Celebrating 75 Years

1947

Land Purchased

Mother Mary Bernard, founder and First President of GMercyU, 在该地区搜索了可用的房产，并在1946年底决定“格温内斯山谷的房产非常适合我们的目的。.”

The Sisters of Mercy purchase 84.5 acres 1947年5月7日，泰勒以10万美元的价格从泰勒家族手中夺走了财产.

Mother wrote: “Treweryn, Gwynedd Valley is ours! Thanks be to God! 愿它的存在和发展，从现在起，只是为了他的荣耀吗!”

At the estate, 母亲立即把庄园改成了修道院和办公室, and the barn into classrooms. The Academy moved to Gwynedd Valley in 1947. 

1948

GMercyU Is Founded

GMercyU, originally named Gwynedd-Mercy College, is founded in Gwynedd Valley, Pa, 由梅里恩慈悲修女会作为一所初级学院.

最初的班级有28人，有7名教职员工/行政人员:, Sister Mary Gregory Campbell (Academic Dean), Sister Mary John Aloyse (Registrar), Sister Mary Virginia (Treasurer), Sister Mary Cecilia, Sister Mary Catherine Laboure, and Rev. Garrett F. X. Murphy.

Opening Ceremony Held

On Sunday, October 31, 1948, his Eminence, 红衣主教丹尼斯·道格特里在新开的格温尼德-默西初级学院进行了至圣体祝福. 

这个仪式被称为“28朵玫瑰仪式和招待会”,每朵玫瑰都代表一名新生.

在早年，学校开设了五门课程:

• secretarial
• medical-secretarial
• pre-laboratory technician
• merchandising
• liberal arts

First Carol Night

GMercyU held its first Carol Nights celebration. The tradition continues today with the Voices of Gwynedd 举办三场音乐会拉开假期的序幕. The concerts are followed by a live navity scene.

1949

First Formal Dance

由格温尼德-默西初级学院主办的第一个正式舞会, the Lilac Ball, was held at the Barclay Hotel on June 3, 1949.

学生们和他们的约会对象在利奥·佐罗管弦乐队的伴奏下彻夜起舞.

First Lawn Fete

In 1949, 第一届草坪嘉年华是为了庆祝格温妮德-默西初级学院一年级的结束而组织的.

学生们在摊位上卖各种各样的东西，招待家人和朋友, 包括儿童服装和手工制品. 其他的摊位则有抽奖、鱼塘和其他的碰运气游戏. 那里有一套巨大的槌球，还提供骑小马的服务.

Such fun events continue today in the form of Fall Fest.

Science Laboratory Built

An addition to the old laundry (formerly the Gustav Martin Building) transforms into a science laboratory. 

Newspaper Started

The first issue of The Gwynmercian is published (ceased in 2016). 

You can read all editions here.

1950

First Musicale

The Glee Club holds its first musicale. 

今天，格温妮丝之声以一年一度的春季音乐剧延续了这一传统.

First Senior Ball

1950年2月3日，高级舞会在巴克莱酒店举行. 查克·戈登和他的管弦乐队提供了娱乐节目.

First Commencement

T第一届毕业典礼于1950年5月31日举行，共有21名毕业生. 

First Harvest Dance

Students enjoy the first annual Harvest Dance. Here is an excerpt from the Gwynedition.

1951

Admissions House Building Is Purchased

伊丽莎白伊利(本姓泰勒)的家于1951年被购买，并命名为圣母慈悲修道院.

它曾被命名为“授勋厅”，但现在却容纳了 GMercyU Admissions Department. 毗邻的谷仓于1981年改建为联合卫生部门. 

1952

Day Camp Opens

The Treweryn-Mercy Day Camp, opens for its first summer.

后来在1976年更名为格温内德仁慈学院日营. 

1953

Marylyn Residence Hall Opens

Marylyn Estate (an off-campus building) is purchased by the Sisters of Mercy and opened as a student residence. 

Photo: 1955

First Masque

First masque, “St. Joan of Arc” is written and produced by Sister M. Emmanuel S.M. 

