Under the Arch     January 10, 2005     Volume VI, Number 19

 

PARENTS OF GANNON WRESTLER CREATE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

        The parents of a former Gannon University wrestler have created a scholarship in memory of their late son.

Charles H. and Marguerite Stauffer of Pittsburgh recently established the Harry R. Stauffer Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Gannon University, Erie, Pa. The Stauffers established the scholarship with an initial gift to the university of more than $13,000. Nearly $3,000 of the funds was generated from a benefit golf outing the family held in the fall.

In addition, employees at Harry Stauffer’s former employer, Medicor Associates in Erie, have made a contribution to the scholarship, which benefits members of the Gannon wrestling team who are enrolled in health science programs.

            The scholarship is named in honor of Harry Stauffer, who graduated from Gannon in 1987 with a physician assistant (bachelor of science) degree. Stauffer, a member of the Gannon University wrestling team as a student, died in 2003. The scholarship also is designed for academically qualified students with a demonstrated financial need.

For more information on making a contribution to the Harry R. Stauffer Memorial Endowed Scholarship, call 814-871-7786.

 

 

OUR FOLKS

Please remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the deaths of:

  • Vicky J. Bartosek Konetsky, mother of Gannon student Chad Konetsky.

  • Norbert Lopez, father of Gannon student Linde Lopez.

  • Ruth Stearns, mother of Gannon student Vicky Vitter.

 

OUR EVENTS

  • Monday, January 10 – Classes resume: First day of spring semester classes.

  • Friday, January 14 – Faculty and Staff Community meeting: 3 p.m. in the Yehl Room.

  • Thursday, January 20 – Jazz performance: The Michael White Quartet will play at 7 p.m. in the Yehl Room. During the 75-minute performance, White and the quartet will play from the New Orleans jazz repertoire and from major New Orleans jazz figures like King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, and Jelly Roll Morton. Call ext. 7728 for more information.

  • Friday, January 28 – Service Recognition Ceremony: 3 p.m. in the Yehl Room. Come and recognize your colleagues.

  • “Our Events” is intended to serve as a random sample of campus events. For a more complete listing, refer to Eventcal.

 

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

Marjorie Masse. Jim Kelvington. Eric Grignol. Weslene Tallmadge. William Haggerty. Douglas Allen. Jerry Slocum. John Coffman. John Owens. Barbara Protzman. Phil Kelly. Yar Abol. Gary Berringer. Debra Steiner. Joanne Revelt. Michael Schwabenbauer. Christopher Begley. Thomas Sebunia. Carol Miller. Michael Goebel. Debra Custer. David Frew. Darlene Theisen. Katherine Wardi-Zonna. Aydin Yesildirek. Kate Carnell. Kurt Spence. Christine Matheis. Kristine Legters. Daniel Manus. Barry Jackisch. Thomas Serena. Walter Strosser. Geraldine Jankowski.

 

 

HEARD ON CAMPUS

  • Reminder: The next Faculty and Staff Community meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 14, in the Yehl Room. Agenda items include updates on spring 2005 pre-registration and returning students, fall 2005 recruitment and enrollment, Liberal Studies program, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Observance Committee Report.

  • Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs search: The Search Advisory Committee will begin videoconference interviews this week with applicants judged as qualified to fill the position. Interviews with these 10 applicants are scheduled to be completed by the end of the month. Please check the portal for future updates on the search.

  • Christopher Tremblay, director of admissions, recently completed the Erie Ambassador program. The program, offered by the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, is designed to thoroughly train civic and community leaders interested in promoting Erie. The eight-week training course examines numerous aspects of the community. Ambassadors are actively involved as volunteers in the community for three years after their graduation from the program.

  • Offer your congratulations to Shawn Clerkin, director of theatre and assistant professor, theatre, communication, and fine arts. Shawn was ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church of the United States of America on Sunday, Dec. 12 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Erie. He extends his thanks to the Gannon Community for its support and prayers.

  • The office of New Student Services asks faculty and staff to encourage students to apply for positions as summer 2005 orientation advisors. Applications are available in the New Student Services office and are due by Jan. 28. For more information call ext. 7596.