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GANNON AND ERIE
SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNER IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Gannon University is helping
nearly 600 students from the Erie School District (ESD) become CHAMPS.
The students, from 12
elementary and middle schools, will visit Gannon University on four
different days this month through the District’s CHAMPS (Creating
Healthy Active Members Planning to Succeed)
program.
CHAMPS, now in its seventh
year, is designed to serve as both a preventative and enrichment-based
after school program for students in grades 3-8. It provides opportunities
and experiences intended to help participating students lay the groundwork
for a successful future, said Lorri Bland, facilitator for the program.
CHAMPS, which runs four days
a week from October through May, offers ESD students a number of important
services, including:
- Academic enhancement – homework help, tutoring,
and computer work.
- Personal development – recreational, life skills,
and arts and crafts.
- Prevention of high-risk behaviors – refusal
skills, mentoring, and community service.
- Enhanced family involvement – open houses, parent
nights, and parent involvement programs.
- Fun activities.
Participating students
visited Gannon on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and Thursday, Jan. 24. Visits also are
scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 29, and Thursday, Jan. 31. Each day, morning
(10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and afternoon sessions (12:30-5 p.m.) are held.
During their time at Gannon,
the students will participate in activities related to brain health,
biking, fitness, and proper hand washing, among others. They also will
tour campus, including the university’s radio station and Schuster
Theatre.
Participating schools
include (grades and number of students in parentheses):
- Burton Elementary (3-5, 56).
- Edison Elementary (3-5, 42).
- McKinley Elementary (3-5, 45).
- Lincoln Elementary (3-5, 45).
- Jefferson Elementary (3-6, 46).
- Diehl Elementary (3-8, 57).
- Emerson Elementary (4-6, 44).
- Irving Elementary (4-6, 52).
- Harding Elementary (4-8, 58).
- Pfeiffer Elementary (4-8, 62).
- Wilson Middle School (6-8, 53).
- Roosevelt Middle School (7-8, 33).
RECENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
News of interest on
and around campus...
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Employee Wellness Fair: Are you satisfied with your personal health
and well being? Employees are encouraged to attend the
university’s fourth annual Wellness Fair, to be held Tuesday, Feb. 5.
The fair,
“Love Yourself… Take Care of Your Health,” will run from 8 a.m. to 12
p.m. in the Yehl Room. Numerous tests and screenings to measure health
factors will be offered, and employees also will be able to complete a
comprehensive health and wellness survey called a Health Risk Assessment
(HRA).
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New Mass schedule: Gannon colleagues are
advised to take note of the new daily mass schedule, which is as
follows: Mondays: 8 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays: 8 a.m.,
12:05 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 12:05 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 8 a.m., 12:05 p.m. Fridays: 8 a.m., 12:05 p.m. Sundays: 11
a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Catch the Erie Otters: Gannon colleagues,
with ID, can receive two free tickets to the Erie Otters’ game against
Brampton on Friday, Feb. 8. The puck will drop at 7:30 p.m. at Tullio
Arena. To get your tickets, see Jeannie Kloecker in the Communications
office, third floor of Old Main, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
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Summer Orientation update: The
Office of New Student Services asks faculty and staff to encourage
students to apply for positions as Summer 2008 Orientation
Advisors. Applications are available in the New Student Services Office
and should be returned by Friday, Feb. 1. For more information call
ext. 7596.
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Nominations now can be submitted for the Excellence in
Undergraduate Advising Award. If you know of a deserving faculty
member who demonstrates the qualities of an exceptional academic
advisor, please consider nominating them. The nomination form can be found at
http://my.gannon.edu/special/forms/index.html. The deadline for
nominations has been extended to Friday, Feb. 8. For more
information, contact
Marc Adkins at x-7398 or send e-mail to
adkins002@gannon.edu.
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Norman Mailer...
Kurt
Vonnegut… Ingmar Bergman… Anna Nicole Smith…
Luciano Pavarotti… Lady Bird Johnson...
Tammy Faye Bakker...
Evel
Knievel. These are just some of the notable
people who left us in 2007. Throughout January, Nash Library is
featuring a display, located on its first floor, recognizing some of the
notable people who died last year. Please stop by and read about some of
the many personalities who, though now passed on, have left us with memories
and in many cases, contributions that will continue to enhance those of
us left behind.
CAMPUS
EVENTS
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Tuesday, January 29
– Black
History Month lecture: To be given by Joe Rogers,
former lieutenant governor of Colorado. The lecture, which will focus on
the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will begin at 7:30
p.m. in the Yehl Room.
Rogers was
sworn in as the youngest lieutenant governor in the history of Colorado.
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Thursday, January 31
–
Community Mass: 11 a.m. at the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel.
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Friday,
February 1 – Service Recognition Ceremony: Come and help
recognize your friends and colleagues for their milestone years of
service to the university. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. in the Yehl
Room.
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Monday, February 4
–
Showing of Darfur Now: Will be shown at 7 p.m. in room 104 of
the Zurn Science Center as part of the university’s events to celebrate
Black History Month.
“Darfur
Now,” released last year, focuses on six people who each have worked
from a different perspective to help stop genocide in Darfur, a region
of far western Sudan bordering the Central African Republic, Libya, and
Chad. Following the showing, Richard Moodey, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of sociology, will lead a brief discussion.
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Tuesday, February 5
–
Employee Wellness Fair: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Yehl Room.
Numerous tests and screenings will be offered, including cholesterol,
glucose, osteoporosis, blood pressure, strength, and flexibility.
Information also will be available related to exercise tips, spine/lower
back care, office ergonomics, skin care, stress management, and knowing
how to discern between influenza and a cold.
Employees
will be encouraged to complete a Health Risk Assessment (HRA).
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Friday,
February 8 – Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra:
Conducted and directed by Bruce Morton Wright. This concert will be the
Guess the Composer Concert with the Girard High School Bell Choir
(director, Chris Dearbeck). The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in
the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel.
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Monday, February 18
–
Faculty and Staff Community Meeting: 3 p.m. in Zurn Science Center
room 104.
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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-Tuesday, January 28-29
– CASE
Region II Conference. Thursday, January 31 – Erie Regional Chamber
and Growth Partnership meeting; Community Mass; Student Hour; men’s and
women’s basketball vs. Saginaw Valley State. Friday, February 1 –
Gannon Service Recognition Ceremony. Saturday-Sunday, February 2-3
– Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities annual meeting.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please
remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the death of:
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Susan Huff. Constantine Kliorys. Janet Laboda. John Vohlidka. Desiree
Horner. Sgt. Jason Hollis. Richard Bonalewicz. Don Sherman. Lawrence
Pennington. Tony Melendez. George Ogeka. Della Gentile. Jay Moritz. Ruth
Shoemaker. Rita Wood. Denise Dunne. Bonita Booker. Ed Saloum. Kay
Wolfgang. Katie Nelson. Scott Helsley. Pete Morgan. Jean-Marc Baier. Sher-Ron
Jones. Charles Bennett. Catherine Phillips. Roanna Lun. Dan Teliski. Kim
Cavanagh. Shawn Feiock. Hamid Torab. Bruce Wright. Robert Waidley. Andrew
Teets.
PICTURE OF
THE WEEK
Penelec contributes to Comprehensive Campaign:
Dr. Garibaldi
(center) recently accepted a check for $25,000 from Penelec, bringing Penelec’s
total capital campaign contribution to $50,000. With about $27 million
raised, The Power to Transform Campaign currently is at 90 percent
of its $30 million goal. Also shown with Dr. Garibaldi are John
E. Paganie (left), regional president with Penelec, and Daniel J.
Heher, Erie area manager. |
