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THREE PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT FACULTY MEMBERS HONORED
Three Gannon University
faculty members recently were recognized as Distinguished Fellows with the
American Academy of Physician Assistants.
The Distinguished Fellow
recognition is based upon a number of criteria, including outstanding
contributions to patient care, commitment to advancing health care for all
people, service to the profession, dedication to scholarly development,
and exemplary personal and professional development.
The faculty honored were:
- Catherine A. Gillespie, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C,
is an associate professor and the associate director of the physician
assistant program and has practiced as a PA for 24 years. In addition to
her faculty appointment, she practices clinically part-time in family
practice in Bemus Point, N.Y., and in the Emergency Department of the
Meadville Medical Center in Meadville.
- Holly K. Jodon, MPAS, PA-C, is an assistant
professor in the physician assistant program and has practiced as a PA
for 25 years. In addition to her faculty appointment, she practices
clinically part-time in endocrinology at Metabolic Disease Associates in
Erie.
- Carolyn E. Knox,
MS, PA-C, is an assistant professor/clinical coordinator in the
physician assistant program and has practiced as a PA for 24 years. In
addition to her faculty appointment, she practices clinically part-time
in family practice with Daisley Family Practice in Conneaut Lake.
RECENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
News of interest on
and around campus...
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Social Work conference: The seventh annual Social
Work Conference on Mental Health, presented by the Gannon Social Work
program and the Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania,
will be held Friday, March 28. Registrations still are being accepted; the
event will be held in the Waldron Center. The cost is $40 and includes
lunch and seven continuing education credits. Topics for the day include
mental wellness, managed care, dual diagnosis, childhood mental health,
advocacy and activism for mental health consumers, and mental health and
aging. For more information, contact Lori Jasinski at ext. 7263 or Parris
Baker at ext. 7781.
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Nominations are being accepted for the
Maroon and Gold Awards. If you know a deserving faculty, staff, or
administrative member who demonstrates exceptional effort in supporting
our students, please consider nominating them. The nomination form and
an explanation of the awards can be found at http://my.gannon.edu/special/rent_forms/default.html.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 11. For more information,
contact Jerry Miele at ext. 7597 or e-mail
miele001@gannon.edu.
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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 ext.
5569.
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More than 400 students attended Get Rec’d,
the university’s alcohol-free, St. Patrick’s Day event. WICU-12 and
WSEE-35 covered the event, which was held on Saturday.
CAMPUS
EVENTS
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Thursday, March 27
– Gathering in Praise:
Will be devoted to celebrating Women’s History Month. The mass will
begin at 11 a.m. on the third floor of Nash Library.
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Saturday, March 29 – International Night: This always festive
event will be held in the Hammermill Center and will begin with a dinner
buffet at 6 p.m., to be followed with entertainment (music and dancing)
at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: children under 12 admitted
free; $5 for students and children ages 12-18; $10 for senior citizens
and military personnel; and $15 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at
the information desk of the Waldron Center.
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Thursday, April 10 – Community Health Fair: The fair, “What’s
the Buzz? Bee Your Best!” will run from 4-7 p.m. at the John E. Horan
Community Center, 730 Tacoma Road. The fair will focus on areas like
fire safety, bicycle safety, and healthy recipes and nutrition.
Attendees also will be able to partake in family-oriented fun
activities, and children can play in a Dino Jump. The event will be
hosted by the Gannon University Nursing Center.
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Friday,
April 11 – Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra:
Conducted and directed by Bruce Morton Wright. This concert will feature
soloist Laura Nelson (alp horn). The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.
in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel.
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Saturday, April 12 – Free Financial Aid Workshop: The
workshop will cover the entire financial aid process as well as a
step-by-step review of the questions on the FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid). Other topics include definitions of terms parents
and students should know and the aid programs available. The
workshop will begin at 10 a.m. in Palumbo room 1200.
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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
Wednesday, March 12 – Erie Downtown
Improvement District Board meeting; visit with Gannon commuter students.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please
remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the death of:
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Samuel F. Oberle, son of Lynne Oberle, instructor,
occupational therapy program.
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Dominic Alfieri, father of Mary Alfieri Richmond, adjunct
lecturer, legal studies.
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Michael
Messina. Beth Cerulo. Johnson Olanrewaju. Lori Grossholz. Rose Digello.
Frank Hanzel. Shawn Alexander. David Smith. Rick Hammar. Deborah West.
Miles Vida. John Knauer. David Hoch. Susan Sapone. Joanne Darling. Mary
Desmone. Richard Warnaka. Al Wojtalik. Bob Sparks. Victoria Delaney. Mary
Todd. Emily Gunter. Susan Heintz. Jane Horetsky. Dolores Corsi. Christine
Kuhar. Anneke Chewning. Ginny Caldwell. Robert Nelsen. Mary Sue Meabon.
Julie Wolfe.
PICTURE OF
THE WEEK
Saluting our seniors: Ashley
Hughes (left) and Valerie Adams register with Gannon’s Office
of Alumni Services during last week’s Senior Salute, held in the Palumbo
Center. Thanks to all who helped make the event so successful:
369 caps and gowns were
distributed, with an additional 26 more requests. That total compares to
284 for last year’s event. |
