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1976 University’s mission serves as a model to all of us, but especially to students, of what it means to make a difference in this world.” As Honors Program director, Fr. Susa helped students find new endeavors and branch outside the usual. He began the tradition of awarding Honors graduates with medallions, initiated the student-produced Excalibur newsletter to inform the Gannon community of Honors happenings and encouraged students and alumni to participate in campus events like Homecoming. “Fr. Susa remains one of the most student-centered individuals I have encountered at the university level, and as a graduate student studying student affairs in higher education, I look at his example to help guide me on my journey,” McGinnity said. Whether witnessing change or effecting it, Fr. Susa’s tenure at Gannon was a learning experience for both students and the professor himself: “There was never a dull moment.”
A Lifetime of Learning
“The Honors Program greatly enriched my time at Gannon and gave me the opportunity to develop leadership, time management and communication skills which serve me well in graduate school,” said former Honors Program student Ian McGinnity ’07. Gannon University’s Honors Program provides an exciting educational experience for academically talented and highly motivated students by challenging them to take an active role in their learning by growing intellectually, culturally and socially. The program features small class sizes, studentcentered program governance and a variety of social and cultural events. For more information or to apply to the Honors Program, contact Dr. Michael DeSanctis, program director, at desancti001@gannon.edu or (814) 871-7509.
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