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CHAUTAUQUA AT GANNON
LECTURE TO FEATURE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR SABATO
The next presidential
election is more than a year and a half away.
But, judging by some of the
harsh rhetoric between the candidates, the race for the White House
already is well underway.
And, who better to handicap
the race than prominent author, analyst, and pundit Larry J. Sabato,
who has been called the “probably the most quoted college professor in the
land” and “America’s favorite political scientist.”
Sabato, the Robert Kent
Gooch Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, will be at
Gannon University Thursday, April 19 for a guest lecture. Sabato will be
the featured speaker in the annual Chautauqua at Gannon Lecture, scheduled
for 7 p.m. in room 104 of Gannon University’s Zurn Science Center, 143
West Seventh Street. It is free and open to the public.
Sabato’s lecture will be the
34th in the Chautauqua at Gannon series. For more information,
call 814-871-7231.
More about Larry J.
Sabato
As founder and director of the University of
Virginia’s Center for Politics, Sabato bridges the gap between the
proverbial ivory tower and the real world on issues of critical importance
to American democracy and the challenges facing our political system.
Sabato is equally at home in the classroom and
in the anchor booth. He is one of only a dozen “University Professors” at
U.Va and is a former Rhodes Scholar and Danforth Fellow. After earning a
bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Virginia as a Phi
Beta Kappa in 1974, he completed a year’s graduate study in public policy
at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs. Upon receipt of the Rhodes scholarship in 1975, he
left Princeton to study at Queen’s College, Oxford University. In less
than two years, he received a doctorate in politics from Oxford and was
invited to become an instructor for students in the Politics, Philosophy,
and Economics (PPE) program.
In January, 1978, he was elected Lecturer in Politics at New College,
Oxford. He joined the faculty at the University of Virginia in September
1978.
His latest book, Divided States of America: The Slash and Burn
Politics of the 2004 Presidential Election, analyzes the 2004 races
and provides a jumping off point for the 2008 contests. He also regularly
updates “Sabato’s Crystal Ball,” a critically-acclaimed website featuring
election analysis (www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball).
The author of more than 20 books and countless
essays on the American political process, his most recent books are Get
in the Booth! A Citizen’s Guide to the 2004 Election; Midterm
Madness: The Elections of 2002; Overtime: The Election 2000
Thriller; and Dangerous Democracy: The Battle Over Ballot
Initiatives in America.
Others include Peepshow: Media and Politics
in an Age of Scandal; Toward the Millennium: The Elections of 1996;
and Dirty Little Secrets: The Persistence of Corruption in American
Politics.
Previously, Sabato’s best known book was
entitled Feeding Frenzy: Attack Journalism & American Politics.
Originally published in 1991 and again in 1993 by the Free
Press/Macmillan, the book made the now universally-used phrase a part of
the political lexicon and is considered required reading for anyone
involved in politics today. An updated edition was published by Lanahan
Press in 2000.
Sabato has served on many national and state
commissions, including the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher
Education, the National Commission for the Renewal of American Democracy,
the U.S. Senate Campaign Finance Reform Panel, and the Governor’s
Commission on Campaign Finance Reform, Government Accountability, and
Ethics. He also has had the privilege to teach approximately 13,000
students.
He has received numerous major scholarships,
grants, and academic awards, including a National Endowment for the
Humanities Fellowship, the Outstanding Young Teacher Award from the
University of Virginia, the Outstanding Professor Award from the Virginia
State Council of Higher Education, the U.Va. Outstanding Professor Award
of 2000, and inclusion among the “Top-Ten-All-Time Favorite Teachers” by
U.Va.’s Alumni Association. His visiting appointments include that of
Guest Scholar at the Brookings Institution and Thomas Jefferson Visiting
Fellow at Downing College, Cambridge University, England. In 2002, the
University of Virginia conferred upon him its highest honor, The Thomas
Jefferson Award, given annually to one individual since 1955.
RECENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
News of interest on and around campus...
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April is Jazz Appreciation Month. To commemorate this eclectic
style of music, Nash Library is featuring a display in its lobby. Please
stop by and check out the various books, music CDs, vintage
album covers, and information the library has in honor of this
American-rooted and influential musical genre that has contributed so
much to worldwide culture. -
The Gannon
Community is invited to attend a group presentation of the Professional
Portfolios of the advanced students in the Community Counseling Program.
Students in Seminar in Counseling (GCOU 690) will
present their Professional Counseling Portfolios from 6-8 p.m. today, April 16, in
Palumbo room 2224. The students have worked hard in their preparation as professional counselors, and this is
an opportunity to demonstrate their accomplishments. It is also a
great opportunity for faculty and administrators to show their support and
learn more about the competencies of these professional
counselors-in-training. -
Chet LaPrice and the WERG crew have been awarded
the BIG (Believe in Gannon) Award for “going above and beyond” in their
service to bring the Lady Knight basketball game to the campus, parents,
and alumni. The Webstream broadcast the game to those who could not travel
to see it. At one point, there were more than 100 connections listening
to the game on WERG via the internet. -
As the end of the semester
approaches, so too does the traditional Mid-Knight Pancake Breakfast,
offered by the President’s Office. The event will be held Sunday, April 29
from 9:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the cafeteria. Volunteers are welcome for the
two shifts: 9-10:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Fun door prizes for the
students also are needed. If you can help or would like to donate a prize,
contact Angela Jones in the President’s Office at ext. 5800. -
The Gannon University Support Staff Association
(GUSSA) will raffle off six “Baskets” with proceeds going to GUSSA’s
participation in Relay for Life. Tickets are $.50 each, or 3 for $1. The
drawing will be held April 20. The baskets are available for viewing until the drawing: April 16: Palumbo Center, Maxine Blakeslee and Joanne Bucceri. -
Need to add to your book collection? Nash
Library will have a book sale Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24-25, from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. All items will be half price the second day.
