Annual Report 2012

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SPHERES OF KNOWLEDGE SPHERES OF SPIRIT SPHERES OF LEADERSHIP SPHERES OF INFLUENCE SPHERES OF POSSIBILITY YEAR IN REVIEW UNIVERSITY FINANCIALS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Gannon is a Catholic, diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we offer a comprehensive, values-centered learning experience that emphasizes faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.

Dr. Taylor addresses a gathering at the American University of Madaba in Jordan, with which Gannon University has established an educational and cultural partnership.

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Archbishop John Mark Gannon, our founder, was a builder of churches, of schools and of people.

He encouraged students to include their voices in the economic and social communities around them.

He had a remarkable vision of a project that will never be completed. We must keep his founding principles at the center of our work, yet recognize that our success requires critical reflection and bold action in setting a course for the next phase of the journey.

Last year, I outlined four pillars that are the foundation of the University’s plans: student success and leadership, faculty excellence and scholarship, community engagement and development, and global awareness and citizenship. Many alumni across the country point out that these aren’t new concepts at Gannon.

In many ways, we do come full circle. A student from 1950 tells of leadership skills developed through a Greek organization or ROTC. Graduates in 1970 describe a campus experiencing increasing diversity. Alumni from 1990 and 2010 recall extensive service experiences and a growing acknowledgement of our place in the world.

Today, faculty are constructing active learning environments on campus and partnering with students in community-based ventures that support learning and faculty scholarship, and meet critical needs of our society. Gannon is woven into the fabric of the urban neighborhood that we call home. Partnerships with the City and County of Erie, and Diocese of Erie are articulated in the Erie-GAINS initiative.

Nonetheless, no organization that has an eye to the future can ignore the accelerating forces of world change. It is with open eyes and hearts that we reaffirm our pledge to global solidarity and social responsibility grounded in our Catholic tradition. We rejoice in knowing that our students will be good stewards of our world society.

The structure that we are building here at Gannon rests on these four pillars. It starts with the students, proceeds through faculty, and reaches out to the local community and across the globe.

The success of this project we call Gannon is not in its completion, but in the joy and purpose with which we do the work. Gannon’s sphere of influence is large, varied and evolving. With your support, I look forward to working with Gannon University’s dynamic faculty, staff and students to build on our legacy as an innovative leader in Catholic higher education.

Dr. Taylor (left) and Gannon students on the Spring 2012 Alternative Break Service Trip to Haiti.

Keith Taylor, Ph.D. President

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“Service-learning is like the triple whammy of teaching.

It puts students into real-world settings to practice their academic skills while nurturing their sense of civic responsibility and social justice, all while providing a tangible benefit to the community.�

Gretchen Fairley Director, Service-Learning

A good education prepares students for the real world; a great education immerses them in it.

That world is changing rapidly, placing a premium on those who have both the knowledge and experience to make connections.

Gannon meets the challenge of change by opening new frontiers of knowledge through innovative programs and delivering them where and when learners need them. A new Master of Science degree with a major in Sport and Exercise Science will increase options for continued study for our undergraduates and those from elsewhere.

As we embrace the way that technology is shrinking the world and can enhance our classrooms, we also acknowledge that it will not replace the value of personto-person interaction in forging connections and supporting deep learning.

The 204 full-time faculty are partnering with our students in scholarly work that not only supports their learning, but also meets needs in our Erie-GAINS neighborhood. Graduate student coursework resulted in projects funded by The Erie Community Foundation focused on environmental sustainability, including the launch of GreenEriePa.org (a portal to all things green in Erie County) and a downtown Erie bike rack community art project. Also, thanks to The Erie Community Foundation and Hamot Health Foundation grants, Gannon faculty and students applied their knowledge to examine adolescent behaviors improving wellness in young women at East High School through a “Club Fit” program and through mapping incidents of truancy and crime in Erie.

As a result of the current strategic plan, Gannon has more than doubled the number of faculty who include service-learning in their courses, resulting in double the number of course sections and students engaging in service-learning.

In the 2011-12 academic year, Gannon saw a 23 percent increase in the number of students who participated in all experiential education opportunities.

This is learning and knowledge in action.

“The Master of Science with a major in Sport and Exercise Science is a new academic program that will provide students an advanced education preparing them for exciting career and educational opportunities in their desired profession.”

