
Endowed Scholarships and Grants An endowed scholarship fund or grant-in-aid can be made in memory of a person, or to honor an organization or program. A scholarship endowment may be created with a gift of $25,000 or more and may be pledged and paid over a five year period. Alan Owens Scholarship Alumni Association Scholarship in Memory of Mother Catherine McAuley C. Jules & Martina K. Rominger Scholarship Elizabeth Powers Carlino Nursing Scholarship Elizabeth Powers Carlino Scholars Program Frank and Valie Genuardi Grant Golden Opportunity Endowed Nursing Scholarship Griffin Grant Jane Reckner Scholarship Josephine C. Connelly Scholarship Marie-Louise Vermeiren Jackson Scholarship Mayor James E. Mullen Scholarship Mercy Circle Grant Sister Isabelle Keiss Memorial Scholarship Sister Linda Bevilacqua Scholarship Sister Lois McDonough Scholarship Sister Marie Denise Scholarship Sister Mary Fenton Joseph Scholarship William Randolph Hearst Scholarship Wilma Lynch Scholarship Annually Funded Scholarships An annually funded scholarship can be established in the name of an individual, organization or program with an annual gift of $1,000 or more for a pledged period of five years or greater. This gift may be continued for as long as the sponsor provides the funds. Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship Eileen McCullough Scholarship Helen Lafferty Education Scholarship John J. Morrone Nursing Merit Award Michele B. Elkins Scholarship Rosemarie Zaro Scholarship Russell Jones Scholarship for Criminal Justice Turner Construction Company Scholarship W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship For the 30th consecutive year, the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation made a contribution to mature women scholars at Gwynedd-Mercy College. At a Nov. 2, 2011 luncheon at Assumption Hall, Executive Director Tom Wilfrid, PhD. (bottom left) honored the scholarship winners. Also pictured (bottom center) are President Kathleen Owens, PhD., and Director of Student Financial Aid Barbara Kaufmann, RSM, MA, ’56.
President’s Excellence Fund Established in 2006 by President Kathleen Owens, PhD, the President’s Excellence Fund supports students and faculty with scholarships for special projects, service learning and travel abroad experiences. Some of the highlights of the 2011-2012 academic year are featured below.
If you would like to make a gift to the President’s Excellence Fund, please mark your donation with a designated fund and send to Gwynedd-Mercy College, or call 215-641-5550.
• As a part of the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows Program, sports journalist and writer Toby Smith came to speak to communications students about finding success in the business. The nine-time author, who has written for Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, held workshops and offered insight about his career. • Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Lisa McGarry, PhD, attended the “Leading for Diversity in Higher Education” conference in State College, Pa. Presented by the Office of Women in Higher Education, the networking and professional development forum dealt with core issues about administrative careers and diversity in the workplace. • Sister Catherine McMahon RSM, ’71, and Dr. Dawn Hayward were hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Boston, Mass. for a three-day conference. The event focused on key strategic considerations and leadership challenges associated with implementing performance assessment processes within higher education institutions. • Five students (Desiree Rose, Stephanie Alvarez, Lizabeth Leyes, Filipe Beauduy, and Gina Ferrera) traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn about immigration issues facing the country today. The “Justice Advocacy Program” brought together more than 40 students from various Mercy-sponsored colleges to participate in a healthy dialogue. Students met with legislators, lobbied their opinions and visited an immigrant center to hear from faith-based advocates.
Students who attended the Dublin Pilgrimage stop for a picture with a statue of Catherine McAuley outside of the Mercy International Centre.
(Left to right) Stephanie Alvarez, Morgan Tomlinson, Sister Betty Scanlon, RSM, ’75, Desiree Rose, and Liza Leyes visited Washington, D.C. to learn and vocalize their opinion on immigration issues. Not pictured is Filipe Beauduy.
Sophomore Analee Rodriguez chats with nine-time author and sports journalist Toby Smith, who was on campus for three days to tell stories and offer insight about his career.
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• Ashley Scheiber ’12, Regina Sellman ’12, Beth Harrison ’12, Steven Rufe ’12, Mary Ashmore ’12, Kellie Delhagen ’12, Katherine Klinges ’10/’12, Katie Kane ’10/’11, Amy Vandegrift, Kate Taylor, and faculty members Brigid O’Brien and Mary Jo Pierantozzi ’72 traveled on the first Dublin Pilgrimage for Young Mercy Leaders to Dublin, Ireland. The event centered on a three-day conference at the Mercy International Centre, where students attended various classes and explored the history of Gwynedd-Mercy College foundress Catherine McAuley.
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10for 10 Changes and challenges have shaped Gwynedd-Mercy College throughout the last decade. From the anticipated to the unforeseen, President Kathleen Owens, PhD has handled them all accordingly. Here, she sits down to answer “10 for 10” – 10 questions for 10 years.
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The first time you visited Gwynedd-Mercy College in 2002, what about the campus made you feel like this was home?
I did not know a lot about this institution in particular, although the institutions where I have served have been similar. I was very impressed as I met members of the Gwynedd-Mercy College community and just found tremendous hospitality. I was also drawn to the natural beauty of the campus. I must admit that I also liked the fact that we are in close proximity to Philadelphia. Being from Chicago, I appreciated the cultural, dining and athletic venues that are available in a metropolitan area.
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In previous employment, you were a faculty member and dean at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill. You also served as vice president for academic affairs at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. How did these jobs and previous experiences impact your current presidency?
I gained a unique perspective about life at Catholic institutions of a similar size, sponsored by a religious order. I became familiar with Catholic higher education and some of intricacies of it. I think I was able to bring my varied experiences, including faculty member, department chair, dean, and academic vice president and apply them to our teaching-learning environment. Furthermore, I have been blessed to have served with some great administrators who were wonderful mentors.
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How has the entire “higher ed” landscape changed in the past 10 years?
The movement toward online learning and education is an area where we are going to be taking some giant steps forward during the upcoming academic year. I think we’re also seeing a much more regulatory environment in terms of reporting to external agencies – whether it is reporting required at the state level, or at the federal level from legislators influencing the U.S. Department of Education. Some of that is the result of the growth of the for-profit education industry – that’s another big change. Not that all regulation and accountability is bad, but it is expensive and takes key resources to hire people to assure compliance.
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Many institutions were challenged by the country’s financial crisis in the latter portion of the 2000’s. What kind of bearing did this have on Gwynedd-Mercy College?
It has raised the consciousness of the American public with regards to the cost of higher education. During the financial crisis, our students and families were first and foremost in our minds – what can we do to keep a mercy education affordable? There were several belt-tightening measures that were taken to address this issue.
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Are we still feeling the ramifications of the economy and these “belt-tightening measures”?
I don’t think we have completely bounced back yet to the pre-recession era. Every year as we shape our budget, our Board of Trustees is thoroughly engaged in the discussion about tuition rates, room and board, things that impact our families.
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Were there ambitious ideas that weren’t able to come to fruition during your tenure thus far? Elaborate on some of the road blocks.
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Major resources and collaborative efforts have been committed to erect a sparkling new building for the School of Education and School of Business in Gwynedd Valley, Pa. How is this going to redefine the academic experience for future students?
The new facility will really enrich the learning experience for our students. We’ve had great input from our own faculty members and from external advisors as far as the design of classrooms, seminar rooms, media labs, office space, as well as advanced technology needs. This building will provide opportunities for serendipitous learning. We are creating gathering spaces in hallways adjacent to faculty offices and classrooms since we know that not all learning occurs in the classroom. The building will positively influence our enrollment and the quality of our programs.
What other significant physical improvements have helped to “Bring Futures into Focus” at Gwynedd-Mercy College?
One of our strategic priorities is to put students first. We built a new residence hall in 2006 [Alexandria Hall] to promote the living-learning community on campus. One of the other things we did was to renovate the Admissions House. We knew the importance of having an attractive and functional place where students and families who are coming for the first time can come to learn about the College. I think our Campbell Solution Center would be another example of a physical improvement that has led to experiential improvements for our students. The way in which we’re able to address concerns of students and families – whether that’s finances, class registration or the Bursar’s Office. Our new Wellness Center and Late Night Lounge have been well received by students, and our new athletic complex supports both our intramural programs and competitive NCAA programs.
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You’ve recently expanded the reach of Gwynedd-Mercy College’s distinctive educational programs to Bensalem, Pa. Have there been discussions about continued growth, and if so, what’s next?
[Editor’s Note: During Dr. Owens’ tenure three locations were opened: Center City in 2006, East Norriton in 2009, and Bensalem in 2012.] We are committed to providing educational opportunities for adult learners. Our next initiative will be to offer some of our programs in an online format. The first programs to transition from on-ground to online will be a few of our master’s degree programs in education.
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What is the legacy you want to leave at this College?
To have Gwynedd-Mercy College recognized as a “Learning 1” institution. I am referring to the Carnegie Classification System* that categorizes colleges and universities based upon their research profile with “Research 1” at the top. While we do not aspire to be a “Research 1” institution, we do aspire to be a “Learning 1” institution, even though no such Carnegie category exists. *The Carnegie Classification™ has been the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education for the past four decades…This framework has been widely used in the study of higher education, both as a way to represent and control for institutional differences, and also in the design of research studies to ensure adequate representation of sampled institutions, students, or faculty.
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In terms of the physical features on campus, one of the things that we’ve wanted to do and not been able to do is enhance the front entrance on Sumneytown Pike. There is little distinction between our neighbors at Gwynedd-Mercy Academy High School and the College. We have prepared plans for more “curb appeal,” but finances have not been available. That’s certainly something that is still on the agenda and I do anticipate that we will make some new changes.
