Lezlee Betts Mar 15, 2021 at 5:47 pm. What about encouraging and practicing a balanced lifestyle? History teacher Ed Oliver said Wahl was a great athlete. Mom Mar 16, 2021 at 8:59 am. I encourage students to lean on each other, the faculty and staff at this time, he said. A response of 1.5 days off nearly 3 weeks out. Its al about the money. If Gannon does not take action, they will be buried. Several questions remain after Abrielle Brynda's death . She grew up in Shreveport and then Dallas. I agree with a lot of what you said! Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive
Cameren Mar 15, 2021 at 4:06 pm. Its nice to not have anything due that day but that only means more is due the next day colleges have robbed students especially freshman of what it is really like being a student and a fair opportunity to learn compared to students in the past with the same standards. Concern for mental health and how these regulations impact us daily. Gannon University Engineering Publications & Citations Computer Science If you need help, we are providing grief counseling and other services. The police were alerted shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday that the attack happened . Half a day, really!? Mary Patricia Gannon was a School of Music advisory board member. Student reacts to mental health amidst loss of a Gannon student. We do not know what was going on in his life and I think that writing this accusatory article without the familys permission and so soon after his death is not right. Nathan Bly Mar 15, 2021 at 12:40 pm. We are listening and adjusting. I felt every word you said! I have watched my peers try and reach out for help, but their needs are not met. I have watched my peers have mental breakdowns over fines they simply do not have the money to pay. You are loved. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. I agree that it does not feel morally sound to continue paying tuition at a university that has shown blatant disregard for the well being of students. In a global pandemic, I would be surprised if someone would say their mental health has not declined. We have wonderful faculty and staff and have asked them to be as flexible and understanding as possible with student requests this week. We are one Gannon community. Put the pressure on and demand change. Gannon University will be closed and there will be no classes on Good Friday, April 2, or on Monday, April 5. Family and loved ones should be of primary concern. It sends their students the message that everything is still okay. And we need to be there for each other. And theres scheduled exams and projects due the Monday after Easter! The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at an, Human beings are social creatures. For this reason, I will be following a commenters suggestion above, and plan to transfer my credits elsewhere for the upcoming academic year. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 7:12 pm. They are here for you and they are willing to work with you through the challenges you may be experiencing. If we as a university carry on as we have been, I will be disheartened and disgusted. Instudents eyes. In. "The program mourns Declan Bingham. Karla Wludyga, director of public relations and communications and special assistant to the president, confirmed Monday that Wahl had been taken off life support. The one day, students and including myself were studying for an exam for the following day. Enjoy a vibrant urban entertainment scene and Lake Erie beaches all within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. I am infuriated. We cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. 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. This pandemic has not only worsened issues people already had but its created a whole host of new ones. Lives are at stake. Maybe students can take a course on mindfulness and joint therapy sessions. Thank you for your strength and bravery! Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, Louisiana, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. I sit here writing this as I shake with anger and a broken heart over the rapidly declining mental health of the student body here at Gannon. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 8:21 pm. And then claim that Gannon doesnt care? For now, we must be focused on each other. But in a year filled with the stresses of a pandemic and new routines, home beckons. We hear you. Paying for Gannon University. We ALL need to feel thatour voices are heard. While I agree that the circumstances of this semester are exceedingly difficult, the student body is not alone in facing these challenges. Oh wait, LAST MONTH they hired ONE more counselor, my bad. Beyer 304 and a room in the Recreation and Wellness Center have been set aside. The bracelets have J.W. March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM Michelle Mar 15, 2021 at 9:01 pm. Mental Health days are so important for both the students and faculty, I just wished any college/university administration would realize that. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Gannon University ranked 481st for Engineering in the United States and 3058th in the World with 245 publications made and 1,836 citations received. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook has ruled the death of Abbrielle Brynda an accident due to hypothermia "in a setting of acute alcohol intoxication.". While I understand the frustrations with deteriorating mental health during this pandemic, I think that writing this article the day of the students death is not right. Gannon's Erie campus in the heart of downtown is central to businesses and organizations providing project and internship experiences. This goes for all schools. She was. They can say all they want, but what they need to do is take action. Dont give Gannon Administrators the comfort of being able to sleep at night. Additionally, Im at a loss of thinking how the sentiment conveyed in the article would be handled in most workplaces. Gannon community, I am here for you. But to blame Gannon for this is completely baseless. Gannon University holds membership in: American Association of Colleges of Nursing One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036 (202) 463-6930, FAX (202) 785-8320, www.aacn.nche.edu American . Ruskin, FL 33573. I am praying so hard for the people involved in this tragic loss this weekend. Nonetheless, this has little to do with the issue at hand. Its not allowing students to travel home or through parties. "Successful in every task undertaken, excelled on and off the soccer field. Many times in this article you mentioned yourself, and even how you do not have to pay for college, when the article should have been focused on mourning the loss of a beloved life. Students need to demand their rights back! Thank you for this well written article. But we need help. 4/14/12 Live Life With No Regrets written on them. I feel let down by Gannon. a) If the eligible colleague retires under an approved University plan. Very well written. Officials with the Chicago Police Department have launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths. I understand the concern is focused on safety in terms of the pandemic but when lives are lost because of regulations, I think its time to reevaluate. Local; First at 4; Stories from Ukraine; Bureaus . Think about what you love to do, where you imagine yourself working, or what you want to accomplish in the future. Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. But we need help. A more formal memorial gathering is also being planned for campus that will most likely be offered next week. Gannon University shared its condolences for the co-owner of Erie Sports Center, Sheldon VanDeventer, and Declan Bingham, son of Troy Bingham. Thank you for writing this article, although you have communicated this numerous times now. With that comes COVID numbers, but with that also comes mental health. ", More Local NewsMore Reports From Trina OrlandoErie College Student Dies After Being Found In AlleyJoin The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook PageStay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On Twitter, First published on February 3, 2014 / 11:47 AM. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 12:19 pm. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A delightful young man and leader of Gannon soccer from the day he entered the locker room. What happens to the student whose insurance does not cover off campus options? We are doing the best we can under unimaginable circumstances. Anonymous Mar 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm. 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. Please hold on to Jesus and he will bring you through this loss. It is deserved and it is coming. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. I cant help but feel like Gannon is thinking about the numbers while we are all hanging on by a thread. 109 University Square
None of this is worth the cost of mentally unwell students. Students should be the main concern, not numbers. ging mental health pandemic that exists amid college students today. He said in the aftermath the first concern is to grieve, but he said its important to discuss safety. Please enter valid email address to continue. Teacher Sheila Powers said Wahls death has hit everyone in his hometown. nothing is wrong, as if we are not quite literally breaking. If you want real change made, SPEAK UP. Thank you for speaking up. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. When almost every aspect of normal lifeis taken from us, we need support, not criticism or punishment. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. No foul play is suspected. Thank you for speaking about such a heavy topic. Mental health is JUST AS if not MORE important than physical health. Gannon University has approximately 4,500 students and 46,000 alumni. Honestly, this smacks of entitlement and it makes one wonder if you are the one who wants to pretend like nothing is happening and go on like normal. 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. In all of the time faculty has discussed the regulations and changes they chose to make, how have breaks for students never been implemented? She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Also, it seems like you are saying that this tragedy would not have happened if we had spring break or even one mental health day which sounds absurd. GANNON, Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Well miss you brother .". 109 University Square
