Gannon University
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Gannon University is a private
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...

, co-educational Catholic university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...

 offering associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, certificates and doctoral degrees and is located in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...

. Gannon University has an alumni base numbering around 31,500. Current enrollment is 4,238.

Gannon's academic programs are appropriately accredited. For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2010" has ranked Gannon as a Top Tier Master's University in the northern section of the United States. And, for the first time, Gannon was also ranked as a Top Up-and-Coming School. This is only the second year for this category, which is determined by a peer assessment survey of high-ranking college officials, and recognizes institutions "that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities." Only 9 institutions in the northern region were selected for this category.

Gannon's signature programs, Core of Discovery and Lifecore provide students with the foundation for experiencing both the academic and co-curricular experiences of a solid college education. The Core of Discovery is Gannon's liberal arts core curriculum that helps students understand humanity, social concepts and structures, their own ethics and values. Lifecore challenges a student's growth and development through participation of events and activities that encompass nine lifestyle dimensions.

A range of campus organizations and activities encourages academic interests, community service, and moral and spiritual growth. Gannon also provides students with a broad program in intramural and intercollegiate athletics, including 18 athletic programs for men and women at the NCAA Division II level.

History

Gannon University was established in 1925 as the two-year Cathedral College by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie
Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie is a Roman Catholic diocese in western Pennsylvania. It was founded on July 29, 1853. It is one of seven suffragan sees in Pennsylvania that make up the Ecclesiastical Province of Philadelphia, which is headed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.-...

. In 1944, the school became the four-year men's school Gannon College of Arts and Sciences, named in honor of the then-Bishop of Erie, John Mark Gannon
John Mark Gannon
John Mark Gannon was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Erie from 1920 to 1966, and was given the personal title of Archbishop in 1953.-Biography:...

, the driving force behind its opening and development. The college became coeducational in 1964 and gained university status in 1979

The all-girls school Villa Maria College, which was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Joseph
The title Sisters of St. Joseph applies to several Roman Catholic religious congregations of women. The largest and oldest of these was founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France...

 in 1925, merged with the university in 1989. Its Villa Maria School of Nursing retains the name of the original institution.

Dahlkemper School of Business Administration

Accounting Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science
Advertising Communications Bachelor of Science
Business Administration Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, Certificate
Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Science
Finance Bachelor of Science
Human Resources Certificate
International Business Bachelor of Science
Management Bachelor of Science
Marketing Bachelor of Science
Risk Management and Insurance Bachelor of Science, Certificate
Sports Management and Marketing Bachelor of Science

Engineering and Computer Science

Bioinformatics Bachelor of Science
Computer Science Bachelor of Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Environmental Science Bachelor of Science
Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Science
Management Information Systems Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Microcomputer Applications Certificate
Software Engineering Bachelor of Science
Engineering Management Master of Science in Engineering Management

College of Engineering and Business Minors

Accounting

Advertising Communications

Business Administration

Computer Science

Economics

Human Resource Management

International Business

Management Information Science

Marketing

Process Management

Risk Management and Insurance

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Communication Arts, Electronic Media Bachelor of Arts
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts, Certificate
English Bachelor of Arts
English Teaching Certificate Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Language & Internat'l Studies (Business or Government Option) Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Language & Literature Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Language Spanish Teaching Certificate Bachelor of Arts
Gerontology Certificate
History Bachelor of Arts
History/Social Studies Teaching Certificate Bachelor of Arts
Journalism Communications Bachelor of Arts
Juvenile Justice Certificate
Leadership Certificate
Legal Studies Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts, Certificate
Liberal Arts Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts
Mortuary Science Bachelor of Science
Philosophy Bachelor of Arts
Political Science Bachelor of Arts
Pre-Law
Pre-Law Early Admissions Program
(with Duquesne University)
Psychology Bachelor of Arts .
Social Work Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Bachelor of Arts
Theatre & Communication-Arts Bachelor of Arts
Theology Bachelor of Arts

