Class of 2014 welcomed at Matriculation Ceremony

Posted on Sep 03, 2010

The Class of 2014, composed of 126 young women from throughout the state, was officially and formally welcomed into the Lauralton Hall community at the school’s second annual Matriculation Ceremony on September 2. Opening with a ceremonial procession complete with bagpipers and an address by school President Antoinette Iadarola, Ph.D., the ceremony welcomed the freshmen in a celebratory manner while introducing them to the six core values central to a Mercy education:  compassion and service; educational excellence; concern for women and women’s issues; global vision and responsibility; spiritual growth and development; and collaboration. These values are derived from the charism of the Sisters of Mercy and the Catholic educational tradition. Each new student pledged her affirmation to adhere to these values both in and outside the classroom. The students acknowledged their understanding that these values will serve to guide them in their daily work and interactions with one another.

The Class of 2014 was officially presented with the class flag which will forever serve as a symbol of their connection to the school and to the school’s 6,500 alumnae. The ceremony concluded as the students were formally introduced by name and welcomed into the Lauralton family. Members of the Class of 2014 all signed the Registry Book and Charter of Core Values to signify their official membership in the Lauralton Hall community. The signed Charter of Core Values will be hung in a visible location on campus to serve as a daily reminder of the students’ commitment to the mission and values of Lauralton Hall. The signed registry will be kept in the Office of the President to be signed by future freshmen for generations to come.