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The Francisco Family
Mary Anne SabedraFrancisco
ASN ’66, BSN ’76
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My enduring association with Gwynedd-Mercy College continues to evolve since stepping onto the bucolic campus in 1964. The paradigm for nursing education was beginning to shift, and GMC’s innovative two-year associate degree program was not my initial choice. However, the offer of a full tuition Mercy Grant afforded me the opportunity to build a successful and rewarding nursing career and to experience a vocation of service with a commitment to lifelong learning. I would be the first in my family to attend college, a college that provided education with integrity. I remember being amazed that tests and exams were not monitored. We abided by an honor code. Honesty was expected and to the best of my knowledge, always prevailed. After working for several years in Mercy hospitals, marriage and family became a full-time priority. By remaining active in healthcare on a part-time basis, I observed a gradual change in nursing education to a four-year academic format. While volunteering in the health room of our parish elementary school, I noted the demands and rewards of school nursing and the impact of wellness intervention. I had found my calling. However, a bachelor’s degree was a prerequisite for certification. With the offer of a second Mercy Grant, I returned to GMC. The commute was demanding. A patient husband, supportive faculty and commitment to discipline as an adult learner instilled the confidence and determination to complete the rigorous program. Final certification required additional credits and a K-12 internship. Without the generosity of Gwynedd-Mercy College, my serendipitous decision to attend a college program, and divine providence, I may never have obtained my dream job. I love to learn and continued to earn two master’s degrees during my 24-year tenure as a Nationally Board Certified School Nurse. Learning is not just an accumulation of knowledge but the ability to activate that knowledge through dissemination and communication. It stimulates discussion, supports moral and ethical behavior, facilitates positive change, and creates a global awareness of the right to human dignity, equality, and opportunity. My enthusiasm for Gwynedd-Mercy College influenced our daughter Kristina to take the same path, earning a BS in Accounting.
Kristina Francisco
Thanks to the generosity of my parents, I attended as a resident of a growing co-ed campus. As a member of the volleyball team, the opportunity of being a student-athlete developed a spirit of cooperation, discipline, loyalty, and responsibility. The philosophy behind the athletic programs at GMC recognizes the importance and contribution of each individual as the link to nurturing team effort. Any winning attitude fosters positive outcomes and anticipated achievement. Those traits have carried over to my career in banking with a large international corporation. The excellent education
BS ACCOUNTING, ’92
and superior counseling and guidance I received from career services well prepared me for my job search. It has been said: “There is a time to learn, a time to earn, and a time to return.” For the Francisco’s, philanthropy is not so much about giving back as it is giving to the future, for students to have the advantage of a college education that would otherwise be out of reach. Giving is not only a “thank you note” but an invitation to provide opportunity for empowerment.
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Mr. Richard Francisco, Mrs. Mary Anne Francisco, Kristina Francisco and Dr. Owens at the 2012 Founder’s Society Dinner during which Mary Anne and Kristina were inducted.
“The Grow family gift is a true testimony to the Circle of Mercy encompassing our students and their families.” – Dr. Deborah Schadler, founder & director of the Autism Institute
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For more information about the Autism Institute visit www.gmc.edu
During her senior year, Tara Grow ’12 identified the need for the Autism Institute to have a computer and responded in true mercy fashion. She approached her family who donated the money for the computer in memory of her uncle, Tom Grow. During graduation weekend, the Grow family was able to experience the effects of their donation during a student designed demonstration of the computer. The computer will continue to serve as a very valuable asset to the Institute’s teacher preparation and will be a great resource to parents and students in the community.
The Grow family made a significant contribution to the Autism Institute after a loved one was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Pictured from left to right are David Dickson, Beth Dickson, Jim Grow, Tara Grow ’12, Lois Grow, Anna Grow, and Tom Grow.
Dear Tara,
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Financial Report
■ Revenue 2011-2012 Tuition & Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,118,000 Auxiliary Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,798,000 Gifts and Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,754,000 Government Appropriations . . . . . . . . . . $1,024,000 Investment Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . $(204,000) Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $181,000
The TD Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Adult Health Center (AHC) in Lansdale, Pa. on Nov. 14, 2011. Pictured (from left to right) is Controller Mary Gilbert, TD Bank Regional Manager Jon Worthington, AHC Director Denise Vanacore, PhD, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert Funk, PhD, Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions Dean Andrea Hollingsworth, PhD, Vice President for Finance and Administration Kevin O’Flaherty, TD Bank’s Regional Vice President Geoff Brandon, and Vice President for Commercial Lending Steven Spohn.
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,671,000
■ Expenses for 2011-2012 Instructional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,327,000 Scholarships & Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,860,000 Institutional Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,819,000 Auxiliary Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,710,000 Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,764,000 Academic Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,454,000 Public Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $646,000
Revenue 2011-2012 Tuition & Fees Auxiliary Enterprises
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,580,000
Gifts and Grants Source: Audited Financial Statements
Government Appropriations Investment Income (Loss) Other
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Expenses for 2011-2012 Instructional
■ Revenue 2011-2012
Scholarships & Grants Institutional Support
$50,000,000
Auxiliary Enterprises Student Services
$8,000,000
Academic Support $6,000,000
Public Service
$4,000,000
■ Expenses for 2011-2012 $2,000,000
$0
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$0
Donor Report The Annual Report reflects all donations received by the College during fiscal year 2011-2012 (July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012). Contributions received on or after July 1, 2012 will be acknowledged in the next donor report. Gifts are reported by a variety of categories: giving clubs, alumni, friends, parents, faculty and staff. Foundation support, corporate matching gifts and scholarships are also included. Gifts may include any of the following: gifts of cash, gifts of stock, matching gifts, bequests, planned gifts, independently appraised gifts-in-kind, real estate,
insurance programs, trusts and estates. Government grants are those that the College applied for and were funded for the reporting period. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this report. If a name has been misspelled/omitted, or if a gift has been recorded incorrectly, we appreciate your assistance by reporting it to the Office of Institutional Advancement at 215-641-5550. For information on ways to invest in Gwynedd-Mercy College, please call the College at the above phone number or visit the website at www.gmc.edu.
â– Total Funds Raised 2011-2012 Unrestricted Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Fundraising Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,000 Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,000 President Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 Faculty & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,000 Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Senior Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Total Unrestricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $227,000
Groundbreaking for the new School of Education and School of Business building took place on March 14, 2012. Richard Levy ’12, from the School of Education, delivered remarks to a crowd of nearly 100 people. Representatives from the Board of Trustees, TN Ward Company, the general contractor, and academic deans helped to make the initial dig.
Permanently Restricted Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $305,000 Institutional Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,000 Total Permanently Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . $367,000 Government Appropriations Institutional Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $372,000 Student Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $293,000 Public Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $345,000 Academic Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000 Total Government Appropriations . . . . . $1,024,000 Grand Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,778,000
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Temporarily Restricted Institutional Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,462,000 Student Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,000 Public Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $289,000 Academic Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Student Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $158,000 Total Temporarily Restricted . . . . . . . . . . $2,160,000
Annual Giving and Scholarships Lifetime Giving FOUNDERS SOCIETY CIRCLE OF MERCY $1 Million or more lifetime Peter D. Carlino Connelly Foundation Frank O. Genuardi Frances McLaughlin Maguire and James J. Maguire, Sr. Sisters of Mercy
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FOUNDERS SOCIETY $100,000 to $999,999 William and Sharon Avery Estate of Patricia Fogel Laurence and Maryann Genuardi Eleanore Guzewicz Marie Louise Jackson and the Jackson Family Susan B. and W. Leo Kiely Steven and AnneMarie Lewis Rosemary Maloney Michael Morris Kathleen Owens, PhD Frank and Anne C. Palopoli John Rotelle † James L. Smith $50,000 to $99,999 Fred and Nancy Allegrezza J. Martin and Cynthia Carroll Kristina Francisco, Mary Anne Sabedra Francisco and Richard Francisco Linda Galante Dorris Groetzinger Jerry and Lisa N. Holtz Robert and Joan Kelly Regina Lowrie Douglas and Joan MacMaster Joseph and Joanne Palmer Joseph and Ruth C. Scodari James Schlief † and Elisa Bongiovani Estate of Margaret Schmitt † Deceased
President Kathleen Owens, PhD, bestows board member Regina Lowrie with a lifetime giving award at the Founders’ Society Dinner on April 13, 2012.
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $10,000 ANNUAL Fred and Nancy Allegrezza William and Sharon Avery Kathleen Byrne and the Turning Point Foundation J. Martin and Cynthia Carroll Patricia Fogel † Kristina Francisco Linda Galante Frank Genuardi Laurence and Maryann Genuardi Jerry and Lisa Holtz Susan and W. Leo Kiely Regina Lowrie Frances McLaughlin Maguire and James J. Maguire and the Maguire Educational Foundation Pamela and Michael Morrone Kathleen Owens, PhD Joseph and Joanne Palmer Frank and Ann Palopoli Richard Target
GOLDEN SHIELD ORDER $5,000 TO $9,999 Ernest and Julie Behr Maria Bradley Ed and Jane Clark Peter and Patricia DeAngelis Janet and Francis Kelly Steven and AnnMarie Lewis Mary Ann McGinley-Fitzpatrick Charlotte McKines Richard Stoudt, Jr.
