Category Archives: Academics
Daniel Ruth, ’72, wins 2013 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing
Daniel Ruth, a 1972 Gannon University alumnus, won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing, along with co-worker Tim Nickens. Ruth was announced winner of the Pulitzer Prize and $10,000 on April 15, 2013 for his and Nicken’s work at
Project aids Twilight Wish
Senior business majors at Gannon University had the opportunity to dive head-first into the world of nonprofit work this semester as they spent countless hours of time and energy working with a local foundation to raise funds and spread the
Gannon announces endowed professorships
Michael Ganger, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, and Christopher Magno, Ph.D., program director and assistant professor of criminal justice, have been named to the second class of Gannon University’s Cooney-Jackman Endowed Professorships. The Cooney-Jackman Endowed Professorship was created in 2011
Gannon uncovers new archaeology museum gallery
“This is a very significant opening. It‘s very rare for a university the size of Gannon to have an archaeology museum,” said William G. Dever, Ph.D., and he would know. Dever is a world-renowned American archaeologist specializing in the history
University announces newest online-only program
Gannon University has been expanding beyond the City of Erie and increasing its digital presence. The master’s of education degree is the university’s newest online program. It joins other master‘s degrees in business administration, public administration and engineering management, as
Locked out of bio!
At exactly 3:04 p.m. on March 25, I raced to my laptop, logged on to GUXpress, and methodically hit “Register” for each of my classes. As my finger quivered over the “Submit” button, I thought to myself, “Finally! My schedule
Gannon signs partnership agreements with universities in Ireland, Germany
In an effort to extend its global reach and to provide enhanced opportunities for students to expand their world competitiveness, Gannon University signed agreements with two exceptional institutions in the European Union. Through agreements with Mary Immaculate College in Limerick,
Gannon interns actually do stuff
It’s a necessary part of the school year or summer: the internship. Meant to give you some real world experience in your chosen field, an internship can be both exciting and intimidating. As an intern, you could do any number
Pakistani student joins Gannon for semester of study
As President of Gannon, Dr. Keith Taylor’s vision for the University includes its continued efforts to be more global and its commitment to developing socially responsible, global citizens. Tabish Shaikh, a 21-year-old visiting student from Pakistan, is helping to make Dr. Taylor’s
Let the chi flow
A class you may not know even existed on campus is one that brings energy, lightness, balance, calmness and clarity. Fred Popeski is teaching a tai chi and qi gong class in the rec center. Using the life force (chi),
