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Like many of you, I have learned that confession is good for the soul.As a leading-edge baby boomer, I confess….I do not have a Facebookpage. Actually, I can relate to the television commercial where ayoung woman sits at a computer expressing worry about her parents’social life, while revealing that she’s communicating with over 200

Facebook friends and her parents have no friends. Meanwhile, her parents are outbicycling and enjoying life in the company of many friends. I want to be those parents!

I was flabbergasted to recently hear (from students) that e-mail is for “troglodytes.”Yikes…I really like e-mail. I can send and respond to messages at all times of theday or night—on a schedule that is timely and also works for me. Evidently,texting has replaced e-mail as a preferred method of communication.

Now, I will admit that I am developing a liking for texting, but only under certaincircumstances. I recently received a text message from my granddaughter, Ava, afirst-grader at Saint Clement School in Chicago. “Grandma,” texts Ava, “I got 100 on my spelling test.” What’s notto love about a text from Ava? It’s good news and I also know she’s not texting while driving. I can also text back tolearn about the most difficult word on the spelling test.

Then there’s Twitter. This is a phenomenon that escapes me. Do you really want to know what I am thinking or doingevery 30 minutes or so? I don’t think so! While I love my life, my tweets could not possibly hold the interest of many.Besides, if I am tweeting all day, I would expect the faculty and staff to be suspect about my leadership andadministrative competence.

I am also new to blogging. I am not a blogger, but I do enjoy the blog posts of our students. This summer, severalof our students traveled and studied in Brescia, Italy; and another group made a pilgrimage to Ireland. In bothcases, I was able to travel vicariously to these locations and follow the journey of our faculty and students. I lovedthis experience. You can do the same by connecting to our webpage at www.gmc.edu.

YouTube is another communication tool that seems to captivate many. Last semester, the students asked me tojudge the “Dancing with the Griffins” competition. This is a take-off on “Dancing with the Stars,” a widely watchedTV show. In this competition, a dance team member recruits a student-athlete as a partner for a dance routine. Theentire set of performances was recorded and posted to YouTube. I loved serving as a judge and genuinelyappreciated the really hard work of the dancers and athletes as they perfected their routines.

Just this summer, I purchased an iPad® to complement my desktop computer, wireless laptop, Android™ phone,landline phone, and Skype™ technology. As I think about all my communication devices, I guess I really like themall since each has its own unique function and can serve as a communication enabler.

Likewise, this issue of Today is a communication tool intended to share the many valued stories aboutGwynedd-Mercy College—our students, alumni, benefactors and friends. Regardless of the method ofcommunication, including all the social media tools in use at the College, it’s the act of communicating that’simportant. Please know that I am always grateful for your prayers and on-going support regardless of thecyberspace or cloud-technology involved and even if some might call me a “troglodyte.”

Kathleen Owens, PhDPresident

President’s Message Fall 2011

Communication

ContentsUndergraduate Research 2

Building the Future ofGwynedd-Mercy College 4

Rally ’Round the Flag 10

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President’s Message Inside Cover

Features & Campus News 2

Sports 12

Alumni ProfilesJust What the Doctor Ordered 17John Heydt

Ice Cream Dreams 19Robin Peterson

From Ghana to Gwynedd-Mercy College 20Reginald and Philip Amoa

Class Notes 22

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On the Cover: Faculty member Dr. StaceyLettini guides senior biologystudent Shannon Clevelandin collecting samples from anearby stream. The two arepart of an ongoing study ofthe local ecosystem.

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Brings Undergraduate Research Program to Life

Team Effort

Tomorrow’s scientists are trying to changethe world. And for a shrinking number ofpeople who actually want to make adifference, it takes a lot of moving parts.The greatest of breakthroughs take thecollaborative work of an exhaustive team.Meet the panel that made a new wave ofresearch possible here at Gwynedd-MercyCollege.

The ArchitectAlways finding ways to improve the work oftoday’s ambitious students, Dr. StaceyLettini came to Gwynedd-Mercy College in2009. With a bachelor’s degree in animalsciences and a doctorate in ecology andevolution, she had a vast background ofexperiences. She created theUndergraduate Research Program tochallenge students to take on a long-termdiscovery project.

The LocksmithsIdeas can be brilliant, but without theproper support they can drift into oblivion,destined to be found by someone else. Therelentless work of former Gwynedd-MercyCollege Director of Corporate andFoundation Relations Sean Lavelle helpedto unlock the first door—to the McLeanContributionship. McLean then held thekey to the next door, graciously bestowingDr. Lettini’s pet project with a $30,000kickstart. The money providedmuch-needed equipment for research.McLean’s mission is to stimulate a betterunderstanding of the natural environmentaround the Greater Philadelphia area.

The PioneersWith the blueprint and financial means inplace, it was time for students to play theirrole. In the summer of 2010, CaitlinDoherty ’12 put an idea into practice.Throughout the past year, she has used theTreweryn stream ecosystem (a smalltributary near the College) to samplevarious invertebrates (dragonflies, flylarvae, beetles, various fish). This spring,Elijah Beckham III ’11 joined theexperiment.

Together, along with Dr. Lettini, theyidentified and categorized over 4,000insects—a dizzying feat in itself. Then,linked the cause and effect that weatherconditions, disease and natural selectionimposed. Caitlin charted and organizedsome of the findings for her senior thesis.Ultimately, the three were trying to learnabout parasite biodiversity. Basically, it’s themeasure of the health of ecosystems.Biodiversity is a very hot topic, yet no oneknows exactly what controls it. Preliminarydata suggest that it is the invertebratehosts, not the fish hosts that play a majorrole. This is because parasites can oftenonly cycle through or live in oneinvertebrate species, but can live in manyfish species.

Caitlin presented her work at both theGwynedd-Mercy College Honors ProgramUndergraduate Research Conference and atthe SEPCHE (Southeastern PennsylvaniaConsortium for Higher Education) HonorsConference held at Cabrini College. It willtake a few more years before the studyreaches completion. Dr. Lettini willcontinue to showcase future studentprojects, made possible by theUndergraduate Research Program—and itshandful of noteworthy contributors.

Caitlin Doherty ’11 inspects microorganism samplesfrom a local stream. She and fellow classmates haveworked tirelessly to study the ecosystem, and learnabout its inhabitants.

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Major scientific research takes a dose of patience,calculated tests, and applied trial and error. Knowingahead of time that there will be setbacks is important,because without first finding failure, it’s nearly impossibleto find success.

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Building the Future of Gwynedd -Mercy

Arrival View

Gwynedd-Mercy College continues to“Bring Futures into Focus” with a majorbuilding renovation slated for late 2011 intothe summer of 2012. Preparations havealready been made to tear down the GustavMartin building and replace it with asparkling addition to the campus. In itsplace will be the new shared home for theSchool of Business and School of Education.

The idea was conceived during a 2005strategic planning meeting by faculty,administrators and board members. Lastyear, Representative Kate Harper, ofPennsylvania’s 61st Legislative District, andSenator Stewart Greenleaf, of Pennsylvania’s12th District, put the wheels in motion bysecuring the state’s RedevelopmentAssistance Capital Program grants. FormerGovernor Ed Rendell and current GovernorTom Corbett both put their stamp ofapproval on the project.

“The main driver in enabling the dream ofthis new building to become a reality is theCollege’s strategic plan, Focus on

Excellence 2010-2015,” President KathleenOwens, PhD., said.

“This plan lays out our vision for academicexcellence and the new academic buildingis central to achieving our goal. Of course,we owe much gratitude to members of theCollege’s Board of Trustees and President’sCouncil, who were instrumental ingarnering the resources and support to getthis project off the ground,” PresidentOwens added.

Now, the plan will come to fruition withcontinued support from members of theboard, local community leaders and loyaldonors. The building will not only serve asan aesthetic upgrade, but will be a hub ofcutting-edge learning and technology.

“Our goal is to enable the preparation offuture teachers by providing excellentfaculty and staff professional development,”School of Education Dean Dr. SandraMangano said.

“This facility will provide a technologicallywell-equipped building that will create asense of community for business majors.Classrooms, meeting areas, and loungespace will give the School of Business anew presence and identity not realized inour current location,” School of BusinessInterim Dean Ralph Hoffman said.

Both Mangano and Hoffman echoed thatstudents would be the main beneficiaries ofthe transition, putting a greater emphasison technology. Aspiring teachers will beable to use innovative tools such as“Teachscape”, a panoramic videomonitoring support system. The camera,placed in selected classrooms, givesstudent teachers instant feedback on theirprogress. The building will also be equippedwith smart classrooms containing Wi-Fi.

In today’s competitive search for highereducation, Gwynedd-Mercy College willtake a monumental leap forward.Students— and parents—are extremelysavvy in their final selection of a college.

On July 1, Nancy Alba Dunleavy assumed the role of Chairof the Board of Trustees at Gwynedd-Mercy College andwill serve a three-year term.

Dunleavy has served as a Trustee on the GMC Board since2005. One of her significant contributions was the initiationof the Trustee Resource Program, a program to match newTrustees with currently-serving Trustees to assist theirtransition to the Board.

She has served on the Institutional AdvancementCommittee and the Committee on Governance andTrustees. Since 2009, Dunleavy has served as Chair of theCommittee on Governance and Trustees and as a memberof the Executive Committee.

