It’s finals week at Gannon, and underclassmen and grad students alike are hitting the books in the places where they focus best. So we were wondering: What is your favorite study spot on campus and why? Jesstin Hamm, sophomore communication arts major: The power room. It has more computers than the library. It’s quiet […]
Club dances, faculty lectures, grad school fairs, concert band performances…they all happen in Gannon’s Yehl Ballroom. Its high ceilings, elegant decor and central location make it the ideal space for big events on campus. But who is behind the name? The ballroom, on the third floor of Waldron Campus Center, is named after Msgr. Addison […]
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 […]
Erica Rider is the president of Alpha Gamma Delta, a member of the Student Government Association and one of the Waldron Campus Center’s help desk consultants. She is a senior chemistry major in the LECOM 4+4 pre-medical program. Let’s find out all about her. Hometown: East Aurora, N.Y. High school: Iroquois Central Favorite color: Pink […]
On Friday, Sept. 14, an exciting event happened in the piano lounge of the Waldron Campus Center. Members of the Erie Chamber Orchestra and Alpha Psi Omega got together to perform a tango and a minuet (a French social dance). This event advertised the orchestra’s latest concert, which took place that evening at the United […]
When you arrive on campus, the first person you will see is Chandra Wittmaak, receptionist in the Office of Admissions. Chandra’s used to answering questions about Gannon — but now she’s answering Edge’s questions about her. Hometown: Erie, Pa. High school: Harborcreek High School Favorite color: Blue Favorite movie(s): Disney movies Favorite TV show(s): “The […]
A lot of people come to Gannon to get closer to Jesus. It’s actually pretty easy; he is right outside the Waldron Campus Center. Located in the middle of the campus is a life-size statue of Jesus as he sits conversing with some students. Dennis McConnell, class of 1970, funded its construction. He dedicated it […]
Gannon A to Z: F is for...
As I’ve grown in my faith, I’ve learned the importance of seeking out ways to maintain a consistent prayer life and search for opportunities to explore how God may be acting in my life. I ponder retreats I have attended, concerts I’ve gone to or speakers I’ve heard. While these big events are often essential […]
The field narrows to the Elite Eight in Edge’s search for Gannon’s Ultimate Fave 2012. See which places are still standing and which faves were eliminated in round two — and cast your vote to determine which four faves advance to the finals.
