WHAT’S
NEW AT
Academic Convocation
Gwynedd Mercy University marked the beginning of the academic year with
its Academic Convocation on August 22, 2019.
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This year’s Convocation Speakers included Bill Galvin, MSEd, RRT, CPFT,
AE-C, FAARC, who is the Program Director and Assistant Professor for
Respiratory Care and the recipient of the 2019 Lindback Distinguished
Teaching Award; and Taylor Weathington, the president of GMercyU’s
Student Government Association.
Professor Galvin and Taylor addressed the audience, comprised of GMercyU
students, families, faculty, and staff, and welcomed them to a new year filled
with exciting possibilities.
New Traditions/Inaugural Tree
Lighting
As a part of GMercyU’s Strategic Plan, there
are many initiatives to help the University grow
within four specific themes: Distinctive Teaching
and Learning, Transformative Student Experience,
Empowered Community, and Compelling
Brand. Within the Compelling Brand theme, one
initiative aims to create “wow” experiences by
implementing new traditions for the students and
the greater GMercyU community to enjoy.
Thanks to the Traditions Committee and Student
Government Association (SGA), GMercyU hosted
its inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday,
December 5. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and
members of the greater GMercyU Community
were invited to partake in the festivities.
Prior to the tree lighting, guests were treated to
holiday sweets and hot cocoa in Assumption Hall
as well as various activities outside, including
ornament making, a snow globe photo booth, and a
chance to make s’mores while enjoying the warmth
of several fire pits.
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TODAY
President Deanne H. D’Emilio, JD offered greetings followed by a Christmas
blessing by Vice President for Mission Integration Jim Gallo, EdD. Together
with SGA President Taylor Weathington and SGA Vice President Andrew
Harbaugh, President D’Emilio led the spirited countdown.
Following the lighting, members of the Voices of Gwynedd led the crowd
in a sing-a-long and GMercyU’s dance team performed to a soundtrack of
holiday favorites. It was a lively event that has become a new tradition for
the GMercyU community to look forward to for years to come.