Dunleavy is the founder and CEO of Dunleavy & Associates,a woman-owned business established in 2001 to empowercharitable organizations to achieve their fullest potential.She was named by LEADERSHIP Philadelphia as one of thecity’s “Top 101 Connectors” and by the Philadelphia BusinessJournal as one of the 25 “Women of Distinction” in 2006.

A committed and engaged community leader, Dunleavycontributes her time and talent to several organizations andnon-profit Boards of Directors in the region includingLEADERSHIP Philadelphia Board of Directors, AbingtonMemorial Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees where shealso serves as Treasurer, the Greater Philadelphia Chamberof Commerce Board of Directors, and the Dean’s MBAAdvisory Board for St. Joseph’s University - Haub School ofBusiness. She also serves as a representative of the Collegeas a member of the Business Alliance for Higher EducationFinance Reform, an initiative of the Association of IndependentColleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP).

Dunleavy was one of the first women appointed by GovernorTom Ridge in 1993 to serve as an Ambassador for TeamPennsylvania. She was reappointed to this post by GovernorEd Rendell and currently serves as one of Team PAFoundation’s two points-of-contact for 300 executives in theSoutheast region of Pennsylvania.

Her career as an entrepreneur was preceded by more thantwenty years in the healthcare business, as a senior financialmanager and hospital administrator. Prior to launchingDunleavy & Associates, she served for ten years as ChiefFinancial Officer and then two years as the Senior VicePresident for Corporate Development for Friends Hospitaland Behavioral Health System.

Dunleavy graduated from Shippensburg University with aBS in Business Administration/Accounting and became aCertified Public Accountant in 1985. �

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Nancy Alba DunleavyElected Chair of GMCBoard of Trustees

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The new building brings excitingopportunities.

The final product will ultimately create afocal point for both the School of Educationand School of Business. It will promote acohesive learning atmosphere, similar towhat is flourishing currently at the SisterIsabelle Keiss Center for Health andScience, which was constructed in 1998.

“The new home for the School of Educationand School of Business will clearly enhancethe overall teaching and learningenvironment for our campus community,”President Owens said.

“I expect the academic building will be amajor factor in increasing enrollment ineducation and business just like the KeissCenter led to increased enrollments in theCollege’s nursing and allied health programs.”

The College is currently seeking $8 millionin private donations from trustees, alumniand friends to put the finishing touches onthe project. �

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Appointed as dean of the School ofEducation in December 2010, Sandra D.Mangano, EdD, is leading the effort toprepare tomorrow’s teachers.

She is currently working with her faculty onseveral initiatives to enhance the currenteducation curriculum for both theundergraduate and graduate programs atGwynedd-Mercy College.

Mangano reported that the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education recently reviewedseveral of the College’s education programsand that Gwynedd-Mercy College meets thestandards in all critical areas for Certificatesin PreK-4, 4-8, Special Education PreK-8,Adaptations and Accommodations forDiverse Learners in Inclusive Settings andEnglish Language Learners requirements.

Established four years ago, the School ofEducation’s Autism Institute continues toprovide hands-on workshops, professionaldevelopment activities, on-site serviceprograms and educational presentations forstudents majoring in special education,teachers and administrators, parents ofchildren on the autism spectrum andinterested community members. TheAutism Institute was recently givenapproval to become an Act 48 non-creditcontinuing education provider. Additionally,the Autism Institute has begun the processto consider the Behavior AnalystCertificate. The program is designed forthose who have already earned or intend toearn a graduate degree and seek advancedknowledge in the field of applied behavioranalysis. If approved, this certificationprogram will prepare participants fornational certification examinations.

Embarking on a new initiative,Gwynedd-Mercy College has partneredwith Teachscape, a company that providesindustry-leading solutions, technology andservices for the education market.Through Teachscape technology, ourstudents will be filmed in the classroom asthey instruct and interact with their

students and are later evaluated on theirskills. At the same time, Gwynedd-MercyCollege can take advantage of Teachscapeservices to improve instructional leadershipand practice. Teachscape has partneredwith respected institutions including theBill and Melinda Gates Foundation to shapeits approach for schools and teachers.According to Mangano, “The combination ofTeachscape’s technology tools, observationprotocols, and feedback to our faculty andstudents will ensure that our educationprograms deliver top-notch teachers thatschool districts need to ensureever-increasing levels of student success.”

Mangano has been working in theeducation field since 1964 and hasextensive experience in educationalinstitutions of all levels. Most recently, sheserved as the assistant superintendent forthe Radnor Township School District.Mangano held multiple positions in theNorth Penn School District, includingadministrative supervisor of giftededucation for kindergarten through 12thgrade and migrant education, assistantprincipal for grades 10 to 12, and director ofstrategic planning. Mangano was also amiddle school principal for the Rose TreeMedia School District.

Mangano is not new to Gwynedd-MercyCollege. She taught education classes inboth the graduate and undergraduateprograms as an adjunct instructor for 25 years.

Mangano has a Bachelor of Arts inSecondary Education/ComprehensiveSocial Studies from Rosary Hill College(now Daemen College) in Amherst, NY, amaster’s in elementary education/developmental reading from SUNYFredonia, and a doctorate in education fromTemple University. She also holds asupervisor certification from BloomsburgUniversity and a Superintendent’s Letter ofEligibility from Arcadia University (thenBeaver College). �

Sandra D. Mangano, EdD

New DeanPreparing Tomorrow’s Teachers

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Honorary Degree Recipient andCommencement SpeakerChristine McCann, RSM, MA ’75, who waselected as the first president of the Mid-AtlanticCommunity of the Sisters of Mercy of theAmericas and former chair of the board oftrustees of Gwynedd-Mercy College gavethe commencement address. During theceremony, Sister Christine was also presentedwith an honorary degree as recognition forliving a life centered in Mercy and for herleadership of the Sisters of Mercy, who arethe sponsors of Gwynedd-Mercy College. It was especially fitting to honor SisterChristine and have her address the 2011graduating class during the 150thanniversary of the presence of the Sisters ofMercy in the Philadelphia area.

HonorsJudy Winterhalter, DNSc, PMH, CNS, BCwas named Professor Emerita. Now aretired professor of the Frances M.Maguire School of Nursing, Judy began hercareer at Gwynedd-Mercy College in 1975.She has taught at the College since 1978and was a prominent figure in the region.Judy co-founded and continues to serve theNorth Penn community by providing

psychiatric mental health care at theCollege’s Adult Health Center in Lansdale.

The Christian R. and Mary F. LindbackAward for Distinguished Teaching waspresented to Mary Jo Pierantozzi ’72, MS.This national award is presented bienniallyat commencement to a faculty member whohas demonstrated extraordinary devotionto the quality and importance of classroomteaching, excelled as a master teacher andbeen a significant mentor and model forstudents. Pierantozzi, assistant professor inthe School of Education, has been afull-time faculty member since 2002. Shehas more than 44 years of professionalexperience as a teacher, elementary

principal, coordinator of professionaldevelopment, regional agent for the MiddleStates Commission on Elementary Schools,and as a consultant for Sadlier-OxfordPublishing Company.

The Tender Courage Award, in memory ofSister Isabelle Keiss, RSM, PhD, thirdpresident of Gwynedd-Mercy College,recognizes an administrator or staffmember who has worked tirelessly to fulfillthe mission of the College, providedsupport, encouragement, and education forour students, and has demonstrated aconcern for the larger Gwynedd-MercyCollege community. This year’s recipientwas Kristine Weber, MA, who has servedthe College for 25 years. She was originallya member of the admissions staff, and forthe past 13 years, she has performed therole of associate registrar. Kristine has beena major supporter of higher education for37 years.

Clockwise from top left: Christine McCann, RSM, MA;Judy Winterhalter, DNSc, PMH, CNS, BC; KristineWeber and Mary Jo Pierantozzi

62nd Commencement

More than 770 students from the Class of 2011 graduated on May 14 at Gwynedd-Mercy College.

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Student SpeakerThis year’s student speaker, MichaelMcGinn, had a compelling story to tell.He is one of our many non-traditionalstudents from the Center for LifelongLearning who has juggled a career andfamily while attending college. Michaelis a senior regulatory scientist at Merck& Co. and has worked there for 17years. He was recently inducted into theAlpha Sigma Lambda national honorsociety for his scholastic achievements.Michael graduated with a bachelor ofscience in business administration.

His speech began…

“Let me introduce myself, my name is MikeMcGinn, I am a senior undergraduate,part-time, adult learner of Gwynedd-MercyCollege. I am 46 years old, a husband of almosttwenty 20 years and the father of a beautiful12-year-old daughter, and I have LouGehrig’s disease. I have been chipping awayat my degree here at Gwynedd-Mercy Collegefor 12 years.”