Jason Willow, Ph.D. Director, Sport and Exercise Science

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“The Mission receives its life from the Gospel and mandate of Jesus: ‘Love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Rev. Michael Kesicki Associate Vice President, Mission and Ministry

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As Bishop Emeritus Donald W. Trautman, S.T.D., S.S.L., stated, “The Mission is just words on paper, until we make it come alive.”

In the same year that the University community saluted Bishop Trautman on his retirement and welcomed the Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L., as Bishop of the Diocese of Erie and Chairman of the Gannon Board of Trustees, the words on paper changed, too. Our community reflected on our Mission and brought new life to the Statement: Gannon is a Catholic, diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we offer a comprehensive, values-centered learning experience that emphasizes faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.

The new Mission Statement was the first element in an action plan for greater integration of our Catholic identity and intellectual tradition into the fabric of all we do.

In 2011-12, the University held more worship services, more retreats and more faith-based events than the year prior. The number of individuals participating in Mission-oriented activities expanded to 1,980—a 42-percent increase from the previous year.

For the second consecutive year, Gannon was honored by the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA), receiving an Exemplary Program Award: Forming the Christian Conscience, for our faith-based educational programming. Our increasingly universal and global view called us to welcome a group of six Tibetan Buddhist monks on a world tour to our campus so that their fascinating and beautiful traditions could be experienced by hundreds in the campus and wider communities.

Dedication to Mission was also revealed in the nearly 80,000 community service hours provided by students, faculty, staff and alumni. This incredible level of participation during the year was recognized by the Corporation for National and Community Service, which named Gannon as one of only eight colleges and universities in Pennsylvania to the President’s Higher Education Community Service “Honor Roll with Distinction.”

A prime example of service is the hands-on mentoring of students and offering of professional development workshops for teachers and administrators in the Catholic and private schools in Jordan. Gannon students worked alongside Dr. Kathleen Kingston, associate professor, School of Education; Dr. Jeff Bloodworth, associate professor, History Department; and Dr. Ann Bomberger, assistant professor, English Department. Dr. Kingston also traveled to Thailand for the same purpose, expanding Gannon’s global footprint in the process. Lexie Mastro, a junior physician assistant major, spent her summer in Namibia, Africa, working with underprivileged children, an experience she documented daily on her blog, “Lexie in Namibia” (http://lexieinnamibia.wordpress.com).

This is Mission and service in action, in Erie and around the globe.

“For my last word of advice…If you ever have the chance to visit Namibia, go. It is an experience of a lifetime.”

Lexie Mastro Physician Assistant Major

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leadership While effective leadership begins with individuals, it is supported by structures in which these individuals can be most successful.

The most notable and visible manifestation was the selection of Dr. Keith Taylor as the seventh president of Gannon University. However, there were other key positions filled that are essential to the achievement of the forthcoming strategic plan.

Dr. Andrew Novobilski was named Gannon’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs and Dr. Linda Fleming appointed dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. R. Brian Nichols was appointed vice president for student development and engagement to lead a significant reorganization designed to invigorate student development and engagement, a hallmark of a Gannon education since our founding.

Rev. Michael T. Kesicki, our new associate vice president for mission and ministry, and Kathleen Gausman, now associate vice president for student development, join Brian in this charge.

Leadership development is embodied by the growing number of veterans on Gannon’s campus. Gannon was named to the 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools developed by G.I. Jobs Magazine, and expanded several programs aimed at assisting veterans in returning to or beginning their college career.

“Over the last several years, the number of veterans attending Gannon has more than doubled,” said Sharon Krahe, director of financial aid at Gannon. Veterans’ interests resonate with Gannon’s longstanding tradition of training leaders and its ROTC program.

Student leadership is nurtured both in and out of the classroom. Nearly three-quarters of Gannon’s undergraduate students are members of a club or organization. Preview GU, the University’s welcome weekend held just before the start of fall classes, added an additional day to help acclimate new students to campus and provide even more activities. New programs and processes support clubs and organizations in performing and tracking service, service-learning, experiential education, community partnerships and leadership development.

With 13 percent of Gannon students competing on 18 NCAA intercollegiate teams, athletics has always been a crucible of leadership at Gannon. Among the on- and off-field accomplishments last year are the women’s golf team’s first conference championship in school history, Amanda Sharbaugh and Mary Reilly becoming the first women’s soccer student-athletes in school history to achieve Academic All-America status, and the women’s basketball team serving as a shining light in service by being recognized by the Northwest Regional Association of the American Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for its efforts to raise funds for and awareness of breast cancer.

