Steve Ropski, Ph.D., a professor in Gannon University’s biology department, recently announced the release of “Let Yellowstone Come to You: A Non-Tourist Guide,” his first solo book. In an interview with The Knight, Ropski reflected on his previous 18 years spent visiting Yellowstone National Park a total of 30 times. The Gannon Book Store has copies available for […]
The tailor visited Gannon University before Thanksgiving break, dressing the campus’s buildings with a more unified look. This year, members of the administration’s signage project committee fostered an agreement with Bueller & Associates, a local architectural firm, to design the new signs. The firm brought several designs to the committee table, and both sides worked […]
Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre is the venue for the upcoming Shakespearean history “Henry IV.” The odds of seeing a Shakespearean performance at Gannon are pretty high considering we have Shakespeare Summer nights during the summer, the Cambridge American Shakespeare Tour that comes annually – this year they performed Antony and Cleopatra and now Gannon students […]
This article by Kelly Moreland originally published in The Gannon Knight on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Gannon University students have been waiting for years to acquire a location where they can simply hang out. This week, that location will finally be open, at the corner of West Fourth and Sassafras streets – the former home of the One Green […]
This article by Dan Kubacki originally published in The Gannon Knight on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. It may not be the tallest structure, but it watches over students every day. Gannon University’s Seventh Street arch stands 20 feet above the road and stretches a 44-foot span between the columns. The steel and concrete structure serves as the median link […]
This article by Hiba Almasari originally published in The Gannon Knight on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. As the university’s provost and vice president of academic affairs, Andrew Novobilski, Ph.D., is the No. 2 person in the university’s chain of command. However, for Novobilski, learning is an ongoing process, regardless of which side of the desk he’s sitting on. […]
This article originally published in The Gannon Knight on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Finding a place on campus to relax, play games, meet friends, grab a bite and unwind for the day has just become a lot easier for Gannon students. Gannon is utilizing the building on the corner of Fourth and Sassafras streets, previously known as […]
Whether you already live in Erie or are considering moving here for school, you may be surprised by the city’s eclectic background and culture. Read on to discover just a few of the most interesting happenings. – Have you ever seen “Arthur” on PBS or read the books? Did you know that the author/illustrator of […]
Jacinto W. Beard, D.D.S. ’86 Biology An Erie native, I am now a general practice dentist and the owner of two offices in the Columbus, Ohio community. I received my D.D.S. degree from The Ohio State University in 1990; I went on to serve as the dental director of Primary Health Care in Erie and […]
I didn’t know anyone in the planes or in the towers. I didn’t lose a brother or sister, uncle or aunt, friend or acquaintance. But I knew that after this day, my life, the lives of all of us, would be forever changed. On campus, there was a pall, a dread that defied the sunny, […]