Michael’s message…people

“I can tell what makes you successful issimply people. These are the people that havetouched me and those that I have touched.This includes family, friends, colleagues,classmates, teachers, as well as completestrangers. I look back to see what really hasmolded me into the person I am today and itis these people. I can look at the leaders thathave been in my life and say I wanted to bejust like them and modeled myself after them;I can also look at the not so great people andrecognize I did not want to be like them. Thisis what has developed me and what I will bemeasured by as I move forward. There is apositive outcome in any situation, whetherthat experience is good or bad. You learn,mature and develop from either. If I canreflect on my life and recognize that I was agood father, husband, friend, classmate andcolleague, then I can look back and say I wassuccessful. I treated everyone with respect,dignity and kindness and as a result, I madean impact. Everything else is secondary. Aswe move through life it is very easy to losefocus as I did, being too distracted in regardsto career, money, and material items. At thetime I was focusing on these items, I convincedmyself I was doing it for the right reasons—toprovide better for my family so we can havemore in life. However what I did not have wasmore time with the people that mean the mostto me. This is why I am lucky to have ALS. Ithas opened my eyes to what is really importantand hopefully I can open your eyes.” �

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GMC Alums Featured in Bringing Futures Into Focus Campaign

In this economic downturn, prospective students and their parents areespecially interested in how college prepares students for a successful careerafter graduation. With that in mind, the Gwynedd-Mercy College BringingFutures Into Focus image campaign was expanded to include three young andsuccessful alums.

Featured are Alyssa (Frank) Walters ’08, an auditor for the U.S. government,Renato Lajara ’02/’08, a Philadelphia school principal and Dr. Long Mugianto’06, a dentist who practices in Upper Darby, Pa.

These graduates were profiled on billboards gracing major highways andintersections in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties. Additionally,three videos were made with each of them talking about their experiences atGwynedd-Mercy College and how their education and the guidance theyreceived from their professors contributed to their rewarding and successfulcareer.

Go to gmc.edu and click on the revolving buttons on the right toview their inspiring stories. �

High school students and transfer students usually begin theircollege search by clicking onto college websites. In fact, manyof our applications come from future students who have soughtinformation about the College without necessarily speaking toan admissions counselor. Prospective students want to makesure that the school they choose is the right fit for themacademically and socially and that they can see themselvesfitting in with other students. These future students are alsoeager to learn more about campus life and student experiencesin advance of their college visit.

This past spring, the admissions section of the gmc.edu websitewas redesigned to further connect current GMC students withprospective students. It features seven Gwynedd-Mercy Collegestudents in a variety of majors along with their profiles. Thesestudents are bloggers who share their GMC experiences aboutclasses, living on campus, activities, internships, study-abroadexperiences and their career goals.

See what students are doing at GMC by checking outthe student blogs at gmc.edu/admissions. �

GMC Introduces New AdmissionsWebsite with Student Blogs

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RALLY ’ROUNDFLAG THE

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Dr. Wayne A. Huss, historydepartment chairman at theCollege, helped to launch a “CivilWar Summer” at the Betsy Ross

House in Philadelphia. Donning a corporalfrock coat and Union-style cap, he presidedover a new exhibit titled “Rally ‘Round theFlag: Civil War Color Bearers and the FlagsThey Carried”.

Huss served as a curator to historicalartifacts that included a hand-sewn 34-starsilk flag originally weaved by Betsy Ross’sdaughter Clarissa. His devotion to thedisplay produced an extremely rarecollection that will be available to see forthe next year. The theme surrounds fivedistinct color bearers who tell their ownunique story of a “perilous fight”.

Among the “quintet” is a female memberfrom a Rhode Island unit, a member of thefamous Irish Brigade, an escaped slave

turned flag-bearer, a Confederate soldierand a volunteer from Pennsylvania. Whileperforming their challenging duties threewere wounded—one mortally—andanother had his flag twice shot out of hishands without being hit himself.

Huss spoke to members of HistoricPhiladelphia, Inc., including the Presidentand CEO Amy Needle, a representativefrom Mayor Nutter’s office and a crowd ofnearly fifty people. He stressed theimportance of a flag in battle and how ithelped to keep order and band troopstogether. Great responsibility came with thecolor bearer, as it was a symbol of an army’spsyche. Gaining the opposition’s flag wasconsidered the highest achievement.

To view the exhibit you can take a trip to theBetsy Ross House. The hours are 10 a.m. to5 p.m. daily, April through October. �

Dr. Wayne Huss, history professor, proudly stands atthe podium during a presentation at the Betsy RossHouse in May. (Above) War-torn American flags fromthe Civil War highlight the display.

Men’s BasketballThere wasn’t much that stood in the way ofthe Griffins’ campaign in 2010-11. An eightwin improvement from the year beforeelevated the team to a 21-7 record. Midseason,they ripped off nine straight wins andwatched as departing senior forward JonHogga netted his 1,000th-point on January13. The Griffins would fall to Cabrini Collegein the Colonial States Athletic Conferencechampionship game on February 25, butstill secured an at-large bid into the NCAATournament. In their fourth appearance inthe national postseason tournament, theyfell to Buffalo State 83-73, ending a successfulseason. Hogga, along with fellow senior JonCrabtree earned First Team All-Conferencehonors. Junior Dan DelConte was selectedfor the second team. All three averageddouble-digit scoring on the season.

Women’s BasketballThe women’s basketball team may have losttwo of its top scorers from 2009-10, butretained enough offensive firepower tochurn out a 17-11 record in 2010-11. A 6-1start was highlighted by winning the annualResidence Inn by Marriot Tip-OffTournament, held on campus. The teamwas paced by versatile senior forwardKristy McGrath, who averaged over 16points per game and was chosen for hersecond straight first team all-conferenceaward. Junior Brittany Neill earned SecondTeam, while junior Bryn Cotteta landed onthe all-sportsmanship team. On February21, McGrath scored her 1,000th-point in aplayoff victory against Baptist BibleCollege. The Griffins would end theirseason with a loss to Alvernia University inthe first round of the Eastern CollegeAthletic Conference Tournament. It wastheir sixth straight postseason appearance.

Men’s LacrosseThe maturation of the school’s men’s lacrosseprogram continues under head coach DanaLindstrom. In their third season, theGriffins finished with a 6-9 record. After

three losses to open play, the team recordeda 10-5 win over Richard Stockton College onMarch 9. Four fourth quarter goalspropelled a late rally win against MarymountUniversity on March 16. A challengingnon-league schedule helped build confidencefor conference play, and the Griffinssecured back-to-back wins against CentenaryCollege and Shenandoah University. In theregular season finale, the Griffins disposedof Neumann University 13-7. They wouldultimately fall to Marywood University 14-4in the first round of the CSAC Tournament.The Griffins graduate no seniors, and havea promising outlook for 2012.

Women’s LacrosseAfter playing bridesmaid in 2009 and 2010,the women’s lacrosse team finally brokethrough and won its first Colonial StatesAthletic Conference Tournament in 2011.First year head coach Beth Wheelersteered the Griffins to an 11-8 overallrecord and a berth in the Division III NCAATournament. Junior Shannon Carabba andsenior Colleen Dellostretto lead the teamwith 57 and 45 points, respectively. Seniorgoalie Trisha Timony was named the CSACPlayer of the Year and Wheeler capturedthe Coach of the Year. Timony andfreshman Erin Janzekovich both landed onthe first team all-conference list.

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BaseballSaddled with one of the toughest schedulesin Division III, the men’s baseball teamonce again proved that they were the creamof the Colonial States Athletic Conferencecrop. A 1-5 start didn’t deter the four-timedefending league champs, as they shiftedinto gear by winning four of their next five.On March 30, the team tied the country’sNo. 22 team, Rowan University, 3-3. TheGriffins won their last seven regular seasonmatchups behind a streaking offense. Senioroutfielder Austin Ley led the team with a .368average and 33 RBI. In the CSAC Tournament,the Griffins notched two out of three wins tofind themselves back in the championshipgame. A difficult 6-3 loss to nationally-rankedKeystone College put the skids on the season,as they finished with an 18-16-1 record. Leyearned first team all-conference, whilejuniors Andrew Sinon and Todd Budweg,sophomore Josh Martin and freshman LuisMartinez claimed second team honors.

SoftballWith the Colonial StatesAthletic Conference loadedwith talented teams this year,the softball team knew theywould have their hands full.With 12 of 15 roster spotsheld by freshman andsophomores, this would alsobe a season of patience. In aspring training “tune up”tournament in Myrtle Beach,S.C., the Griffins producedtwo wins. On March 18, theteam opened up conferenceplay with a sweep of theCollege of Notre Dame. Thedownslide began, however,and the Griffins dropped nine

of their next 10 games. On the plus side, ahighly-successful freshman class got theirfirst taste of collegiate softball. The team’stop four batting averages came from first yearplayers. Pitcher/infielder Stephanie Farrarhit .420 with five home runs and infielderCheyenne Keen batted .407. Farrar earnedfirst team all-conference and senior HeatherMorgan collected a second team honor.

Men’s TennisThe year began with news that head coachJim Holt would be awarded the 2010 NationalAdaptive Service Award by the UnitedStates Tennis Association. The prestigioushonor is given to a program that demonstratescontinued excellence and service to a localtennis community. The season itself wasmarked by inconsistency and the Griffins’finished with a 2-7 record. On April 2, theycruised past Rosemont College 8-1. Theywould add another victory with a 5-4 victoryover Neumann University on April 26. Theteam loses three seniors, but returns two oftheir top players for next season.

Men’s Track & FieldAnchored by junior speedsters DanDunkleberger and Anthony Adams, themen’s track and field team posed aformidable test. Both qualified for EasternCollege Athletic Conference (ECAC)Championships before 2011 even began.Unfortunately, a hernia injury relegatedDunkleberger to the sidelines. Adamswould go on to compete in the NCAAChampionships for the 400-meter individualrelay, finishing in 19th place. The Griffinshosted their first-ever large scale event onApril 19 with the Mid-Week TwilightInvitational, summoning the best local talentto the Turf Field. The team fared well in itsseason finale on May 19-20 at the ECACChampionships. With a healthy squad, headcoach Mike Dager expects to have a chance tosend eight or more men to nationals next year.

