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GANNON TO HONOR, CELEBRATE COMMUTERS WITH AWARENESS DAYS

Gannon University will celebrate its commuter students this week.

Gannon’s Office of Commuter Life will host Commuter Awareness Days Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 23-24. Commuter Awareness Days are designed to honor Gannon’s 1,000+ commuter students as well as strengthen their connection with the University over two fun-filled days.

Since some commuters are not on campus as much as some of their resident counterparts, the event is also intended to help commuters become more familiar with the many resources and academic support services available to help them succeed. For instance, all students can take advantage of University offices like the Academic Advising Center, Math Center, Writing Center, Commonwealth Academic Achievement Program/Act 101, Health Center, Financial Aid Office, Campus Ministry, Activities Programming Board, Student Government Association, New Student Services, Counseling Services, and Career Development and Employment Services.

In addition, one lucky commuter will win $100 in a drawing.

“It’s important to further the interaction that commuters have with Gannon faculty, staff, and administrators, and increase our awareness of their unique needs as well,” said Heidi B. Noyes, director of the University’s Office of Commuter Life. “Some of the commuters are non-traditional students and have children of their own, while some are juggling their studies with working more than 30 hours a week off campus.”

The event will be based in the “Commuter Corner,” room 2202 of the Palumbo Center.

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CAMPUS EVENTS

Thursday, September 25 – Community Mass: 11 a.m. in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel.
Thursday, September 25 – Campus Master Plan meeting: The meeting will run from 3-5 p.m. in Zurn 104 and is open to all students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
Friday, September 26 – Blessing of Morosky Academic Center: Bishop Trautman will bless the building, 150 West 10th St., at 11:15 a.m. All faculty, staff, and administrators are welcome to share in this momentous occasion.
“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 23 – Investment Subcommittee meeting. Wednesday, September 24 – Erie Downtown Partnership Committee meeting. Thursday, September 25 – Gannon University Board of Trustees’ meetings and dinner. Friday, September 26 – Gannon University Board of Trustees’ Meeting; Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences blessing and dedication ceremony; Gannon Universitas Society Dinner. Saturday, September 27 – Gannon vs. Clarion University, football.

PRAYER CONCERNS

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

Florence Kurty, a 1982 retiree of Gannon (Custodial Department).
Elizabeth Rutland, mother of Dr. Laura Rutland, assistant professor, English Department.

WISH HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

Mary Jo Geertson. Tammy Weary. Thomas Comstock. Cheylan Fosmer. Jessica Grant. Berwyn Moore. Mary Jo Hess. Rebecca Willow. Erica DiCara. Greg Mello. Edward Rogers. Terrance Hoover. Catherine Gillespie. David Blaetz. Michelle Costello. Nicole Ross. Carol Perry. Antoine Garibaldi. Claudia Mosso. Rachel Saul. Elisa Konieczko. Patrick Headley. Mitchell Pittsenbarger. John Onorato. Margaret Horne. Thomas Hudson. Ronald Cuzzola. Matthew Brinker. Andrew Szoszorek. Carolynn Masters. Edna Macereti. Ruth Gehly. Jeremy Cannell. Daniel Balko. Dennis Fletcher. Patricia Pollifrone. Bernadette Carrig. Theresa Vitolo. James Delsandro.

STUDENTS GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY

Gannon student Molly Eimer participated in the outdoor fall cleanup at Brevillier Village as part of GIVE Day, held Saturday, Sept. 13. Eimer and other sisters from Sigma Sigma Sigma spent the morning working at Brevillier Village, 5416 East Lake Road. In total, more than 750 students participated in GIVE (Gannon’s Invitation to Volunteer Everywhere) Day. The students made a tremendous impact by working at some 40 sites, including non-profit agencies and organizations throughout the community.