Under the Arch     February 7, 2005     Volume VI, Number 22

 

GANNON TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR KNIGHT WITH SCHOLARS

        Gannon University will welcome to campus more than 100 high school seniors through its Knight with Scholars program.

Knight with Scholars, to be held Feb. 20-21, is by invitation only and is designed for those seniors who have been accepted to Gannon and have been awarded an academic or leadership scholarship.

Numerous activities are planned for the students, including participating in mock lectures given by Gannon faculty. In addition, the students will attend “Gannon at a Glance,” a series of informational sessions designed to help familiarize them with the range of services and resources offered by the university. Campus Ministry, the Gannon Honors Program, campus leadership opportunities, and student life are among the topics that will be covered.

The program will conclude with a lunch with Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D., president of Gannon, and faculty members. Participating students will be hosted overnight by current Gannon students.

“The Knight with Scholars program will give this group of students a chance to further connect with the university while letting them better know what Gannon has to offer,” said Christopher W. Tremblay, director of admissions.

 

 

OUR EVENTS

  • Wednesday, February 9 – Stock Market Game workshop: The informational session will begin at 4:30 p.m. in room 310 of Beyer Hall and is designed for teachers and educators at the game’s three levels of competition: 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12. ext. 7585 for info.

  • Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 10-13 – Schuster Theatre: “Desdemona: A Play about a Handkerchief.” Performances directed by Paula Barrett. All Thursday-Saturday performances start at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 3 p.m. Additional performances will be held Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 17-19.

  • Sunday-Thursday, Feb. 13-17 – Busy Person’s Retreat: Opening Session will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Upper Lounge. Participants will be asked to commit to 30 minutes of prayer each day of the retreat. Applications are due by Feb. 7. For more information call the Chaplain’s Office, ext. 7334.

  • Wednesday, February 16 – Financial Aid Workshop: To help parents and students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to provide a general overview of the financial aid process. Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in room 1200 of the Palumbo Center.

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

 

THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE

Monday, February 7 – Presidential briefings and alumni receptions (Feb. 7-9). Thursday, February 10 – Provost candidate interviews; preliminary budget briefing to Student Government Association; Gannon men’s and women’s basketball vs. Findlay. Friday, February 11 – President’s Council meeting; budget briefing to Compensation, Planning and Budget, and Faculty Senate Executive Committees; YMCA Black and Latino Achievers campus visit; Community Leadership awards banquet. Saturday, February 12 – Gannon men’s and women’s basketball vs. Ashland.

 

 

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

Nick Viglione. Peter Morgan. Nancy Varner. Jean-Marc Baier. Charles Bennett. Dan Teliski. Kim Cavanagh. Hamid Torab. Bruce Morton Wright. Robert Waidley. Claudia Mokwa. Eric Rinehardt. George Sucha. William Benner. Robin Seneta. Pamela Anderson. Laura Rutland. David Kozak. Georgia Chludzinski. Sister Joyce Lowrey. Robert Teliski. John Jageman. Mary Bensur. Merrianne Gaber. Keith Hardner. Robert Barilla. Jane Mallin. Lindsey Smyth. Arlene Kruise. Larry Maxted. 

 

 

HEARD ON CAMPUS

  • Nash Library is holding its 2005 Oscar Contest, open to students, faculty and staff (excluding Library staff). Entry ballots may be picked up at the library or downloaded from www.gannon.edu/library/default.asp. The winner will receive a movie-related prize. Ballots must be returned via e-mail or dropped off at the library’s circulation desk by 12 p.m. Feb. 25. The winner will be the person who submits the most correct answers. In the event of a tie, tie-breaker questions will be asked until a winner has been determined.

  • Semaj Vanzant will be among the honorees at the fourth annual Community Leadership Award Dinner at Gannon. Vanzant will be receiving the Gannon student award. The guest speaker will be Tina George, U.S. Army Female Athlete of the Year 2003-04, and two-time world silver medalist in women’s wrestling. The dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11  in the Yehl Room and is sponsored by Bayfront NATO/Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center and Minorities Cultures United of Gannon. Proceeds benefit the MLK Center’s Youth Department. Tickets are $10 for students and $25 for adults and are available at the Waldron Center information desk or through Bonita Booker (ext. 7447). For information, contact Booker or call ext. 7433 or 459-2761, ext. 125.

  • Spring Open House and the Founders’ Day Awards Convocation will be held Sunday, April 10. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, followed by the Open House and Convocation. During Open House, all academic and support services departments will have the opportunity to meet with prospective students. Registration will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Waldron Center, with a brief welcome to follow in Hammermill Center. Immediately following, further activities, faculty meetings, etc., will take place. For more information, contact Emily Frank at ext. 5818. The Convocation is a formal awards ceremony at which seniors are recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and service. Faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to attend. The event will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Avalon Hotel Ballroom. For more information and to reserve your tickets, call ext. 5618.

  • The deadline for faculty development grant applications is 4 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 11. Completed proposals should be mailed to the committee chairperson, Mehmet Cultu, at box 3148. Faculty members can request application forms by calling Cultu at 7624 or logging on to http://walleye.gannon.edu/depts/faculty.

  • Nash Library is sponsoring a Brown Bag Lunch on Friday, Feb. 18 from 12-1 p.m. in the Founder’s Room (3rd Floor) of Nash Library. The guest speaker will be Dr. Kenneth G. McCurdy of the Community Counseling Program speaking on “The Importance of Play in our Lives.” All are welcome; light refreshments will be served.