Women’s Track & FieldWith a predominantly young squad, thewomen’s track and field team will undoubtedlyuse experiences from 2010-11 to catapultthem to the front of the pack in 2011-12. Inearly February, at the Keogh Invitational,six women posted a top ten finish. Thatlevel of consistency would continuethroughout the season, as the Griffinsexceeded expectations at the ECACChampionships. Ranked 18th heading intothe day, junior Lauren Brown, freshmanBrittany Hill, Jasmine Pugh, and sophomoreAshley Reamer smashed a program record inthe 4x200 meter relay. The time of 1:47.33was good enough for a ninth place finish.

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WINTERSPRINGWRAP-UP

Life is all about rounding the next turn.Whatever hurdles may be in the way, it’simportant to keep moving forward. Forjunior Anthony Adams, that’s both a literaland figurative phrase. As a high schoolfreshman at Holy Cross in New Jersey,Adams suffered a broken ankle playing forthe football team. He didn’t know it at thetime, but the injury altered the course ofhis athletic career.

Getting back on the football field wouldtake time. So, Adams slowly rehabilitatedthrough another sport—track and field. Hedidn’t know this either, but competitiverunning was in his blood. In the midst of hisrecovery, Adams also transferred toArchbishop Ryan High School in NortheastPhiladelphia.

Ultimately, it would be decided, that hefocus his time on track and field and notfootball. A promising high school careercreated an opportunity to run collegiately atGwynedd-Mercy College. While Adams hada natural ability, he didn’t realize his fullpotential initially. Some outside influencefrom assistant coach Ben Serfass—whoarrived on campus the same year asAdams—pushed him in the right direction.

Serfass noted that Adams was routinely latefor practice as a freshman. These days,Adams is not only more punctual, but isvigilant in getting fellow teammates down tothe track on time.

“To watch him go from kind of wanting todo track to now being the fifth Nationalqualifier in program history, this outdoorseason, has been a heck of a trip,” Serfasssays.

Protecting six school records requirestraining and conditioning. That’s where

Serfass comes in. His job is keeping Adamsin the right shape physically, andmotivating him to constantly improve. Thispast outdoor season, both had loftier goals.If Adams was to continue his progression,he’d have to put his speed on displayagainst the country’s premier runners atthe 2011 NCAA Division III OutdoorChampionships.

To qualify, it took a blazingperformance at the GMC Mid-WeekTwilight Invitational on April 20.Adams—with his parents inattendance to see their son’s firstmeet of the year—churned out a48.17-second 400 meter dash. Itwas his best time to date and itsecured a trip to OhioWesleyan University during thelast week in May.

A week before Adams’ would challenge thenation’s best, he and fellow teammates tookon the region’s best at the Eastern CollegeAthletic Conference Championships(ECAC’s). ECAC’s bring together the mostaccomplished athletes and teams from theMideast, Atlantic and New Englandregions.

The 2011 edition of ECAC’s brought onlymodest success for the Griffins, but Adamsand the rest of the team continue to leavefootprints on the national stage. For thethird consecutive year, the men’s track andfield program was represented at the NCAAChampionships. It’s a streak founded byjunior Dan Dunkleberger, who placedsecond in last year’s 400 meter dash. Healso came in third in the 200 meter, guidingthe men’s team to a 17th overall finish.Although this season brought thedevastation of a hernia injury and the lossof his father, Dunkleberger still serves as

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With a record setting junior year behind him, and immense potential Anthony Adams is…

Full SteamAhead

Adams’ main antagonist in practice. Thetwo often square off and try to beat oneanother in various events.

“It’s so frustrating because I’ll do betterthan him a lot of times during the year andthen at the end of the year the meets thatreally matter he’ll pull a crazy time out ofnowhere. In practice he’s a good person towork with,” Adams says.

Adams wound up coming up short in hisfirst appearance at Nationals, but is assuredthat it won’t be his last opportunity to putthe country’s best runners in his rear viewmirror. He chalks his 19th place finish up toinexperience and says that he had neverparticipated in a meet of that magnitude.

After a season of surpassed expectations,Adams has planned an offseason of musclebuilding and endurance training. Once thefall semester rolls around, Serfass will againbe by his side giving him the guidance toset and reach target goals. The duo hasworked together to make significantimprovements since 2008, returning towinter form with revamped speed andconfidence.

Another reason for Adams’ rapid growth is,well, genetics. The psychology majorrecently took a “Marriage and Family”course and was asked to trace his familyhistory. What he found was that hisgrandfather was an Olympic long jumper atthe 1956 summer games in Melbourne,Australia.

“I had dug through some paperwork thatmy dad had and I found out where he livedand I ended up getting a phone numberthrough a distant cousin. That was coolbecause again I’m a long jumper and a triplejumper so that gives me incentive,” Adamssays.

Adams has never met his grandfather,Richard, but may plan a trip toGeorgia—where he now resides—for avisit. Although his parents and grandfatherdon’t see eye-to-eye, the youngest Adams islooking to bridge the generational gap. Ifnothing else, maybe he can get a fewpointers for a run at the 2012 NCAAChampionships.

With enough training, and a little help fromDNA, Adams could run straight into therecord books. It’s all about rounding thenext turn, only this time, a little faster. �

Anthony Adams prepares to runin the GMC Mid-Week TwilightInvitational on April 20. He ranhis signature event—the 400meter—in a personal best 48.17seconds.

(Left to right) Drew Viola, Steven Mitchell, Adams and Reginald Mendoza ’11 relaxing at an indoor meet.

To watch him go from kind of wanting to

do track to now being the fifth National

qualifier in program history, this outdoor

season, has been a heck of a trip.

“”

The Weight ofTwo Worlds

Continent-hopping in the military and earning a degree at Gwynedd-Mercy College has had Criminal Justice major Anthony Fleming spinning between two lives.

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It’s a dreary spring day and AnthonyFleming cannot believe he is wearing jeans.As the weeks and months pass since hislast deployment, it still feels like days agohe was in Southern Afghanistan. Hoppingon planes, traveling from continent tocontinent and tackling a combat mission ina foreign country was his life.

But today he is in an office, answeringquestions. The weather has no bearing onhim whatsoever; he’s just glad he’s notlugging around an 80-pound backpack andwearing military fatigues.

“You get home and all the necessities don’tbother you,” Fleming says. “If you’rehungry, tired, the weather, those thingsseem to not really bother you.”

After serving a six month tour in Afghanistanfor the United States Army, the 22-year oldcriminal justice major is back on campus,working on completing his undergraduatedegree.

The transition can sometimes be the mostchallenging part. One day he’s a soldier,and the next he’s a student. Fleming isadjusting to the latter—for now.

While he may be selected for another tourof duty, Fleming has been able to continuelearning at Gwynedd-Mercy Collegeregardless of what country he is in. With alittle help from Professor Walt Zdunowski,who has military experience of his own,Fleming was able to complete courseworkwhile overseas, and inch closer to his diploma.

“I thought it was a good distraction whenhe had down time,” Zdunowski says. “Tokeep his mind occupied on something else,instead of worrying about what’s going on.”

Zdunowski engineered a plan to getFleming’s other professors on board aswell, sending out assignments and tests tobe graded when he returned. Using the

primitive communication of “snail mail”,Fleming was able to gradually passhomework back and forth. Without thepatience of faculty, he would not have beenable to complete his “Theories of Crime andDeviance” class. Now, he is just a handful ofclasses away from obtaining enough creditsto join the police academy—a vision he hashad since age five.

While he once fantasized about kicking indoors and hunting fugitives, a less demandingaspect of the field may be in order. Fleminghas enlisted another member of his family.Last month, he welcomed a baby boy intothe world. He now understands what itmeans to leave a loved one behind, and riskhis life with more on the line.

It’s a small sacrifice to make, consideringthe larger picture. As an 18-year old, Flemingwas inspired to join the armed forces becauseof his father, John, who served two honorabletours in Iraq, before a battlefield injury puthim out of commission. The senior Flemingwas hit by an improvised explosive deviceand suffered a serious spinal injury, hearingimpairment, and 60% rotator cuff damage.The long road to recovery was made a littlesmoother with his son’s return from action,but daily chores can still be a hassle.

Anthony continues to enjoy the little intricaciesof life back in the States with his family andfriends. The military is taking care of hisschooling expenses, including 100% oftuition fees and $1,000 for books. Awell-deserved benefit for someone whoexpects to protect and serve the country asa career.

About two and a half years remain until histenure with the Army reaches an end, butit’s a bittersweet finish line. Flemingexplains that he is now a part of two, verydistinct families.

“It’s an odd feeling. I always said that whenyou leave to go [overseas], it’s like you’releaving your family and your friends [in theStates], and when you leave to come home,you’re leaving your family and friendsagain. It’s surreal.”

Fleming is prepared to redeploy if or whenhe receives the call, but he currently residesin North Wales, Pa. There is no guaranteeof a newfound stability being permanent,but he is excited to begin a new stage in hislife: parenthood. Changing diapers will be asubstitute for changing ammunitioncartridges. It’ll just take some more gettingused to. �

Anthony Fleming poses for a picture with students fromhis mother’s class. He let them try on his equipment,and talked about his time overseas.

