They need to come up with a better plan for anyone suffering. We as a student body across the country and across the world need to have our voices heard not only by the faculty but ll of our respective universities but on a national and international level. And I hear you. You are not alone. These messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. You could see it on his face and in his actions.. Students are being pushed too hard at this university and it is not just the students, as a faculty member who wishes to remain anonymous I have been pushed to breaking point too and my mental health is suffering right along with the students, with increased work hours and the desire to serve the students as best I can. We will provide more details once they have been decided. To those who suffer please remember other can not see what you dont want them to see. I tried reaching out to my advisor letting him know perhaps I should lighten my load, he reassured me that I was fine and that I could handle it. I failed 2 classes that year for the first time in my life. While I agree that the circumstances of this semester are exceedingly difficult, the student body is not alone in facing these challenges. This absolutely breaks my heart GU STEP IT UP, Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 8:27 pm. We cant afford another life. As someone who has watched loved ones and personally struggled with mental health for years the lack of concern runs DEEP at Gannon, even academically. A forum with SGA was already in the works for next week. It is deserved and it is coming. The university provides a hands-on learning experience to its students. As said in the comments above, the administration is trying their hardest as many do not even have the opportunity to be on campus. The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at an, Human beings are social creatures. WATCH LIVE: Erie News Now at 11. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Effective immediately, we are changing the spring academic calendar to provide a four-day holiday at Easter. Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Not just today, everyday! We are NOT meant to live this way. I know first hand how a degree in health science can be stressful and can lead to depression and anxiety. Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 10:10 am. Gannon University Engineering Publications & Citations Computer Science Nathan Bly Mar 15, 2021 at 12:40 pm. A delightful young man and leader of Gannon soccer from the day he entered the locker room. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 7:12 pm. 2 Former Gannon University soccer player Declan Bingham was mysteriously found dead in a Chicago hotel room Credit: Gannon University Athletics 2 Sheldon van Deventer (R), a co-owner of Erie Sports Park league and business partner of Declan Bingham's father, was also found dead in the same hotel room Credit: Facebook/ Erie Sports Center How can we do this? Though we still have concerns regarding COVID-19, a respite at Easter could be good for the soul and the hurting heart. Its a hard time for a lot of people but there ultimately steps each individual needs to take for themselves. My thoughts and prayers are with you and will be with you for a long time to come. Brynda was a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. Gannon University 4.2 109 reviews Write a review Snapshot Why Join Us 109 Reviews 55 Salaries 51 Jobs 18 Q&A Interviews 1 Photos Want to work here? Students have received notifications time and time again about the regulations the school is enforcing and the punishments along with it. Additionally, Im at a loss of thinking how the sentiment conveyed in the article would be handled in most workplaces. Those whowork at the Counseling Center care so deeply for our student body. I was the nurse whom recieve Jason on the unit. This push for a new normal is harming us all. Believe in the Possibilities. This goes for all schools. A large portion of the problem lies in the inability to treat one another with respect. Loved every moment we had together. Cook said it will take two or three more weeks to determine specifics about substances in Wahls body. What a joke. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. If you have a group interested in particular support, please do not hesitate to ask. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Erie is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. No way. Gannon community, I am here for you. We are doing the best we can under unimaginable circumstances. February 3, 2014 / 11:47 AM 109 University Square About Erie Ruskin, Florida But to blame Gannon for this is completely baseless. It is detrimental. It sends their students the message that everything is still okay. 36,771 were here. Officials said grief counselors will be on campus for students who may need them. Lt. Kirk Werner, the public relations officer for the Erie police, said the police investigation was closed after no criminal action or suspicious circumstances were found. Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive As a small university as well, I fully agree with this. A 19-year-old Gannon University student died of asphyxiation due to drowning when the kayak he was in overturned in a Crawford County pond on Saturday, Crawford County Coroner Scott Schell said . We have been listening and searching for the best path forward. I am a sophomore at Gannon and I had to take this current semester off in order to focus on my health and well being. We do our clinical rotations in a lot of different hospitals., Amina Dhaher, Student, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. THELMA GANNON. Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? I am infuriated. Dr. Magno speaks on his research on Extrajudicial Killings and Epidemiology of Violence during the War on Drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte. He said in the aftermath the first concern is to grieve, but he said its important to discuss safety. After a tragedy like this, it is important to stay in community where theres access to the resources you need now, so you can take advantage of the counselors and our safe spaces, and so you can look after your friends and they you. We believe in the possibilities that will come when you join our campaign the ones that inspire generations of students, faculty and alumni to pursue bold opportunities that transform them and those in their communities across the world. We are listening and adjusting. The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at any moment. University community invited to share experiences and perceptions of inclusion and belonging at Gannon, Dr. Bradley Collins 99 to Speak at Biannual Orlando Biomedical Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching Lecture Series, Gannon University Presents its Spring 2023 CHESS Speaker Series, Gannon's Erie Technology Incubator Client Next Chapters Publishes First Crowdsourced Novel. We are here for you, Gannon students. Its not allowing students to travel home or through parties. History [ edit] ", The Gannon University men's soccer team described Bingham's as a "delightful young man," calling him the "leader of Gannon soccer.". Gannon University Majors 65 Majors With Completions 618 Undergraduate Degrees CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. How often has concern been communicated? The mental health resources we dohave on campus are amazing. WE PAY FOR IT?! My daughter is a junior in high school and we were really looking at Gannon, but now Im not so sure. Anna is an amazing person and uses her voice for others that cant or wont speak up. Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Family and loved ones should be of primary concern. You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, however it does show the youth and passion of student who has a lot to learn about life in this world. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. No foul play is suspected. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 4:21 pm. After attending Woodrow Wilson High School, she continued . Just a thought. Peter carozza Mar 14, 2021 at 11:30 pm. The Erie Sports Center will remain open and further information will be posted soon. The bracelets have J.W. is taken from us, we need support, not criticism or punishment. A school spokesperson released a statement to KDKA: "All of us here at Seneca Valley were profoundly and deeply saddened to hear of Abbie Brynda's passing. Lezlee Betts Mar 15, 2021 at 5:47 pm. He ruled the death an accident. Excellently written. This is YOUR university. I feel let down by Gannon. We have no breaks and harsh restrictions. They need to put the money towards an amazing counseling department. To the authors credit, she has spoken on this topic numerous times prior to this event. Lives are at stake. Thank you for speaking up. Instudents eyes. Thank you for speaking up. Paying for Gannon University. With the intensity of academics at our school, breaks are crucial. We have wonderful faculty and staff and have asked them tobe as flexible and understanding as possible with student requests this week. Especially when mental health is still a taboo topic in some families or sometimes friends just dont understand. Gannon University will be closed and there will be no classes on Good Friday, April 2, or on Monday, April 5. A response of 1.5 days off nearly 3 weeks out. Contact details for Gannon are given below. It truly saddens me, but I have come to the conclusion that I will not be returning. Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, released a statement Wednesday regarding the death of their faculty member, Caroline DiPlacido, after the shark incident in the Bahamas, according to ABC News. Was this a thought that came up in the hundreds of discussions faculty has had but ruled out for some reason? Officials with the Chicago Police Department have launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths. "The impact is immense and we are busy dealing with the grief. I know this was likely not your intent, but the article comes off as capitalizing on a tragedy for your own personal gain. We cant have any more students feel that they are not being heard. Sarah Scott Mar 15, 2021 at 1:13 am. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This is a VERY popular opinion in many Gannon students. The purpose of the survey is to collect information from students and employees about their experiences and perceptions of inclusion and belonging at our university. Who are we to tell people how to mourn, or to blame others unjustly for a life. Just like there are enough doctors at the doctors office here because every student should be able to seen when theyre sick, ALL four thousand students here AND staff should be able to seek ADEQUATE mental health services here. Young adult suicide rates are increasing dramatically. Toxicology tests are pending and the results won't be available for several weeks. Ron Raimondi Mar 15, 2021 at 12:54 pm. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said Wahl was pronounced dead Saturday at UPMC Hamot. Many are focused on how they can place themselves above another. Thank you so much for speaking on our behalf. We are given 3 mental health days (as the university calls it) but 2 out of the 3 days, we are given school days off (Honors Day and Good Friday). Prayers for the student and their family. Abbie Brynda, 21, of Butler County, was found dead in an alley near campus after a night of partying with friends. Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. We cannot keep going on as we have been. I truly feel that this is taking place not only at your university but at a multitude of others including my university (Ohio northern university). How can you use his death to say that we need more breaks or to let us party in a pandemic when you have no idea how he was thinking or feeling? We are a community made of individuals. Ill believe it when I see it. Well miss you brother ," the program added. Concern for mental health and how these regulations impact us daily. Mom Mar 16, 2021 at 8:59 am. There are other ways to talk about mental health where you do not have to use the death of a student as a talking point to get a mental health day. It was difficult to see how broken these young men were during the last days of Jasons life. Survey responses will also assist in providing further direction to the steering committee and to university leadership for setting goals and allocating resources for Gannons JEDI and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office initiatives. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. Please do better for those suffering and for those who couldnt bare to suffer any longer. Mary Patricia Gannon was a School of Music advisory board member. Students should be the main concern, not numbers. 109 University Square 109 University Square c) If the eligible colleague dies or becomes totally disabled prior to reaching the minimum As I pondered this question today, my answer is n. o, it is not worth it. And then claim that Gannon doesnt care? It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Patricia Gannon, advisory board and emeritus board member in the DePaul University School of Music, on Saturday, Feb. 18. How can Gannon expect their students to be always faithful, generous, brave and honorable when it is going around the community that some of the professionals here are just the opposite? Absolutely not okay in any means. The event is held at the Liwasang Diokno, Commission on Human Rights, Commonwealth Ave. Quezon City, available to be live-streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live. ese messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. We need to change the mind set about mental health. ERIE, Pa. A 21-year-old Gannon University student from Butler County died over the weekend after she was found in an alleyway in Erie. Its allowing students to feel that they can take a breath for one day. "Successful in every task undertaken, excelled on and off the soccer field. They mourned the loss of graduation and in person celebrations this past spring, they have walked along side you from the admissions process, through major changes, roommate conflicts, internship placements, and look forward to celebrating your wins just as much sometimes, though it may be hard believe, more than you! They are available to assist with grief counseling and can be reached at (814) 871-7622 or by email at. For her senior project, she raised nearly $7,000 to help purchase a service dog for a family friend with a rare genetic disorder. Its felt by everyone. There was an outpouring of love and support for Brynda's family on social media as well. College and life are hard enough, but this academic year they have been made even harder. What type of campus do we truly live on for someone so young to seek death as a form of peace? As a university, we need to be united now more than ever. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Its all possible at Gannon. These values carry into every aspect of life at Gannon: in athletics and academics, in our global travels, and in the communities we serve. Why are breaks implemented in the first place? Required fields are marked *, Anonymous Mar 17, 2021 at 4:01 pm. A prayer service for Brynda was held Sunday on campus. In reality, the workplace will say a lot of good things, offer services, then go about business. All media inquiries can be made by contacting Haley Figurski, Media Relations and Marketing Manager, at 814-823-1886. Gannons Ruskin location, between Tampa and Bradenton, is the perfect combination of livable and beautiful. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. Gannons distance programs provide flexible and current educational opportunities to expand your career options. I absolutely agree with you!if anyone needs to talk give me a call! None of this is worth the cost of mentally unwell students. Gannon University Obituaries and Memoriams. They can say all they want, but what they need to do is take action. 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