School of Education

Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science
Middle Level Education (4-8) Bachelor of Science
Secondary Education and K-12 Bachelor of Science
Special Education Bachelor of Science

College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Minors

Archaeology and Culture

Behavioral Specialist

Corrections

Criminal Justice

English

Fine Arts

Forensic Investigation

French

German

Gerontology

History

Juvenile Justice

Leadership Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Pre-Law

Psychology

Social Work

Spanish

Theatre

Women's Studies

Health Professions and Sciences

Biology Bachelor of Science
Biology Teaching Certificate Bachelor of Science
Biotechnology Bachelor of Science
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry Bachelor of Science
Dietetics Bachelor of Science, Certificate
Mathematics Bachelor of Science
Mathematics Teaching Certificate Bachelor of Science
Medical Technology Bachelor of Science
Nursing (Villa Maria School of) - BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nursing (VillaMaria School of) - RN-BSN Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nursing (Villa Maria School of) - School Nurse Certification
Nutrition and Human Performance Bachelor of Science
Occupational Therapy
(5-yr. program leading to Masters)
Master of Science
Optometry Bachelor of Science
Physical Therapy Doctor of Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
(5-yr. program leading to Masters)
Master of Physician Assistant Science
Pre-Professional Medical
Medical, Dental, Osteopathy,
Podiatry, Veterinary, Optometry
Chiropractic
Pre-Pharmacy
Radiologic Sciences Associate of Science
Respiratory Care Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science
Science Bachelor of Science
Scientific and Technical Sales Bachelor of Science
Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Science

Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Minors

Athletic Coaching

Biology

Earth Science

Exercise Science

Mathematics

Sport Behavior

Statistics

Campus

Gannon University's campus is located in downtown Erie, primarily concentrated between Peach and Myrtle Streets and 3rd and 10th Streets.

Administration

Gitnik Manse (Undergraduate Admissions, Center for Adult Learning)

Courthouse Commons (Graduate Admissions, International Admissions, Cashier's Office, Financial Aid Office, Registrar's Office, VP for Enrollment)

Old Main (Alumni Office, Office of the President)

Student Services Building (Office of Student Living)

Academic Buildings

Beyer Hall

Nash Library

Palumbo Academic Center

Robert H. Morosky Academic Center

Schuster Theatre (Scottino Hall)

Zurn Science Center

Athletic Facilities

Carneval Athletic Pavilion (Rec Center)

Gannon Field

Hammermill Center
Hammermill Center
The Hammermill Center is a 2,800 seat basketball arena home to the Gannon Golden Knights located on the campus of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.-History:...


Dining

Beyer Hall Dining

Doc's Landing (Waldron Campus Center)

InterMetzo Cafe (Palumbo Academic Center)

Knight's Cove (Waldron Campus Center)

Courtyard Cafe (Morosky Academic Center)

General Facilities

Athletic Office (Carneval Athletic Pavilion)

Bookstore (Palumbo Academic Center)

Campus Ministry Office (Waldron Campus Center)

Campus Police and Safety (Harborview Apartments)

Campus Services

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Palumbo Academic Center)

Center for Social Concerns (Waldron Campus Center)

Erie Technology Incubator

Gannon Knight Newspaper (Walker Building)

Honors Center (Palumbo Academic Center)

Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel

Physical Plant

Schuster Art Gallery (Nash Library)

Service Learning (Waldron Campus Center)

Small Business Development Center (Palumbo Academic Center)

Student Health Center & Counseling Services (Harborview Apartments)

Student Success Center (Palumbo Academic Center)

Waldron Campus Center

WERG-FM Radio Station (Walker Building)

Residence Halls

202,204, 210 W. 8th St.

301 W. 5th St.

Crispo Hall, 309 Sassafras St.

Finegan Hall, 120 W. 5th St.

Freeman Hall, 410 Sassafras St.

Harborview Apartments, 210 W. 6th St.

Kenilworth Apartments, 351/353 W. 6th St.

Lubiak Hall, 415/417 Sassafras St.

North Hall, 143 W. 4th St.

Walker Apartments, 701/703 Peach St.

