Under the Arch     February 14, 2005     Volume VI, Number 23

 

TWO GANNON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS NAMED FINALISTS IN COMPETITION

        Two Gannon University students have been named national finalists in Chemvention, a problem-solving competition sponsored by the American Chemical Society.

The students, Eric Grimm of Industry, Pa., and Kevin Costanzo of Johnsonburg, Pa., will attend the American Chemical Society’s national meeting in San Diego for the finals of the competition. Grimm and Costanzo are sophomore chemistry majors.

Grimm is a graduate of Western Beaver County Junior-Senior High School in Industry. He is the son of Curtis P. and Cynthia Grimm.

Costanzo is a graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School. He is the son of William and Carol Costanzo.

At the meeting, the students will be accompanied by Betty Jo Chitester, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry at Gannon.

Grimm and Costanzo were one of only five teams nationally, or affiliate chapters, chosen as finalists. During the meeting, to be held in March, they and the other student teams will be evaluated on the basis of their final project reports.

The American Chemical Society, based in Washington, D.C., has more than 159,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry. It provides a broad range of opportunities for peer interaction and career development.

            According to ACS’ web site, Chemvention is a team-oriented competition in which students compete against each other to solve what the society terms “common problems.”

 

 

OUR EVENTS

  • Wednesday, February 16 – Financial Aid Workshop: Designed 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.

  • Wednesday, February 16 – Open House of the Office of Dean of Graduate Studies and the New Honors Center: To be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Palumbo Center rooms 1201-1202. Light refreshments will be served.

  • Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 17-19 – 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. For information call ext. 7494.

  • Friday, February 18 – Nash Library Brown Bag Lunch: Scheduled for 12-1 p.m. in the Founder’s Room (3rd Floor) of the library. The guest speaker will be Dr. Kenneth G. McCurdy of the Community Counseling Program. All are welcome.

  • Monday, February 21 – Faculty and Staff Community meeting: To be held in the Yehl Room. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m.; meeting will begin at 8 a.m. The purpose is to present the FY 2006 preliminary budget and update fall 2005 recruitment. The preliminary budget will be presented to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 18.

  • Friday, February 25 – Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra: This will be the “Guess the Composer Concert” with the orchestra ensemble as soloist. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel

  • “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

Tuesday, February 15 – Investment Subcommittee Meeting. Thursday, February 17 – Gannon Board of Trustees, academic affairs committee meeting; Board of Trustees’ Dinner; men’s and women’s basketball vs. Hillsdale. Friday, February 18 – Gannon Board of Trustees meetings. Sunday, February 20 – Knight with Scholars.

 

 

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

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. James Nunes. Kenneth Gamble. Melissa Meitzler. Angela Joyce. Monsignor Addison Yehl. Marilyn Mitchell. Edward Borgia. Jeffrey Boss. Charles Cornfield. Gary Mahan.

 

 

HEARD ON CAMPUS

  • Special thanks to Gannon colleagues for their assistance with recent media interview requests: Dr. Garibaldi did interviews with channel 24-WJET and channel 35-WSEE on the prerelease center located on West Second Street. Jodi Giacomelli, counselor, counseling services, did an interview with Jennie Geisler of the Erie Times-News on how couples can assess the strength of their relationships. Special thanks also to Paula Barrett and the cast of “Desdemona.”

  • Energy-FM 90 WERG recently was profiled in a national publication called the College Music Journal (CMJ), a trade magazine subscribed to by several hundred colleges and universities with radio stations. The profile included a two-minute audio sample of WERG on a CD entitled CMJ On-Air. The audio was composed entirely of Gannon students and included snippets of radio shows,  the station’s election night coverage, a newsbreak, a call-in to win free Erie Otters tickets, remote broadcasts, segments from morning shows, and play-by-play from a Mercyhurst College and Gannon game.

  • Doctoral dissertations: Ru-Chi Yang, a doctoral degree candidate in counseling psychology, will defend her dissertation on Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. in Palumbo 3225. Her dissertation is titled, First Generation Chinese People’s Acculturation into the American Culture During Major Role Changes. Also, Susan Evans, a doctoral degree candidate in counseling psychology, will defend her dissertation on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. in Palumbo 3225. Her dissertation is titled, The Metacognitive Process of a Successful Child Custody Conciliator. The Gannon Community is welcome to attend both presentations.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.