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If there was ever a “light bulb” moment,when motivation meets aspiration, it washere at Gwynedd-Mercy College. Beforethe word “doctor” prefaced his name, JohnHeydt came to campus a little late and ofthe minority gender.

As a 21-year old freshman from Pottstown,Pa., Heydt still managed to find a niche atthe College. After a rocky firstsemester—in which he was politely told tomove off-campus by then-President IsabelleKeiss—he rebounded to find much successin the medical profession. In 1983, after justthree years, Heydt narrowed his focus andcompleted his undergraduate degree.

A meeting with the pre-professional advisoron campus helped him decide on a medicalschool. In 1987, he obtained his M.D. fromTemple University and, soon after, madethe cross-country trek for his residency atUCLA Medical Center in California.

With a good amount of postgraduatetraining under his belt, he was now workingin the field of sports medicine. As a facultyphysician at UCLA from 1990-1995, he wasable to expand his knowledge in a practicalsetting. He served local collegiate athletes,

some of television’s American Gladiators,among other patients.

The experience and years of studyingwould get Heydt recruited back to thePhiladelphia region. Allegheny Universityof the Health Sciences (Now DrexelUniversity College of Medicine) broughthim in to chair several departments. Heydtwould be Drexel’s team physician, as wellas chair of the Department of FamilyCommunity and Preventive Medicine.

One of Heydt’s most prestigious awardscame while working in the City of BrotherlyLove. In 2004, he was presented with“Philadelphia’s Top Doctor” for familymedicine/sports medicine. Heydt says hewas honored to be recognized for hishometown work. The winner wasdetermined by academic credentials,certifications and a vote among the localphysician community.

The allure of the West Coast would lead toHeydt’s return to California. Instead ofcontinuing to play ping-pong with thecoasts, he has made his permanent home inOrange County, just north of the Universityof California at Irvine Hospital. Heydt has

A highly successful career inmedicine has Dr. John Heydtchasing his dreams inCalifornia.

Just What theDoctor

Ordered

certainly thrived at the hospital, becomingthe first president and CEO of universityphysicians and surgeons. He is also thesenior associate dean of clinical therapy. Atthis point in his career, Heydt works morewith his employees than actual patient care.UC Irvine generates $300 million inrevenue per year, has around 1500employees, 550 physicians and nearly a halfmillion outpatients per year. Having a largehand in the day-to-day operations can be abit daunting.

Some days he can work 7am-7pm, buthours can obviously vary depending on hisschedule. Heydt has a slew of other petprojects, including chairing the ArthritisFoundation Board in Orange County. Everyyear, along with fellow members, theyassemble the biggest fundraising walk forthe cause in the country. In 2010, he wasawarded “Board Member of the Year” bythe group. Heydt is also on a steeringcommittee that has raised more than $130million in the fight against cancer.

Juggling all of these obligations and more,Heydt is fortunate that his three childrenare off to college. While he is very proud oftheir achievements, quiet time with hiswife, Laura, is always enjoyed at the family’sresidence near the beach in Orange County.In his limited spare time, he likes to weighttrain and slow down with yoga.

With a new hospital on the way, Heydt willneed some of the relaxation time to unwind.His distinguished credentials will likelykeep him close to the decision makingprocess. Still, it’s a dream come true to beable to be in a profession that workstowards finding cures and helping others.Being a part of the Gwynedd-Mercy familycan sometimes bring those qualities out in aperson.

“My time at Gwynedd-Mercy College hasserved me well and I had an excellenteducation that prepared me for medicalschool,” Heydt says. “I had all positiveexperiences.” �

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(Top) Dr. John Heydt celebrates his completion of the2011 Arthritis Walk.

(Center) The rain at the 2011 Orange County ArthritisWalk didn’t curb the participants generosity. Heydtdisplays a $126,634 check, representing contributionsmade by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

(Bottom) Heydt and his wife, Laura, at their youngestdaughter Stephanie’s high school graduation.

Heydt, at the center wearing his lime green shirt and Phillies hat, prepares to begin Orange County’slargest Arthritis Walk to date.

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For the second time in a little over a year,Robin Peterson found herself in a similarposition. Graduating from Gwynedd-MercyCollege in 2009 with an undergraduatedegree in Human Services, she hadanticipated a career in social work.

However, battling a stalling economy,Peterson was laid off from two separatecompanies. With the baking late-summerheat of 2010 in full-force, she was inspiredto take action on a little idea that was alwaysin the back of her mind.

Sell ice cream.

Not just ice cream, but water ice and otherice-cold treats. With the support of herfamily, Peterson took the first steps in along and strenuous process. She trackeddown an independent company inRaleigh-Durham, N.C. that specialized inbuilding ice cream trucks.

Peterson pumped her own cash into gettingthe truck in working order, sprucing it upwith a coat of soft blue paint and a soundsystem. The back right portion of thevehicle is tattooed with “Big Chill IceCream” and the signature logo of apenguin. Word of mouth sparked the initialgrowth of the company, but now a

fully-operating website and Facebook pagehighlight a portion of the marketing. Asimple Google search has also directedattention to the truck.

The main purpose of the truck is not toperuse local neighborhoods and competewith already established companies, but tofunction as a catering service for Bucks andMontgomery counties. Peterson has puther own refreshing stamp on the business,taking it to various weddings, corporateoutings, festivals and private parties.

On average, Peterson is behind the bigwheel a couple of times a week. As Big Chillexpands, she certainly sees an increase inmileage. From the first day in April, untilthe end of October (tentatively) the truck isrumbling to different events, stocked withfrozen treats from local suppliers. Softserve ice cream comes mainly fromRosenberger’s Dairies in Hatfield, Pa. andItalian water ice is picked up from ViaVeneto in Norristown, Pa.

At 51-years-young, Peterson realized thatshe could finally do something for herself.No longer would she be constrained to acubicle, answering to a barking boss, butrather on the open road seeing thesatisfaction of customers. When people

flock to the truck, she knows she made theright decision.

“I worked for a couple of non-profits and gotlaid off from both jobs and just haven’t beenable to find work,” Peterson said. “That’swhen we decided to just bite the bullet[and] start a little business.”

“Everybody loves ice cream no matter howbroke you are, you always have money forice cream,” she added.

Expansion is definitely in the realm ofpossibility for Big Chill, but Peterson is stillfocusing on making it through her firstseason. Like any new experiment, there areunforeseen costs and bumps in the road.Peterson will be able to learn what works,what doesn’t and what needs improvementfor next year. If all goes as planned, 2012could bring another truck and a few moreemployees. Currently, it is just Petersonand her daughter who are on staff.

What appeared to be a devastating setbackat the time, turned out to be an unlikelyopportunity. Peterson is elated to be living adream that seemed destined to remain justthat. She’s now had a taste of success thatcomes in a variety of flavors. �

After the recession hit, it was a sweetvision that helped Robin Peterson

make a career switch.

After an accomplished four years atGwynedd-Mercy College, the well-traveledAmoa brothers have transferred theirdevoted work ethic into the “real world.”Worldly knowledge coupled with theirexperience at the College, has equaledsuccess in each one’s respective field.Reginald—or Reggie— is a financial analystat KPMG and Philip is an attorney with thefirm McCarter & English.

Prior to undergraduate studies atGwynedd-Mercy College, the Amoas alsospent part of their younger years in Ghana,Germany, Kenya and the United Kingdom.Their father travelled internationally forbusiness, working as a consultant. Awide-ranging and diverse family alsocontributed to spending time on threecontinents.

What exactly brought you toGwynedd-Mercy College?

Philip (’07): Well, I decided to come toGwynedd-Mercy College primarily becausemy brother made a good case why it was agreat college. I visited the College andreally liked its small size and everyone wasso friendly. We had a cousin who also was astudent at GMC, so it made the choice easy.

Reggie (’06): My aunt and cousin werestudents at the College and told me about it.At the time, I was considering a few otherplaces, including Arcadia University, butonce I visited the campus and met theprofessors, the decision was simple.

What were your individualexperiences like at GMC?

Philip: I had many great experiences atGMC. I think the College really allowed meto realize my full potential as a student. Theclasses were challenging and the personalattention we got from our professors wasvery beneficial. It allowed me to really honein on the important lessons of the class.

Reggie: Too many to recall—many terrificexperiences and courses. I particularlyremember Chris Cusatis’ accountingcourses, my finance courses with Dr.[Michael] Shaffer, and some philosophyclasses. Summers on campus were alsointeresting—a bunch of us would get jobson campus and just hang out.

Was there any specific courseworkyou remember or significantaccomplishments during your time?

Philip (Speaking for both): Reggie and Iboth graduated with a 3.99 GPA and wonthe Presidential Scholar Award. We wereco-founders of the Gwynedd-Mercy CollegeBusiness Club.

Were there any specific teachers thathad a direct impact on your careers?

Philip: For me, I’ll say Dr. Mike Shaffer andSteven Mumford were two of the teachersthat had the most impact.

Reggie: Dean Trotter, Dr. Shaffer, andChris Cusatis.

Talk about the specifics of yourpost-Gwynedd-Mercy Collegeeducation. Where did you continuestudying?

