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GANNON EDUCATION
STUDENTS, FIFTH-GRADERS TO TURN OVER NEW LEAF
Twenty-five Gannon University students and local fifth-grade students on
Thursday, April 28 will spend the day exploring the Lake Erie Arboretum at
Frontier (LEAF).
The event, “Arbor Day,” will
run at the Arboretum from 9:30–10:30 a.m. and from 1:30–2:30 p.m. It is
designed to provide the fifth-graders, with the help of the Gannon
students, an interactive learning experience focusing on inquiry-based,
hands-on environmental science issues.
According to the web site
for the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), Arbor Day represents a
valuable opportunity both for the Gannon students and their younger
counterparts.
The project allows the
Gannon students to gain practical experience teaching science at the
elementary school level. For a variety of reasons, according to the web
site, education majors are getting fewer and fewer opportunities, as
students, to teach science in elementary schools.
For the fifth-graders, the
event serves as a fun and interactive way to learn about important
science-related topics.
Teachers from participating
elementary schools have indicated their support for the project in
surveys, the results of which have affirmed the benefits of the program.
In addition, the project has been characterized as a “best practice in
education” by the Council of Independent Colleges.
For more information, visit
www.cic.org/projects_services/epe/gannon.asp.
OUR FOLKS
Please
remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the deaths of:
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Alfreda Leonetti, sister of Gannon President Dr. Antoine M.
Garibaldi.
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Charlie
Priestap, father of Cindy Mancini, secretary, Human Resources.
OUR
EVENTS
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Today, Monday, April 25 –
Reception for Jerry/Kim Slocum: To be held at 3:30 p.m. in
the Old Main Boardroom. The reception is to thank Jerry and Kim for
their many professional and personal contributions
over the last nine years.
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Tuesday-Wednesday, April
26-27 –
Nash Library Book Sale: 12-5
p.m. both days. On the first day, hardcover books, videos, and
audiobooks will be $2.50, paperbacks $1, pocket paperbacks 50 cents. On
the second day, everything will be half price. All proceeds benefit the
Library’s book budget.
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Thursday, April 28 –
Take Your Child to Work Day:
A pizza lunch and ice cream social for participating Gannon parents and their children will be held in the Lower Lounge of the Student Services
Building. Call ext. 5631 for more information.
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Through May 9 –
Gannon Schuster Gallery:
This, the final exhibit of the academic year, will feature the
printmaking designs of veteran local artist Kate Bender. As an artist, Bender has modernized
and personalized what is widely considered an “archaic” form of art. Her
work is varied and represents the different stages of her life.
Schuster Gallery is located on the third floor of Nash Library.
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Saturday, May 7 –
Spring Commencement: Scheduled for 2 p.m. at Tullio Arena.
The Rev. Edward A. Malloy, CSC, Ph.D., president of the University of
Notre Dame, will give the keynote address.
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Tuesday, May 17 –
Faculty and Staff Community Meeting: To be held at 3 p.m. in the
Yehl Room. Meeting agenda will be forthcoming.
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“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, April 25 – Springtopia Basketball
Competition; farewell reception for Jerry and Kim Slocum. Tuesday, April 26 –
Business Ambassadors Breakfast. Wednesday, April 27 –
NCAA Presidents Council Meeting (April 27-28). Saturday, April 30 –
Southern California alumni reception. Sunday, May 1
– Mid-Knight
Pancake Breakfast.
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Mary Ann Scholl. Scott Steinbrink. Mary Sigler.
Susan Calvano. Cynthia Liotta. Thomas Upton. Richard Pysch. Stephen Washek.
Kim Krichko. Samuel Harakal. Jim Meko. Robert Allshouse. Faye Fromknecht.
Amy Buechel. Kevin Connaroe. Mary Richmond. John Ozechoski. Charles
Ramsey. Patricia Oligeri. Kim Blount. Mike Panza. Kenneth Berlin. Sister
Michele Healy. Rick Iacobucci. Michael Bucholtz. Sharon Krahe. Michael
Bane. James LaScola. Jeffrey Costello. Delayne Shah. Dorothy Wassel.
HEARD ON
CAMPUS
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Attention all Gannon parents: Take Your Child to Work Day
will be held this Thursday, April 28. A lunch will be offered in the Lower
Lounge of the Student Services Building. Call human resources for more
information.
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The Mid-Knight Pancake Breakfast will
be held from 9:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday, May 1.
The breakfast is provided, courtesy of the President’s Office, to give
Gannon students a break from studying for finals, and is
served by faculty and staff.
Volunteers are needed to help serve the
breakfast, as are donations of fun door prizes.
To volunteer, contact Angela Jones at ext.
5800.
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Mark your calendars: the next Staff and Faculty
Community Meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 17.
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WERG
is hosting a “Knight at the Ballpark” with the
SeaWolves tonight, April 25. Students,
faculty, and staff can purchase $1 tickets at the front desk of the
Waldron Center. The SeaWolves host Altoona.
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Special thanks to Gannon colleagues for their
assistance with media requests for interviews. Kathleen Kingston, Ed.D.,
associate professor of education, did an interview with Veronica Gorley of
the Erie Times-News on curriculum changes related to the PSSA and
the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Christopher Tremblay,
director of admissions,
wrote an article about campus visit tips for
NextStep Magazine, which appears on-line at
http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/NSMPages/articledetails.aspx?articleid=1973.
Tremblay also did an interview with fastweb.com about campus visit tips.
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