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TUITION EXCHANGE PROGRAM OPEN TO GANNON COLLEAGUES

Gannon University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program, a network of CIC colleges and universities that accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC-TEP institutions. Through this program, Gannon University offers three full tuition awards each year to new undergraduates from other colleges and universities.

Any Gannon dependent who qualifies for tuition remission at Gannon may apply for the CIC-TEP at any of the more than 300 member institutions. Each participating institution must accept three freshmen each year. If more than three students apply to a participating institution, that school is only required to select three. Apply early because some institutions accept on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Students selected by a member institution for CIC-TEP will be able to continue in the program as long as they continue to meet the requirements of the program and host institution.

This year, three children of Gannon colleagues are participating in the CIC-TEP and are to be congratulated for their achievements:

Megan Comstock – St. Bonaventure University – daughter of Thomas Comstock, assistant professor, management.

Tabitha Daellenbach – Marymount Manhattan College – daughter of Laurie Wehman, programmer analyst.

William Giles – Westminster College – son of Dr. Terry Giles, professor, Theology.

According to Tom, Laurie, and Terry, their children are enjoying the opportunity afforded them by the exchange program.

For more information about the program, contact Christopher Tremblay at ext. 5759 or Cindy Mancini at ext. 7145, or visit www.cic.edu.

OUR EVENTS

Monday, January 12 – First day of spring semester classes.
Thursday, January 15 – Community Mass: 11 a.m. in the Chapel; lunch to follow.
Friday, January 16 – Tenth Annual Service Recognition Ceremony: Honoring Gannon colleagues for 5-35 years of service to the university. Scheduled for 3 p.m. in the Yehl Room; reception to follow ceremony.
Monday, January 19 – Memorial Service for Martin Luther King Jr.: 1:30 p.m. at the Warner Theater, 811 State Street. Speaker will be Dr. Terrence J. Roberts, one of the "Little Rock Nine." Sign in at the GU banner. Also: Eyes on the Prize videos, continuous showing: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in room 219 of the Waldron Center.
Wednesday, January 21 – Financial Aid Workshop: 6:30 p.m. in Palumbo room 1200. Provides an overview of the process, including the various types of aid programs, commonly-asked questions of parents and students, and suggestions on filling out required forms. Ext. 7337 for info.
"Our Events" is intended to serve as a sample of campus events. For a more complete listing, refer to Eventcal.

OUR FOLKS

Sympathy extended – Please remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the death of:

William Kuhn, grandfather of student Mary Gelnett and alumni Bobby Gelnett, and brother-in-law of faculty consultant Don Tronetti and former faculty member Peg Tronetti.

Prayer/request update:

Prayers were requested January 12 for Mary McCarthy, mother of Sister Anne McCarthy, director of the Center for Social Concerns. Mary is scheduled to undergo surgery in Pittsburgh tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 13.

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

Douglas Allen. Jerry Slocum. Cheryl Stephens. John Coffman. Adam Borrell. John Owens. Barbara Protzman. Frederick Bender. Phil Kelly. Gary Berringer. Debra Steiner. Joanne Revelt. Michael Schwabenbauer. Christopher Begley. Charles Elliott. Tom Sebunia. Carol Miller. Debra Custer. David Frew. Darlene Theisen. Katherine Wardi-Zonna. Aydin Yesildirek. Katherine Carnell. Kurt Spence. Kristine Legters. Daniel Manus. Barry Jackisch. Thomas Serena. Walter Strosser. Geraldine Jankowski.

THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Jan. 13 – Senator Rick Santorum Town Meeting; Verizon Grant Announcement. Wednesday, Jan. 14 – Rotary Luncheon. Thursday, Jan. 15 – Gathering in Praise; men’s and women’s basketball vs. Michigan Tech. Friday, Jan. 16 – Civic Coordinating Committee Meeting; Gannon University Service Recognition Ceremony. Saturday, Jan. 17 – men’s and women’s basketball vs. Northern Michigan.

DID YOU KNOW?

Parris Baker, assistant professor, Social Work, was featured in a Jan. 3 Erie Times-News article headlined "Religious Leaders offer advice for new year." Baker is the associate pastor of Believers International Worship Center, 953 Buffalo Road. Baker's advice, according to the article, included: "Forgive yourself. Look at the life of Christ. There's no condemnation there."
Special thanks to Gannon colleagues for their recent assistance with media interviews. Debra L. Steiner, director of the Gannon University Small Business Development Center, did an interview last week with Channel 35-WSEE. The subject was recent changes to business loans guaranteed by the federal Small Business Administration.
The Office of New Student Services asks faculty and staff to encourage students to apply for positions as Summer 2004 Orientation Advisors. Applications are available in the New Student Services Office and should be returned by January 30. For more info call ext. 7596.
From Jan. 20 through Feb. 13, Schuster Gallery will host the annual Faculty/Student Art Show. Organizers expect this year’s exhibit to surpass those of previous years partially because students now have the ability to take non-credit studio art classes. The exhibit will include varied art forms such as digital photography, ceramic art, watercolors and graphic design, among other art forms. The Gallery is located on the third floor of Nash Library and is open regular library hours.