NewsNotes
Faculty/Staff News Gannon President Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D., was elected vice chair for programs of the Board of Directors of the Council of Independent Colleges. First elected to the CIC Board in January 2003, he will serve a twoyear term providing fiduciary oversight for the organization’s assets and approving operating budgets, participating in the development of long-range plans, and advising on the direction of the association’s programs and services. The CIC comprises of more than 500 independent colleges and universities that work collectively to strengthen college and university leadership, sustain high-quality education, and enhance the contributions of private higher education to society. In January, Alexander G. Wojtalik ’75M, Director of Purchasing and Materials, earned the designation of certified purchasing manager (CPM). Over the course of 12 months, he completed 120 hours of classroom instruction in the Purchasing Manager Certificate program and was required to pass four exams in order to earn certification.
Students Conference-bound Chemistry students Caleb Gehrhart and Keith Krise developed a spectrophotometric method for measuring atmospheric oxygen as part of the American Chemistry Society (ACS)’s ChemVention. Their work won Gannon’s Student Affiliate Chapter of the ACS a place as one of five chapters invited to the National ACS meeting in Anaheim, California, in March 2004 to present their work. The top prize of $1,500 will go to the winner. The ACS is the world’s largest scientific society. Being chosen as finalists in competition with nationwide chapters is an outstanding achievement.
Miller, Brewer Earn RIMS Scholarships Risk Management majors Erin Miller and Justin Brewer are attending the Annual Conference of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) in San Diego, California, having won sponsorships from the National RIMS Student Involvement Committee. They will attend seminars, workshops, and industry sessions on risk management, employee benefits, and other topics. Miller, a junior, and Brewer, a senior, were nominated by their professors at Gannon, obtained recommendations, and wrote essays to compete for the sponsorships. GU students have won places at the last four conferences.
GU Ambassadors Host Morgenstern
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The Gannon University Business Ambassadors Group hosted a breakfast seminar on January 22 on leadership ethics featuring Bill Morgenstern, CEO of RentWay, Inc. Morgenstern (photo, right) addressed many topics from accounting irregularities and leadership to business development and overcoming adversity. Most of the 35 members of the Business Ambassadors Group are alumni who own or operate local businesses.