CROWN ORDER $2,500 TO $4,999 Kathleen Czermanski Nancy Dunleavy Robert Funk Dorris Groetzinger Eileen Guest Lee Ann Jagielski Maginnis and Gerald Maginnis Sandra Mangano Karen Matthews Kevin O'Flaherty and Debra Karlan Eileen Reese Christine Ryan
SHIELD ORDER $1,000 TO $2,499 Robert Alston Thomas Balshi Christine Barrasso John Batchelor Lisa Binder Nanette Carney Ruth Daller Joseph DiMino Thomas Elliott Mary Flannery and Francis Connors Thomas Grow Jay Haenn Kate Harper Cheryl Lynn Horsey Carmen Italia Russell Jones Robert and Joan Kelly Margaret Mary Kirsch Mary McCauley Lisa McGarry Barbara and James McHale Catherine Dello Buono McLaughlin and Jerry McLaughlin Thomas O'Reilly Julia Pillsbury
Nancy Russell James Smith Gerry Sweterlitsch Bruce Taylor Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio Carolyn Trupp Donald Zamborsky John Zaro
DEAN’S CIRCLE $500 TO $999 David and Christine Bernard Gary Bowman Joan Caldwell Lucille Candeloro Patricia Connery Nancy Curll Al Gabriele Jennifer Ginnetti Mary Griffin Andrea Hollingsworth Karl Horvath Patricia Magil Johanna Malinowski Steve and Lucia Paccione Mary Ann Pappano Pauline Rondeau Michael Sadek Daniel Schabert Sandra Uehling Frances Williams Eleanor Wilson
MERCY SPONSORS CLUB $250 TO $499 Karen Alston Judith Boyd Kathleen Brogan David Brown Patricia Campbell Karen Capie Mary Cavalier Susan Chamberlain Carol Cinelli Marcy Clark Michael Clinton Kathleen Connell Madeline and Edward Curry Marilyn Davis N. Marcia Dunphy Eileen Durkin Schaefer Gail Egan Nicholas and Carole Farrow John Finger Henry FitzPatrick Eileen Flanagan Marita Frain Cornelia Fruncillo Penny Furphy Kathleen Giacoponello Barbara Jones Maureen Kovacsics Kathryn Lipp Ruby Marchese Eileen McNeill Edward Miller Martha Jean Minniti Starr Moyer Anne Murray John Niermans Mary Noe Peggy Osborne David Passione Heather Pfleger Gianna Quinn Cathy Salkind Barbara Schuster Therese Scott
Donna Smyrl Joyce Stein Nina Tomasello Gregory Toth Lawrence Uebele William Ulircuis Bernadette Walsh Monty Young Roseanne and Joel Ziff
RED AND GOLD CLUB $100 TO $249 Lennon Alexander Michelle Alexander Ellen Allen Robert and Lillian Allen Roberta Altenor Nancy Alwine Gene and Sue Amalfitano John Amici Sandra Anderson Linda Andrade Barbara Avery Cathy Barbagallo Sean Batunkyi Carol Baum Catherine Belt Marianne Bialas Karen Blocher Steven Bocchese James and Mary Bommer Barbara Bondra Kathleen Bones Catherine Boran Rosemary Boyce Margaret Braca Geoffrey Brandon Carol Breslin Elizabeth Breslin Mary Brinkman Joan Brinkmann Gilbert Brooks Gregory Brooks Elizabeth Brown Jeanne Browning Patricia Brown-O'Hara Rebecca Bryan Karen Buck Robin Burnley Marion Burns Tuck Courtney Burwell Maureen Cahill Raymond Campbell Eugenia Cancelliere Danielle Cantando Anne Marie Carberry Mary Ann and Dennis Carney Patricia Carver Claire Casale Susan Cicione Richelle Cilio Patricia Clemmer Joan Cohen Joseph Coleman Susanne Collins Marilyn Colot Donna Comly Jane Conley Dorothea Connolly Marie Connor William Constabel Augustine Conte Felicia Corsaro-Barbieri Margaret Costa Margaret Covatta James Cummins Colleen Cunningham Ann Cusano
Annual Giving and Scholarships Catherine Herrmann Frank Hillegass Cynthia Himpler Julia Hoepfl Marie Hohenwarter Joseph Hopp Margaret Horgan Elizabeth Hornberger Ann Marie Horner Gwyn Hurd Katherine Hylinski Elizabeth Iaquinto Diane Jacquot Barbara Jara Denise Jastrzembski Karen Javie Michele Jennings Rosemary Johnson Anna Johnston David and Meg Jones Maryann Kaminskas Sally Kauffman Patricia Keeley Kathleen Keenan, RSM Ellen Kelley Marty Kelley Kathleen Kennedy-Davidson Patricia Kiefer Elizabeth Kilkenny Mary Knapp Kathleen Kordek Peter and Elisa Kovscek Steve Kovscek Josephine Kraft Jane Kronbar Mary Ladden Virginia Lafond Marybeth Lambert Carol Lang Dorothy Langford Mary Lawn Cynthia Lawrence Dolores LeDent Mary Lemmers Julia Leone Judith Leone Reed Margaret Lightkep Linda Livingston Judith Lopacki Judith Lounsberry Pamela Lynn Diane Mabry William Madel Eileen Mallon Carol Mannino Susan Mauro Barbara May Joan McCabe Velia McCabe Ed McCaffrey Mercedes McCann, RSM Lois McDonough, RSM Kathryn McEvilly Catherine McGeehan Ann McGinn Deborah McGonigal Taida McGovern Rosemary McHugh Megan McKenna Margaret McKeon Rachel McKernan James McNesby Beverly McPeak Debra Menichini-Perillo Dorothy Miller Donna Miniscalco Jane Mitchell Vlatka Moll
Rosemary Moller Kathleen Monahan M. Catherine Montiegel Lois Morasco Judith Morrissey Kathleen Mosher Glen Moyer Rose Mueller Stephen Mumford Ken Nadwodny Margaret North Lindsay Novick Ann O'Connell, RSM Nora O'Connell Eileen O'Donnell Mary O'Donnell-Miller Kelly O'Grady Melissa Olijnyk Regina Olton Jean Oreskovich Catherine O'Shea Donna Palmieri Kathleen Palombaro Bernardine Pandolfi Jack Parisi Claire Pataki M. Kathryn Persch Maureen Persin Michael Petrucelli Regina Phalan Mary Jo Pierantozzi Sharon Polsky Mary Potter Catherine Price Steve Probert Elizabeth Procopio Kathleen Puleo Stephanie Pustizzi Theodore Quann Marianne Quinn Susan Reed John Reilly Mary Reilly Elaine Reimet Ann Rice Mullen Patricia Rockwell Lois Roemmele Janet Rosenberger Virginia Rossi Amy Ruesch Kathleen Russo Joan Rutecki Rosemary Ryan Deborah Schadler Lois Schaffer Joseph Schatz Maurine Schiro Evelyn Schmitt Arthur Schmitz David Schultz Mary Kay Schwemmer Maureen Sexton Kathleen Sheridan James Shields George Shotzbarger Elaine Shute Annemarie Siegel Dorothy Smith Aniko Somkuti Anne Spross Charles and Vivian Startzel Maureen Staudt Alice Stelter Frances Stimmler Ella Straw Maryfran Stulginsky Susan Stuntebeck Debbie Sweeney
Julie Taddeo Judy Talvacchia Brenda Tilghman Patricia Tobis Margaret Toth Jeanne Trainer Tuyet Tran Rita Troilo Craig Trueblood Daniel Trueblood Christine Van Acker Helen Van Allen Mary Joan Walheim David and Laurie Wallace Deborah Walsh Marie Wanner Mary Weber Mary Welsh Grace Wert †Thomas West Ellen White Erik Wielechowski Rylanda Wilson Theresa Woy Laura Young Walter Zdunowski Kathleen Zeaser Marcy Zerr
ASSOCIATES CLUB $50 TO $99 Jon Abboud Stephanie Alderfer Ryan Allen David Amick Patricia Anasiewicz Sharon Apple Patricia Arbizo Britney Arrell Annamay Arzt Joyce Bacino Karen Batschelet Mary Bevivino Elizabeth Black Lora Bodensteiner Kathleen Bommer Marie Bonner Patricia Bourgeois Brenda Braun Janice Brennan Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe Corinne Bristow Carol Brown Patricia Bruce Margaret Buller Elizabeth Bunch Kelly Bushnell Barbara Byrne Monica Cades Teresa Caimi Tina Callaghan Jean Marie Cantrill Thomas Carty Karen Cassells Paulette Castella Melissa Chiasson Gerald Cipollini Dorothy Claudy Evangeline Clemens Robert Clewis M. Cline Seth Coates Joan Coffin Eileen Connolly Ann Connor James Considine Kristy Cook Elizabeth Cooper
Ruth Correnti Jane Costanzi Phyllis Coyle Thelma Crepack Rosanne Crews Mary Cunningham Marybeth Curran Richard Dague Michalena Daniels Fernande Davis Mary Ann Davis Regina Davison Mary Ann Dehoratius Mary Claire Delaney Maria Della Greca Michael DeLuca Joanne Denick Craig dePaulo Lakshmi Desiraju Christine Detwiler Eleanor Devlin Barbara Diehl Linda DiGiovanni Stephan Dolic James and Eileen Domanico Maria Doran Lynne Dorfman Jill Dow Kathleen Dulin Dolores Dwyer Michael Dwyer Eleanor Eason Margaret Emery Regina Esposito Susan Etkin Carol Evans Mary Evich Christine Feaster Carol Feltman Beau Ferry Regina Finlayson Maryann Fisher Jean Fix Gregory Flanagan Virginia Fleck Joanne Flemming Theresa Flynn Maria Foley Norma Fowler Thomas Friel David Furman Kristen Galanti Joan Gall Kathleen Gardner Carol Garifo Chad Gehman Menghis Ghebre Thomas Gilmore Jane Girondo Gilda Giuliano Roisin Godin Richard Goldenberg Aimee Good Larry and Bobbi Graham Elizabeth Grasmeder-Smith Helen Greenberg Christopher Griffin Jane Groff Tara Grow Nancy Grzesik Andria Guarino Mary Gueriera Norma Gunning Robert Halinski Riham Halvorsen Maureen Hamilton Barbara Hamme Clementine Hammond
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Kathleen Dabagian Eileen Dabich Michael Dager Jenna D'Arcy Jane Dealy Sally DeBenedictis Mary Jane Deets Susan DeGrazia Mai Vy DeJoseph Victoria Denny Joanne DeRosier Rosina Dever Michele Diehl Mary Ann Dillon, RSM Marie DiPeso Marsima Dodson Ann Dolaway Louise Doll Margaret Doyle Patricia Driscoll Kathleen Duffy Michael Dunning Anne Duru Claire Dwyer Veronica Eads Christine Eastburn Christine Eberle Dolores Edwards Jill Etter Diana Factor Linda Falconiero Ruth Ann Farley J. Wade Farrior Pauline Fitzpatrick Virginia Flood Sharon Ford Regina Frain Kathleen Francis Stephanie Fratantaro Steven Freed Christine Fuhrer Kathryn Furey Patricia Fusco Joan Gable John Gallagher Debra Garonski Marianne Gartner Patricia Gavaghan Elizabeth Gavula Joann Geslak Cynthia Gilchrist Katherine Gillespie Maryanne Ginley Kelly Giovinazzo Abigail Glenn Susan Gloyd Carol Godfrey Isabel Godwin Nancy Goldberg Carol Golden Megan Gordon Lynn Grace-Roberts Elizabeth Gradel Stephanie Grant Margaret Green Jane Greenberg Vivian Greenfield Rebecca Gullan Anne Haas Alice Haber Kurt and Lisa Hackenberg Mary Halinski Carol Hare Virginia Hasson, RSM Donna Hawkins Kurt Heiselmoyer Ellen Hendrickson Regina Herman
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Annual Giving and Scholarships
An official blessing took place on April 25, 2012 to mark the opening of a new Gwynedd-Mercy College location in Bensalem, Pa. President Kathleen Owens, PhD welcomed everyone to the ceremony. The first classes began in October 2011, and enrollment continues to increase.
