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Christine is also honoring her special relationship with GMercyU through a planned gift as a member of the Mother Mary Bernard Graham Foundation , the University ’ s legacy donor society .
In 2001 , retired nurse educator Rosemary Maloney ’ 72 created the endowed Michael John Maloney Johnson Nursing Scholarship , named after her beloved late son .
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“ The field of nursing has changed tremendously . I ’ ve seen it firsthand ,” Rosemary said of her experiences as a patient who didn ’ t always receive the quality of care that Mercy nurses provide . “ Conscientious nurses have to know the plan of care and take it seriously .”
With nurses needed now more than ever , Rosemary ’ s scholarship supports students who are learning the skills , values and ethical compass to become the next generation of compassionate , pragmatic and gifted nurses in the Mercy tradition .
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Annual scholarships offer immediate financial assistance to a student each year until the donation has been fully spent . Similar to endowed scholarships , the donor ’ s interests can inform the characteristics of scholarship recipients .
The Future Teachers of PA Annual Scholarship was recently created by alumna and GMercyU Professor Emerita Mary Jo Pierantozzi ’ 72 .
Awarded to a new Education major for two years , recipients must be from a charter or public school in Philadelphia , where Mary Jo taught for many years before joining GMercyU as a full-time professor .
“ The scholarship encourages students from various backgrounds to become teachers ,” she said .
My hope is that by giving , I am in some small way helping to support current and future students with the opportunity to gain a quality education and carry the Mercy charism into their professional lives . This also is my way of giving back to the college that gave me my profession .
MARY JO PIERANTOZZI , MS ’ 72
Top left : Rosemary Maloney ’ 72 Top right : Christine Barrasso ’ 65
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GMercyU undergraduates identify as the first in their family to attend college .
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GMercyU first-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid .
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students received a donor-funded scholarship in the past 10 years .
You can start your own scholarship for as little as $ 5,000 .
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