It’s abundantly clear that student development and engagement—for students of all ages, temperaments and backgrounds—is thriving on Gannon’s campus.

“The transformative nature of engaging students in the life of the institution creates the opportunity for students to develop holistically as individuals and leaders; therefore, the education that happens outside of the classroom becomes paramount in ensuring that students leave Gannon University prepared to live, lead and serve in a global environment.”

R. Brian Nichols Vice President, Student Development and Engagement

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influence With an alumni base that spans all 50 states and 57 countries, Gannon University’s aspiration to global influence is being realized.

The collective wisdom and experience of the alumni network of resources are prevalent at each stop of Dr. Taylor’s “Taylor on Tour” program and at gatherings of alumni wherever they live, work and enhance their communities.

“What’s most exciting is how Gannon is developing strategic partnerships in alignment with employers, government, non-profits and neighbors to produce measurable economic and social impact.”

Erika Ramalho Director, Community and Government Relations

During 2011-12, alumni in 10 regions across the country organized volunteer opportunities to happen simultaneously with Gannon’s Invitation to Volunteer Everywhere (GIVE) Day, and many returned to aid efforts during United Way Day of Caring in the spring. Over the last five years, Gannon alumni leadership volunteers have grown from 26 to 53, with the number of alumni events increasing by nearly a dozen. Event attendance has skyrocketed, with almost 5,000 attendees in 2012 (compared to 2,000 in 2007).

Alumni still enjoy coming home, as evidenced by the record-breaking 660 who registered for 2011 Alumni Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. As of 2012, the National Alumni Board welcomed an official student member to help bridge the two constituencies and create partnerships between current students and those who went before them.

Gannon’s global influence is underscored by growing partnerships, including recognition by governments of Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Libya, Iraq and Oman. Articulation agreements were signed in China, India, Malaysia and Singapore, all of which aid international students in obtaining a Gannon degree. The number of business partnerships also more than doubled since 2007.

This influence is bidirectional, with a burgeoning population of more than 300 students from more than two dozen countries choosing to attend Gannon in 2011-12.

“It’s a continuing process, but I feel very well prepared for my classes,” said Menglong Cai, a sophomore history major who started his Gannon career in our English-asa-Second-Language program, begun in 2009. “I still have some cultural differences to learn about, but I have no problem using English in conversation.”

percent of its 2011 Strong Vincent High School graduates enter college, compared to less than one-third of the class overall. Some 200 Gannon students, faculty and staff planted 135 trees in the successful TreeVitalize program in the Erie-GAINS neighborhood.

The ESL program boasts students from countries as varied as China, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Mali, India and Vietnam. At its inception, the program welcomed 10 students and three years later, 73 were enrolled.

Closer to home, Gannon reached out to deliver affordable associate degree programs to underserved communities in rural Northcentral Pennsylvania with the Education Consortium of Upper Allegheny and partnered with Jamestown Business College to deliver the University’s Master of Business Administration program.

Outreach in our own Erie neighborhoods gets stronger each day through the Erie-GAINS (Gannon Alliances to Improve Neighborhood Sustainability) community development initiative. In spring 2012, the University welcomed Erika Ramalho as its new director of community and government relations.

Erika and Erie-GAINS bring greater focus to Gannon’s efforts aimed at intentionally linking student learning with urban development issues regarding education, health and well-being, the economy, public safety, neighborhood revitalization and the environment. The Gaining Options for College Collaborative (GO CollegeErie) mentoring and college readiness program saw 95

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“There are many components that make up a successful business incubator. One of the most important is collaboration with a high-quality institution of higher learning. Fortunately for ETI and its client companies, we have the extraordinary talents and resources of Gannon University.�

Russ Combs Executive Director, Erie Technology Incubator (ETI)

One of the most significant campus building projects in nearly 30 years was concluded with the opening of North Hall in fall 2011.

GANNON CAMPUS

The five-story residence hall boasts study lounges, social lounges with fireplaces and community kitchens, a convenience store and fitness areas, all to fulfill Gannon’s dedication to student services.

As part of the ongoing implementation of the campus master plan, designs for several additional projects were developed in 2011-12, including the installation of 115 pedestrian lights for enhanced safety in the area surrounding campus and a comprehensive campus building sign and identification program to knit together Gannon’s directional and branding efforts.

