Gwynedd Mercy University will host its 2025 Nursing Pinning Ceremony for 127 incoming graduates of the Frances M. Maguire College of Nursing and Health Professions graduates on Wednesday, May 14 at 3:00pm ahead of Commencement weekend.

The ceremony will recognize 127 graduates from GMercyU’s BSN, Accelerated BSN, Weekend BSN, and Direct Entry MSN programs. This long standing tradition marks students’ transition from the classroom to professional nursing practice, symbolizing their readiness to serve as compassionate, skilled healthcare providers. The ceremony kicks off Commencement weekend and celebrates the dedication and accomplishments of the graduating nursing class of 2025.

In related news, the university also shared earlier this month that it has been ranked as a top “Opportunity College and University” in the new Student Access and Earnings Classification by the Carnegie Foundation. This classification measures both earnings after college and the accessibility of a college education regardless of socioeconomic background. 

GMercyU is among only 16% of the nation’s colleges and universities designated as a “Higher Access, Higher Earnings” institution and one of 32 Pennsylvania colleges (out of the 300+) named in the rankings. 

“Gwynedd Mercy University’s commitment to providing equitable access to education is rooted in our founding. This designation is a testament to GMercyU’s ability to prepare Distinctive Mercy Graduates who do well and do good,” said Deanne H. D’Emilio, JD, President of GMercyU. “Being named an ‘Opportunity University’ recognizes our commitment to living our Mercy mission.”

58% of the school’s incoming undergraduate students in Fall 2024 identified as first-generation and 100% of first-time, full-time students receive some form of financial aid, including scholarships. 

The incoming 2025 class will be the first group of new students to utilize GMercyU’s new Frances M. Maguire ’55 Healthcare Innovation Center. Other recent campus enhancements include interior and exterior renovations to residence halls, new eateries on campus, and renovations to the baseball and softball fields and Griffin (Athletic) Complex.

GMercyU also remains focused on launching new market-driven programs and expanding existing programs. GMercyU has launched a number of new bachelor’s and master’s degrees in areas such as Exercise Science, Public Health, Speech-Language Pathology, and a Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program, the university said.