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Movers Shakers Retired
Roberta Barilla ’73VMC, assistant professor of education Margaret Clark, Ph.D., assistant professor of education Ken Hanas, supervisor of lab operations Thomas Hudson, assistant professor of physical therapy MaryAnne Kozak ’67, instructor, organizational learning and leadership James Nunes, painter Sharon Santia ’69, coordinator, tutorial services Doug Zimmerman, director of Student Living
Promoted
Advancement to the rank of professor: Gregory Andraso, Ph.D., biology Michael Caulfield, Ph.D., mathematics Stephen Frezza, Ph.D., software engineering Berwyn Moore, M.F.A., English
Advancement to the rank of associate professor: Holly Jodon, M.P. A.S. ’83, physician assistant Martha Kosir, Ph.D., foreign languages and cultures Mary Vagula, Ph.D., biology
Tenured
Martha Kosir, Ph.D., foreign languages and cultures David Nordquest, Ph.D., philosophy Luke Rosielle, Ph.D., psychology Rebecca Willow, Ed.D., community counseling
Familiar Faces
Linda Fleming, Ph.D., interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, to dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences The Very Rev. Michael Kesicki ’83, theology instructor, to associate vice president for Mission and Ministry Ted Marnen ’09, interim director, to director of Campus Police and Safety Ward McCracken ’72, ’74M, dean of Student Development, to dean of the Student Success Center Bradley Rzyczycki, interim head coach, to head football coach The Rev. George Strohmeyer, vice president for Mission and Ministry, to University chaplain
New Faces
Denise Bakerink, director of Student Living Jeffrey Corcoran, director of the Small Business Development Center Matthew Kraemer, music director of Gannon University's Erie Chamber Orchestra R. Brian Nichols, vice president for Student Development and Engagement Andrew Novobilski, Ph.D., provost and vice president for Academic Affairs (also see p. 5) Erika Ramalho, director of community and government relations 06
gannon magazine
summer 2012
Students Create Sports News Show Ever dream of seeing your face on ESPN’s “SportsCenter?” For 14 communication arts students, that fantasy was nearly reality this spring, as they took part in a class that produced an online sports magazine show focusing on Gannon’s sports teams. “GU-REVU,” in the vein of “60 Minutes,” was fashioned entirely by the Video Pre-production and Performance, and Production/Post-production, classes. “They did everything themselves. They contacted subjects, set up the interviews and shot all their own B-roll,” said Mary Carol Gensheimer, assistant professor of communication arts. Gensheimer led seven students in the performance group, which compiled scripts, generated on-air content and collaborated with students in the Production/Post-production class under the direction of communication arts instructor David Blaetz ’84, ’10M. The seven students in this group were responsible for the shooting of footage, directing and editing of the program. The students often went to painstaking lengths to ensure the program’s aesthetic value, which featured animated graphics and professional-quality editing. Gensheimer estimated that nearly 20 hours was needed for a 1½-minute package. Once finished, each episode was posted on Edge (edge.gannon.edu), a student-produced online magazine, as well as on YouTube. After producing a cooking show last year, Gensheimer said the communications department plans on a music show for next spring.
Faculty Awards Convocation Berwyn Moore (pictured with President Keith Taylor, Ph.D.) was among several faculty honored in April during the annual Faculty Awards Convocation. Moore, professor of English, received the Distinguished Faculty Award. Other honorees included: the Rev. Jason Glover ’98 (SGA Excellence in Teaching Award and the Bishop Trautman Feed My Sheep Award); Michael Ganger, Ph.D. (Undergraduate Research Award); Parris Baker, Ph.D. ’92 (Advising Award for the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences); Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D. (Advising Award for the College of Engineering and Business); Elisa Konieczko, Ph.D. ’84 (Advising Award for the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences); Deb West, Robert Sparks, Kim Blount ’82VMC and Lawrence Maxted (25 Years of Service Awards); and Robert Allshouse (transitioning to retiree status), Roberta Barilla ’73VMC, Margaret Clark and Thomas Hudson (Retirement Awards). We congratulate these individuals for their commitment to Gannon and its students.