Wehrle Hall, 211 W. 6th St.

West Hall, 612 Chestnut

Wickford Apartments, 258 W. 6th St. / 529 Myrtle St.


Former Residence Halls:

University Apartments (143 W. 4th St.): Demolished spring 2010 for construction of North Hall

Athletics

Gannon is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference that participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. The conference is composed of 16 full-time members within Pennsylvania and one associate member in New York...

 in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

 Division II. Gannon offers 18 Division II scholarship-granting varsity sports, that includes nine men's and women's teams. The men participate in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, water polo, and wrestling. The women participate in basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball and water polo.

In June 2007, Gannon University, along with cross-town rival Mercyhurst College
Mercyhurst College
Mercyhurst College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.-History:On September 20, 1926, Mercyhurst College opened its doors just a few blocks away from the city's southern boundary. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of the Erie Diocese, who were led by Mother M. Borgia...

, was accepted into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference that participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. The conference is composed of 16 full-time members within Pennsylvania and one associate member in New York...

, where area schools Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro University is a public liberal arts university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA and one of 14 schools associated with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The town is named after Edinburgh, Scotland. It is also not to be confused with the University of Edinburgh...

 and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, master's-level university that offers some doctoral programs in cooperation with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Both institutions are members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education...

 are members. Along with Gannon and Mercyhurst, C.W. Post also was accepted into the conference.

Campus Transformation

Gannon University launched $25 million in building projects in 2007. The Erie Technology Incubator
Business incubator
Business incubators are programs designed to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services, developed and orchestrated by incubator management and offered both in the incubator and through its network of contacts...

 on West Eighth Street, which is expected to encourage business development and create up to 300 jobs within five years, was completed in 2008 at a cost of $5 million. The Zurn Science Center, which is 37 years old (circa 1971), will receive $18.5 million in renovations by 2010, including new classrooms and research facilities. $1.5 million will go for renovation of the facade of the Dahlkemper School of Business Administration. Funding for the projects includes grants, loans, and a fundraising campaign.

Gannon University opened a new academic building in the fall 2008 semester as well. The building is named the Robert H. Morosky Academic Center, after the Gannon alumnus who founded The Limited clothing stores. The building houses the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. In 2009, the Robert H. Morosky Academic Center included a Patient Simulation Center, the only one of its kind in the region. A Pediatric Simulation Theater, part of the "Sim" Center allows students to practice procedures that deal with childbirth and infant trauma. These state-of-the-art facilities allow students studying multiple disciplines in the health professions to gain practical experience in a hospital-like setting before they graduate. The "Sim" Center comprises 12 different stations, with 14 different simulators.

Greek life

Fraternities:
  • Alpha Phi Delta
    Alpha Phi Delta
    Alpha Phi Delta , commonly referred to as APD, is a Greek social fraternity that evolved from an exclusive Italian society at Syracuse University in 1914. There were seven founding members who strove to create a brotherhood that would last long after their college days...

  • Delta Sigma Phi
    Delta Sigma Phi
    Delta Sigma Phi is a fraternity established at the City College of New York in 1899 and is a charter member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. The headquarters of the fraternity is the Taggart Mansion located in Indianapolis, Indiana...

  • Delta Chi
    Delta Chi
    Delta Chi or D-Chi is an international Greek letter college social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890,at Cornell University, initially as a professional fraternity for law students. On April 29, 1922, Delta Chi became a general membership social fraternity, eliminating the requirement for men...

  • Pi Kappa Alpha
    Pi Kappa Alpha
    Pi Kappa Alpha is a Greek social fraternity with over 230 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in the United States and Canada.-History:...

  • Tau Kappa Epsilon
    Tau Kappa Epsilon
    Tau Kappa Epsilon is a college fraternity founded on January 10, 1899 at Illinois Wesleyan University with chapters in the United States, and Canada, and affiliation with a German fraternity system known as the Corps of the Weinheimer Senioren Convent...