Conceptual designs were also completed for two long-term projects found in the University’s master plan. These projects include an ambitious expansion of the Carneval Athletic Pavilion and addition of an indoor turf fieldhouse and the transformation of Nash Library into a student learning commons.

An increase in the University’s technical capacities in 2011-12 included virtual new-student orientations and open houses, and advanced housing software that allows prospective students to view profiles of potential roommates, register for housing and meal plans online and select building and room preferences.

Incoming students could also, for the first time, join Schools App, a private social network that interfaces with Facebook, to interact with fellow students prior to the first day of classes.

The core computer network and the network in Gannon’s four main academic buildings were updated to increase throughput tenfold, and the University’s website, gannon.edu, was completely redesigned, offering easier access to the most-visited pages and a format compatible with smartphones and e-readers.

Utilizing technology is not a new concept at Gannon. Across campus, interdisciplinary collaboration is a common theme that weaves itself between departments and among our three Colleges, creating something new by thinking and working across boundaries. One client at the Erie Technology Incubator, for instance, tapped into the resources of the students, faculty and Patient Simulation Center in the Robert H. Morosky Academic Center to test their emerging technologies, processes and procedures.

It’s a vivid example of how the connections made by networks connect more than just computers, but also enhance student engagement and learning, research and business and economic development.

Look for such partnerships and exploitation of technologies as Gannon grows its online presence from the current 80 courses and four fully online programs, making a high-quality Gannon education more accessible.

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“Technology was once employed to improve effectiveness and efficiency by automating manual processes.

We’re now using technology to transform the very experience of learning, and this has a transformative potential across the globe.”

Mark Jordano Director, Information Technology Services

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Gannon saw another large incoming freshman class of more than 600 students, with total freshman enrollment for the fall semester, the University’s largest in 18 years. In addition, the University again received recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” guide. For the eighth consecutive year, Gannon was ranked as a top tier university and was named for the sixth year to the list of “Great Schools, Great Prices.”

Gannon’s theatre department represented the University on an international stage in August when it participated in the International Collegiate Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Twelve students spent over a week at the event, one of the largest performing arts festivals in the world.

After 13 months of construction, North Hall opened its doors Aug. 20. The 100,000-square-foot residence hall—a $17 million project—stands five stories tall at 147 W. Fourth St. Amenities include study lounges, community kitchens, onsite laundry and fitness areas, and a convenience store. More than 290 students moved in for the 2011-12 academic year.

• The Office of Campus Police and Safety reestablished bike patrols, allowing officers to patrol areas of campus not as easily accessible by police vehicles, increase community interaction and have more one-onone contact with passersby.

• The University implemented an expansion and enhancement of online academic offerings to offer more students an opportunity to earn a Gannon degree including a new RN to BSN (nursing) program.

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Gannon’s Student Government Association (SGA) welcomed an all-female executive board for the first time in school history.

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Gannon hosted six Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India. The monks performed excerpts from ancient rituals, gave presentations about daily monastery life in India and created a sand mandala.

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A sweeping initiative was announced by Gannon, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the GE Foundation. The initiative, “Gaining Options for College Collaborative,” or GO College—Erie, is funded by two separate grants totaling $24 million. Gannon is one of three local partners chosen by the COE to participate in the initiative, and one of only three colleges and universities nationally to be chosen by the COE as a partner in administering college access programming.

Specifically, Gannon is providing professional coaches as well as its own students to expand the University’s delivery of crucial programming and services to students at Strong Vincent, Central Tech and East high schools.

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Keith Taylor, Ph.D., was formally sworn in as the seventh president of Gannon University during Presidential Inauguration events, held Nov. 3-5, 2011.

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Gannon’s wireless network for classroom and housing units was completely upgraded, including replacing all wireless access points, adding highbandwidth network switches and upgrading fiber to each building.

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The women’s golf team concluded its fall campaign by winning their first conference championship in school history. The squad captured the PSAC title, easily defeating three-time defending champion California (Pa.) by 13 strokes.

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Amanda Sharbaugh and Mary Reilly were named to the Capital One Academic All-America teams, representing the first women’s soccer student-athletes in school history to achieve Academic All-America status.

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The women’s basketball team was honored by the Northwest Regional Association of the American Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for its efforts to raise funds for and awareness of breast cancer.

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Eleven students from Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore came to Gannon for one three-month-long experiential learning program in electrical and computer engineering.