Yearbook Launched

The Coelian yearbook is published (final edition in 2009).  

You can view all editions here. 

1954

First Senior Week

第一个高年级周的特色是晚餐、干草车和舞蹈.

Final Approval Granted

该学院的最终批准由宾夕法尼亚州教育委员会授予. 

1955

First Holiday Bazaar

gwyned - mercy初级学院举办了第一届假日集市.

Today, GMercyU hosts a bazaar at its annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. 

1957

Outdoor Pool Opens

室外游泳池于1957年开放，供gwyned - mercy Academy使用, the summer camp, and the junior college.

The summer camp, which was open for more than 50 years, 为许多市中心的孩子提供了健康的环境.

1958

Middle States Accreditation

格温内德-默西学院获得首个中部州认证.

1959

Second President Named

Sr. 玛丽格雷戈里坎贝尔，RSM，博士被命名为学院’s second president.  

Library Opens

Lourdes Library (now Keiss Library) opens. 

Photo: "Parade" of books, 1959

ASN Degree Launches

An Associate in Nursing degree is introduced, 这在美国天主教专科学校中尚属首次.S. 

Photo: First ASN Graduating Class, 1961

  

1960

Mercy Honor Society

Gwynedd-Mercy初级学院是Mercy荣誉协会的成员. 

这个协会致力于凯瑟琳·麦考利的理想:忠诚、学识和服务. 一年级，二年级，三年级学生至少3分.2 grade point average, 坚持大学使命和价值观的证据, 对大学和社区有明确的服务承诺.

1963

GMJC Becomes GMC

gwyned - mercy初级学院获得授予学士学位的批准 被重新特许为四年制大学，成为格温内德-默西学院.

Stained Glass Commissioned

Local artist Charles Madden is commissioned to create the beautiful stained glass window in Campbell Hall chapel. 

1964

McAuley Center Opens

麦考利学术中心已经建成并投入使用.  

1965

Loyola Hall Opens

格温内德仁慈大学的第一个正式宿舍，洛约拉大厅，开放.

Today, it houses first-year students.

1966

"Officially" Co-Ed

虽然这所学院从来都不是正式的女子学校, 修女玛丽格雷戈里宣布计划正式成为男女同校在秋天. 

1968

First Baccalaureate Degrees

学院开设护理和商业两门四年制课程. 如今，GMercyU提供40多个学士学位. 

The Gwynedd Journal

《澳门威尼斯人网上赌场》出版教师和学生的非虚构作品. It ran until 1976. 

1969

First Layman Hired

The first layman, Dr. 本尼迪克特·帕帕雷拉成为负责学术事务的副校长. 

1971

Third President Installed

学院的第三任校长，姐姐伊莎贝尔·凯斯，RSM，博士就职. She served from 1971 until 1993.

Sister completed the book Tender Courage, 爱尔兰慈善修女会创始人的传记, Catherine McAuley, while on a sabbatical in 1986. 

1973

Hobbit House Opens

A preschool, the Hobbit House, opens on campus. 

1974

CIS Degree Established

格温内德-默西学院和麦克斯韦研究所. establish 麦克斯韦计算机科学学院，提供计算机科学副学士学位. 

Today, GMercyU's Computer Information Science program offers three concentrations: 

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity & Computer Forensics
• Web Design & Multimedia

First Male Graduate

The first male student, Tom Bodziak, graduates.

1978

Connelly Center Opens

The Josephine C. Connelly Faculty Center (informally called Connelly Faculty Center), is completed and opens.

今天，它容纳了教职员工办公室和一个新的分层教室. 

TODAY Magazine Established

Publication of the TODAY alumni magazine begins.

You can read all issues here.

1982

First Graduate Program

Gwynedd-Mercy College offers its first graduate program – a degree in nursing.  今天，该大学提供超过35个研究生课程选择.

1983

Lourdes Library Addition

The Lourdes Library addition is completed and dedicated. 

1988

Groundbreaking for Athletic Center

10月23日，学院新楼破土动工 athletic and conference center. 