Margaret Hartigan Elaine Haskett †Maureen Hayburn Christine Hearn Deborah Heller Christian Hellings Anne Henry Patricia Hens Eleanor Herbert Marina Hibbert Brian Hinderliter Matthew Hoelper Jean Holland Lorraine Holmes Phillip Hommer Susan Hovancik Elizabeth Howard Linda Hughes Evelyn Humphries Lauren Humphries Julia Hurling Eileen Janke Bernadine Jankowski Truddy Johnson-Lowe David Jones Gary Jones James Jones Mary Patricia Joyce Pamela Junkin Andrea Kalacznik Emine Karamete Margaret Kavchok Madeleine Keenan Margaret Keeney Charles Kelly Rosaria Kelton Dawn Keown Ann Kerns Joseph and Jane Kistner James Knight Mary Lou Koehler Jamie Koh Kelly Kohler John Kronenberger William and Millie Kurnz Beverly Lanahan Sandra Landau Linda Landis Mary Larkin Maureen Lefevre Dianne Leipold Anna Linn Joan Loreng Andrew and June Lupo Joan Lutz Maryanne Lynch Margaret Magee Melissa Maiolino Ralph Major George and Kathleen Mallon L. Hope Mangum Debra Marberger Maria Marino Susan Marsh Mary Judith Masiak Linda McAnespey Suzanne McBride-Garland Angela McCabe Glenn McCabe Jeff McCabe Margaret McCall Kathleen McDermott Ruth McDevitt Michelle McEliece Paul McGarry Rosemary McGeary Mia McGlynn Patrick McGrain
Nancy McKeaney Catherine McKenna Ellen McKenna Elaine McLaughlin Nancy and Joseph McMann Catherine McNichol Nancy McNichol Pamela McPeak James Meager Raymond Mease Judith Meissner Theresa Miller Marietta Miller-Stoeckel Susan Millheim Matt and Stephanie Moser Robert Motley Anne Marie Mullen Cynthia Mumford Stephen Mumford Jacqueline Murnaghan Karen Murphy Ellen Murray, RSM M. Denise Myers Sandra Neiman Daniel Nelson Megan Nyzio Bridget O'Brien Marie O'Brien Dorothy Pannepacker Teresa Parris Doris Pasternak Ann Peklak Kristina Pengler Celeste Peters Marie Pinto Joan Pollitt Roseanne Pollock Gebrehiwot and Yumiko Radi Estella Read Kathleen Recchiuti Daniel and Tracy Reed Joshua Reed William Reed Elizabeth Reedy Kathleen Reid Margaret Rezza Kathleen Riccio Andrew Rissinger John Robinson Jimm and Elizabeth Roland Elizabeth Romeo Marie Rooney John Ross Meghan Rowan Joan Rubini Susan Rup Patricia Salemno May Salerno Pamela Sanford Patricia Santangelo George Sargent Antoinette Schaller Alexandra Schimpf Anne Marie Schmalbach Laura Schmidt Shannon Schmidt Kathleen Schmitt Margaret Schwab Susanne Seeber Theodore Seiler Peggy Senico Grace Shackleton Madonna Shannon Larry Sheffield Judith Shellenberger Norma Sheward Carlo Silvesti Nancy Simmers
Dee Simms Lawrence Skahan Jennifer Sladek Josita Smith Margaret Sperry Deborah Spinnraker Brian Sprowal Judith Stanczak Andrea Steber Janet Steiner Barbara Sterning Elizabeth Stevens Marita Stoerrle Patricia Stover Dawn Taratuski Sharon Theer Barbara Thompson Megan Toland Karen Trahey Patricia Trowbridge Henry Tucker Katherine Ulinski Rosemary Velten Patricia Vitale Nancy Wackerman Bonnie Waldron Deborah Walker Deborah Walker Sheila Wall Christopher Walsh Alyssa Walters Catherine Waltman Bernadine Waterman Howard Weinstock Betsy Welsh Barbara Wertz Lucille White Margaret Whomsley Margaret Wich Theresa Wiese Eileen Wilson Karin Wilson Michele Wolfinger Sandra Wood Barbara Worgan M. Alicia Wright Barbara Yacobellis Carol Zaccardo Kerstin Zadrejko Tina Zandy Mary Elena Ziccardi Ann Zigrand Gail Ziring †Deceased
Alumni Gifts 1950 Mary Frances Barton Briggs Marie Mulvihill Rooney
1951 Margaret Smith Braca Dolores Mandler Devonshire Eleanor Baehrle Eason Ann Connor Eissler Marie Glennon Hohenwarter Mary Ruane Larkin Margaret O'Malley McCall Joan Bruder Roney
1952 Mary Cunningham
1953 Therese Kaiser Scott
1954 Dolores Clark Patricia McAlinney Farnan Beau Smith Ferry Maryanne Dever Ginley
1955 Clementine Melli Hammond Mary Williams Lemmers Frances McLaughlin Maguire Celeste Mooney Peters Roseanne Nagle Ziff
1956 Marilyn Depman Hagan Barbara Kaufmann, RSM Kathryn Farrell Lipp Kathleen O'Brien Marley Marie Lamay Pinto Joan Williams Rutecki
1957
1958 Joyce Buettner Bacino Jeanne Shelton Crouch Helen Dougherty N. Marcia Folcke Dunphy Veronica Spragg Eads Patricia Distel Gavaghan Barbara Cappola Hunt Madeleine Messaros Keenan Carol Uhland Molyneux Kathleen Campbell Zeaser
1959 Barbara Gribbin Beatty Elizabeth Walker Breslin Maureen Wong Britt Patricia Carver Marie O'Hagan Connor
1960 Catherine Fisher Baird Mary Rita Berry Bennetts Barbara McLaughlin Bogdon Marie Pagano Bonner Judith Boyd Carol McCarron Cinelli Eileen Govan Dabich Sally Casey DeBenedictis Carol Simmons deLuca Marie Ascolese DiPeso Kathleen Higgins Giacoponello Dorris Webb Groetzinger Georganna Barnes Hinrichsen Janet DeMaine Kelly Johanna Sutjak Malinowski Mary Ann Nemchik Pappano Phyllis Sayko Bonnie Burdick Waldron Marie Cartwright Wanner
1961 Monica Anastasi Bove Jeanne Hitchcock Browning Maryann O'Brien Curran Kathleen McGovern Dabagian Isabel Tumelty Godwin Mary Collins Griffin Anne Mallon Haas Maureen Hamilton Judith Torma Lopacki Elaine McLaughlin Sandra Pammer Neiman Marie Rohaty O'Brien Nancy Tornetta Russell Margaret Molinara Sarsfield Patricia Thomas Carol Dawes Zaccardo
1962 Mary Bride Maria Luca Della Greca Emylou DePalma Doehne Regina Cumby Esposito Kathryn Albright Green Jane Gregorio Greenberg Marina Deccardi Hibbert Susan Parham Hovancik Lee McCallion Krumenacker Louise Regli Matt Rachel Demarco McKernan Lois Henry Morasco Peggy Fischer Osborne Margaret Kiely Rezza Christine Winterer Ryan Anne Marie Manzo Schmalbach Gail Miller Ziring
1963 Mary Maguire Bell Claire McGuire Casale Stephanie Rivardo Castrovinci
Mary Talone Cavalier Jean Vespa Ciao Jane Hickey Costanzi Mary Ann Wilkins Dreyer Pauline Fitzpatrick Sandra Eyth Johnson Beverly Oehmann Lanahan Patricia Gibbons Magil Marianne Wallace Miller Patricia Gilligan Murphy Regina Harron Olton Bernardine Trippetti Pandolfi Gale Christiansen Quinlan May Donnelly Salerno Carol Williams Scheidt Margaret Parham Schwab Anne Soby Seidner Noreen DeHoratus Spraga
1964 Mary Louise Carroll Bowdler Rosemary McGlynn Boyce Roberta Crawford Braxton Teresa McKelvey Caimi Marcy Mezzar Clark Susanne Bowers Collins Margaret Coleman Covatta Anne Donigan, RSM Kathleen Valentine Eirich Jean Fix Penny Sweet Furphy Helen Waugh Greenberg Mary Koerner Gueriera Sheila Kuhn Eileen Mallon Lois McDonough, RSM Kathleen Bielen Puleo Nancy Boland Simmers Joyce Stein Joan Kibele Tenowich Diane Williams Van Zyl Maria Palermo Voss
1965 Christine Barrasso Marianne Fagan Bialas Kathleen Kelly Brogan Helen Welding Dean Maryann Regnery Fisher Catherine Brown Herrmann Suzanne Shaw Iannetti Carol Bonoma Knebel Carol McCarthy Anita Montone McMicken Nora O'Neill O'Connell Kathryn McMenamin Tice Helen Van Allen Dorothy Zeiser
