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GANNON UNIVERSITY
FACULTY NEWS
The following Gannon faculty
are making news:
Patrick J. Barlow, Ph.D.,
assistant professor, psychology, was among the presenters at the 18th
annual Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, held in Monticello, N.Y.
Barlow’s presentation,
titled “Development of and Student Reaction to a Seminar in Positive
Psychology,” was based on a seminar he teaches at Gannon. He described his
approach to developing materials and assignments for the seminar as well
as feedback from students.
The seminar explores the
study of human strengths and virtues and topics such as optimism,
happiness, forgiveness, and creativity.
Charles A. Bennett,
assistant professor, finance, served as the Erie-area coordinator for a
recent “Money Counts” conference held at the University of Pittsburgh.
The conference was designed
as an educational session for high school teachers who currently
participate as advisors in the Stock Market Game, as well as prospective
advisors. The workshop was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Securities
Commission and Heinz Endowments.
Bennett coordinates the
local Stock Market Game.
Steven J. Ropski, Ph.D.,
professor, biology, gave a guest lecture at College
Misericordia in Dallas, Pa. The lecture addressed service learning
among college students.
Ropski is a member of the Gannon University
Service Learning Advisory Committee. His presentation at
Misericordia included the importance of service learning to
students, how college professors can incorporate it into their classrooms,
and how professors can identify funding sources for service learning
projects.
In addition, Ropski also has
been elected co-chair of the Mammal Technical Committee (MTC) of the
Pennsylvania Biological Survey. He will serve a three-year term.
OUR EVENTS
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Tuesday, May 4
– Totem
Reception and Student Poetry Reading:
Free copies of the Totem will be
distributed and students will read their creative work. Offered at 7:30
p.m. in room 219 of Waldron. Call ext. 7504 for more information.
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Thursday, May 6
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Senior Design Poster Presentations-Engineering:
The Engineering Department would like to expose its seniors to business
owners or entrepreneurs who may need engineering help to develop their
concept or prototype. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on the third
floor of the Palumbo Center. Call ext. 7630 for more information.
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Friday, May 7
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Baccalaureate Mass: 8 p.m. at Saint Peter Cathedral, 230 West Tenth
Street. Also: Commencement Dance: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the
Hammermill Center. Call the Provost’s Office at ext. 7401 for
dance tickets.
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Friday, May 7, and Sunday,
May 9
– Erie
Opera Theatre: “Tosca,” by Giaccomo Puccini. Both performances will
be held at the Central High School Auditorium, 3325 Cherry Street.
Friday’s begins at 7:30 p.m., Sunday’s at 2 p.m. Bruce Morton Wright,
conductor.
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Saturday, May 8
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Spring Commencement: The U.S. Army Commissioning Ceremony will be
held from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Yehl Room (reservations required).
The main ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at Tullio Arena.
The Honorable Sean O’Keefe, administrator of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will give the keynote
address and will be awarded an honorary degree.
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Friday, May 14
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Diversity Workshop: The workshop, “Living and Working Together:
Understanding Refugee Cultural Diversity in the Workplace,” will run
from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Waldron Center. Fee is $25. Call the
Psychology Department at ext. 7538 for more info.
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Friday, June 11
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Gannon University Family Picnic: Offered from 5 to 9 p.m. More
information to follow.
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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.
OUR FOLKS
Death notice: Please remember all in
your prayers as regretfully we announce the deaths of:
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Casimir (Casey) Levandowski, father of
Janice Whiteman, assistant professor, education, and grandfather of
Kim Cavanagh, assistant professor, physician assistant program.
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Betty J. McCloskey, mother of Jan Friedman,
assistant professor, nursing.
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Mary
Richmond. Charles Ramsey. Patricia Oligeri. Kim Blount. Mike Panza. Sister
Michele Healy. Rick Iacobucci. Michael Bucholtz. Sam Hazen. Sharon Krahe.
Michael Bane. James LaScola. Jeffrey Costello. Delayne Shah. Dorothy
Wassel. Father Robert Susa. Dave Steiner. Fred Beil. Thomas Wager. Rebecca
Curtis. Richard Bukowski. Ned Lottie. Denise Winschel. Michelle Homan.
David McGarvey. Rebecca Byars. Steven Figurski.
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Monday, May 3 –
Civic Coordinating Committee’s Career and Technical Education Task Force;
Alpha Gamma Delta 100th anniversary celebration. Tuesday,
May 4
– President’s Dinner with honors’ graduates.
Wednesday, May 5 – New Faculty Luncheon.
Thursday, May 6 – Student Hour. Friday, May 7
– Graduate School Commencement Reception; Baccalaureate Mass; Commencement
Dance. Saturday, May 8 –
U.S. Army Commissioning Ceremony; Commencement brunch; Commencement
ceremony.
DID YOU
KNOW?
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A man of many talents: Dr. Garibaldi went 17-9 in last week's
second annual basketball challenge. All proceeds from the event went
toward the Senior Class Gift to the Annual Fund.
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Offer your congratulations to Father George
Strohmeyer, who will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of his
ordination. Faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to the second
annual Mother's Day Mass and Father George's ordination celebration,
scheduled for Sunday, May 9, at 11 a.m. in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom
Chapel. Immediately following the Mass, a brunch will be served in the
Yehl Room. Please RSVP by May 6 to ext. 7434.
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Tamar Curlett on May 1 was crowned Little
Miss Soul 2004-05. Her reign is for one year. Tamar, age 9, is a student
at Pfeiffer Burleigh School. She is the daughter of Erin Curlett
and granddaughter of Laurie Curlett, information specialist,
Admissions. Tamar sang the song He’s So Close, by Mary Mary.
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