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Volume XI, Issue 10      Welcome, , to your GU eNEWS       Oct. 3, 2012

It's time! Join us for this year's homecoming celebration, Oct. 19-21.

Schedule and information >
See who's coming >

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Alumni News

Edge, a student-produced online magazine for prospective students, is in need of alumni to serve as guest bloggers.

MORE ALUMNI NEWS:

• Congratulations to these 2012 Distinguished Alumni honorees.
  
• It’s time to vote on your favorite picture from the Golden Knight Quest! Galleries are up on Gannon Magazine’s Facebook page HERE and HERE—the picture with the most likes by Oct. 10 will be honored at the Quest awards ceremony during homecoming weekend. And, if you're currently hosting a Knight, don't forget to bring your Knight with you to homecoming registration (or mail it back to us before then).
  
• Ciao! Couldn’t make it to Italy with Gannon’s alumni travel program, which departs this week? Follow along on their blog.

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University News

Gannon remains a top tier university in latest U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges Guide.

MORE UNIVERSITY NEWS:

• Campus Ministry to host public lecture by Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle, president of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester, N.Y. 
• Kathleen Gausman named associate vice president for student development and engagement. 
• Gannon to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
• The Erie Chamber Orchestra needs your help to bring a guest tenor to its October concert.
• Gannon Magazine has a brand-new home on the Web at www.gannonmagazine.com. We'll be posting past issues, exclusive content and more.
  

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Events & Happenings

Are you ready for some football? The annual GU/Mercyhurst gridiron match-up is Oct. 13 and will be televised live regionally. (Photo credit: Joe Mattis '69)

MORE EVENTS & HAPPENINGS:

• It's that time of year again: Fall Phonathon is under way, and we are ready to talk to you! If you wish to give early, click HERE.
• Job hunting? Alumni are welcome to pre-register/register for free for the fall WestPACS Job and Internship Fair.
  
• Interested in Gannon’s undergraduate programs? Mark your calendar for this year’s Fall Open House.

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Poll of the Month

What are you most looking forward to about this year’s homecoming celebration?

(a) The events (the parade, Mass, brunch with the President, etc.)
(b) The people (reminiscing with fellow alumni & faculty, meeting current students)
(c) The places (getting reacquainted with campus and exploring Erie)

Vote now >

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Photo of the Month

Some 1,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni volunteered in their communities--both locally and nationally--during the 15th annual GIVE (Gannon's Invitation to Volunteer Everywhere) Day. View the photo gallery >

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