1966 Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe Jean Marie Grandizio Cantrill Nanette Sciolla Carney Rosanne Callahan Crews Marsima Marable Dodson Patricia Fromhold Driscoll Kathleen Smith Duffy Kathleen Scanlin Dulin Marita Frain Katherine Schisselbauer Gillespie Aimee Shea Good Margaret Hartigan Ellen Seibert Hendrickson Diane Lucarini Irwin Marian Francis Kelly, RSM
Patricia Kiefer Genevieve Galvin Kuhar Diane Miller Mabry Margaret McLernon Magee Nancy Pannepacker McKeaney Ellen Callahan McKenna Mary Christella Mitchell, RSM M. Denise Nolan Myers Margaret Barnshaw North Frances Cannata Stimmler Margaret McShane Wich
1967 Anne Marie Berenato, RSM Joan Brinkmann Patricia Carreras Mary Ann Walton Davis Linda Falconiero Regina Frain Margaret Gregan Green Maureen Scheidel Hayburn Marie Bernadette Kinniry, RSM Susan Lewis Mauro Rosemary Rodgers McHugh Catherine Strickler Mlynarczyk Kathi Kohler Morley Katherine Keenan Peck Virginia Thompson Rossi Maurine Perreault Schiro Rita Kline Troilo Anne Crowley Whitehead
1968 Patricia Bourgeois Elizabeth Diskin Brown Patricia Keenan Bruce Jane Mary Collins Elena Galullo Contorno Fernande Davis Eleanor Zaiss Devlin Mary Donlon, RSM Marie Michele Donnelly, RSM Christine Betz Eastburn Cornelia Delaney Fruncillo Eileen Foley Guest Patricia Rachor Hendrick Michele Winkler Jennings Rosemary Smith Johnson Ann Cummings Kerns Jane Kronbar Mary Ladden Carol Stango Lang Lorraine Zotti Manderachi Mercedes McCann, RSM Kathleen Hughes McCollum Mary Anne Nolan, RSM Kathleen Drumm Palombaro Susan VonHake Stuntebeck Jeanne Klein Trainer Nancy Wackerman
1969 Patricia Kosikowski Andrzjewski Karen McGee Blocher Kathleen D'Amore Buehler Elizabeth Weaver Casazza Ann Hogan Connor Sandra Cornett Madeline Murphy Curry Patricia Beall Danish Anne Bambi Dearolf Jane Simone Girondo Virginia Miller Grommes Alice Greble Haber Barbara Wagner Hamme
Kathleen Kordek Julia Leone Maryanne Crumlish Lynch Maryann Mahoney-Biglin Karen Keegan Matthews Barbara May Linda Nolfi McAnespey Paula Rivest Minder Mary Carlin Potter Patricia Boyle Rockwell Rosemary Ryan Judy Talvacchia Mary McDonough Weber Rylanda Jenkins Wilson Barbara Daiutolo Yacobellis Ann Kelley Zigrand
1970 Donna Dellaporte Boyko Eileen Spataccino Buenzle Christine Schimpf Cohen Marybeth Mountain Curran Mary Claire Roberts Delaney Maureen Drumm Mary Hennessy Dunleavy Claire Dwyer Marie Rose Gibson, RSM Gilda Giuliano Barbara Kozlowski Gruver Nancy Dziok Grzesik Elaine Treml Haskett Donna Marker Higgins Eileen Hennessy Janke Susan Burkhardt Kiely Margaret Mary Patton Kirsch Marcella Rominger Kubovsak Alexandria Lamartine Donna Jacquinto Palmieri Dorothy Kelble Pannepacker Mary Lopresti Pellak Elizabeth Procopio Joanne Royal-Kerrigan Mary McCaskey Sorrentino Joyce Stemple Joan Povilaitis Suders Mary Elena Canuso Ziccardi
1971 Sandra Anderson Janet Januzelli Cahill Elizabeth Cooper Victoria Sappington Denny Ann Richer DiBella Kathryn Furey Margaret Henrich Hillman Ann Marie VonHatch Horner Carol Bentley Mannino Catherine McMahon, RSM Ann O'Connell, RSM M. Kathryn Persch Katherine Trainer Ulinski Maryanne Werner, RSM Eileen Savryk Wilson
1972 Sally Badow Rita McCarron Barry Karen Snyder Capie Mary Carroll Karen Cassells Susan Ackerman Chamberlain Mary Jane Peters Deets Mary Ann King Dehoratius Eileen Flanagan Cynthia Brown Gilchrist
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Marie Walsh Bagnell Anna Collins Johnston Ellen Axelsson Kelley Dorothy Gill Langford Joan Carroll Lutz Margaret Noonan Waltrich Mary Frances Rennick Waltrich
Jane Sim Dealy Carol Purcell Feltman Regina Iorio Herman Rosaria Marianni Kelton Mary Adams LaRouech Judith Leone Leone Reed Margo Wellhofer Mazzotta Eileen Williams McNeill Regina Phalan Mary Joan Rafferty Walheim Mary Ward-Weber
Alumni Gifts Susan Vitali Gloyd Elizabeth Black Hornberger Andrea Kalacznik Josephine Duddy Kraft Kathleen Lyons, RSM Barbara Bradley McCullagh Taida Convery McGovern Ellen Murray, RSM Mary Jo Pierantozzi Kathleen Patton Russo Alexandra Haftek Schimpf Carol Ribinsky Schoenberger Maureen McKenna Sexton Joan Sontag Teresa Rutherford VanAkin Kathy Leporati Werner Margaret Wismer
1973 Maria Greble Bradley Lucille Candeloro Nancy Sponseller Carroll Kathleen Connell Eileen Connolly Catherine Scary Cowperthwait Phyllis Caruso Coyle Kathleen Mallon Czermanski Gail Rickerson Egan Maria Foley Sharon Maley Ford Teresa Callahan Hackett Lorraine Karpowicz Janice Talbot Keough Jean Moran Klick Maria Valentino Marino Mary Judith Brennan Masiak Anne Fitzpatrick Murray Honora Nicholson, RSM Jean Oreskovich Helen Rallis Evelyn Murphy Schmitt Anita Fields Starchia Sally Sheffer Studdiford Maryfran McKenzie Stulginsky Patricia DiEgidio Tobis
Patricia Whelan Fogel Joan Gable Nancy Goldberg Christine Hearn Marilyn Irwin Heitlinger Patricia Slavin Keeley Elizabeth Williamson Kilkenny Mary Snyder Knapp Eleanor Kubicek Susan Knox Marsh Janet Gargano McKeever Susan Myslinski, RSM Deborah Stanek Reast Kathleen Koehler Riccio Linda Blocker Rothschild Susan Wright Rup Elizabeth Sher Judith Stanczak Marita Stoerrle Rosanne Drummond Tracy Sandra Flotte Uehling Eileen Van Parys Frances Weiland Williams Laura Reeves Young Karen Burness Zimmerman
Kathleen Pippel Joan Pollitt Eileen Donohue Reese Patricia Cinaglia Santangelo Emilie Brierly Truscott
1979 Patricia Cafferty Alfano Joan Craney Celeste Duke Thomas Gilmore Clare Kuhar Haack Lorraine Greene Holmes Margaret Horgan Kathleen Kennedy-Davidson Linda Novak Landis Lee Ann Jagielski Maginnis Joseph McMann Nancy Wdzieczkowski McMann Mary O'Donnell-Miller Joyce Poynton Elizabeth Walsh Reedy Joan Rush Cathy Malloy Salkind Deborah Maxim Walsh
1976 1980 Rosemarie Cirelli Batson Janet Burrison Marilyn Caruso Colot Bonnie Crofford Janet Burns Dingerdissen Joan Dominick Elizabeth Gavula Karen Panayotoff Karner Mary Lou Koehler Mary Ann McGinley-Fitzpatrick Marylou Kahn McHugh Judith Ayres Meissner Maryanne Momorella Kathleen Morgan Moyer Jacqueline Garnet Murnaghan Eileen McLaughlin O'Rourke Susan Walsh, RSM Rita Kline Wolf
Patricia Brown-O'Hara Joan Colvin Caldwell Mary Ann Doyle Carney Diana Marini DiMattia Frances Gentile Mary Gorman Elizabeth Hughes Iaquinto Karen Emanuel Javie Germaine Kenny LaGuardia Marion Semon Liddy Suzanne McBride-Garland Paulette Guerra Petro Roberta McClements Robinson Antoinette Greco Schaller Patricia Iannucci Stover Theresa Svonavec Woy
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1981 1974
1977