Proceeds will benefit the library’s book budget.
CAMPUS
EVENTS
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Monday, April 16 – Take Back the Night: The march and
rally will
begin tonight at 7 p.m. in Perry Square. The goal is an end to domestic
violence and sexual assault. The Center for Social Concerns is
sponsoring the event.
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Tuesday, April 17 – APB Lecture: Ron Clark: Clark, dubbed
“America’s
Educator,” will lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the Yehl Room. He is a
best-selling author and has taught in both North Carolina and New York
City. The success of his students and his innovative approaches have
earned him national accolades, including visits to the White House. Call
ext. 7766 for more information.
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Wednesday, April 18 – English Awards Night: Award-winning
poet Jerry Wemple will be the featured speaker. Wemple is an associate
professor of English at Bloomsburg University. The event will be held at
7:30 p.m. in the Yehl Room. The winners of the Gannon University poetry
contests will be announced, as will the winners of the Journalism
Contest and the Peter Braeger Research Writing Contest (for Gannon
students).
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Wednesday, April 18 – Holocaust Remembrance:
Piotr
Setkiewicz, director of research at Auschwitz-Birkenau, will share
stories of those who risked and often lost their lives saving others
during World War II. His lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Zurn room
104.
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Thursday, April 19 – Gathering in Praise Farewell: Offered
at 11 a.m. in the Chapel.
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Thursday, April 19 – Alumni Lunch-N-Learn: The lecture
will be given by Parris Baker, assistant professor, social work. Baker will discuss
“African American Fathers: an
Afro-centric Approach.” The event will run from 12-1 p.m. in the Old
Main Boardroom. A box lunch will be provided. Contact Michele Potter in
Alumni Services at ext. 7473 for info.
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Thursday, April 19 – Prayer vigil to end the death penalty:
The ecumenical service will be held
at 4:30
p.m. in A.J.’s Way. It is sponsored by the Center for Social Concerns,
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, and Schuster
Theatre and is being held in conjunction with the theatre’s showing of
Dead Man Walking. Performances are April 19-22 and April 26-28.
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Thursday, April 19 – Chautauqua at Gannon Lecture:
Featuring
prominent author, analyst, and pundit Larry J. Sabato, the
Robert Kent Gooch Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia.
Sabato is
founder and director of U.Va.’s Center for Politics
and has been called
“probably
the most quoted college professor in the land” and “America’s favorite
political scientist.”
The
lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in room 104 of the Zurn Science Center.
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Friday, April 20 – Faculty Awards Convocation: 2 p.m. in the Yehl Room. Awards will be presented for Distinguished
Faculty, Undergraduate Research, SGA Excellence in Teaching, Bishop
Trautman Feed My Sheep, Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, and 25
Years of Service. A reception will follow the ceremony. Come and honor your colleagues!
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Sunday, April 22 – Spring Open House: The day’s activities
will begin with an optional mass at 11 a.m. in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom
Chapel. Registration will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the lobby
of the Waldron Center.
From
12:30-1 p.m., Dr. Garibaldi will offer welcoming remarks in the
Hammermill Center. Numerous presentations, tours, and meetings
are scheduled.
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Sunday, April 22 – Founder’s Day Student Awards Convocation:
3:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Masonic Square
Building, 32 West Eighth Street (across from Palumbo). Admission by
ticket only; call ext. 5618 for tickets.
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Thursday, April 26 – Take Your Child to Work Day: Gannon
will observe this national event. Parents and children can attend
a pizza luncheon from 12-1 p.m. RSVP to Ruth Gehly at ext. 5631.
Colleagues who bring children should have department approval.
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Thursday, April 26 – Mass on the Grass: The Mass will be
offered at 11 a.m. on Friendship Green. In the event of bad weather, it will be
held in the Yehl Room.
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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, April 18 – Erie Growth Partnership committee
meeting; Leadership Development Program closing banquet and awards
ceremony. Thursday,
April 19
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Downtown
Improvement District board meeting; Gathering in Praise; Student Hour;
Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Educational Foundation 11th
annual Scholarship Dinner. Friday, April 20
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Retiree
Luncheon; Faculty Awards Convocation.
Sunday,
April 22
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Spring Open
House; Founder’s Day Student Awards Convocation.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please
remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the death of:
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Suzanne O’Connell.
Carolyn Knox. Mary Prindle. Marguerite Millis. Ron Kerman. DeWayne Sokol.
Linda Lundy. David Nordquest. Ryan Leonard. Maria Garase. Sara
Lichtenwalter. Laurie Bednar. JoAnn Leute. Frank Buczek. Samuel Poulson.
Joy Johnson. Mary Ann Scholl. Scott Steinbrink. Mary Sigler. Susan Calvano.
Cynthia Liotta. Thomas Upton. Richard Pysch. Deacon Stephen Washek. Kim
Krichko. Samuel Harakal. Nancy Jefferson. Brian Krowicki.
PICTURE OF
THE WEEK
“Prevention Adventure:”
Last Thursday, the Villa
Maria School of Nursing held its annual community health fair at the John
E. Horan Apartments on Erie’s east side. Here, Gannon student Heather
McGuire (second from right), a senior nursing major, poses with some of the many young
children who participated in the event. Prevention Adventure
was the theme of this year’s
event. The Erie Times-News made the event its lead story on today’s
(April 16) Learning Page (section B, page 3).
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