In this Issue
Gwynedd Mercy University Today is published twice a year for alumni and friends of the University. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Christina Riso, JD Vice President for University Advancement and Chief Advancement Officer
Kelly Statmore, MEd Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer
Co-Editors: Kirsten Brydges, MBA’ 17 Michael Minetti, MBA Deb O ' Reilly Kelly Statmore, MEd
Design: Donna Smyrl
Photography: Kirsten Brydges, MBA’ 17 Greg Gornick Immortal Vision Studio, LLC
- CJ Wolfe’ 19 Deb O ' Reilly Jim Roese Donna Smyrl Kelly Statmore
Cover photo: Pennsylvania Secretary of the Department of Human Services Dr. Valerie Arkoosh; Senator Maria Collett; Chairperson of the Lower Gwynedd Township Board of Supervisors Danielle Duckett; GMercyU Board of Trustees Chair Charlotte McKines; GMercyU President Deanne H. D ' Emilio; President and CEO of the Maguire Foundation Megan Maguire O’ Hara; Susie Maguire; Chairman of the Maguire Foundation James Maguire; Christopher Maguire; Dean of the Frances M. Maguire College of Nursing and Health Professions Jane Tang, PhD; Vice President for University Advancement and Chief Advancement Officer Christina Riso, JD; and Director of Campus Projects and Construction Steve Freeman at the Grand Opening Celebration on September 24, 2025.
Photography by: Immortal Vision Studio, LLC- CJ Wolfe ' 19
What’ s New at GMercyU
The Ultimate Crime Scene Investigation Training Lab
Shaping the Next Generation of Healthcare Heroes
The Next Chapter of Healthcare Innovation Has Begun
Philanthropy Transforms Healthcare Innovation Campus from Vision to Reality
OT ' s Medical Mission in Kenya Continues
Sister Acts: Mercy Then and Now
GMercyU Alum Creates Unique Fieldwork Opportunity for Education Majors
Speedy Returns Home
Supporting a Space for Transformation
Innovation in Healthcare Education leads to Optimal Patient Outcomes
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