Michelle Murray Alexander Marion Burns Tuck Maureen Cahill Tina Halpin Callaghan Eugenia McColley Cancelliere Ruth Correnti Margaret Schneider Emery Linda Curtis Hughes Nancy Hoffman McNichol Kathleen Halsey Monahan Helen Zlobinski Moyer Rosanne Nicewinter Catherine Shetzline O'Shea Julia Reddy Pillsbury Kathleen Igo Recchiuti Madonna Shannon Judith Johnson Shellenberger Kathleen Sheridan Arlene Wychulis Snyder Ella Heisse Straw Lucille Stracka White Gayle Bogdanoff Zamore Ann Spernal Zsiga
Patricia Anasiewicz James Cummins Susan Paull DeGrazia Patricia Jarrett Feild Jane Drayton Groff Susan Stress Kacergis Patricia Kelly Marietta Kulak, RSM Loretta Mansi-Nelson Helen Marcarelli Nancy Rymdeika McGrath Janet Thuma Rosenberger Marianne Selhat
1975 Paulette Rossanese Castella Karen Pirolli Cramer Eileen Synowiec Daniels
1978 Annamay Grzeczkowski Arzt Catherine Kling Boran Corinne Umfer Bristow Joanne Denick Regina Finlayson Marianne Smith Gartner Anne Henry Donna Kinsinger Dolores DeSimone LeDent Judith Klenk Lounsberry Michelle Madison Betty Papeika Mikula Doris Wiegand Pasternak
Karen Craney Allen Antonia Bambi Therese Black Comella Theresa Depietropa Cross Linda DiGiovanni Louise Iocono Doll Maureen McWilliams Doyle LaRue Emmell Carol Godfrey Colleen Kerr Howarth Bernadine Jankowski Sally Gluckman Kauffman Maureen Kelly Lefevre Debra Rementer Marberger Pamela Voth McPeak Rosemary Rubert Moller Kathleen Hinkle Owens Patrice Deblasi Parisi Vincent Penderghest Patrice Holderness Raab Mary Reilly Elaine Reinsel Reimet Mary Kay Schwemmer Dorothy Smith Maureen Soper Staudt Andrea Bono Strawman Sharon Lynn Theer Margaret Reilly Toth Theresa Meuleners Wiese
1982 Bridget Bailey Karen McCahill Batschelet Carol Baum Rosemary Brown Nancy Curll Barbara Wilmanski Diehl Michael Dunning Mary Elizabeth Flannery, RSM Rosanne Gotowski Frank Mary Greenway Barbara Bull Jara Denise Donato Jastrzembski Kathleen Flynn McDermott Claire Keys Pataki Janet Pietrak Norma Marchesani Sheward Jennifer Leister Sladek Robin Rowell Smith Donna Marie Kummer Smull Gerry Watkins Sweterlitsch Nina Labruscian Tomasello Henry Tucker Kerstin Shaeff Zadrejko
1983 Jon Abboud Roberta Altenor Christine Williamson Bernard Kathleen Baranoski Bones Karen Heidler Buck Dennis Carney Ruth Daller Regina Schultz Davison Joanne Fretz DeRosier Maxine Graves Robert Halinski Maria Hernandez Gwyn McHugh Hurd Barbara Jones Mary Patricia O'Neill Joyce Margaret Kavchok Kathleen Keenan, RSM Charles Kelly Edward Knox Lisa Latendresse Barbara McHale Margaret Crosby McKeon Louisa Miceli Vlatka Gavaran Moll Sally Soentgen Moriarty Starr Moyer Catherine Price Stephanie Bylone Pustizzi Nancy Schodowski Sabia Laura Sowisdral Schmidt Elaine Hamilton Shute Annemarie Siegel Aniko Bozoky Somkuti Marjorie Tillman Tucker Maureen Dwyer Whelan
1984 David Bernard Joan Lean Bernstein Rebecca Hilgen Bryan Dorothy Vagnoni Claudy Evangeline Moyer Clemens Mary Brownback Diehl Margaret Doyle Ruth Ann Miller Farley Fay Forst-Younger John Gallagher Patricia Philbin Gallagher Carol Golden
Louise Keough Harmer Patricia Sgro Hens Cynthia Barna Himpler Mary Jane D'Alessandro Iaquinto Rose Marie Lynch, OSF Christina Hondros Mascaro Mary McLaughlin McCauley Marietta Miller-Stoeckel Jane Mark Mitchell M. Catherine Montiegel Kathleen Mosher Patricia Ragone Estella McDermott Read Pauline Rondeau Elizabeth McFarland Sprinkle Andrea Ney Steber Alice Stelter Stelter Celestine Waltrich Taylor Deborah Grill Walker Livia Sciaudone West
1985 Robin Anderson Burnley Margaret Fraint Cramer Kelly Smith Dunning Jill Etter Elissa Toeppelwei Goss Nancy Messner Grabowski Elizabeth Moreland Gradel Jeannine Jacobs Truddy Johnson-Lowe Virginia Richer Lafond Marybeth Langton Lambert Kimberly Dugan McInerney Barbara Burns McKeaney David Passione Kathleen Moore Potoski Lorraine Quarles Carolyn Cuff Rosenberg Marcia Wall Salvo Grace Till Shackleton Susan Sherman Singer Margaret Ball Sperry Elizabeth Clough Stevens Anita Ems Ullom Nina Warner Margaret Walters Whomsley
1986 Nancy Alwine Linda McBrairty Andrade Deborah Gabel Boguslaw Brenda James Braun Maryellen Shortall Burns Maria Bello Doran Anna McMenamin Hensler Pearl Jimperson Maryann Kaminskas Catherine Korb Rosemary Ferry McGeary Debra Menichini-Perillo Patricia Miller Theresa Muller Lucia Tucciarone Paccione Joan Rooney Kathleen Scoboria Patricia Vitale Barbara Ahern Wertz Eleanor Renninger Wilson Kathryn Wilson
1987 Eugenia Boucher Burkholder Patricia Magee Connery Dorothea Connolly
Alumni Gifts Eileen Liddy Domanico Marjorie Magenheimer Engle Patricia Smith Fusco Joann Romanelli Geslak Richard Goldenberg Julia Bradshaw Hurling Margaret Suhy Lightkep Linda Mandel Livingston Elizabeth Solomon McCarty Paul McGarry Judith Morrissey Tuyet Minh Tran Carolyn Bright Trupp Rosemary Dunn Velten Ellen Vermeulen White
1988 Ines Ottaviano Bawduniak
Joanne Dare Bidoli Kelly Wagner Bushnell Kimberly Hallman Cecconi Joan Barry Coffin Joan Zerbe Gall Kathleen Gender Mary Hanson-Zalot James Jessum Cynthia Applegate Lawrence Ruby Clouse Marchese Marianne Zamorski McCallister Catherine Dello Buono McLaughlin Anne McSherry Susan Mary Minerva Frances Daub Oldach Ann Peklak Maureen Cullen Persin Amy Ruesch
Susanne Smith Seeber Patricia Trowbridge
1989 Lorna Beilfuss Ambrus Maksudul Chowdhury Eileen Twomey Dranetz Linda Haines Dunn Eileen Durkin Schaefer Theresa Cassidy Flanagan Virginia Hickey Flood Norma Fowler Kathleen Walsh Francis Stephanie Grant Evelyn Stauffer Humphries Margaret O'Malley Keeney Eloise Herberger Lee Stephanie Maksymyk Mangigian Susan Zavetsky McGee Catherine Spencer McKenna Raymond Mease Lenora Levin Perlmutter Andrea Sherman Joanne Shiels Sharon Pedicone Smart Debbie Mangano Sweeney Barbara Mortimer Thompson
1990
(Left to right) Leslie Mancuso, PhD, FAAN, president and CEO of Jhpiego, with members of the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions faculty Velia McCabe, Nancy Chiarantona and Kathryn McEvilly at the 13th Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in Nursing reception. Dr. Mancuso was the guest lecturer whose presentation pertained to improving global health for women and newborns.
1991 Stephanie Petro Alderfer Joyce Black Covaleski Margaret Donahue Maureen Malloy Greene Heather MacMaster Ho Dorothy Hubbard Miller Nina Sherman Miller Jennifer Calpin Ramirez Gail McLaughlin Roode Lorraine Fagan Schueller Sandra Lewis Wood
1992 Commencement speaker and Honorary Degree recipient Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey posed with faculty and 2012 graduates of the Criminal Justice Program. Front row, left to right: Douglas King, Ashley Bristow, Trisha Timony, Commissioner Ramsey, Jessica Esswein, Morgan Hosler and Mark Zakrzewski. Back row: Assistant Professor Patrick McGrain, PhD, Ryan Walker, William West, Elbert Tolbert, Dana Dallasta, Arthur Hirsch and Assistant Professor Walter Zdunowski.
