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NORDQUEST TO GIVE
LECTURE ON JAMES MADISON FOR CONSTITUTION DAY
A Gannon University faculty
member will discuss the presidency of James Madison during the
university’s annual observance of Constitution Day.
The lecture, to be given by
David A. Nordquest, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at
Gannon, will begin at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17. It is free and open to
the public and will be held in room 1200 of the Palumbo Academic Center,
824 Peach Street.
Nordquest’s presentation is
titled, “James Madison and the American Constitution.” Nordquest
extensively has studied newer research that sheds more light on Madison –
the fourth president of the United States and regarded as the “Father of
the Constitution” – as an important political philosopher of his time.
Last October, Nordquest
presented a scholarly paper at Louisiana State University-Shreveport
regarding the implications of these recent findings; his paper has been
accepted as a chapter in a forthcoming book. Nordquest did his doctoral
work in political philosophy at Duke University, where he also has
continued to research philosophy and the law.
According to Wikipedia,
Constitution Day is an American federal holiday that recognizes the
ratification of the United States Constitution. The holiday is observed on
Sept. 17, the day the U.S. Conventional Constitution signed the
Constitution in 1787.
The law establishing the
holiday was created in 2004 through an amendment by U.S. Senator Robert
Byrd of West Virginia.
RECENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
News of interest on and around campus...
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Special thanks to Gannon colleagues for their
assistance with media interview requests. Arlene Montevecchio,
director of the Gannon Center for Social Concerns, did a live, in-studio
interview with WJET-channel 24 on the university’s Service Fest, held
Wednesday in the Yehl Room. WICU-channel 12 also covered the event. Also, Renee Huefner, assistant director, financial aid
office, did an interview with the Erie Times-News on the potential
risks college students face if they are not careful about using credit
cards. During the summer orientation sessions, the Financial Aid office
counsels students on using credit responsibly.
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Crisis Communications update: The
University has implemented new technology mechanisms in order to
communicate more efficiently and effectively in the event that a crisis or
emergency situation should occur on or near Gannon’s campus. Please go to
the Gannon portal and register to receive emergency notification alerts
and updates. You may choose to receive emergency alert text messages via
your cellular phone, or you may choose to receive a voice mail message via
your cellular or landline (home) phone. When you log onto the Gannon
portal, you will find under GU Announcements, an Emergency Notification
Setup channel with simple instructions. Please register to receive
emergency notices as soon as possible. As a reminder, the University’s
Crisis Communications Plan is available for your review at
www.gannon.edu/pr
under the faculty/staff resources link and at
www.gannon.edu/crisis.
CAMPUS
EVENTS
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Thursday, September 13 – Community Mass: 11 a.m. in the
Chapel.
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Friday, September 14 – Gannon University’s
Erie Chamber Orchestra: Conducted and directed by Bruce Morton
Wright. This concert will feature as soloist Kelly Lynch (soprano) and
will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Yehl Room.
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Saturday, September 15 – GIVE Day: More than 800 students
have registered to perform
community service at numerous local agencies and organizations for GIVE
(Gannon’s Invitation to
Volunteer Everywhere) Day. Call ext. 7433 for more information.
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Monday, September 17 – Constitution Day Lecture: To be
given by
David A.
Nordquest, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of philosophy. Dr. Nordquest’s
lecture, “James Madison and the American Constitution,” will begin at
11:15 a.m. in room 1200 of the Palumbo Center.
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Friday, September 21 – Lunch-n-Learn: The speaker will be
Mark Jubulis, Ph.D., assistant professor, political science program. His
topic will be
“Substantially Catholic: Bringing Catholic Issues into the Classroom.”
12 p.m. in the of Old Main Boardroom.
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Friday, September 28 – Liberal Studies Forum: The Liberal
Studies Status Report will be discussed. The forum is open to all
students, faculty, and staff and will be held at 3 p.m. in the Yehl
Room. For more information, call Penny Smith, Ph.D., at ext.
7748.
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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
Tuesday,
September 11
– United Way
of Erie County meeting. Thursday, September 13 – Community Mass;
Student Hour. Friday, September 14 – Wolves Club annual Dinner.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please
remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the death of:
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Mafalda Ann Guzik, grandmother of Lindsey Smail, graduate
student, physician assistant program.
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Betty Lou Paschke, grandmother of Rachel Paschke, social
work major.
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Terry Hite, stepmother of Dr. Lesley Hite, assistant
professor, psychology.
CURRENT BIRTHDAYS
Judith Van Rheenen. Rev. Edward Krause. John Crandall. Gong Chen. David
Fracassi. Lawrence Kisko. Colin Peterson. Betty Jo Chitester. Shawn
Clerkin. Shelly Bentley. Barbara Monschein. Ann Banko. Karinna Vernaza.
Tom Jakobic. Wayne Anderson. Chris Dubbs. Donna Skelly. David Horton.
Supawadee Lee. Ryan Pschigoda. Michael Caulfield. Frank Yohe. Lawrence
Morgan. Lavanya Devdas. Mary Jo Geertson. Tammy Weary. Thomas Comstock.
Berwyn Moore. Mary Jo Hess. Rebecca Willow. Greg Mello. Edward Rogers.
Terrance Hoover. Catherine Gillespie. David Blaetz. Michelle Costello.
Carol Perry. Antoine Garibaldi. Claudia Mosso.
PICTURE OF
THE WEEK
Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit: Rev.
Jason Glover, instructor, Theology department, and ministry assistant,
University Mission and Ministry, delivered the homily at Thursday’s
Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit. The mass was celebrated at Friendship
Green and presided over by Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, Bishop of Erie
(far right).
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