MEET THE CLASS OF
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hey put in the time, energy, and commitment to get where they are today: Distinctive Mercy Graduates.
Take a moment to meet six of GMercyU’s newest alumni who are sure to inspire positive change (or
in their cases, inspire even more positive change) in the world around them.
“
Putting myself out there by doing all of
the research, going through internships that
I never thought I would get, doing all of these
things on campus, I have opened my eyes and
really learned a lot about myself.
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BRITTANY ALBERT
Arts & Sciences
You have heard all of the clichés before. College is a time for
you to discover your passions, meet lifelong friends, and step
outside your comfort zone.
Well, clichés become clichés because they’re true. Brittany
Albert is proof.
Brittany initially moved from New York and transferred to
Gwynedd Mercy University to study nursing. As she started to
move along in her courses, she soon discovered her passion lies
more in behavioral health. After meeting with Professor Mary
Reilly, Brittany switched her major to Psychology.
She quickly became an integral part of GMercyU’s Psychology
program, participating in several research projects that
focused on familial relationships. One of the projects looked at
the effect divorce has on children, specifically how it impacts
trust in friend and romantic relationships. Brittany presented
her findings at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium
for Higher Education Research Conference and GMercyU’s
Undergraduate Research Conference.
Brittany’s research and classroom experience helped land her
the internship of her dreams at Penn Vet Working Dog Center.
Inspired by the Search & Rescue Dogs that responded following
the 9/11 attacks, the Center serves as a national research and
development center for detection dogs. There, Brittany worked
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with search and rescue dogs and canines spanning a multitude of
specialties.
“I went for the interview and they loved me from the start. It’s
amazing all of the things that the Center does to prepare the dogs
for the real-world,” Brittany said. “Agencies from all over the
country come to purchase our dogs.”
When not conducting research or interning, Brittany was also
actively involved on campus. She played volleyball, was an
Orientation Leader, a Resident Assistant, and a Peer Mentor.
This past January, Brittany participated in a study abroad trip
to London and Scotland, something she never thought she’d do.
By stepping outside her comfort zone, Brittany not only gained
valuable skills, she met some of her best friends and created
lifelong memories.
“Putting myself out there by doing all of the research, going
through internships that I never thought I would get, doing all of
these things on campus, I have opened my eyes and really learned a
lot about myself,” Brittany said.
Prior to graduation, Brittany accepted a Crisis Worker position at
the Crisis Center at Doylestown Hospital. She is set to begin her
master’s degree program online at Arizona State University in
August and is moving into an apartment with a fellow Griffin this
summer. Her ultimate goal is to work for the FBI as a profiler.