Since the beginning of the spring semester, students have outwardly been voicing anxiety, exhaustion, and signs of depression to faculty and staff and the only response that I keep hearing is Yeah, but we need to attend X amount of days to keep our accreditation. I am infuriated. It is unfortunate that it takes a life lost to have this discussion. Unite and find your voice !! It describes it perfectly. Colleges and universities across the world need to provide better or more mental health assistance to the student body. Here, we begin this journey of healing together and it is where we can offer the most intentional and powerful support. Gannon University surprised me by not canceling class tomorrow out of respect and consideration for their students that are suffering. How can we do this? Dr. Taylor and his administration have handled the challenges of the previous year to the best of their abilities. Required fields are marked *, Anonymous Mar 17, 2021 at 4:01 pm. We cant afford another life. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 7:06 pm. Change needs to happen that is far too powerful to think mandatory webinars will solve real change targeted at the staff lacking the makings to be a Golden Knight. ERIE, Pa. Officials said a 21-year-old Gannon University student from Butler County has died from injuries he suffered when he fell from a fraternity house balcony. Finding God: Living life like the fourth day, Commemorating National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, The Student News Site of Gannon University since 1947, Your email address will not be published. As a recent Gannon alumna this piece speaks to me on many levels. Literally this school is here for US. I feel like we keep screaming every week in our articles about mental health and for change on campus to no avail, but the first article should have been enough. Im a junior at McDowell and Im extremely upset by how students mental health isnt being treated as a priority at most schools. The problem goes way deeper than Gannon. That was prior to our world being turned upside down by a global pandemic. Application processing takes a minimum of 2-3 weeks. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. These messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, news. I see the toll harsh requirements and no breaks has taken on the mental health of the students at Gannon. I alone have written seven articles this academic year in relationto these issues. We need to unite as a university now more than ever and work together to create a better future. Effective immediately, we are changing the spring academic calendar to provide a four-day holiday at Easter. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 9:18 pm. GANNON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES ITS EIGHTH PRESIDENT AS WALTER IWANENKO, JR., PH.D. Students are, out, more and more seek help every day, and we are still forced to continue the semester as if. Keep up the great job you are doing and putting out awareness, Sabrina Battleson Mar 14, 2021 at 8:27 pm. I have seen them show a tremendous amount of care and concern. A FORMER college soccer player and his dad's business partner were found dead in a hotel room as police launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths. Thank you for speaking up. What type of campus do we truly live on for someone so young to seek death as a form of peace? 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. The students whom came to say good bye were so respectful to the family and the staff. Yet these students are paying to go here they chose this school and are being let down by it. 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 . That is what is lacking. This absolutely breaks my heart GU STEP IT UP, Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 8:27 pm. Gannon community, I am here for you. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT let Gannon fool any of you. Ruskin, FL 33573. My grades began to slip, I stopped attending classes, I was hurting. Anna is an amazing person and uses her voice for others that cant or wont speak up. Maybe pause to think about the things they are also giving up to work more and longer so there can be extra sessions of classes to support COVID capacity, staying late to brain storm how to safely feed everyone, how to open the recreation center so people can have an outlet, what kinds of programs can we create to allow people to connect but still caring for the immuno-compromised members of our community? This piece should wake the sleeping, the heads buried in the sand, and the wide awake!! "Wonderful alumni who never missed a game, awesome soccer player and student-athlete. Think wisely. https://gannonknight.com/4421/news/university-mourns-students-death/#comment-1322. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. January 8: Residence halls open at 8am. Period queen speak your peace! The university has listened to the numbers and not the screams. If you would have known him, cared for him, and his grieving family and friends, you would not have even the slightest inclination to begin writing such an atrocious piece. We ALL need to feel that. News. He ruled the death an accident. However, the university does need to step in and address these serious issues. How could that reason be more important than mental health of the students? Maybe say thank you to these people instead of accusing them of pretending to care. Its felt by everyone. 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. Mind & Body Student reacts to mental health amidst loss of a Gannon student Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor March 14, 2021 Today, I am saddened, disheartened and quite frankly, I am disgusted. 2023 Cox Media Group. In 1941, it was taken over by Archbishop John Mark Gannon and renamed as Gannon . But its created a whole host of new ones not more important than physical health Gannon student from County... 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