25 Alumni Profiles in Summer Gannon Magazine
What happens after that long-awaited walk across the commencement stage? From the marketing major who is now a Harvard Medical School dean to the earth science graduate who is managing global sustainability issues for H.J. Heinz Co.,
Gannon Magazine caught up with 25 alumni who say completing their Gannon studies was just the beginning. Check out the
Summer 2011 issue for this story, plus a question-and-answer with the University’s president, Keith Taylor, Ph.D., and more.
You’re Invited: Presidential Inauguration
Mark your calendars and plan to join us as Gannon University celebrates the inauguration of its seventh president, Keith Taylor, Ph.D. Several days of festivities are planned for Nov. 3-5, 2011. The weekend’s theme will highlight Catholic service and civic engagement and will feature a discussion forum, service experience and more. Stay tuned for further details.
Homecoming: Less Than a Month Away!
Is it the “Roast” of longtime biology professor Father Joseph Gregorek? Or maybe it’s one of the special affinity group reunions, like Villa Maria College alumnae. No matter what you’re most looking forward to about this year’s Alumni Homecoming Reunion & Family Weekend, we can’t wait to see you back on campus, Sept. 23-25!
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Distinguished Alumni 2011
All alumni are invited to help Gannon honor five individuals at the University’s annual Distinguished Alumni Dinner during Alumni Homecoming Reunion & Family Weekend, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the Yehl Ballroom, Waldron Campus Center (124 West 7th St.). Honorees this year are:
James E. Dudenhoefer ’65;
Robert D. Buyan, Esq. ’74;
Margaret A. Vanderlaan ’89;
Paul R. Gradl ’02, ’04M; and
George P. Schillinger ’75.
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Homecoming to Feature Wine Tasting
Back by popular demand, this year's Alumni Homecoming Reunion & Family Weekend will include an Alumni Wine Tasting on Sept. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. in Club LaRiccia (just below Beyer Cafeteria). Alumni and parents are invited to attend a wine tasting and heavy hors d'oeuvres extravaganza hosted by alumni-run wineries. You must be 21 years or older to attend. Cost is $25 per person. Wineries featured include Flickerwood Wine Cellars (
Tammy (Zampogna) Liberato ’88, manager); Mazza Vineyards (
Robert Mazza ’72); and Courtyard Wineries (
Paul DiFuccia ’71, partner).
Get Ready to GIVE
This year’s GIVE Day (Gannon’s Invitation to Volunteer Everywhere) is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2011 in Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, Erie, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Arlington, Texas. Atlanta and New York City will observe GIVE Day on Oct. 1.
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Tibetan Monks Planning Campus Visit
Gannon University will host six Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery for a week, beginning Sept. 19. The monks will be performing excerpts from ancient rituals, presenting a slide show and lecture about daily monastery life in India and creating a sand mandala in the Waldron Campus Center. Interreligious conversation, sociopolitical discussions and opportunities for more informal interaction with the monks are also planned. Alumni and parents are welcome to attend any and all events.
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Attention Chicago Alumni and Parents!
Keith Taylor, Ph.D., Gannon’s new president, will be traveling to Chicago for a special reception on Oct. 18, 2011. Mark your calendars to join Dr. Taylor at the Riva Restaurant on Navy Pier from 6-8 p.m. More information will be forthcoming, so stay tuned to
www.gannonalumni.org and future issues of
GU eNEWS for more details!
Join Us for Fall Open House
Save the date: Gannon’s Fall Open House will be held Oct. 29. This annual event offers a chance for prospective students and their families to tour campus, meet professors, learn more about academic offerings and get a taste for all that the University and downtown Erie have to offer. Contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-GANNON-U (1-800-426-6668) for more information.
Have You Posted a Class Note Lately?
If you haven’t visited the Online Alumni Community lately, check it out! In addition to the latest news and events, you can post your personal accomplishments in our online Class Notes section—and even include a picture. Your submissions also are printed in upcoming editions of
Gannon Magazine.
Class notes >
Preview GU Welcomes New Students
The University welcomed the Class of 2015 on Aug. 20, with four days of Preview GU welcome events scheduled to get them more acquainted with campus, their classes and each other. Highlights included the traditional class P.R.O.M.I.S.E. photo, New Student Convocation, Welcome Mass and the opening of Gannon’s newest residence hall, North Hall.
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Job Search Tips from Career Services
Use a variety of job search resources. Use online search engines like indeed.com as well as college career Web pages, classified ads, job fairs and employment agencies. Take time to identify and research companies within your geographical target area and visit their websites to learn about employment opportunities, complete an application or identify candidates for an informational interview. Check out the resources at the
Career Development website and sign up for the Job Locator System.
Remembering Bruce Morton Wright ’69, ’00M
Bruce Morton Wright ’69, ’00M, the founder and conductor of the Erie Chamber Orchestra and Gannon University’s music director, died July 29 at his home in Erie at the age of 65. Among other tributes, the 2012 Erie Summer Festival of the Arts will be dedicated to Wright.
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Gannon in the News
Read all about it! Gannon University is a newsmaker, in Erie and beyond. The
Erie Times-News profiled Keith Taylor, Ph.D., as he gears up for his first academic year as Gannon’s president. The newspaper also featured English professor Sally LeVan ’78M and her work with the
Young Writers Workshop. The website brightbub.com lists Gannon as a private institution that
excels at supporting students with nonverbal learning disabilities, and GoErie.com has a gallery of
images of North Hall. Keep up with all the current Gannon news at
www.gannon.edu and on
Gannon’s Facebook page.
Living Our Faith
Join us during Alumni Homecoming Reunion & Family Weekend on Sept. 24 at 10:15 a.m. as we formally bless the newest residence hall on campus, North Hall, located at 143 W. Fourth St. Tours of the facility will be available. Also, you are welcome to attend the Sunday Mass on Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, followed by Brunch with the President at noon in the Yehl Ballroom.
Will You Answer the Call?
Get ready! The annual Fall Phonathon has started! Get ready to answer your phone…Get ready to be generous and support Gannon’s Annual Fund for Academic Excellence…Get ready to help make students’ dreams come true!
Poll Question of the Month
In what decade did you (or will you) graduate from Gannon and/or Villa Maria?
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Photo of the Month
Several Gannon students and alumni recently reported that they had the chance to celebrate Mass with Pope Benedict XVI on New Year’s Day 2010. The Mass was held at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Those attending included:
Joseph Caulfield,
Robert Hersch ’10,
Joseph Janidlo,
Sean Kerins,
James Power,
Kyle Seyler,
Thomas Trocchio ’10,
Wes Wheeler,
David Whiteford and
Jacob Williamson ’10.