Mary McKenna Bailey Toshiko Fujiki Bell Christine Bold Clare Marie Butt, RSM Monica McNeill Cades Joan DellaPia Cantwell Teresa Fiorillo England Kristina Francisco Megan Cullen Gordon Diane Bulsza Jacquot
1993 Donna Poole Buschmann Kathleen Lubicky Covone Carol Garifo Roisin Hagerty Godin Elizabeth Bowie Greene Mary Rosko Halinski Laurel Schmidt Hertzler Matthew Hoelper Nancy Kashlak Kelly McCloskey Kohler Sean McMahon Glen Moyer Gebrehiwot Radi Radi Therese Steinhardt Julie Taddeo
1994 Christine Koons Alderfer Michael Bilinski Mary Brinkman Jennifer Burkhardt Theresa Dwyer Flynn Norma Chiarantano Gunning Linda King Koenig Mary Connors Lawn Joan Loreng Susan Heilman Millheim Rose Hartshorn Mueller Peggy Gannon Senico Jean Dougherty Shutt Linda Anderson Trimble
1995 Sharon Harrison Apple Deborah Troy Breithaupt Anna Harkins Clark Kathleen Luciani Eveleth Donna Schiraldi Ferguson Lynn Grace-Roberts Carol Babiak Hare Pamela Junkin Christine Miller Keithly Deborah Gilcrest Lock Melissa McMahon Maiolino Ben Manderachi Heidemarie Hoesel Pickens Joan Hartmann Rubini John Safko Charles Sisian
1996 Edmund Adams Sean Batunkyi Denise Saari Bilyk Janice Gasho Brennan Cynthia Turcer Dulcey Carrol Fiorino Mary Gallagher
Maureen Pearson Kovacsics Mary Ann Ceklosky Krajnik Donna Fusco Miniscalco Kristy Panichelli Sarabeth Rose Barbara Ravold Vassallo Carolyn Weaver
1997 Catherine Belt Elizabeth Helder Bunch Anne Marie Carberry Michalena Daniels Nicole Diliberto Carmela Dougherty Thomas Elliott Barbara Gurne Karin Liechty Honeybone Mary Ellen Hunsberger Jamie Koh Marilyn Lewis Jane Manca Marianne Quinn John Robinson Deborah Savas Walker
1998 Karen Laska Alston Tatyana Belotserkovets Tara Bodnar Richelle Young Cilio Anita Palma Dilucia Vivian Rush Greenfield Megan Nyzio Melissa Olijnyk Mary Markert Ryan Josita Bevenour Smith Kelly Brock Strugala M. Alicia Roszkowski Wright Marcy Zook Zerr
1999 Ellen Coonan Allen Thomas Carty Ruth Holkey Clewell Mary Taddei DePaul Lakshmi Addanki Desiraju Dolores DeSanto Dwyer Joanne Zipay Flemming Alice Heller Marguerite McLaughlin-Thomas Lois Gavin Schaffer Barbara Worgan
2000 Anna Bert Michele Diehl
2001 Linda Abrams Granison Eader Karen Entenman Venessa Fanning Kelly Letter Giovinazzo Deborah Heller Pamela Lynn Regina Ortiz Deborah Tate Sergio Vargas
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Elizabeth Longacre Anders Jane DuBois Conley James Considine Angela Smith Deitzel Christine Wendler Detwiler Virginia Fleck Margaret MacAlliste Flynn Vera Arnold Fulton Mary Dougherty Grove Jean Conta Holland Deborah Barwis Kemm Lorraine Kulik-Bender Allison Lengyen Irene Malagari Catherine Drost McNichol Beverly McPeak Mary Orr Noe Yumiko Furukawa Radi Kathleen Duggin Schmitt Jacqueline Franczak Stubits
Dolores Krystopowicz Margaret Dresser Lawler Susan Macrone John Patterson Linda Raubenstine-Kennedy Meghan Rowan Pamela Jean Sanford George Sargent Janet Flyzik Schaffer Maryann McChesney Slater Denise Simonson Smith Grace Dunbar Wert Eileen Wilcox Westlein Karin Neinast Wilson
Alumni Gifts 2002 Ann Cusano Dolores Edwards Elizabeth Grasmeder-Smith Zeaul Hoque Emine Karamete Adrienne Zeigler Kline Kathleen DeMaria Larkins L. Hope Mangum Stephen Nori Margaret Tanen Karen Trahey Kristy Swartley Turansky Sheila Wall Bernadine Waterman Sharon Williams
2003 Nana Baffoe-Bonnie Luciann Gavin Beth Hertz Anna Linn Barbara Monserrat Joan Perrine-Ruth Susan Samson Barbara Schuster Maureen Kerper Stankiewicz
2004
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Donna Braccia Carol Brown Danielle Cantando Mai Vy DeJoseph Colleen Ditro Ann Dolaway Christine Fuhrer Christopher Griffin Susan Hendrzak Isabelle Jameson Lynn Leech Maria Janco Madeza Melissa Martelly Josephine Mercer Keith Mondillo Cynthia Hansen Mumford Melissa Ritter Mary Ziejewski
2005 Mary Bevivino Casey DeLucca Conn Chad Gehman Andria Guarino Kristen Garnett Gulla Jennifer Hanrahan Lauren Humphries Joann McDonald Stephen Mumford Daniel Nelson Lindsay Novick Kimberly Dalton Nuss Joseph Paone Kristina Pengler Ralph Rapino Shannon Schmidt Joan Shal Larry Sheffield
2006 Christine Chamberlain Gerald Cipollini Amy Coyle Sandra Landau
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Margaret Mahony Rebecca McMurtrie Mann Marianne O'Brien Felice Parker Melissa Reed Patricia Salemno Anne Spross Brenda Tilghman
2007 Cathy Barbagallo Margaret Benton Thomas Blackwell Emily Bomba Rebecca Campbell Sharon Fitzgerald Russell Fretz Thomas Friel Menghis Ghebre Joan Grega Pearse Kelly Brian Kennedy Rosalie Lalena Megan Moore Virginia Pascavage Patricia Pomroy
2008 Cynthia Leonard Ezeiruaku Gregory Flanagan Abigail Glenn Lee Herko Elizabeth McCall Kenneth Mont Brian Smith Deborah Spinnraker Janet Steiner Alyssa Frank Walters
2009 David Amick Steven Bocchese Courtney Burwell Kristy Cook James Creedon Colleen Cunningham Ellen Kaminsky Curcio Margaret Synakowski Diasio Bianca Innaurato Kimberly Paratore Kennedy Teresa Krans Ruth Crossman McDevitt Lorianne Moore David Romanofski Joseph Schatz Stephanie Massey Susavage Megan Toland
2010 James Beidler Seah Ellis Nebiat Gebre Elizabeth Audinwood Howard Thomas Joseph Peter Lodes Noreen McDonough Michelle McNally John Merrigan Marilynn Murphy Kelly O'Grady Zelides Rodriguez Alyssa Schuett Kendra Zadrejko
2011 Lennon Alexander Brittany Barna Lindsay Davidson Bauer Jenine Branson Scott Carroll Desiree Churchill Anthony Derro Anne Duru Zakiya Eleby Kristen Galanti Mary Griffin Hope Hall Joseph Higgins Michelle Johnson Tanika Jones Brittany Keller John Ross Brian Sprowal Brittany Sumpf Christopher Tranchitella Mary Welsh Erik Wielechowski
2012 Mary Catherine Ashmore Francesca Bella Harold Bittner Laurie Blowers Clarence Brown Gena Bussell Bernadette Caldwell-Derr Andrew Campbell Cassandra Conway Jenna D'Arcy Marilisa Didelis Amy Doheny Lorraine Dunston Adrienne Dupree Jessica Esswein Megan Horne Fine Gloria Neal Ford Tiara Goodmond Tara Grow Nadine Guyton Dolores Harding Tahirah Harrigan Lauren Hayes Andrew Hopp William Ivery LezlieAnn Jackson Jennifer Jones Renee Leicht Sheliah Leonard Chunyu Lin Christy Loomis Nebeur Martin-Yon Erica Matticola Jenna Minerly Anastasia Ness Patrick Odongkara Eileen Ormsby O'Hagan Susan Orff Zimbeana Powell Steven Rufe Farrah Sloan Ellen Tannenbaum Dawn Taratuski Craig Trueblood Monica Turner Joseph Vogel LaShon Woodard Jessica Woodring
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Aetna - Bob Kleman Peter DeAngelis Eagles Radio IMC Construction Frank and Anne Palopoli Turner Construction
Atlantic Refrigeration Equipment Co., Inc. CB Richard Ellis, Inc. J.P. Mascaro & Sons Erik and Helen Nelson
Advance Academy Of Georgia Aetna Giving Campaign** Association of Independent Colleges CampusEAI Christ the King School Colgate Palmolive Co.** Colonial States Athletic Conference Educational Assistance, LTD Express-Scripts, Inc.** IMS Health** J.P. Mascaro & Sons, Inc. Jack Rabbit Auto Tags Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical** Liberty Bell Wanderers, Ava Club 238 Liberty Mutual Insurance Lightstone Real Estate Partners Lockhead Martin** Merck Corporation** Mercy Vocational High School Parkhurst Dining Services Prudential Insurance** St. Gabriel's Church Tiff Advisory Services, Inc. Vanguard Group** Verizon Communication** Veterans of Foreign Wars Wells Fargo**
25TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT MANUFACTURERS’ GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 Cocktail Hour Sponsor Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
Dinner Sponsors
Birdie Patrons Hole In One Sponsor
Raisch & Sons Pianos
Lansdale Chrysler Jeep
Prize Contributors Corporate or Group Sponsors
Practice Range/ Putting Green Sponsor Dunleavy and Associates Lincoln Financial Advisors Mike Sadek Payne Printery, Inc.
Raffle Prize Contributors John Amici Mark and Trudy Craney Jay Haenn Lansdale Chrysler Jeep Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club Erik and Helen Nelson Joseph Palmer The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company The Phillies
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
GIFTS-IN-KIND Campus EAI J. Martin Carroll
FOUNDATIONS Abramson Family Foundation ACE USA Foundation** Avery Foundation Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation, Inc. Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Child Development Foundation Clemens Family Corporation** Connelly Foundation Fourjay Foundation Frank O. Genuardi Foundation Genuardi Family Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Foundation** Hull Family Foundation Independence Blue Cross Foundation Innisfree Foundation Kara Foundation Lutheran Community Foundation Maguire Educational Foundation Medtronic Foundation** Morris Charitable Trust North Penn Community Health Foundation** Subaru of America Foundation, Inc.** TD Charitable Foundation Turning Point Foundation Kathleen Byrne W. W. Smith Charitable Trust William Randolph Hearst Foundation **Indicates participation in Matching Gift Program
Nancy A. Dunleavy, chair of the Board of Trustees, held the winning ticket for the “premium vacation package” raffle prize at the 25th Annual Golf Tournament. Jay Haenn, co-chair of the golf tournament committee, and Tony Mauriello eye up a putt during Gwynedd-Mercy College’s 25th Annual Golf Tournament at Manufacturers’ Golf and Country Club. The event raised $66,500 in support of the College’s scholarship program.