Philip: After graduating from GMC, Iworked for Merck & Co., Inc. in West Point,Pa. and then went to law school at theUniversity of Illinois College of Law.

Reggie: I went for my MBA at the SmealCollege of Business at Penn State,University Park.

What are your exact professional titles?

Philip: I am an attorney with the firm ofMcCarter & English. I work in thecorporate and bankruptcy groups in bothour Philadelphia and Wilmington offices.

Reggie: I work with KPMG as an associatein Economic and Valuation Services – it’s afinancial analyst role that helps companiesfulfill financial reporting requirementsfollowing mergers or acquisitions.

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From Ghana to Gwynedd-Mercy College:

A Tale ofPhilip Amoa

Reggie Amoa

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Brotherly LoveDid you guys pretty much grow uptogether? If so, what is it like nowthat you are apart?

Philip (Speaking for both): Reggie and Igrew up all over the place. We traveled a lotgrowing up. We were around each other formost of our lives until we both left home forgraduate school and it was fun. It gives youroom to operate without your siblingpunctuating your every thought [laughs].

Any thoughts on the U.S./GhanaWorld Cup soccer match last year?

Both: Games like that are sort of win-winsituations.

Reggie: But actually, I think one of mybusiness school friends still owes me adrink. I remember less about that game inparticular than the game in which Ghanalost to Uruguay. Either way, the World Cupis always fun for me.

What types of activities do you eachlike to do other than work?

Philip: Other than work, I find time to workon various start-up ideas and also try totravel where I can.

Reggie: I enjoy Philly night life. Personally,I enjoy non-fiction books and movies when Ican find the time. All in all, most weekends

I'm either just relaxing at home, hangingout with buddies, or out on the town.

In conclusion, Philip and Reggie now, onceagain, live in close proximity in thePhiladelphia area. Both are extremelyentrepreneurial in their professional goals.Philip even says that it would surprise him

if they aren’t CEOs at some point. In fact,Philip has a leg up on his brother and headshis own start-up website dedicated togetting recent law student graduates jobs intheir field. Wherever the duo goes, they’llbe able to take with them not only a GMCdegree, but the characteristics of Mercythat every student obtains. �

Philip and Reggie Amoa

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From the Director of AlumniRelations,Shannon Bruno...

Alumni BenefitsGwynedd-Mercy College alumni can receivea special group discount of up to 20 percenton auto, home and renters insurancethrough Group Savings Plus from LibertyMutual. With Group Savings Plus, memberscan enjoy the ease and convenience ofpaying premiums through checking accountdeductions with no down payment or financecharges. Fast, easy round-the-clock claimsservice and a variety of discounts includingmulti-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passiverestraints and anti-theft device discounts aresome of the many benefits.

For a free, no-obligation quote from LibertyMutual, call Joseph O’Gara at 215-641-0400,ext. 50931, or request a free quote online.

1955Mary Joan Pancoast, of West Chester, Pa.,is a physical fitness teacher at the YMCA inKennett Square, Pa. She is active on thegolf team at West Chester Country Club.Mary Joan has 24 grandchildren.

1962Olivia Erickson, of West Chester, Pa., hasnine grandchildren.

Pat Holmbeck, of Palm Beach Gardens,Fla., is expecting grandchild number eight.

Maria Kerrane, of Valencia, Calif., is happilyretired. She has four children and tengrandchildren.

1964Ann Marie Riethmiller, of Jenkintown,Pa., has been married for 44 years. Sherecently had her tenth grandchild.

1966Kathleen Rodowicz, of Ivyland, Pa., is theoffice manager of an accounting firm. She isthe busy grandmother of 16 grandchildren.

1968Dianne Biggs, of Allentown, Pa., isexpecting her fourteenth grandchild.

Sister Patricia Flynn, RSM, of Ambler, Pa.,is the new principal of Gwynedd-MercyAcademy.

Dr. Michele Sabino, of Houston, TX, isretiring at the end of August.

1970Virginia Ayars, of Austin TX, is a nursingconsultant for education. She is currentlyworking on her doctorate in nursingeducation at North Central University.

Jane Koch, of Horsham, Pa., has beenretired for six years after spending 34 yearsin the Upper Dublin School District.

1972Sister Patricia Smith, RSM, ofPhiladelphia, Pa., will be stepping down asprincipal at Waldron Mercy Academy,where she worked for 20 years.

1974Dr. Julia Pillsbury, of Dover, Del., is analternate advisor to the American MedicalAssociation CPT Committee.

1976Eileen O’Rourke, of Flourtown, Pa., iscertified with the American Society ofClinical Pathologists and Infection Control.She is currently an IP at Lankenau MedicalCenter of the Main Line Health System.

1979Mary Liz Michalski, of Nazareth, Pa., isexpecting her fourth grandchild this year.

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1985Theresa Martin, of Millsboro, Del., isworking as a substitute school nurse. She isthe grandmother of 17, and newly thegreat-grandmother to a boy, Caelen.

Michele Wargo, of Swedesboro, N.J., isenrolled in a master’s program for nursinginformatics at Walden University.

1988Kelly Bushnell, of Perkiomenville, Pa., isthe senior vice president of Wells Fargo.

1990Rebecca Loss, of Collegeville, Pa., hasbeen working in the emergency room atPenn Presbyterian Medical Center for 10years. She has two children, Jean Marie, 15,and Alexander, 9. Rebecca is also a breastcancer survivor.

Genevieve Poladian, of Lincolnwood, IL,works in the quality risk managementdepartment at La Rabida Children’sHospital in Chicago, IL. In Jan. 2010, shereceived her law degree from JohnMarshall Law School.

1993Barbara Tournier, of Horsham, Pa., is anadjunct professor in medical ethics at WestChester University.

1994Lori Heinlein, of Chalfont, Pa., works inthe post-anesthesia care unit at MercySuburban Hospital. She enjoys travelingand skiing with her husband of 20 years.

Bonnie Miller, of Conshohocken, Pa., justfinished her master’s in public health atWest Chester University. She worked withthe mentally ill in the nurse navigator program.

Joseph Sokolic, of Cherry Hill, N.J., isproud of his daughter, Allison, who iscurrently in the second grade.

Maria Trolli, of Philadelphia, Pa., has threeyoung children, Louis, 8, Mia, 4, and Guilia, 2.

1995Greg Small, of Havertown, Pa., wasrecently elected to the board of directors ofDevelopmental Enterprises Corporation. Heworks as a senior associate at CreativeFinancial Group.

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Pat Hynes (Left) and Ginger Daschler Chase (Right) of the Class of 1964, pose with Dr. Jules Tasca following aperformance of Tasca’s play “Art Lover” during the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. Pat and Gingerwere students in Dr. Tasca’s first class at GMC.

On April 1, all alumni that graduated withinin the last 10 years were invited to attend anevent at Chickie’s & Pete’s® Crab House and

Sports Bar on the Boulevard.

The event, sponsored by the GMC Office ofAlumni Relations, was a huge success with

more than 75 alumni in attendance!

Alumni, friends and family all celebratedtogether and enjoyed reuniting and celebrating

the kickoff to the Phillies’ 2011 season.

The Alumni Office is looking forward toplanning more events like this one in thefuture, so be sure to check our website

and Facebook page.

Thanks to everyone who came outto Chickie’s & Pete’s—

looking forward to seeing you soon!

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Thomas Alexander ’08, of Harleysville,Pa., was married in July 2011.

Devon Allen ’08, of Jenkintown, Pa., wasmarried in August 2010.

Michelle (Bechtel) Normandin ’98, ofFlorissant, Colo., married Dave Normandinon July 4, 2009.

Jamie (Claus) Befard ’07, of Ardmore, Pa.,married Frank Befard on August 10, 2010.

Vanessa Brown ’09, of Horsham, Pa., wasmarried in August 2010.

Jessica Cannady ’09, of Columbus, Ohio,was married on May 7, 2010.

Mary Foley ’08, of Jenkintown, Pa., isengaged to be married to Joseph Wilson’09 on October 22, 2011.

Amanda Grosso ’10, of Montgomeryville,Pa., is engaged to Daniel Williams. AMarch 2012 wedding is planned.

Patricia Johnson ’99, of Brigantine, N.J.,married husband David in April 2011.

Lindsay Klicka ’10, of Doylestown, Pa., isengaged to Greg Hebel. A September 2012wedding is planned.

Dawn (Knight) Lawhon ’99, ofWarminster, Pa., married Jordan Lawhonon November 24, 2010.

Michelle McCauley ’05, of Pennsburg, Pa.,married Tom Noga in November 2010.

Walter Mikolajewski ’10, of Philadelphia,Pa., is engaged to Christina Garrah. An Oct.5 wedding is planned.

Lisa Morton ’10, of Churchville, Pa.,married Rob Gill in June 2010.

Gloria Neal ’11, of Souderton, Pa., marriedDaniel Ford in August 2011.

Lindsay Novick ’05/’10, of Southampton,Pa., is engaged to Michael Rogalski. AMarch 2012 wedding is planned.

Alessandra T. Pagnoni ’05, of Norristown,Pa., married Jeffrey Heller on April 10, 2010.

Jennifer Pruchnic ’02/’05, of Lansdale,Pa., was engaged to Derek Moyer onChristmas Day 2010.

Elizabeth Seltzer ’89, of Erdenheim, Pa.,married Thomas Degroot on May 29, 2011.