1989

James Bond Dies

20世纪初与家人住在圣母升天大厅的詹姆斯·邦德去世.

邦德是这个臭名昭著的名字的灵感来源 Ian Fleming spy character. Read more about it here.

Photo: Sister Isabelle Keiss with Mr. and Mrs. James Bond during a visit to campus, 1988

1990

Athletic Complex Opens

新的体育综合大楼，格里芬综合大楼，开放.

Today, 它是GMercyU的篮球和排球队以及各种校园传统的所在地, such as Griffin Madness and Honors Convocation. 

1991

Fastest-Growing College

据报道，gwyned - mercy学院是增长最快的学院 local small college. 

In 2023, GMercyU achieved its highest-ever ranking on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best College Rankings. GMercyU作为国立大学的排名上升了71位, 这是该地区增幅最大的学校，也是全国增幅第六的学校.

1992

Bell Tower

The Bell Tower is constructed. 

从那时起，它就成为了校园社区的聚集地.

Black Student Union

The Black Student Union is formed. 

黑人学生会的目的是教育学生非裔美国人的历史, culture, and heritage. 

1993

The Gwynedition

The Gwynedition, a bi-weekly newsletter for faculty and staff begins publication. 

它始于1993年11月，由校长琳达·贝维拉奎(Linda Bevilacqua)修女发起，目的是向在GMercyU工作和教学的人员传达事件和新闻.  

它于2006年成为在线出版物，并于2013年停刊.

MBA Offered

商学院与阿伦敦学院(Allentown College)联合提供MBA课程. 

Today, the University offers a MBA in Strategic Management and Leadership and MBA in Healthcare Administration, as well as post-graduate MBA certificates. 

Weekend Nursing Program

A weekend nursing program is initiated. 

如今，大学为学生提供三种攻读学士学位的选择: traditional four-year program, Accelerated BSN program, and a Weekend BSN program. 

1994

Honors Program Begins

介绍了通识教育的荣誉课程. 荣誉课程致力于提供学术严谨和具有挑战性的课程, steeped in the liberal arts and sciences, to its brightest and most industrious students.

The Honors Program 致力于维护一种激发真正学习欲望的学术文化. 

Fourth President Installed

The College’s fourth president, Sr. Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD, is inaugurated.

1993年至2002年，她担任gwyned - mercy学院的校长. 

 

Glee Club to VOG

The Glee Club is renamed the “Voices of Gwynedd.”

Learn more about the Voices of Gwynedd here. 

1995

Graduate Education Program

GMercyU第一个教育项目的毕业生，科学硕士获教育管理学士学位. 

今天，GMercyU提供硕士，博士和研究生证书 Education. 

1996

Move to DIII

Athletics moves from the NAIA to NCAA Division III.

Today, GMercyU 提供17个NCAA第三部门的男子和女子运动项目. 

1997

New Schools Introduced

gwyned - mercy学院重组为五所新学院:

• School of Allied Health
• School of Arts and Sciences
• 商业与计算机信息科学学院
• School of Education
• School of Nursing

ARC Debuts

The Academic Resource Center, now called The Student Success Center, opens. 

1998

50th Anniversary

Gwynedd-Mercy College celebrates its 50th anniversary. 

1999

The Griffin Launches

大学的文学期刊开始出版. Previously called The Seed, it’s now called The Griffin. 

You can read all issues here.

Baseball and Softball Debut

GMercyU's baseball and softball teams debut.

从那以后，这支棒球队赢得了五次分区冠军.

Keiss Hall Opens

伊莎贝尔·凯斯修女健康与科学中心 opens.

今天，它被称为马奎尔大厅，里面有护理、健康专业和科学课程. 

2003

Fifth President Inaugurated

The college’s fifth president, Kathleen Cieplak Owens, PhD, is inaugurated. 她是第一位非专业人士总裁，任期至2017年. 

在她的领导下，格温内德-默西学院转型为大学. Dr. 欧文斯领导了本科和研究生阶段新学术课程的发展, including doctoral programs in Nursing and Education; online degree programs; and international programs. 

