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NEARLY $9,000 RAISED
FROM RECENT THINK PINK BASKETBALL GAME
As was mentioned at today’s
Community Meeting, nearly $9,000 was raised to help support breast cancer
research and awareness at the “Think Pink” game, hosted by Gannon Women’s
Basketball, on Saturday, Feb. 9. All proceeds will remain local and will
be donated to the Erie Unit of the American Cancer Society—Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer.
The game was a success in
more than monetary measurements. An estimated 1,185 people attended the
women’s game, reaching a season attendance high for the team with 600
people more than any other game this season. In addition, approximately
2,248 people attended the men’s game that afternoon, also a season high.
For the women’s team, Saturday’s game marked the highest attendance since
the February 23, 2004 game versus Mercyhurst College, which saw a crowd of
approximately 2,217.
In keeping with the theme of
the day, several pink items were sold to raise funds, including Think Pink
t-shirts, breast cancer awareness candles, and pink ribbon cookies. At the
game, members of the women’s basketball team wore pink uniforms, and an
additional 13 pink jerseys were sold as well, one per team member. During
a time-out in the first half of the game, 25 breast cancer survivors were
individually recognized by name.
“Think Pink” was a week-long
breast cancer awareness campaign sponsored by the Women’s Basketball
Coaches Association (WBCA). The Gannon women’s team was inspired by team
member Abby Bunstine of Chillicothe, Ohio, whose mother, Lynn Bunstine,
was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Lynn also attended
Saturday’s game and gave the opening prayer.
Local sponsors included:
gold sponsors, Northwest Savings Bank and Danielle M. Duchini, D.O. and
The Center for Breast Health; and Gannon Women’s Basketball Program, Erie
Insurance, Hamot for Women, and Silkscreen Unlimited.
RECENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
News of interest on
and around campus...
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Lenten Evening of Recollection with Bishop
Trautman: An Evening of Recollection for faculty and staff will be
held Thursday, Feb. 21 as part of Gannon’s events for Catholic Colleges
Week. Bishop Trautman graciously and enthusiastically accepted our
invitation to lead an evening of prayer. Everyone is welcome;
dinner is included; there is no cost; RSVP’s are required; dress is casual; and in order to get the full benefit of the
program, please plan on attending the entire three-hour program.
We invite
you to come celebrate this unique opportunity. To attend, please respond to
grande001@gannon.edu. The schedule:
- 4 p.m. – Reflection by Bishop Trautman in Mary,
Seat of Wisdom Chapel, and personal quiet time.
- 4:45 p.m. – Evening Prayer in the Chapel.
- 5 p.m. – Supper served in the Yehl Room.
- 6 p.m. – Reflection by Bishop Trautman in the
Chapel.
- 6:30 p.m. – Lenten Reconciliation Service in the
Chapel, including the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance.
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The workshop titled, “Advising Minority
Students,” has been changed to Tuesday, March 18 from 1–2:30 p.m. in CETL.
Please join us as Bonnie Booker, director of Multicultural Affairs, will
be co-presenting on this topic. If interested, please RSVP to Lori
Jasinski in the Academic Advising Center at ext. 5569 or
jasinski001@gannon.edu.
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Daffodil Days are here again: The
American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days are coming March 24-30. Our
goal is to break last year’s sales of $1,485. Daffodils will be delivered
to campus on Wednesday, March 2. Items for sale are: Boyd’s Bear and a
Bunch ($25); Spirit of Hope vase & a bunch ($15); Bunch of 10 Flowers
($8); Project Hope/Gift of Hope ($10/$20); and Romolo’s chocolate lollipop
($1.50). Friday, Feb. 15 will be the final day to place
orders. You can place orders through the following members of the Gannon
University Support Staff Association: Joanne Bucceri – Palumbo Academic
Center – Room 103 – Ext. 5351; Nancy Kujawinski – Waldron Campus Center –
Ext. 7657; Janet Laboda – Nash Library – Circulation Desk – Ext. 7329;
Melissa Lesniewski – Student Services Building – 1st Floor –
Ext. 7597; Kathy DeSante – Zurn Science Center – Room 338, Ext. 7618;
Robin Westcott – Gitnik Manse – First Floor – Ext. 7489.
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Nash Library
is sponsoring a 2008 Oscar contest.
Students, faculty, and staff can pick up a ballot at the Library’s
Circulation Desk or by downloading one from the Library’s web site (www.gannon.edu/library).
The Oscar Display in the Library’s
lobby has information on all
of this year’s nominees, so be sure to check it out.
The contest ends on Friday, Feb.
22 at 12 p.m. Ballots must be submitted via email or
turned in at the Circulation Desk by the deadline in order to be eligible. The entry with the most correct
answers will be the winner. Tie-breaker questions will be asked if
necessary. The winner will receive a movie-related prize, and will be
contacted by phone or e-mail on Feb. 25. Good
Luck!
CAMPUS
EVENTS
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Wednesday, February 20
– Open
Enrollment session: For health, vision, and dental insurance. 10-11
a.m. in Palumbo 1200.
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Thursday, February 21
–
Community Mass: 11 a.m. in the Chapel, complimentary lunch to
follow in the Yehl Room. Students participating in National Catholic
Colleges Week also will attend.
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Thursday, February 21
– Lenten Evening of Recollection with Bishop
Trautman: For faculty and staff. Will run from 4-7 p.m. and includes
dinner, prayer, and penance. See above for more information.
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Wednesday, February 27
–
Chautauqua at Gannon Lecture: With Steve Scully of C-SPAN. The
subject of the lecture is
“Road
to the White House 2008”
and will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Zurn 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,
February 18
– Knight
with Scholars Presidential Luncheon; Faculty and Staff Community Meeting.
Wednesday-Thursday, February 20-21 – University of St. Thomas Board
of Trustees’ meetings. Saturday, February 23 – Gannon Alumni
Association pre-game reception; men’s and women’s basketball vs.
Mercyhurst College.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please
remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the death of:
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Edith
McLaughlin, mother of Janet Armbruster, employment coordinator,
Career Services and Cooperative Education.
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Robert Teliski. John Jageman.
Mary Bensur. Nicolina Pierce. Keith Hardner. Roberta Barilla. Jane Mallin.
Kimberly Zippie. Lawrence Maxted. James Nunes. Melissa Meitzler. Michael
Ganger. Angela Joyce. Mark Gaeta. Benjamin Parker. Danielle Pendzich.
Susan Nelson. Marilyn Mitchell. Edward Borgia. Jeffrey Boss. Clement
Fuhrman. Lindsay Pakulski. Charles Cornfield. Gary Mahan. Gerry Miele.
David Gustafson. Trisha Yates. Timothy Coppock. Sejadin Arvoski. Joseph
Vergona. Scott Frisina. Jane Kanter. Maj. Michael Wright. Sharon Santia.
Jeffrey Shaw. Ali Schneider. John Campbell. Patricia Puzar. Bill Elias.
Geoffrey Grundy.
PICTURE OF
THE WEEK
Luncheon with first-year students:
Dr.
Garibaldi (center) recently had lunch with more than 20 first-year Gannon
students in the Boardroom of Old Main. The luncheon gave the students a
valuable opportunity to discuss their experiences thus far at Gannon. |
