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News and Announcements BINGO FUNDRAISER FOR SERVICE TRIPS Gwynedd-Mercy College welcomes the community to its Bingo Night Fundraiser to benefit alternative break service trips. Gwynedd-Mercy College students will travel to New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Laredo, Texas, and the Dominican Republic for service activities. Bingo Night will be held in The Griffin Complex Gym on the college’s campus on Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The suggested donation to play bingo is $5. More than $1,000 in prizes will be given away and a “Kids Corner” will be available with games, face painting and prizes. The event is sponsored by A to Z Rentals, Act II Playhouse, Osbourne’s Fairview Inn and the McConaghy Family. For more information, contact Betsy Stone-Plummer at 215-641-5592.
Register your child at Hobbit House The Valie Genuardi Hobbit House Early Learning Center at Gwynedd-Mercy College will hold an Open House on Wednesday, March 24 at 10 a.m. Hobbit House is a preschool for children ages three to five. The curriculum includes music, art, science, language development, religion, spanish, inside and outside play and math and reading readiness.
Registration is being accepted for the 2010-2011 school year in the following programs:
Call Roseanne Pollock to RSVP at 215-641-5567.
Follow student Michelle Benton on her journey to Ireland, England and Wales during spring break (Feb. 26- March 7). Read her blog, view pictures and video here. She won the trip, all expenses paid, through a college-wide essay contest.
“Food Fight ” - A performance in observance of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Office of Counseling Services presents Judy Freed, psychotherapist and performing artist, in a performance titled “Food Fight.” This one-woman act portrays the poignant reality of eating disorders through original music, monologue and movement, followed by a discussion. Freed’s performance has been featured on WHYY radio and she has been part of the Philly Fringe Live Arts Festival. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held on Thursday, Apr. 8 at 7 p.m., in the Merck Auditorium of the Sister Isabelle Keiss Health & Science Center on the campus of Gwynedd-Mercy College. For questions or additional information, please contact Jeanne McGowan, director of counseling services, at 215-641-5517 or mcgowan.j@gmc.edu.
GMC RANKED BY PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL Based on the student enrollment for the 2008-09 academic year, GMC was ranked #21 by the Philadelphia Business Journal for four-year colleges and universities in the area. Four-year colleges and universities CLL FORT WASHINGTON CAMPUS MOVED Due to enrollment growth, Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) moved its Fort Washington location to a larger, upgraded facility in Plymouth Meeting in January. CLL caters to working adults, offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as certifications. Classes run once per week, Monday through Thursday, 6-10 p.m. They are accelerated to recognize the work experience and maturity of working adults, allowing students to graduate in two years or less. Programs offered at CLL Plymouth Meeting are:
More programs will be offered in 2011. The new location for CLL will be 480 East Germantown Pike. Classes begin January 4, 2010. The Philadelphia CLL campus will remain in the Public Ledger Building. Visit gmcdegrees.com or call 215-643-8458 for more information or to register.
GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE GOES PUBLIC WITH $20 MILLION CAMPAIGN
Gwynedd-Mercy College announces the public phase of its $20 million capital campaign, which was propelled by a $5 million gift received two weeks ago from Frances M. and James J. Maguire. The announcement was made during the college’s 50th Nursing Anniversary celebration by campaign chair William J. Avery, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Cork & Seal Company, a Philadelphia-based, worldwide packaging company. Avery serves on the Board of Trustees for the College. The $20 million campaign is Gwynedd-Mercy College’s first comprehensive campaign. The college has already raised nearly $11 million since the silent phase began in January 2008. All contributions during a five-year period are counted towards the goal. The campaign funds will be geared toward more student scholarships, endowed professorships, program support including student internship, research and international experience funds, projects for student life on campus, technology enhancements and annual giving.
GMC RECEIVES HISTORIC GIFT FROM ALUMNA
Gwynedd-Mercy College received a gift of $5 million to name its highly respected nursing program as the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing. The gift comes just two weeks before the nursing school celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The contribution is the largest-ever alumni gift in the history of the college. Mrs. Maguire, of Wyndmoor, Pa., graduated from Gwynedd-Mercy College in 1955, and later returned to study nursing in the mid-1970s. The gift will form an endowment for the nursing school, as well as meet some immediate priorities for nursing students and faculty. Three important areas that the gift will help address are scholarships, faculty support and best-practice technology and equipment. Located in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., the Maguire Foundation has a mission to invest in education where there is a high probability of good return, and Gwynedd-Mercy College is well known for its high graduation rates and excellent career preparation for students. “Gwynedd-Mercy College would never give up on a student,” Mrs. Maguire said. “Its faculty and staff always encourage students to move forward, ask for help and follow their dreams!” Read more on Philly.com.
GMC RECEIVES HIGH RANKING FOR GRADUATION RATE
Based on a NATIONAL report from the American Enterprise Institute, Gwynedd-Mercy College ranked fourth in its category for high graduation rates. An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer affirmed, “Locally, Gwynedd-Mercy, Penn State, La Salle, Princeton, Penn, and Swarthmore fared very well, finishing among the top 10 schools nationally in their categories.” The College attributes its high graduation rates to its dedication to meeting students’ needs. “Everyone works as a team to put students first,” said Kathleen Owens, PhD, president of GMC. Students gain support through financial aid (which more than 90 percent of GMC students receive), academic advising, tutoring, student activities and resident life, and counseling services. Retaining students during their first year of enrollment is the biggest challenge, but GMC addresses this issue through its First Year Experience (FYE). The program, which consists of two courses and a variety of student development events and service opportunities, helps students transition from high school to Gwynedd-Mercy College. Call 1-800-DIAL-GMC or visit http://www.gmc.edu/admissions/ for admission information.
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