NewsNotes
Gannon Partners with MBA Gannon and the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) in Erie have formed a strategic partnership whereby the Association’s members can enroll in Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) classes through Gannon onsite at the MBA. Members of the Association, as well as their employees, will be able to take the classes at a special, reduced tuition rate. In the interest of convenience for these unique students, classes will be offered on Saturdays at the MBA Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street. For more information, contact Dr. Scott E. Miller, C.P.A., Esq. ’93, associate director of the Dahlkemper School of Business, at (814) 871-7397 or the Office of Graduate Admissions at (814) 871-7474.
Gannon Athletics has a new home on the Web at www.gannonsports.com! Check the site often for the latest news and multimedia from your favorite Golden Knight teams.
University Hosts Distinguished Lecturers Gannon faculty, staff and students—as well as the greater Erie community—have had several opportunities to hear a variety of guest lecturers speak on campus so far this year. Filmmaker Mike Shiley visited campus in September to discuss his 90-minute documentary, “Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories,” which chronicled the U.S.’s ongoing struggle to stabilize Iraq following the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003, which Shiley described as a “behind the scenes” perspective. In October, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger visited campus for a lecture and book-signing event. Bissinger is the author of Friday Night Lights, a book about the impact of high school football on small-town life, which has sold approximately two million copies and has been made into a feature film and television series. Nationally-known academician and political pundit Dr. Terry Madonna came to campus on Nov. 10 as part of the 36th annual Chautauqua at Gannon Lecture Series. Dr. Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., discussed “Campaign 2008 in Review and What Lies Ahead.” Madonna is a renowned Pennsylvania pollster, news commentator and columnist.
Student Publications Excel The student-produced literary art magazine, Totem, recently won its 13th consecutive first-place award in the American Scholastic Press Association’s annual magazine competition. Totem, which features poetry, short stories, prose, artwork and photography submitted by Gannon students, faculty and staff, also earned a special merit designation. Entries to the competition were judged in five areas: content coverage, organization, design, presentation and creativity. Totem earned 955 out of a possible 1,000 points and received perfect scores in presentation and creativity. Junior English majors Sara Hopson and Nicole Kasiorek served
as co-editors for the 2008 edition and were advised by Berwyn Moore, associate professor of English. Another student publication, The Gannon Knight newspaper, is now available both in print and online. The staff launched an online format at www.gannonknight.com beginning with the first issue of the 2008-09 Academic Year. The project has been in progress for almost a year, with former editor-in-chief Kelly Fennessy ’08 proposing the idea during her tenure. The Web site currently features articles and photos found in the print publication of The Knight and is updated on Wednesday afternoons. “Moving the paper online reflects the transitions of major newspapers across the country and exposes journalism students to a skill necessary in today’s job market,” said senior English major Kristen Rajczak, current editor-in-chief.
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