Gannon Students Recognized During Founder’s Day
Posted: May 14, 2013Gannon University's Archbishop John
Mark Gannon Award is presented for academic excellence in memory of
the University's founder, Archbishop John Mark Gannon, to the
students who have attained the highest grade point average upon
graduation.
This year, 12 recipients graduated
with academic excellence. They are:
Jill
Brownfield a graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High
School in Akron, Ohio who received her Bachelors of Science degree
in sport and exercise science. Brownfield
participated in intramural flag football, basketball and
soccer, was treasurer of both the Physical Therapy Club and the
Gannon University Society for Exceptional Children, a member of the
Honors Program, the Phi Sigma National Honor Society, ICHTHI, and
served as a Eucharistic Minister. After graduation, she plans to
complete the physical therapy program at Gannon.
Maura Elizabeth
Corless graduated with a degree in early childhood
grade pre-K through fourth, and special education grade pre-K
through eighth. She participated in Kappa Delta Pi as President;
the Gannon University Society for Exceptional Children as President
and Vice President; ICHTHI, a faith sharing group, as Vice
President; the Future Educators Association as President; Phi Eta
Sigma, Lambda Sigma, and Gamma Sigma Sigma; Students for Life; and
served as a Eucharistic Minister. Corless,
a graduate of State College Area High School in
Boalsburg, Pa., plans to teach at an elementary school.
Beth
Facchine is a graduate of Fairview High School in
Fairview, Pa. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree
in chemistry with minors in mathematics and statistics, she plans
to enter the Ph.D. program in Biochemistry at Notre Dame.
While at Gannon, she was a member of the Chemistry Club, which she
served as Treasurer, Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society,
Habitat for Humanity and the Ski Club.
Amanda
Haig graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in
accounting. She volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, serving as
secretary for two years, was a member of the Honors Program and
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, which she served as treasurer
and a sister of Alpha Sigma Tau Social Sorority, which she served
as Philanthropy Chair. She is a graduate of Sherando High
School in Stephens City, Va.
Emily Noel
Hudson graduated with a Bachelors degree in early
childhood education grades pre-k through fourth, and special
education grades pre-k through eighth. She participated in Phi Eta
Sigma, a National Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi, an Education Honor
Society, Gannon University Society for Exceptional Children and the
University Ambassador Program. Hudson graduated from Villa Maria
Academy in Erie. She hopes to pursue a teaching position in her hometown of
Erie, PA after graduation, and pursue graduate studies in reading.
Sharon A.
Murri is a graduate of Strong Vincent High School,
Erie, who received a Bachelor of Science degree. She is
currently pursuing a Masters degree in occupational therapy. She
participated in the Social Concerns Club and Phi Theta Epsilon. She
was a founding member of Gamma Sigma Sigma, and served as a service
chair and treasurer for the Student Occupational Therapy
Association. After graduation, Sharon plans to work with Advanced
Medical Inc., Traveling Therapists.
Mary
Reilly represented the Golden Knights on the pitch as
a member of the soccer team and was a member of GUSPAS and Phi Eta
Sigma. A graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron,
Ohio, she will continue her education in Gannon's five-year
Physician Assistant Program
Jonathan Sacco, who
received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering,
served as vice president and president of both the student chapter
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and of Pi Tau
Sigma Engineering Honors Society. He was also a member of
Students of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Sciences
(SEECS), Phi Eta Sigma and Activities Programming Board. A
graduate of Ambridge (Pa.) Area High School, Jonathan will join
LORD Corporation as a full-time Design Engineer in
the Equipment Isolator and Application Engineering
Department.
Kyle
Seyler, graduate of Franklin High School in Franklin, Pa., received
his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Gannon and has been
assigned by the Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, JCL, Bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, to attend Saint Mary's Seminary and
University in Baltimore, the oldest Catholic seminary in the United
States.
Jillian C.
Shay graduated from Grove City (Pa.) Area High
School. She received a degree in criminal justice, with minors in
Spanish and psychology. Shay participated in the Gannon University
Dance Team as co-captain, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Phi
Sigma Honor Society, Psi Chi Honor Society, Criminal Justice Club
as secretary, Habitat for Humanity and the Foreign Language Club.
After graduation, Shay plans to work at United States Investigation
Services and later pursue graduate studies.
Dominick
Sisinni will also attend the University of Notre
Dame, as a law student, after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree
in philosophy. The graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School
in Erie participated in the University Honors Program where he
was an SAB Board Member, Students for Life, ICHTHI, and was
a Staff Writer for the Gannon Knight
newspaper.
Sarah
Wells graduated from Baldwin High School in
Pittsburgh. While at Gannon, she participated in Phi Eta Sigma;
KnightLIFE as secretary; the Student Occupational Therapy
Association; and Phi Theta Epsilon, an Occupational Therapy Honors
Society, where she served as President this year. She is an
Occupational Therapy major who received a Bachelors degree in
health sciences and hopes to be an occupational therapist in the
Pittsburgh area after completing fieldwork placements and a year of
graduate school at Gannon.