完成校园总体规划和交通改善计划后, 增加了一些新的和翻新的设施，包括一个新的宿舍, new academic building, new labs and technologically-enhanced classrooms, renovated Admissions House, 一站式的行政服务和另一个学术服务, as well as a new outdoor athletics complex. 

2005

Intramurals Begin

格温内德-默西学院引进校内体育项目. 今天，校内项目提供以下体育和活动:

• Basketball
• Dodgeball
• Flag Football
• Kickball
• Soccer
• Softball
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball
• Wiffle Ball

Mascot Debuts

The first official school mascot, M.E.R.V. the Griffin is named and debuts. 

2006

Alexandria Hall Opens

A new residence hall, Alexandria Hall, opens in January. 

2009

Turf Field Opens

A new outdoor athletic complex is completed. 

它是GMercyU的长曲棍球、曲棍球、足球、田径和越野赛队的所在地.

Nursing School Renamed

The School of Nursing is renamed to the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing. 

2012

Nursing & Allied Health Consolidate

护理和相关卫生专业学校 consolidate, becoming the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions. 

Construction Begins on University Hall

古斯塔夫·马丁大楼被拆除，为一座新的学术大楼腾出空间. 新教学楼举行奠基仪式，后来被命名为大学礼堂. 

2013

First Doctoral Program

GMercyU 被批准开设第一个博士课程 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). 

University Status Achieved

9月，学院获得大学地位，更名为格温内德仁慈大学. 

Learning Commons

Keiss Library is 重新配置以包含新的共享学习. 

2014

University Hall Opens

商业和教育学院所在的大学大厅开放.

EdD Launches

GMercyU launches its groundbreaking 教育领导博士学位，现在是 a leader in EdD programs with a graduation rate of 76% vs. 11% national average in three to four years. 

2015

Maguire Hall Renamed

The home of the Frances M. 马奎尔护理和卫生专业学院正式命名为弗朗西斯M. Maguire Hall. 

2017

Sixth President Named

GMercyU welcomes Deanne H. D'Emilio, JD, as the sixth president of the University. 

2018

East Campus

GMercyU 宣布购买新的东校区，占地154英亩 adjacent to its main campus. 

2019

Historical Commencement

牛津大学举办了历史上规模最大的毕业典礼, awarding degrees to more than 880 graduates. 

2020

Response to Pandemic

GMercyU donates 在COVID-19大流行开始时向地区医院提供医疗用品. 

DEI Office Opens

The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion opens. 

2021

School Consolidation

The University consolidates the programs within the 研究生和专业研究学院纳入其 three other schools. 该大学现在有三个学院:艺术与科学学院, the School of Business and Education, and the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions.  

Student Services Renamed

A division of student services is renamed as The Office for Student Engagement，设有数十个俱乐部，领导活动，和更多. 

2022

East Campus Sold

GMercyU sells East Campus to a company 这支持了生命科学领域的进步. 

Transformational Gift

GMercyU announces a 来自马奎尔基金会的1000万美元的变革性捐赠 to build the Frances M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Center. 

2023

Loyola Hall Renos

Loyola Hall undergoes extensive renovations. 

Reopened in August 2023, 现在每个房间都安装了新的空调设备, micro-fridges, and new furniture and floors, 而深受喜爱的宽敞衣橱则被保留了下来.

升级还包括房间和公共区域的所有新照明装置, new interior paint, improved lounge areas, and super-fast Wifi throughout the building. Renos to the exterior will begin this fall. 

HIC Groundbreaking

The University breaks ground on the future Frances M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Center. 这个未来最先进的医疗保健创新中心将满足当今和未来的医疗保健需求, 其目标是改善所有人的机会和公平.

Here, 技术进步将与富有同情心的医疗心态融合在一起, 和医疗保健专业将与社会工作部门合作, Psychology, 计算机信息科学和许多其他专业的学生，因为他们学习倡导“整体”病人.