This was the first group in the University’s new Global Visitors Program (GVP) to begin their studies at Gannon. GVP is a new initiative of the International Student Office (ISO).

• Gannon’s literary art magazine, Totem, was honored by the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) with a first place with special merit award in the ASPA’s annual magazine competition. It also received the association’s award for Most Outstanding College Literary Art Magazine for 2011 for the 16th consecutive year.

• Gannon launched a completely redesigned website in February, the first new look for the site since November 2003.

• Gannon Magazine, in partnership with Gannon’s Office of Alumni Services, launched the Golden Knight Quest by mailing one dozen miniature plush mascots to alumni around the globe. By October, Knights had traveled more than 80,000 miles and visited 101 different locations.

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Alpha Sigma, Gannon’s campus chapter of Lambda Sigma (a national honor society for college and university sophomores), was designated an Honor Chapter by the national executive board.

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Gannon was named to the 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools by G.I. Jobs Magazine, a publication that serves as a resource for veterans. Only 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationally were named to the list.

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The University received a second grant from the National Science Foundation that will allow the University to continue to offer scholarships to students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Gannon was awarded $600,000 through the National Science Foundation’s S-STEM program, the same amount Gannon received from the foundation in 2008, for Gannon’s “Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science” (SEECS) scholarship program.

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In keeping with our Mission, we have focused on delivering high-quality, holistic Catholic education that is accessible to our students.

You should have confidence that Gannon is investing its resources wisely so as to deliver the very best student experience possible.

Gannon University completed Fiscal Year 2011-12 with a strong fiscal performance. Net assets increased by $4.8 million. Net tuition and fees increased by approximately $2.8 million, or 5 percent. Universityfunded financial aid was maintained at a higher level to ensure that students who were affected by the down economy could continue to pursue their education.

Auxiliary enterprise revenue increased by an additional $1.8 million, mainly due to the opening of our newest residence hall, North Hall, in Fall 2011.

Unrestricted and restricted contributions decreased by almost $600,000, while federal, state and private grants increased by approximately $700,000. GE contracts were up $545,000, the Student Support Services Grant from the U.S. Department of Education completed its first full year of operations, and the University received a Department of Justice grant to prevent violence against women on college campuses.

Other revenue decreased by $7.5 million from last year, with the majority of this decline due to a slightly negative

endowment return coupled with a 4 percent spending rate. As of June 30, 2012, the endowment totaled $41.3 million. The overall endowment return for FY12 was -0.4 percent, which compares to a balanced index return of 1.1 percent.

Expenses increased by 7.7 percent, or $5.2 million.

Compensation increased by approximately $4 million.

Faculty and staff received an average salary increase of 3 percent for FY12, and a 1 percent one-time payment was awarded to faculty and staff in June 2012. Gannon is self-insured for health care and experienced an increase in health insurance claims over the prior year. Also, the number of grant-funded positions increased for the GE contracts.

Operating expenses increased by only $200,000. Additional expenses were added for North Hall. The University continues to achieve savings in utility costs and actually reduced utilities (not including North Hall) by 4.5 percent over the prior year. Depreciation grew by $400,000, and interest expense grew by $500,000 due to a new bond issue for North Hall. Auxiliary enterprise expenses increased just slightly over the prior year. Gannon continues to take steps toward cost containment, and has rebid and renegotiated major services and contracts to ensure the best service at the most reasonable cost.

The University will continue to exercise prudent fiscal management and allocate financial resources to ensure that students receive the best possible experience at Gannon.

Linda Wagner ’81, ’84M, Vice President, Finance and Administration

2011-12 Revenue  73% Tuition and Fees, net of scholarships  15% Auxiliary Enterprises  6% Federal, State and Private Grants  3% Contributions  3% Other 2011-12 Expenses  67% Compensation  20% Operating Expenses  7% Depreciation  3% Auxiliary Enterprises  3% Interest 2011-12 Expenses by Function  48% Instruction and Research  20% Institutional Support  17% Student Services  12% Auxiliary Enterprises  3% Public Service

REVENUE Tuition and Fees, net of scholarships Federal, State and Private Grants Contributions Auxiliary Enterprises Other Total

2010-11 $53.6 3.8 3.2 9.7 9.7 $80.0

2011-12 $56.4 4.5 2.6 11.5 2.2 $77.2

EXPENSES Compensation Operating Expenses Interest Depreciation Auxiliary Enterprises Total