Eric Trinkle ’10, of Northampton, Pa., isengaged to Megan Schultz. An August 2012wedding is planned.

Lindsay (Carlin) Wagner ’10, of WillowGrove, Pa., married Eric Wagner onSeptember 18, 2010.

Congratulations!Engagements, Marriages

and Anniversaries

Alessandra and Jeffrey Heller

Michelle andDave Normandin

1998Marc Rowe, of Glenside Pa., is a managerat Merck & Co., Inc. He was married in2006 and has two children.

1999Heather Alcott, of North Wales, Pa., gavebirth to triplets on June 30, 2009. She iscurrently working on obtaining hermaster’s at Gwynedd-Mercy College.

Cynthia Perez, of Philadelphia, Pa., recentlystarted a new job as a study authorizationassociate at Icon Clinical Research.

2000Jennifer DeCaro, of Springfield, Pa., is anassistant professor of allied health atDelaware County Community College. Shealso works as a medical assistant programdirector at the college.

Shandra Middlekauff, of Harleysville, Pa.,is in a master’s program. She also recentlyhad a baby.

2001Rachel Bodick, of Langhorne, Pa., has an18-month-old daughter, Alison.

Joe Juliano, of Roxborough, Pa., wasrecently inducted into the RoxboroughHigh School Sports Hall of Fame. He is thevice president of marketing for St. Edmond’sFederal Savings Bank.

2002William Dougherty, of Havertown, Pa.,has been a principal at GlennwoodElementary School for five years. He iscurrently pursuing his doctorate atNeumann University.

Kathleen Larkins, of Willow Grove, Pa., isa faculty member at Temple University.

Charone Morman, of Newark, Del., is avolunteer tutor to students for the ReadingAssist Institute. She works at ChristianaCare Hospital as a respiratory therapist.Charone and her husband, James Morman’95, have three children.

Priti Patal, of Sellersville, Pa., recentlystarted a new job as a client servicesrepresentative at Social SecurityAdministration.

2003John Cibenko, of Philadelphia, Pa., is anurse in charge of orthopedics in the operatingroom at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Stephanie Douglas, of Harleysville, Pa.,works with disabled children in the NorthPenn School District.

Barbara Reall, of Telford, Pa., is a regionalmanager for MedOptions, where she providesbehavior health services for long-termresidents.

Patricia (Gilroy) Stavinski, ofHarleysville, Pa., has been a biotechnologistat Merck & Co., Inc. for 21 years.

Bernadine Waterman, of Philadelphia,Pa., was recently listed as a distinguishedteacher in the Philadelphia School Districtby the Lindback Foundation. She has beenan educator for 27 years and currentlyteaches at Audenried High School in theGrays Ferry section of Philadelphia, Pa.

2004Thomas Acker, of Warrington, Pa., worksat Merck & Co., Inc. in business and sales.He deals with customer contracts andMedicaid contracts.

Carol Brown, of Blue Bell, Pa., received hermaster’s degree for holistic spirituality inhealth care from Chestnut Hill College in 2009.

Teresa Carboy, of Royersford, Pa., is aprincipal at Royersford Elementary Schoolin the Spring-Ford Area School District.

Steven Seay, of West Sacramento, Calif., isstudying divinity at Western Seminary inSacramento as part of the school’s master’sprogram. He is also gearing up for amissionary trip to Mexico with a largeyouth group.

Nicole Zappone, of Ardsley, Pa., beganteaching sixth grade at Mary Mother theRedeemer in North Wales, Pa.

2005Casey (DeLucca) Conn, of Berlin, N.J., isa pediatric nurse at the Voorhees PediatricFacility.

2006Reginald Amoa, of Claymont, Del., is anassociate at KPMG and has been workingthere for about a year.

James Amons, of Elkins Park, Pa., is anadjunct faculty member at Chestnut HillCollege.

Jessica Dempsey, of Philadelphia, Pa., isin her seventh year as a telemetry nurse.She is currently at Aria Frankford Hospital.

Susan Heintz, of Philadelphia, Pa.,recently became the assistant principal atPepper Middle School in SouthwestPhiladelphia, Pa.

Casandra Lewis, of East Lansdowne, Pa.,was recently promoted within the InternalRevenue Service. She works as asupervisor of contact customer service.

Rose O’Brien, of Philadelphia, Pa., worksat Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ininterventional neuro-radiology. She had ababy boy, Andrew, on May 22, 2010.

Sarangi Patel, of Horsham, Pa., is workingas a radiation therapist at Reading Hospital.

Amanda Stewart, of Boothwyn, Pa., isattending graduate school at VillanovaUniversity for anesthesiology. She recentlytraveled to Ghana, Africa with a volunteercorps.

2007Jamie Claus Befard, of Ardmore, Pa., isworking toward her master’s degree atArcadia University. She teachesKindergarten through second gradeautistic support at Abington School District.

Rebecca Campbell, of Ambler, Pa.,returned to active duty for the United StatesNavy in October 2010.

2008Thomas Alexander, of Harleysville, Pa.,recently started a new position as an analyst.

Daniel Ballard, of Upper Black Eddy, Pa.,is a third year law student at Widener LawSchool.

Mary Foley, of Jenkintown, Pa., is helpingto conduct a research study with the Marchof Dimes charity.

Sandra Gonzalez, of Wyncote, Pa., is theacting principal at Antonia Pantoja CharterSchool.

Nicole Moore, of Parkerford, Pa., has beena program nurse at Brian’s HouseEnterprises since August 2010. She workswith special needs patients.

Donna Rosenthal, of Ambler, Pa., receivedher master’s of business administration atSaint Joseph’s University in 2010.

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Alumni from the DC, Maryland and Virginia area attended the GMC: On the Road event at the home of Janet ’60 andFrank Kelly. In attendance from left to right: Josh Thomas ’07; Patricia Danish ’69; Pat Ruggieri ’65; JerryMcLaughlin, Vice President Institutional Advancement; Janet Kelly ’60; Frank Kelly; Kathleen Owens, President;Kathy Gillespie ’66, Christine Barrasso ’65, Eileen Dabich ’60

Rebecca Shrode-Carver, of Telford, Pa.,graduated in May with her master’s degreein clinical counseling from LaSalle University.

Edward Sodke, of Coopersburg, Pa., is aregistered nurse at Wernersville StateHospital.

Monica Taylor, of Southampton, Pa.,recently took a position at AlliancePharmaceutical.

Heather Torelli, of Warminster, Pa., is anurse at Abington Memorial Hospital. Sheplans on attending graduate school in the fall.

Elizabeth Wertan, of Perkasie,Pa., recently received the DAISYAward for Nursing Excellencefrom Shriners Hospital inPhiladelphia, Pa. Her“compassion, communication skills, attentionto detail, professionalism and kindness”helped her beat out 14 other nominees.

2009Bruna Habersham, of Chalfont, Pa., is asenior administrative assistant at TevaPharmaceuticals.

Beth Ann Hollock, of Phoenixville, Pa., isthe head of quality assurance and trainingat 1 & 1 Internet Inc.

Congratulations!Griffin Babies

Jessica Albitz ’03, of Laureldale, Pa., a girl,Abigail, in November 2010.

Deborah Amadio ’86, of Dresher, Pa.,adopted a baby girl, Lydia Ruth.

Jonathan Bar ’04, of Schwenksville, Pa.,twins, Isabella and Elizabeth.

Michelle Bechtel ’98, of Florissant, Colo., ason, Elkan James Normandin, on Jan. 13, 2011.

Ashley Bilotti ’03, of Harleysville, Pa., agirl, Jasmine Sephra, in December 2010.

Megan Brosso ’05, of Hatboro, Pa., a son,Zachary.

Jessica Cannady ’09, of Columbus, Ohio, ason, Caleb Henry Lackey.

Melissa Chinnici ’99, of King of Prussia,Pa, a son, Zack, on Oct. 19, 2010.

Casey (DeLucca) Conn ’05, of Berlin, N.J.,has a seven-month-old son named Frank.

Charles Falco ’08, of Philadelphia, Pa., twosons, Charlie, 1-year and five months, andGeorge, nine weeks old.

Maria Gannon ’00, of Hatfield, Pa., adaughter, Mackenzie, on Jan. 31, 2009.

Angela Georgiadis ’08, of Lansdale, Pa., a boy,Constantine Georgiadis IV, on March 6, 2011.

Timothy Latini ’10, of Hatboro, Pa., a girl,in July.

Julia Lindell ’06, of Roslyn, Pa., isexpecting her third child.

Pamela Robinson Monte ’07 and GilbertMonte ’08, of Philadelphia, Pa., a son,Gilbert Angelo Jr., on Feb. 2, 2011.

Ernest Rehr ’09, of Philadelphia, Pa., had athird child, Lucas, on Dec. 9, 2010.

Kristy (Swartley) Turansky ’02, a girl,Brynlee Pearl, on May 10, 2011. She joinsbig brother Tyler (age 2).

Tara Verdolini ’10, of Doylestown, Pa., isexpecting a baby girl in September to joinher one-year-old, Stephen Francis III.

Michelle Bechtel’s son, Elkan

Ashley Bilotti’sdaughter, Jasmine

Tara Verdolini’sson, Stephen

Kristy Turansky’s daughter Brynlee

Casey Conn’sson, Frank

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Dominic Panati, of Philadelphia, Pa., is aregistered cardiac sonographer at CapitalHealth.

