Outside of the Biology program , Grace was a member of the Student Association of Science ( SAS ) and Sigma Zeta Honors Society .
Grace plans to attend graduate school at Quinnipiac University for pathology .
GRADUATE STUDENT ALUMNI AWARD Jordan Truntich
After graduating with her Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Science in spring 2022 , Jordan Truntich earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree this May .
Jordan was an involved student , serving as a Peer Mentor and co-leader of a campus volunteer project . She was also a four-year Field Hockey team member and participated in a number of other events across campus .
Upon finishing her fieldwork placement at Kennedy Krieger , Jordan plans to take the Occupational Therapy licensure exam and begin her career as an Occupational Therapist .
CATHERINE MCAULEY AWARD Marylee McCollum
Marylee McCollum , Social Work graduate , was a member of several organizations , including Student Government Association ( SGA ), Social Work and Psychology Club ( SWAP ), and American Association of University Women ( AAUW ). Her service endeavors included attending the NASW Legislative Education and Advocacy Day ( LEAD ) and taking part in GMercyU ’ s poverty simulations .
Marylee plans to obtain her BSW license by the end of the summer and has applied to Master of Social Work programs . Her dream is to become a Substance Abuse Counselor / Case Manager or a School Social Worker .
TENDER COURAGE AWARD Betsy Stone Plummer
The Tender Courage Award , established in 1993 to honor Sister Isabelle Keiss , acknowledges members of the staff and administration who work behind the scenes to make Gwynedd Mercy University the special place it is . The 2023 Tender Courage Award winner was Betsy Stone Plummer . Betsy has been serving GMercyU since 2000 – first as Director of Residence Life , before later moving into various roles within Campus Ministry and now as Director of Service and Catherine ’ s Cupboard in the Mercy Center for Service , Spirituality , & Justice .
Betsy oversees much of the service work done here at GMercyU , and coordinates Catherine ’ s Cupboard , our on-campus food pantry . She believes in the mission of the University and sees it as the context from which we build our work . During her 23 years at GMercyU , Betsy has consistently gone above and beyond to live the mission and serve our community .
OUTSTANDING STUDENT
LEADERSHIP AWARD Tarria Brown Bachelor of Arts in Psychology , Minor in Chemistry
THE SISTER ANNE DONIGAN / SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONS INTERESTED IN BRINGING UP SCIENTISTS ( SCIBUS ) ENDOWED AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Alexandra Merlino Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Secondary Education
THE PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ’ AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTING GRADUATE Gabriella Nader Bachelor of Science in Accounting
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
GRADUATE John Wagner Bachelor of Science in Finance
DISTINGUISHED STUDENT
TEACHING AWARD MaryAnne DerMovsesian Bachelor of Science in Early Education and Special Education
Sara Reuss Bachelor of Science in Early Education and Special Education
IOTA KAPPA CHAPTER OF SIGMA
THETA TAU AWARD Fuchsia Alston- Highsmith Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Heather Dawn Carter Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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