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KNIGHT WITH SCHOLARS
PROGRAM TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND
Gannon will welcome nearly 100 high school seniors who have been accepted
to campus for the Knight with Scholars program, scheduled for February
15-16.
This invitation-only event is for students who have been awarded an
academic or leadership scholarship. Students will participate in a mock
lecture given by a Gannon faculty member. In addition, they will have
opportunities to learn
about various university services and resources by attending mini-conference sessions,
which range from the Honors Program to on-campus leadership experiences.
“Knight with Scholars gives
these accepted students a chance to further connect with members of the
Gannon community by having an overnight experience,” said Christopher
Tremblay, director of admissions.
Students will be hosted for
this overnight visit program by a current Gannon student. Some of the
social activities include comedy by Eric O’Shea and a movie sponsored by
Gannon’s Activities Programming Board.
The program
concludes with a Presidential and Faculty Luncheon.
OUR EVENTS
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Monday,
February 9
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Freshman grades due: In Registrar's Office.
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Wednesday, February 11
– APB
Distinguished Speaker Series: Featuring Preacher Moss on
“End of Racism.” With his insight on racial relations and interaction,
Moss has become one of the more humorous social commentators on the
college circuit. Offered at 7:30 p.m. in room 104 of Zurn.
Sponsored by the Activities Programming Board.
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Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-15,
and
Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 19-21: Schuster Theatre: “Henry V,”
by William Shakespeare; directed by Paula Barrett. All Monday-Saturday
performances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m. For info call
ext. 7494.
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Through February 13
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Schuster Gallery: Faculty/Student Art Show. Will include
varied art forms such as digital photography, ceramic art, watercolors
and graphic design, among other art forms.
Schuster Gallery is located on the third floor of Nash Library.
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Tuesday, Feb. 17
– Brown
Bag Luncheon: With Suzanne L. Richard on “Archaeological
Excavations at Khirbet Iskander, Jordan.”
Offered at 12 p.m. in the library Founder's Room.
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Wednesday, Feb. 18
– Free
Financial Aid Workshop: Offered at 6:30 p.m. in Palumbo 1200. Will
provide an overview of the entire financial aid process. Call ext. 7337
for info.
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Friday, February 20
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Gannon University's Erie Chamber Orchestra: “Guess the Composer
Concert,” with the Orchestra Ensemble as soloist. 7:30 p.m.
in the Chapel.
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"Our Events" is intended to serve as a sample of campus events.
For a more complete listing, refer to Eventcal.
OUR FOLKS
Prayer requests/updates:
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Prayers were requested Feb. 3 for Peg Tronetti,
wife of Don Tronetti, faculty consultant. Peg is
currently in the hospital.
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Prayers were requested Feb. 3 for Greg Kosko,
husband of Dana Kosko, secretary, Health Services Office, and
brother-in-law of David McGarvey, instructor, physics. Greg
is undergoing cancer treatments.
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Dan Teliski. Kim Cavanagh. Bobbie
Gelnett. Hamid Torab. Bruce Morton Wright. Robert Waidley. Andrew Teets.
Claudia Mokwa. George Sucha. Robin Seneta. Pamela Anderson. David Kozak.
Georgia Chludzinski. Sister Joyce Lowrey. Robert Teliski. John Jageman.
Mary Bensur. Merrianne Gaber. Keith Hardner. Roberta Barilla. Kim
Jablonski. Christine Agnello. Jane Mallin. Lindsey Smyth. Lawrence Maxted.
James Nunes. Melissa Meitzler.
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Monday, Feb. 9 –
Coca-Cola Foundation Meeting, Atlanta, Ga.
Tuesday, Feb. 10 – Cathedral Preparatory School Advisory Board
Meeting; Pogue Honors Scholarship Luncheon. Wednesday, Feb. 11 –
Collaborative VISTA Proposal meeting with presidents and staff from
Allegheny College, Mercyhurst College, and Edinboro University; Activities
Programming Board (APB) Distinguished Speaker: Preacher Moss.
Thursday, Feb. 12 – Community Mass; Student Hour.
Sunday, Feb. 15 – Knight with Scholars Program.
DID YOU
KNOW?
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Shawn Clerkin, assistant professor, theatre,
will serve as a guest judge in the Erie Idol contest.
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Gannon student Sarah Domenucci, an RD in the
Boston Store, discovered last week's fire there. Domenucci alertly
pulled an alarm; the building was able to be evacuated without incident
or injury. The students and other residents of the building were able to
return to their apartments after about an hour and a half.
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Special thanks to Gannon colleagues for their
assistance with media interviews. Scott Miller, CPA,
assistant professor of accounting, on Wednesday did an interview with
Peter Panepento of the Erie Times-News for an article related to
Rent-Way, Inc.'s quarterly earnings report.
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The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference, of which Gannon is a member, has voted to rename the
conference's Softball Coach of the Year Award after the late Mike
Corbett. Corbett formerly was Gannon's director of athletics and
coached the Lady Knight softball team for 12 years, compiling a record
of 323-179. In 1999, he led the team to its only NCAA Tournament appearance.
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The deadline to submit Faculty Development Grant
applications is 4 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 13. Completed proposals should be
mailed to the committee chairperson, Dr. Mehmet Cultu, at box
3418. Faculty can request application forms by calling Cultu at ext.
7624; the forms also can be downloaded from
http://walleye.gannon.edu/depts/faculty
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The
Second Annual
Energy-FM 90 WERG/ZBT/Red
Cross Blood Drive will be held from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Feb. 11 in Club LaRiccia. Faculty, staff, and
administrators can make an
appointment in advance to donate by calling the Energy-FM 90 WERG offices at ext.
5841. For more information, visit
www.wergfm.com.
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The
next Brown Bag Luncheon will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at
12 p.m. in the Nash Library Founder’s Room. Dr. Suzanne L. Richard,
associate professor, Liberal Studies, will be discussing,
“Archaeological Excavations at Khirbet Iskander, Jordan.” Students,
faculty, staff and administration are welcome to attend; light
refreshments will be served. For info call ext. 7666.
- Gannon faculty, staff, administrators, and students who want to be
more involved in the Erie community can do so by volunteering for the
Erie Hotline. The Hotline serves as a telephone information and
referral service. The Hotline is in need of additional volunteers. Last year, volunteers helped more than 30,000 callers. Calls to
the Hotline are varied, including young adults looking for guidance and
a friendly ear as well as senior citizens looking for help finding
public assistance programs. For more information, call
453-5656.
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