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MISSION
Gwynedd Mercy is a Catholic university rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy . Our learning community prepares students for successful careers and meaningful lives in a global society .
CORE VALUES
Integrity in Word and Deed Respect for the Dignity of Each Person Service to Society Social Justice in a Diverse World
This desire to transform lives — especially those of people most in need of opportunity — remains another constant at an institution that was founded , and has been consistently led , by women . As each decade has passed , GMercyU has strengthened its resolve to address challenges and opportunities head on . It sought regional accreditation to elevate the benefits of earning a Mercy degree , launched the first associate degree in nursing offered by a Catholic junior college in the U . S . and evolved from a junior college to a four-year college to a nationally recognized university offering an array of market-driven associate , bachelor ’ s , master ’ s and doctoral degrees .
Since 1948 , GMercyU has embraced the Mercy mindset , which has continuously served as a beacon of hope and a pathway to opportunity for generations of students .
Top Left : First graduating class , 1950 Top Right : First Commencement invitation
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100,000
Purchase price for the campus ’ original 84.25 acres . Today , it spans 145 acres .
DID YOU KNOW ?
GMercyU was never chartered as a women-only institution .
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1949
An opening ceremony is held . |
Students sing in the college ’ s first Carol Night . |
An addition to the old laundry ( formerly the Gustav Martin Building ) transforms it into a science laboratory . |
The first issue of The Gwynmercian is published . It ceased publication in 2016 . |
TODAY - BACK to the BEGINNING
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