$44.8 14.6 1.5 4.3 2.0 $67.2

$48.8 14.8 2.0 4.7 2.1 $72.4

EXPENSES BY FUNCTION Instruction and Research Public Service Student Services Institutional Support Auxiliary Enterprises Total

$32.6 1.7 12.3 13.4 7.2 $67.2

$34.7 2.0 12.5 14.5 8.7 $72.4

USE OF FUNDS Student Scholarships Capital Spending Debt Retirement Endowment Activities

$28 18.8 2.3 1.1

$30.1 5.8 6.3 0.8

Value of Endowment

$40.4

$41.3

(All figures in millions of dollars.)

Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, S.T.D., S.S.L.  Chairperson Bishop of Erie Erie, Pa. Thomas C. Guelcher ’62, MBA ’76 Vice Chairperson Properties Director Sisters of Mercy Erie, Pa.

William I. Alford II ’65 Head Start Director Akron Summit Community Action Inc. Akron, Ohio Benny C. Askew Jr., Ph.D. ’83 Vice President Research and Global Head of New Chemical Entity (NCE) Technologies Merck Serono Marshfield, Mass.

Mark Minnaugh ’81 Secretary CFO and Executive Vice President Giant Eagle Inc. Allison Park, Pa.

Robert P. Barker ’72 Executive Vice President/ Operating Officer Parker Hannifin Corp.

President Parker Aerospace Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Keith Taylor, Ph.D.  President Gannon University Erie, Pa.

Rev. Msgr. Robert L. Brugger Pastor St. George Church Erie, Pa. Marcia A. Dall Executive Vice President and CFO Erie Insurance Group Erie, Pa. Tina M. Donikowski ’85 General Manager GE Transportation Systems Erie, Pa. Sister Mary Drexler, S.S.J. ’71VMC Principal Villa Maria Academy Erie, Pa.

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Deborah A. Dubik, Esq. ’76 Retired Business Executive Judge Advocate Davenport, Iowa

James W. Keim Jr. Senior Vice President RBC Dain Rauscher Erie, Pa.

Robert F. Ruyak, Esq. ’71 Chairman and CEO Howrey LLP Washington, D.C.

James J. Duratz Consultant Barco-Duratz Foundation Meadville, Pa.

Urban J. LaRiccia ’59 Private Investor Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

James A. Scozzie, Ph.D. ’65 Retired Business Executive Cleveland, Ohio

Sally LeVan, Ph.D.  President Gannon University Faculty Senate Erie, Pa.

Timothy G. Shuttleworth President and CEO Eriez Magnetics Erie, Pa.

Thomas J. Loftus ’56, ’74M Retired Business Executive Cary, N.C.

Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Smith, J.C.L. Vicar General Diocese of Erie Erie, Pa.

Sister Mary Ellen Dwyer, S.S.J. ’64 VMC  President Sisters of Saint Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Erie, Pa. Landis E. Erwin President Gannon University Student Government Association Erie, Pa. Dana M. (Kennedy) Fallon, Esq. ’91 Alumni Director George Mason University School of Law Arlington, Va. James E. Gehrlein ’72 CFO Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Erie, Pa. Rev. Scott Jabo President Cathedral Prep/Villa Maria Academy Erie, Pa. Rev. Msgr. Andrew H. Karg Greenville, Pa.

Robert H. Morosky ’63 Private Investor Columbus, Ohio Susan M. Nedza, M.D. ’80 Vice President HealthyCircles, LLC Hinsdale, Ill. Thomas F. Power Jr. ’63 Retired Business Executive Green Oaks, Ill. Kiran K. Rajasenan, M.D. ’93 Medical Oncologist UPMC Cancer Center Wexford, Pa. Rev. Nicholas Rouch, S.T.D. ’83 Vicar for Education Diocese of Erie Erie, Pa. James J. Rutkowski Jr. ’83 General Manager/Treasurer Industrial Sales and Manufacturing Inc. Erie, Pa.

Christopher B. Snyder ’81 Co-founder and CEO Spectrum Direct Mission Viejo, Calif.

William C. Springer ’63 Retired Business Executive Tucson, Ariz.

Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Sullivan Pastor St. Andrew Church Erie, Pa. James F. Toohey, Esq. ’56 Partner Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto Inc. Erie, Pa. William M. Zeitler ’69 Retired Business Executive New Canaan, Conn.

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