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Apollo Group ABC Paper & Chemical Company, Inc. Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Blue Bell Physical Therapy Comcast Copernicus Society of America Crown Holdings, Inc. Educational Furniture Solutions, LLC Frank Genuardi GMC Center for Lifelong Learning IMC Construction Carmen Italia Charlotte McKines and Ken Lawrence, Sr. Mercy Health System Montgomery County Health Department On Target Consultants - Dick Target Parkhurst Dining Services Pennoni Associates Premier Systems Ltd. Poppy’s Pizzeria & Ristorante Schubert, Gallagher, Tyler & Mulcahey Schultz & Williams State Representative Kate Harper Stevens Strategy The Brickman Group The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company Turner Construction U.S. Restaurants, Inc. Vision Mortgage Capital Regina Lowrie
A La Maison French Bistro Arpeggio’s Restaurant Bay Pony Inn at Lederach Blue Bell Inn Century House Creed’s Seafood & Steak Cutillo’s Restaurant Fireside Grill Follett Bookstore Gwynedd-Mercy College Jem’s Restaurant LA Fitness Lansdale Chrysler Jeep Linfield National Golf Course Mandarin Garden Mariano’s Tavern Ristorante San Marco Salon 90 Sports Unlimited Talamore Country Club Lou Guzzi Tango Restaurant Tee’s Golf Center Tex-Mex Connection The Boathouse The Bull Restaurant The Rhoads Garden Twisters Wellness Centers, LLC Valleygreen Flowers and Gifts William Penn Inn Ye Olde Ale House
FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nancy A. Dunleavy Chair of the Board President and CEO Dunleavy & Associates Kathleen Owens, PhD President Gwynedd-Mercy College William J. Avery Chairman and CEO, Retired Crown Cork & Seal Co. Ernest Behr President Hausser Scientific Peter DeAngelis, Jr. Executive Vice President and CFO Catholic Health East Mary Ann Dillon, RSM, PhD Senior Vice President of Mission and Sponsorship Mercy Health System Mary Flannery Director of Marketing and Public Relations Malvern Retreat House
Joseph and JoAnne Palmer pose with President Owens after being recognized at the Founders’ Society Dinner for a lifetime of financial support to Gwynedd-Mercy College.
Linda Galante, Esq. Partner Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Virginia Hasson, RSM, PhD, Ped.D ’09 Grants Writer Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Mid-Atlantic Community Kathleen Keenan, RSM ’83 Vice President and Treasurer Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Mid-Atlantic Community Steven M. Lewis President US Restaurants Regina Lowrie, CMB President and CEO/Senior VP, Continental Bank Vision Mortgage Capital/LLC Gerald J. Maginnis Office Managing Partner KPMG LLC
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James R. Matthews President Keegan Mortgage Corporation Mercedes J. McCann, RSM, PhD ’68 Clinical Psychologist St. John Vianney Center Mary Ann McGinley-Fitzpatrick, PhD ’76 Senior Vice President for Patient Services/Chief Nursing Officer Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Independence Blue Cross CEO Dan Hilferty presented a $50,000 check to Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Adult Health Center in Lansdale, Pa. on Dec. 13, 2011. Dignitaries, from left, Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Dan Hilferty, Dean of the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth, Director of Adult Health Care Dr. Denise Vanacore, President of Gwynedd-Mercy College Dr. Kathleen Owens, and Mr. and Mrs. James J. Maguire of The Maguire Foundation. The Maguire Foundation presented a $50,000 matching grant.
Frank C. Palopoli Principal and General Partner FCP Group LLC and FCP Group LP Lawrence J. Stuardi President MRA Group Eileen Zaro President Premier Systems Group Peter D. Carlino, DHL ’07 Emeritus Chairman of the Board Penn Title Insurance Co. Frank O. Genuardi, DHL ’04 Emeritus Retired Genuardi Family Markets Barbara B. McHale Secretary of the Board Assistant to the President Gwynedd-Mercy College
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION Robert Funk, EdD Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Cheryl Lynn Horsey, PhD Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services Gerald McLaughlin, MA, CFRE Vice President for Institutional Advancement Catherine McMahon, RSM, MA, ’71 Special Assistant to the President for Mission and Planning Kevin O’Flaherty, MS, CPA Vice President for Finance and Administration Barbara B. McHale, MBA Assistant to the President
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Robert A. Alston, Esq. Lamb McErlane PC Mason Avrigian Jr., Esq. Wisler, Pearlstine, Talone, Craig, Garrity & Potash Geoffrey Brandon Regional Vice President for Commercial & Retail TD Bank Judge Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County Mark Craney Owner Crescent Vending Company
Charlotte O. McKines Vice President, Global Marketing Communications Global Human Health Marketing Merck & Co., Inc.
Edward Curry Partner Curry & Hurd LLC
Ann O’Connell, RSM ’71 Vice President, Mission Services Mercy Suburban Hospital
Kathy Czermanski, ’73 President Great Valley Publishing Company, Inc.
Joseph J. Palmer President ASH-STE Company
Patricia D’Ambrosio ’64 Owner Black Horse Tours
James Devlin Manager, Business Development Turner Construction Company
Richard Target President On-Target Consultants
Kaitlin Kane, RN ‘11 Registered Nurse Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Eleanor Dezzi ’67 President The Dezzi Group, Ltd.
Larry Uebele District Sales Manager Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Tracey King ’07 Human Resources Consultant
Joseph DiMino, DO Director of Health Montgomery County Health Department
John Zaro, DO, PhD Jeffersonville Internal Medicine
Mary Anne Francisco ’66/’76
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD
John M. Finger Chief Administrative Officer Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
ELECTED OFFICERS
Laurence Genuardi Director Genuardi Family Foundation Denis Glavin Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R & D
President Alyssa Walters ’08 Senior Auditor Defense Contract Audit Agency Executive Vice President Rachel King, PT, DPT ’06 Physical Therapist Core Medical Group
Isabel Godwin ’61 Eleanore Golden Guzewicz Joseph M. Haenn, Jr. President Lansdale Chrysler Jeep The Honorable Kate Harper State Representative Richard Hubbert CEO/Owner Great Estates, Inc. Carmen Italia President Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation Robert Kleman Network Vice President Aetna Barbara Miller ’70 Vice President of Continuing Education Bucks County Community College Martha Jean Minniti President & CEO SNI Staffing & Search Joseph Morris CEO/President PA LIFE Providers Alliance Ann Rice Mullen Executive Coach Jim Murray President Jim Murray, Ltd.
Vice President Kaitlin Reilly ’06 Social Services, Souderton Mennonite Homes Secretary/Treasurer Noreen McDonough ’10 Operations Coordinator for Finance, College of Global Studies Arcadia University BOARD MEMBERS
Renato Lajara ’02/’08 Principal ASPIRA Inc. of Pennsylvania Margo Mazzotta ’59/’89 Administrative Assistant to the Principal Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Lorinda Moyer ’05 Graduate Student, School of Education Gwynedd-Mercy College Tim Mumford ‘10 Fund Accountant SEI Rob Nonemacker ‘08 Events Manager MANNA Mary Jo Pierantozzi ’72 Assistant Professor, School of Education Gwynedd-Mercy College Janet Steiner ’08 Manager of Government Affairs Comcast Carolyn Trupp ’87 Benefit Record Keeper, Retired AON-Consulting
Kalik Booker ’08 Operations Manager DC Prep Edgewood Middle Campus Lucille Candeloro ’73 Assistant Professor, School of Education Gwynedd-Mercy College Nanette Sciolla Carney ’66 Chief Executive Officer The Carney Group, Inc. Courtney Cox ‘11 Teacher Annville-Cleona Sr. High School Patricia (Pat) Crane ’05 Realtor Weichert, Realtors Marcia Dunphy ’58 Administrative Assistant Dunphy Motors Melissa Dziedzic ’10 Bucks County LIFE, Program Coordinator Access Services, Inc.
Helen Nelson ’92/’93 Copernicus Society of America
Steve Harrell ‘06 Regional Manager LivingSocial
Christine Winterer Ryan ’62 Senior Real Estate Specialist Prudential Fox & Roach Blue Bell
Anne Henry ’78/’96 Clinical Researcher Merck & Co., Inc.
Janet Samuels, EdD Superintendent Norristown Area School District
Ashleigh Houck ’09 Pennsylvania Institute of CPA’s Member Service Assistant
Diane Slifer ’89 President Viauna LLC
Bettie Iaquinto ’80 Teacher, Retired Wissahickon School District
During a ceremony at Gwynedd-Mercy College on May 3, 2012, four local nurses were honored with the 2012 Nursing Excellence Awards. Pictured from left to right are Fred Allegrezza, Dean of the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions Andrea Hollingsworth, Cheryl Navarro, Loraine Hopkins Pepe, Eileen Stahlheber, Barbara Wadsworth, and Nancy Allegrezza. The Allegrezzas created the award to recognize extraordinary service to patients, families and the community.
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You are invited to inspire the spirit of giving in others by becoming a member of the Catherine McAuley Society today with an annual contribution of $1,000 or more. Members of the Society provide vital support in the tradition of Catherine McAuley: their gifts directly fulfill critical tuition needs of students and set an important philanthropic example throughout the Gwynedd-Mercy College community. Society members are also extended invitations to gatherings throughout the year with fellow leadership supporters. For more information contact Mia McGlynn, director of annual giving at mcglynn.m@gmc.edu or 215-641-5568.
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