of Wales is taken from the University coat-of-arms and represents the Welsh heritage of
the geographical area where the University is located.
The chain of office of the President of Gwynedd Mercy University was designed and made
in 1982 by the internationally-known silversmith Professor Kurt J. Matzdorf, of the State
University of New York at New Paltz. This chain of office was given to Deanne H. D'Emilio,
JD, at her Presidential Inauguration Ceremony on April 13, 2018.
Presidents of Gwynedd Mercy University
Mother Mary Bernard Graham, RSM......................................................... 1948-1959
Sister Mary Gregory Campbell, RSM, PhD..................................................1959-1971
Sister Isabelle Keiss, RSM, PhD.................................................................1971-1993
Sister Linda M. Bevilacqua, OP, PhD..........................................................1993-2002
Kathleen Cieplak Owens, PhD..................................................................... 2002-2017
Deanne H. D'Emilio, JD.......................................................................... 2017-present
The Alumni Association
Congratulations, Class of 2020!
We are proud to welcome you into the Gwynedd Mercy University Alumni Association.
We wish you continued success and encourage you to stay active and connected with the
University and the 22,000+ alumni that make up our strong Alumni Association.