NewsNotes Renowned Archaeologist Visits Campus The Collins Institute for Archaeological Research at Gannon University Annual Lecture featured William G. Dever, Ph.D., professor emeritus, department of anthropology and Near Eastern archaeology at the University of Arizona, in March. His lecture, titled “Archaeology of Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus,” provided a fascinating look into the extensive and well-preserved remains of Herod the Great’s Jerusalem and the early New Testament period.
Dr. Dever specializes in Near Eastern archeology and is the author of 20 books, 350 scholarly articles, and 60 reviews.
Dever has directed 30 seasons of excavations in Israel, and his early excavations at the site of Tel Gezer became the paradigm for succeeding generations of Americans excavating in Israel and Jordan. He is well known to viewers of the Discovery Channel, A&E, and other shows that highlight new and sometimes controversial discoveries in the Biblical Lands. Recently, Dever participated in a panel, chaired by Ted Koppel, that followed the Discovery Channel’s presentation of “The Tomb of Jesus.” He has been the leading consultant on the controversy and has appeared on numerous television and radio shows, including Anderson Cooper’s 360, BBC, Canadian Broadcast Company, and others.
Faculty News
Pamela Reynolds, PT, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Physi-
cal Therapy, served as the Guest Special Issue Editor for the Journal of Physical Therapy Education (JPTE), winter 2006, titled “Service Learning and Community Engaged Scholarship.” As the issue editor, Reynolds was responsible for identifying the content, authors, peer-review editors, and editing the journal. Carolynn Masters, Ph.D, RN, CARN, after serving as interim since July 2006, was selected as the Dean of the College of Sciences, Engineering and Health Sciences. Dr. Masters has been with the University since 2000 and previously served as the Director of the Villa Maria School of Nursing. Dr. Masters was selected as Dean based on her exceptional administrative skills, strong educational background, and proven experience in the health sciences, as well as her demonstrated commitment to Gannon’s Mission. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently honored Chris Dubbs, University Grants Writer, with a District II Accolades Gold Award for Proposal Writing. Dubbs’ first-place submission featured a successful proposal asking for the support of renovations to Gannon’s Zurn Science Center. Dubbs also recently had a book, Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle, published by Springer Praxis Books. The book details the use of animals in space flight as a precursor to manned flights. Colin Burgess, an Australian space historian, co-authored the book with Dubbs, and the forward is written by Joseph Bielitzki, former chief veterinarian with NASA. Chris Dubbs displays his recent accomplishments.
Student Body Continues to Grow and Diversify Recruitment efforts on the international scale have more than paid off, with Gannon’s international student body reaching more than 280 students for the spring semester. As the campus becomes diversified, local and national students gain benefits and experiences.
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Most recently, the international student body hosted the annual International Night, featuring an “International Food Bazaar” with culinary delights from more than 20 countries including Hong Kong, Sweden, Bahamas, France, Poland, Spain, Greece, Panama, Peru, India, Turkey, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. The night also included a variety of entertainment with numerous cultural performances including Filipino folk dancing, Indian dancing, Greek dancing, Polish dancing, Celtic soft shoe and tap
dancing, and traditional Turkish dancing. Music was also performed, including performances with the South Korean violin and Bosnian flute. As of May 1, Gannon had received 2814 applications and 520 deposits from incoming students for Fall of 2007, and more than 950 applications from new international students, a number that has quadrupled over the past two years.
Sinai Tatagirin ’06 is one of Gannon’s many previous international students.