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TWO SHAKESPEARE FAVORITES HIGHLIGHT ‘SUMMER NIGHTS’ PERFORMANCES

Local Shakespeare enthusiasts will have a chance to see at Gannon University in July free performances of two Shakespearian favorites.

The University’s sixth annual Shakespeare Summer Nights begins Thursday, July 9 with a performance of King Lear. Additional performances of King Lear – the tale of a once-mighty king’s fall from greatness – will be held Friday and Saturday, July 10-11.

Gannon’s performances of King Lear are directed by Zach Flock, Gannon class of 2005, and features Fr. Shawn Clerkin ‘86, Chris Sanner ‘87, Almi Clerkin ‘85, Alaina Manchester ‘07, and Chris Watson ‘08.

Shakespeare Summer Nights also includes showings of Julius Caesar on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 16-18. The original political thriller, Caesar chronicles the conspiracy behind the assassination of the Roman dictator, and the aftermath of the crime. The performances are directed by Josh Mizikowski and feature Chris Watson ‘08, Nathan McCarty, Evan O’Polka, Charity Walker, and Brittany Barnebei.

All Shakespeare Summer Nights performances are free and open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in the courtyard area of the Robert H. Morosky Academic Center, 150 West 10^th. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

For more information, contact the box office at Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre at ext. 7494, or call ext. 7720.

Editor’s Note: The front page of today’s Erie Times-News includes a Q & A with Fr. Shawn Clerkin about this week’s performances of “King Lear” as part of Gannon’s Shakespeare series. Check it out!

NEWS AND NOTES

News of interest on and around campus...

Russ Combs, Kurt Hersch, and Debra Steiner all will be speaking at the next Eggs ‘N’ Issues session hosted by the Manufacturer and Business Association. The breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. July 21 at the Association, 2171 West 38th St. Combs, Hersch, and Steiner will address the subject of entrepreneurship. The cost of the event is $30 for MBA members and $60 for non-members. For more information, contact the Manufacturer and Business Association at 814-833-3200.
Sim Center tours: the Patient Simulation Center housed within the Robert H. Morosky Academic Center will be open to tours by faculty, staff, and administrators on the following dates/times: July 13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and July 20, 4-6 p.m. If you have not yet had a chance to see this 5,800 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that is unique to Northwestern Pennsylvania, check it out.
Gannon faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to participate in the University’s Summer Orientation 2009 events. Two sessions remain: July 12-13 and July 19-20. You and a spouse/guest are invited to attend the Sunday evening Parent Socials on July 12 and 19 in the Beyer Hall Cafeteria from 9-10:30 p.m. In addition, a Picnic Supper will be served in the Waldron Campus Center at 5:15 p.m. on those dates. Members of your immediate family are invited to attend with you, compliments of New Student Services. If interested in attending, please contact the Office of New Student Services at ext. 7597 by the Thursday preceding each dinner to make a reservation and request your ticket(s). A ticket will be required for each person for admission to the picnic supper.
Twitter, anyone? Gannon has expanded its online presence and is now on Twitter! You can sign up as a follower at http://twitter.com/GannonUniv. Also, you can send “tweet” ideas to Karla Wludyga at wludyga001@gannon.edu. Happy tweeting!

EVENTS ON CAMPUS

Tuesday, July 7 – Employee Bible Study: 12-1 in the Deaner Room of the Waldron Center.
Saturday, July 11 – Shakespeare Summer Nights: Performance of King Lear and Alumni Picnic, courtyard of Morosky Academic Center. The picnic will begin at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. Please bring a chair for the performance.
Sunday-Monday, July 12-13 – Summer Orientation 2009: Session III. Please see above for more information on how faculty and staff can participate, as we begin the process of welcoming the class of 2013.
Wednesday, July 22 – Nash Library Picnic: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Library’s South Gardens. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and punch provided; please bring your favorite dish to share. The picnic is sponsored by the GEEKs (Gannon Employee Events Kommittee).
“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 6 – Regional Summer School of Excellence. Wednesday, July 8 – Erie Chamber Growth Partnership committee meeting.

PRAYER REQUESTS

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

Paul Fosmer, grandfather of Cheylan Fosmer, co-director of Kirk House.
David Twomey, Gannon alum ’05.
Andrew Aragon, uncle of Maria Candelaria, Campus Ministry.

LIGHT THE CANDLES:

Chuck Murphy. Ashley Coleman. John Coleman. Cindy Toland. Mei-Huei Tang. Bob Dobiesz. Virginia Arp. Hector Jaiman, Jr. Medina Osmanovic. Virginia Dombrowski. Nicolas Hernandez. Wookwon Lee. Jessica Alexander. Michael Tkach. Amanda Mikesell. Dawn Feller. Akram Bhatti. John Young. Todd Matlak. Rick DeDionisio. Larry Stevens. Bob Wallace. Carolyn Gaither. Dennis Dunne. Lorraine Curtis. Marc Adkins. Penny Smith. Carlos Mamani. Maureen Krowicki. Ray Luniewski. Gloria McClellan. Aaron Sanden. A.J. Miceli. Lisa Bohen. Katy Davis. Veronica Foster. Kim Carter. Melanie Gustafson Ropski. Jill Bruno. Lisa Beers. Tiffany Stewart. Richard Schauer.

EXTREME MAKEOVER

Gannon University student-athletes, coaches, and cheerleaders were extremely generous in volunteering their time to help ABC-TV’s hit show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Members of the Gannon football, volleyball, and cheerleading teams were instrumental in helping the show and the process, which resulted in a new home constructed for Clara Ward, founder of the former Youth Development Center for abused and neglected children. Ward is the recipient of Erie’s first “extreme” home after her former home in the 600 block of East 21^st Street was demolished and rebuilt from the ground up in a matter of days. A complete photo gallery, depicting the help given by Gannon’s student-athletes, coaches, and cheerleaders, can be accessed at http://www.gannonsports.com/photo_gallery.aspx?gallery=10.