In this Issue
Welcome to the Alumni Association 2
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 Lauren Yancer, MBA’ 21,’ 24
Design: Donna Smyrl
Photography: Kirsten Brydges, MBA’ 17 Deb O ' Reilly Jim Roese Donna Smyrl Kelly Statmore Lauren Yancer, MBA’ 21,’ 24
What’ s New at GMercyU
Meeting the Next Great Need
Mercy In Motion
A Innovation with Heart: Forging a New Path in Healthcare Education
Inspiring Future Changemakers
Building Futures, Making Connections
A Powerful Network for GMercyU ' s Future
A Gift for the Wife Who Has Everything
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Cover photo: Graduating IBC Foundation Nurses for Tomorrow Scholars and Service Scholars pose with Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, President of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation( the Foundation) and Vice President of Community Affairs at Independence Blue Cross( Independence).