  • Zeta Beta Tau
    Zeta Beta Tau
    Zeta Beta Tau was founded in 1898 as the nation's first Jewish fraternity, although it is no longer sectarian. Today the merged Zeta Beta Tau Brotherhood is one of the largest, numbering over 140,000 initiated Brothers, and over 90 chapter locations.-Founding:The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity was...

  • Alpha Kappa Psi
    Alpha Kappa Psi
    ΑΚΨ is the oldest and largest professional business fraternity. The Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity was founded on October 5, 1904 at New York University, and was incorporated on May 20, 1905...


Sororities:
  • Alpha Gamma Delta
    Alpha Gamma Delta
    Alpha Gamma Delta is an international women's fraternity, who are mainly sluts, founded in 1904 at Syracuse University. The Fraternity promotes academic excellence, philanthropic giving, ongoing leadership and personal development, and a spirit of loving sisterhood. Also known as "Alpha Gam" and...

  • Alpha Sigma Alpha
    Alpha Sigma Alpha
    Alpha Sigma Alpha is a US national sorority founded on November 15, 1901 at the Virginia State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia...

  • Alpha Sigma Tau
    Alpha Sigma Tau
    Alpha Sigma Tau is a national Panhellenic sorority founded on November 4, 1899, at Michigan State Normal College...

  • Sigma Sigma Sigma
    Sigma Sigma Sigma
    Sigma Sigma Sigma , also known as Tri Sigma, is a national American women’s sorority with membership of more than 100,000 members. Sigma Sigma Sigma is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference and hosts chapters on more than 110 college campuses and 89 alumnae chapters in communities all...

  • Phi Sigma Sigma
    Phi Sigma Sigma
    Phi Sigma Sigma , colloquially known as "Phi Sig," was the first collegiate nonsectarian fraternity, welcoming women of all faiths and backgrounds...


Notable alumni

  • Edward M. Gabriel, United States Ambassador to Morocco
    Morocco
    Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...

     1998-2001
  • Thomas J. Gamble, President, Mercyhurst College
    Mercyhurst College
    Mercyhurst College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.-History:On September 20, 1926, Mercyhurst College opened its doors just a few blocks away from the city's southern boundary. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of the Erie Diocese, who were led by Mother M. Borgia...

    , 2006–present
  • Steve Grilli
    Steve Grilli
    Stephen Joseph Grilli is a former right-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays. Grilli played for six seasons in baseball, but only played in the major league for parts of four seasons...

    , former Major League Baseball
    Major League Baseball
    Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...

     player.
  • John Hornaman
    John Hornaman
    John R. Hornaman is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District and was elected in 2006.Hornaman attended McDowell High School and earned a degree in economics from Gannon University Prior to elective he worked as an agent for New York Life from...

    , Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

     2007–present
  • John "Jonny-O" O'Ferrall, Philanthropist and President Emeritus, OferallAmerica Industries
  • Vikram Pandit
    Vikram Pandit
    Vikram S. Pandit is an Indian-born American business executive. He is the current CEO of Citigroup.-Early life:Vikram Pandit was born in Nagpur, India to an affluent Marathi family . His father, S B Pandit was an executive director at Sarabhai Chemicals in Baroda. He completed his schooling at the...

    , CEO, Citigroup
    Citigroup
    Citigroup Inc. or Citi is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Citigroup was formed from one of the world's largest mergers in history by combining the banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate...

    , 2007–present
  • Brad Roae
    Brad Roae
    Bradley T. "Brad" Roae is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 6th legislative district, which consists of parts of Crawford County. He was first elected in 2006....

    , Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

     2007–present
  • Joseph E. Sinnott
    Joseph E. Sinnott
    Joseph E. "Joe" Sinnott is the incumbent mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania. A Democrat, he has served as mayor since January 2006.A lifelong resident of Erie, Sinnott graduated from Academy High School in 1984, and Gannon University in 1988 with a B.S. in chemistry. He worked as a chemist at the Erie...

    , Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania
    Erie, Pennsylvania
    Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...

    2006–present

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