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Invocation Andrew Harbaugh '20 Andrew Harbaugh has been an active leader on campus, holding several leadership positions with the Student Government Association (SGA) and GMercyU’s chapter of Best Buddies. This past year, Andrew served as Vice President of SGA and President of Best Buddies. He also interned with the University’s Integrated Studies Program during his time at GMercyU and served as an Orientation Leader, contributed to various committees, and was an active member of Campus Ministry. These experiences led him to accepting a position with Best Buddies International as Program Manager for Mission Expansion. Today, Andrew is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Student Speaker Allison Marie Alejo '20 Allison Marie Alejo has been an advocate of Mercy in all she has accomplished. As a member of Sigma Phi Sigma, she has led numerous philanthropic initiatives and was a three-year participator in GMercyU’s Alternative Spring Break. She also traveled to the Dominican Republic with the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions to provide medical care to underserved communities. Allison is an active member of the Voices of Gwynedd and she also served as a Griffin Ambassador and tutor in the Academic Resource Center. Allison is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is currently a Nursing Assistant at Abington-Jefferson Hospital.