Under the Arch

GANNON'S WERG GETS NEW ANTENNA, MOVES TO NEW FREQUENCY

Hit the seek button and it will scan the airwaves and stop at 90.5-FM, the new home of Gannon University’s radio station, WERG.

WERG has installed a new antenna at the WQLN towers at 8425 Peach Street in Summit Township. The move gives WERG-FM a stronger and better signal, and has required a move to 90.5-FM from 89.9-FM so as not to interfere with a Canadian station on the 89.9-FM frequency. WERG’s old antenna, located atop Nash Library, and its proximity to the campus caused numerous interference issues in downtown Erie that made it necessary for WERG to periodically sign off the air. The new antenna location has eliminated the problem.

WERG’s mission, since signing-on in 1972, has been to educate students in the professional operation of a radio station. Gannon students gain practical experience with the actual equipment that professional broadcast operations utilize. The staff of WERG consists of Gannon University students and community volunteers. High school students also have the opportunity to work at WERG during the summer, making the station a valuable recruitment tool for possible communication majors at Gannon University.

WERG is active with Gannon events such as Springtopia, Preview GU and the annual WERG Red Cross blood drive. Over the years, WERG has broadcast various Gannon sporting events live, including basketball, football, baseball, and softball. Standard programming on 90.5 WERG consists of a modern rock format during the week. Super Soul Saturday, a popular weekend broadcast on WERG for over 25 years, features rhythm and blues, jazz, and soul. Sunday is dedicated to various community programming.

The official switch to 90.5-FM became official on June 30. Tune-in and listen to 90.5 WERG.

Editor’s note: the changes at WERG were the subject of an in-depth article in the Erie Times-News. The article, written by Erica Erwin, ran on the front page of the City & Region section Thursday, July 7.

OUR FOLKS

Please remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the deaths of:

Joseph McLaughlin, father of Janet Armbruster, Career Services and Cooperative Education. McLaughlin served the Gannon community for 22 years. At his retirement, he was director of Guidance and Placement.
Lois Levin, mother of Lisa Levin, Gannon sophomore.
Carmella Toscano, mother of Carmen Toscano, Maintenance Department.

OUR EVENTS

July 11-15 and 18-22 – Regional Summer School of Excellence: Program is a valuable opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors to participate in two weeks of intensive laboratory and field site study in the life sciences. There is no cost to participate, and applications are still being accepted. For more information contact Stan Zagorski at ext. 7641.
Tuesday, July 12 – The Basics of eBay Selling: Seminar offered by the Gannon SBDC will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $45 and is designed to help participants join the growing number of ebay entrepreneurs. For more information call ext. 7232.
Wednesday, July 13 – Nash Library picnic: Scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Gardens. Please bring a vegetable, specialty salad, or dessert to share.
Friday, July 15 – Retirement reception for Dave Fabian: Will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Old Main Boardroom. Fabian, special assistant to the president and director of public affairs and marketing communications, will leave Gannon after 11 years.
“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, July 11 – Welcome remarks: Regional Summer School of Excellence. Tuesday, July 12 – Athletic Department reception for John Reilly, Gannon men’s basketball coach. Wednesday, July 13 – Nash Library Picnic. Thursday, July 14 – Orientation for new members of Board of Trustees. Sunday, July 17 – Welcome remarks: Summer Orientation session IV.

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

Laurie Wehman. Charles Murphy. Rev. Robert Rowley Jr. John Coleman. Cynthia Stadler. Mei-Huei Tang. Robert Dobiesz. Joseph Lafaro. Virginia Arp. Virginia Dombrowski. Mike Tkach. Michael McSkimming. Amanda Mikesell. Robert Falkewitz. Deb Meszaros. John Young. Rick DeDionisio. Larry Stevens. Robert Wallace. Carolyn Gaither. Benjamin Nagle. Joel Natalie. Lorraine Curtis. Chris Hamlett. Penny Smith. Carlos Mamani. Beth Pierce. Allen Millet. Ray Luniewski. Frances Grabski. Monica Karnes. Anthony Miceli. Lisa Bohen. Don Beckman. Melanie Gustafson Ropski. Chad Orlando. Richard Schauer. Mariagrazia Giannelli. Lisa May. Jeannie Kloecker. Mark Jubulis. Janet Hopkins. Mike Vitale. Margaret Juang. Joseph Cooley. Anthony Rao. Stephen Frezza. Kenneth Gamble. Richard Moodey.

HEARD ON CAMPUS

Berwyn Moore, associate professor of English, will hold a book signing from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Erie Book Store, 137 East 13^th Street. Moore also will read from the book, Dissolution of Ghosts, a collection of her poems that recently was published by Cherry Grove Collections of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Special thanks to Gannon colleagues for their continued assistance with media interview requests. Stan Zagorski, professor emeritus, biology, did an interview with WJET-channel 24 on the subject of the recent warming of Lake Erie. Chet LaPrice, operations manager for WERG, did an interview with the Erie Times-News related to recent upgrades at the radio station. See lead item above for more information.
Parris Baker, assistant professor of social work and associate pastor of Believers International Worship Center, 953 Buffalo Road, wrote a column for the Erie Times-News. The piece was headlined “God call us to be true worshippers” and ran on Saturday, July 9.
Three Gannon colleagues were among the top sellers for the recent Daffodil Days. They are: Melissa Lesniewski, secretary, New Student Services ($825); Lori Jasinski, secretary, Student Living ($341); and Beverly Pochatko, coordinator, Admissions ($334). All local sellers raised more than $65,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Gannon University faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to participate in summer orientation events. The final session is scheduled for July 17-18. You and a spouse/guest are invited to attend the Sunday evening Parent Socials on July 17 in the Yehl Room from 9-10:30 p.m. A picnic supper will be served in the Waldron Center at 5:15 p.m. Members of your immediate family are invited to attend with you, compliments of New Student Services. If you are interested in attending, call ext. 7597 by the preceding Thursday. A ticket will be required for each person attending the picnic supper.