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GANNON TO HOST
EVENTS TO MARK ANNIVERSARIES OF KATRINA, 9/11 TRAGEDIES
Gannon University will host
a series of events to mark the anniversaries of two recent American
tragedies: Hurricane Katrina and September 11.
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, staff from the
university’s Center for Social Concerns will raise money for those
affected by Katrina. The Center for Social Concerns will collect donations
from Gannon students, faculty, and staff and other passersby in the
Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All proceeds will go to the
Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic Schools, which is providing the only
elementary education in the area through five central Catholic schools. In
addition, in New Orleans’ East End and Uptown areas, some public schools
haven’t yet opened, according to Arlene Montevecchio, director of the
Center for Social Concerns.
The Center for Social
Concerns also will distribute prayer cards specifically for victims of
Katrina. Tomorrow, Aug. 29, is the one-year anniversary of when the
hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast region.
On Thursday, Sept. 7, Gannon
will host an ecumenical prayer service at 11 a.m. in the Yehl Room of the
Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. The interfaith service
will focus on the ongoing struggle to stabilize Iraq and other tensions in
the Middle East, including the recent bloodshed between Israel and
Hezbollah.
The service is sponsored by
the Office of Campus Ministry.
In remembrance of the 9/11 tragedy,
Gannon will host “Pizza with a Purpose: Cultural Responses to 9/11.” The
event will be held from 5-6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, in the Stubler Room
of the Waldron Center.
Over pizza,
Gannon students will discuss and reflect how Americans have responded to
the events of 9/11 through popular culture, such as the recently-released
Oliver Stone movie “World Trade Center.” Montevecchio said the students
also will discuss whether those responses have helped Americans through
the healing process in the five years since the attacks, and how pop
culture has influenced our perceptions of 9/11.
RECENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
News of interest on and around campus...
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Offer your congratulations to Annmarie George,
associate professor, fine arts, twice was elected by the Board of
Directors for the Erie Summer Festival of the Arts to serve as its new
president and executive director twice? The first vote came in March and
the second, an affirmation vote after the death of Ruth Jageman, came in
May. George also has been elected by the Alumni Board of Governors for
Daemen College to serve as a member of the board and as its recording
secretary. She will serve a three-year term.
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Keith Taylor, Ph.D., provost and vice
president for academic affairs, announces the following faculty
appointments:
Michael J. O’Neill, J.D., interim director,
Dahlkemper School of Business; Scott Miller, J.D., associate
director, Dahlkemper School of Business and Director of Graduate Programs;
Francis S. Grandinetti, Ed.D., director, School of Education;
Kathleen M. Kingston, Ed.D., associate director, School of Education,
and director, Graduate Programs; Janice Whiteman, associate
director, School of Education, and director, Undergraduate Programs;
A.J. Miceli, director, distance learning; Parris Baker, program
director, Social Work; Philip Kelly, D.A., director, New Faculty
Mentoring; and Michael S. Tkach, chair, English Department.
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Tomorrow, Gannon President Dr. Garibaldi will
be the featured newsmaker on WJET-channel 24. Dr. Garibaldi will discuss
Gannon’s $4 million state capital grant for the Erie Technology Incubator.
The segment is expected to air around 5:45 p.m.
CAMPUS
EVENTS
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Thursday, August 31
– Opening
Mass of the Holy Spirit: Offered at 11 a.m. in Friendship Green.
Bishop Donald Trautman will be the celebrant.
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Saturday, September 2
– Believe
Tailgate party/lunch: All faculty, staff, students, and
coaches are invited to a fun and free tailgate party and lunch prior to
Gannon’s first home football game. The Marketing Committee is hosting
the party. Enjoy hot dogs, pasta salad, and snacks before the game.
Scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the big tent on the lawn of
Lubiak Apartments. There will also be giveaways and a chance to win your
very own (and very cool) Believe T-shirt. You can also learn more about
Gannon’s ongoing and exciting marketing and branding initiative.
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Tuesday, September 5
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Farewell Reception for Judy Davis: The reception will be held in
the Boardroom of Old Main from 3-4:30 p.m. for Davis, administrative
assistant in the Dean’s Office of Humanities, Business, and Education.
Stop by to wish her luck.
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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, August 30 –
United Way of Erie County board meeting; S.O.L.D. Open House. Thursday,
August 31 – Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit; Student Hour.
Saturday, September 2 – Gannon Football vs. Hillsdale.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please
remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the death of:
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Lillian
Doris Uncapher, grandmother of Sarah Uncapher, senior Social
Work major.
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Prayers are requested for Rodney Widdowson, father of nursing
student Abby Widdowson. Rodney is in the hospital recovering from a
traffic accident. Please keep Rodney, Abby, caregivers and their family in
your prayers.
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Prayers are requested for Jim Miller, assistant professor of
accounting, father of Scott Miller, associate director, Dahlkemper
School of Business and Director of Graduate Programs. Jim recently was
admitted to the hospital.
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Robin Powers. Anita Snider.
Terry Kriner. Linda Loader. Jim Finegan. Cindy Kurczewski. Bill Strub.
Scott Shaw. William Howell. Tanya Butler. Rev. Nicholas Rouch. Mary Pol.
Anne O’Neill-Klemensic.
Danielle Mignemi. Patricia Proper. Mary Heberle. Raymond Olson. Justin
Bailey. Mary Wagner. Ibrahim Kacar. Honey Marburger. Melissa Olivett.
Barbara Townsend. Mary Harsh. Joseph Shadle. Arete Moodey. Theresa Howell.
Shawn Dawley. Thomas Camillo. Rhonda Hogan. Jay DiFrank. Ludwik Medeksza.
Sue Grande. Judy Van Rheenen. Edward Krause. John Crandall. Gong Chen.
FROM THE
EDITOR
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Gannon University faculty, staff, and administrators:
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