Robin Peterson, of Chalfont, Pa., is thefounder of Big Chill Ice Cream.

Nicole Quigley, of Warrington, Pa., hasbeen a teacher at St. Anthony-St. JosephElementary School since September 2010.

Milton Robinson, of Philadelphia, Pa., hasa daughter, Taylor, who is two years old.

Carla Schleinkofer, of Hatboro, Pa., isattending Thomas Jefferson University to gether master’s degree in nursing and women’sstudies. She is studying to become a nursepractitioner.

Ashley Smink, of Levittown, Pa., recentlyreceived her progressive care certificationin nursing (PCCN). She is currently ingraduate school at LaSalle University tobecome a family nurse practitioner.

Eileen Zebrowski, of Delanco, N.J., wrotean article for Nursing Spectrum about NewYear’s resolutions and patient care.

2010Maureen Curcio, of Harleysville, Pa.,works in Perkiomen Valley School District.

Sean Gumbert, of Gilbertsville, Pa., isemployed by Guardian Insurance.

Kendra Helm, of Philadelphia, Pa., is backat Gwynedd-Mercy College for graduateschool. She is studying for her master’s inbusiness management.

Simona Jusyte, of Philadelphia, Pa., isemployed as a production associate forIntegral Molecular in Philadelphia, Pa.

Christina Kane, of Philadelphia, Pa., isattending graduate school for social work atBryn Mawr College.

Lindsay Klicka, of Doylestown, Pa., isworking as a nurse at Doylestown Hospital.

Chin-Yi Lai, of Pennsauken, N.J., isstudying at Rutgers University for her BSN.

Alan Mabry, of Jeffersonville, Pa., is aproject analysis associate at Icon ClinicalResearch in North Wales, Pa.

Heather Massey, of Philadelphia, Pa., is aTSS worker.

John Melchiorre, of Phoenixville, Pa.,passed his CPA Exam in November 2010.

Robert Michetti, of Audubon, Pa., is awealth manager.

Casey Mills, of Wyomissing, Pa., wasrecently hired at Muhlenberg MiddleSchool as a guidance counselor.

Judith Parise, of Rockville, Md., works in theER at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.

Davida Phillips, of Coatesville, Pa., is amember of the Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team.

C. David Post, of Green Lane, Pa., is nowthe lead executive representative for Merck& Co., Inc.

Maria Ragsdale-Leidy, of Collegeville,Pa., is teaching second grade at BlessedTheresa of Calcutta in Schwenksville, Pa.

Susan Rogers, of Blue Bell, Pa., wasrecently promoted to senior vice presidentof Technology and Operations Risk at Bankof America.

Rachele Scevola, of Milford, Pa., works inthe neuroscience division at ThomasJefferson University Hospital.

Yohn Simmons, of Philadelphia, Pa., is acharge nurse at Meadow Springs SubAcuteRehab Facility.

Allyson Specht, of Jamison, Pa., iscurrently a clinical manager at a practice innearby Warrington, Pa.

Lauren Stachelek, of Telford, Pa., is anambulatory care sales representative withCardinal Health.

Eric Trinkle, of Northampton, Pa., worksin the accounting department for SEIPrivate Trust, an investment company.

Austin Wallace, of Philadelphia, Pa., isnow certified in education administration.

Kelly Weidner, of Pennsburg, Pa., gained aposition in learning support teaching inAllentown.

Jennifer Whitmore, of Norwood, Pa., hasbeen working as a nurse at the Children’sHospital of Philadelphia since January. Shealso started a bachelor’s program atImmaculata University in October 2010.

Michelle D. Williams, of Philadelphia,Pa., is currently pursuing a master’s ofscience in management at Gwynedd-MercyCollege’s Center for Lifelong Learning.

Hey Gwynedd-MercyCollege 2010 Grads!

There was no yearbook...But, you can get a

“Senior Class Directory”with portraits and photos of graduation.

Contact Tom Friel 215-641-5565 or

friel.t@gmc.edu

Mother Natureshares hersecrets.

Why not tell us yours?

Many alumni and friends have includedGMC in their estate plans but haven’t hadthe opportunity to tell us. Why not let usknow? Your future commitment to GMCwill assist us in the preparation ofdistinctive Mercy graduates.

So let us thank you and welcome you intothe Mother Mary Bernard Graham Society.We’ll keep you informed about ourstudents, achievements and challenges aswe meet the rising demand for graduateswho are competent and diversified leaders.

Contact Jill Dow at dow.j@gmc.edu or215-542-4661 to share your secret.

InMemoriamJacqueline Aupperle, of Ambler, Pa., received her master’sdegree from the College in 2005. She worked with the GirlScouts of USA Troop 431 for more than 25 years serving ascamp counselor, director and cookie sales manager. Jacquelinealso worked as a high school learning support teacher in theHatboro -Horsham School District.

Joan (Chermack) Brown, passed away onMonday, August 1, 2011, she was 58. Joan wasa member of the GMC Alumni AssociationBoard and received her BA in mathematics in1974. Joan also graduated from the formerBishop Kenrick High School in 1970 andreceived an MS in computer science fromVillanova in 1986. She worked for more than25 years as an IT professional with most of hercareer spent at Shared Medical Systems/Siemens. Joan was alsoa member of the Penn State Great Valley Continuing ProfessionalEducation Student Advisory Group.

Paul Christman, of Hatfield, Pa., died on March 18, 2011. A1983 graduate, he worked many years for General Electric.

Wendy Ellen Croissette, of Paoli, Pa., received her associate’sdegree in 1994. She passed away on March 7, 2011.

Helen Joyce Galetti, of Hatboro, Pa., graduated with a Bachelorof Science degree in nursing in 1974, and went on to become anoncology clinical nurse specialist. She also served as a nurseeducator and head nurse during her time at Holy RedeemerHospital and Abington Memorial Hospital. In 1990, she won theOutstanding District Nurse’s Award for Montgomery County.

Sister Micheletta McGee, RSM, ofHavertown, Pa., graduated from the College in1970 and went on to teach for more than 30years. She taught at Our Lady of MountCarmel in Philadelphia, Pa., Annunciation ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary School in Havertown,Pa., and at Walsingham Academy in Virginia.Sister Micheletta served as principal atWalsingham and the St. Paul School in EastNorriton, Pa. for eight and six years, respectively. Since 1996,she was program coordinator at Bethesda Spruce in Center CityPhiladelphia. There, she helped women at the residence copewith chronic mental illness.

Frances Marie Paul, of Collingswood, N.J.,succumbed to her two-year battle with cancer.She graduated with a nursing degree in 1999.She always had a knack for speaking the truth,and using her humor to diffuse situations.After years as a bedside nurse, “Franny”became a flight nurse in the Air ForceReserves. This entailed taking trips overseasto retrieve patients and care for them atMcGuire Air Force Base in South Jersey.

Mary Jane Ryan, of Wayne, Pa., graduated in 1954 with adegree in secretarial studies.

Graduate Degree Programs inBusiness, Education & Nursing

Gwynedd-Mercy College offers a range of graduate programs designedfor working professionals seeking to move their careers to the nextlevel (or change their career path altogether). With a close-knit graduatecommunity, experienced faculty and admissions staff, we providestudents with a caring environment and energized class time, tailoredtowards accommodating even the busiest of working professionals.

Below is a list of Schools and Programs:

� School of Business

• Master of Science in Management*

� School of Education

• Master of Science in Special Education

• Post M.S. Certificate for Special Education

• Master of Science in School Counseling

• Post M.S. Certificate for School Counseling

• Master of Science in Education without certification

• Master of Science in Education with Elementary Education certification

• Master of Science in Education with Secondary Education certificationcontent areas include: Biology, Business/Computers andInformation Technology, English, Mathematics and Social Studies

• Master of Science in Reading (without certification)*

• Master of Science in Reading with Reading Specialist Certification*

• Reading Specialist Certification*

• Master of Science in Educational Administration with K-12Principal Certification*

• K-12 Principal Certification*

• Curriculum and Instruction Certification*

• Autism Certificate*

� The Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing

• Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gerontology

• Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology

• Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric

• Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner - Adult

• Post MSN Nurse Practitioner Adult or Pediatric Track

* Notes our accelerated master degree programs which meet once per week.

gmc.edu800-205-5900 Traditional Graduate Programs877-499-6333 Accelerated Graduate Programs

Members of the classes of 1961 and 1986 are invited along with a guest to celebrate their 50th and 25th reunions.

Sunday, October 9, 2011 • Gwynedd-Mercy College1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437

11:30 a.m., Mass honoring the classes of 1961 and 1986Campbell Hall Chapel

12:30 p.m., Lunch and reunion featuring Dr. Kathleen Owens, PresidentAssumption Hall

Contact Shannon Bruno, Director of Alumni Relations atbruno.s@gmc.edu for more information and to RSVP.

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Supporting the Annual FundNearly every campus initiative that makesa significant impact for our students issupported by the Annual Fund,including scholarship support forthose students who need it most.Last year, Gwynedd-Mercy Collegeawarded $12.6 million inscholarships, which benefited morethan 92 percent of our students.The future of our campus is brightwith the help from caring alumnilike you.

Support Gwynedd-Mercy Collegestudents with a gift to the2011-2012 Annual Fund today.

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