Partnership to Benefit Downtown ErieIn June, the University announced its newest community-based initiative, Erie-GAINS (Erie-Gannon Alliances to Improve our Neighborhood Sustainability). The program’s primary goal is to increase the sustainability and viability of downtown Erie and the neighborhoods surrounding the campus through long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships between the University and its campus neighbors.
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Quail Hollow Golf Outing Preview
James A. Scozzie, Ph. D. ’65, former president of the National Alumni Association and current trustee of Gannon University, cordially invites you to a golf outing and barbecue at Quail Hollow Country Club in Painesville, Ohio, on Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. RSVP’s required by Sept. 3.
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Join Us for Executive on Campus
Ben C. Askew Jr., Ph. D. ’83, returns to campus as the fall Executive On Campus speaker. Alumni, students, faculty and staff are welcome to join Dr. Askew on Sept. 30 and listen as he speaks about his career path. Both breakfast and lunch sessions are available during the day.
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Get Ready to Re-u-Knight!
Are you ready for Alumni Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2010? Mark your calendars for Oct. 22-24 for three days of reminiscing and reuniting with your former classmates and faculty. Start the party today by viewing past years’ celebrations
here. Or, find out more about the many affinity reunions taking place that weekend, such as
ROTC graduates,
landmark classes (1960, 1970 and 1985), or
African-American alumni.
Give Back with GIVE Day Get ready to GIVE all you’ve got at this year’s GIVE (Gannon’s Invitation to Volunteer Everywhere) Day, scheduled for Sept. 25. A Gannon tradition, the day offers faculty, staff, students and now alumni in Erie and at locations across the country an opportunity to get involved and give back in their communities.
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Students Succeed with New Center
A new Student Success Center is ready to greet students this fall and provide them with a one-stop-shop of many essential academic and support services. Check out a photo gallery of this newly renovated space in the A.J. Palumbo Academic Center
here.
Gannon in the News
Read all about it! Gannon University is a newsmaker, in Erie and beyond. The editorial staff of the Erie Times-News lauded Gannon’s newest
community program, Erie-GAINS. Several business and industry Web sites have posted news of the University’s newest academic offering, an
actuarial science option. And one GU staff member is doing his part to
make Gannon greener. Keep up with all the current Gannon news at
www.gannon.edu and on Gannon's
Facebook page.
Living Our Faith
As a Catholic, Diocesan university, Gannon values its strong Catholic foundation. Later this month, the Gannon community will welcome new students with several faith-based events, including Welcome Mass in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel and an ice cream social sponsored by the Chaplain's Office.
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Every Alum Has a Story
Cathy Fresch, director of Alumni Services, recently had the opportunity to learn more about both an alumna and Gannon's history when she interviewed Mary Alice (Yochim) Watson ’63, who was the first female student to enroll at Gannon College.
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Photo of the Month More than 60 alumni and friends braved rainy weather to attend the seventh annual Alumni Picnic and Shakespeare Summer Nights performance. This year’s performance,
The Taming of the Shrew, was held July 24 in the Schuster Theatre.
