Ericca Rodriguez Mar 14, 2021 at 8:50 pm. Mary Patricia Gannon was a School of Music advisory board member. Gannon community, I am here for you. My heart goes to these students. Gannon University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. 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. In a global pandemic, I would be surprised if someone would say their mental health has not declined. Colleges and universities across the world need to provide better or more mental health assistance to the student body. Anna is an amazing person and uses her voice for others that cant or wont speak up. What a joke. Gannon University shared its condolences for the co-owner of Erie Sports Center, Sheldon VanDeventer, and Declan Bingham, son of Troy Bingham. 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. However, international students are recommended to apply by following dates for smooth visa issuance. I implore all of you Please share this with your piers and families so we can spread the word that we need help! However, this issue is much larger and is rooted much deeper than a poor administration that you painted the picture of. Please hold on to Jesus and he will bring you through this loss. They can say all they want, but what they need to do is take action. They are available to assist with grief counseling and can be reached at (814) 871-7622 or by email at. We have no breaks and harsh restrictions. President Keith Taylor, Ph.D., said he hopes the community will come together to help those at Gannon affected by Wahls death. Selfish policies and greedy hands allowed this to happen and are allowing it to continue happening. To take this tragedy and throw blame at Gannon without any real understanding is just wrong. Although Im not Catholic, Im more than certain that the behavior of the staff at Gannon U is far from the ideals that this higher learning establishment was founded upon. Those whowork at the Counseling Center care so deeply for our student body. As one of 2 women of color in my program I started doubting the validity of my presence in academia at all. As a student of Penn State I would like to say that the mental health days are more for show than practicality as students end up spending most of the day doing work anyways and they only scheduled them on Tuesdays and Thursdays when there are less classes. To those who suffer please remember other can not see what you dont want them to see. My daughter is a junior in high school and we were really looking at Gannon, but now Im not so sure. Cook said it will take two or three more weeks to determine specifics about substances in Wahls body. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Gannon University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (94 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (57 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (44 degrees). I have suffered with anxiety and depression since 7th grade, so I take this personally.A life was taken out of pure desperation. The only terrible inaction would be the staff member who supposedly ignored the student. Close Menu Gannon needs to do more than just say a couple words of respect. A large portion of the problem lies in the inability to treat one another with respect. Lezlee Betts Mar 15, 2021 at 5:47 pm. Prayers for the student and their family. The 21-year-old Gannon University junior was found lying in an alley the afternoon of Feb. 1, hours after she reportedly attended a party at a nearby apartment in Erie the night before. There needs to be more thought into how to help this population. This absolutely breaks my heart GU STEP IT UP, Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 8:27 pm. hundreds more likes than our other posts usually get (at the time this post was written). In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? I couldnt have said it better myself. 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). Was this a thought that came up in the hundreds of discussions faculty has had but ruled out for some reason? Dr. Magno speaks on his research on Extrajudicial Killings and Epidemiology of Violence during the War on Drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte. This problem is much larger than Gannon. We cannot keep going on as we have been. Intrigued, he went back in to see whose car it was and found Murray doing an evening rehab session. Ill believe it when I see it. Karla Wludyga, director of public relations and communications and special assistant to the president, confirmed Monday that Wahl had been taken off life support. Students gathered at a prayer service on Saturday for Wahl. We tried and theres nothing we can do. After hearing this same response from staff after multiple people are crying out, I cant help but feel defeated. How can we do this? GANNON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES ITS EIGHTH PRESIDENT AS WALTER IWANENKO, JR., PH.D. As I walk through campus, I can see it. Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. THIS IS INCLUDED IN OUR TUITION. Yet these students are paying to go here they chose this school and are being let down by it. He was initially kept alive on life support so that his organs could be donated. I have seen them show a tremendous amount of care and concern. 109 University Square Mental and emotional well-being is plummeting. Any students that read this if you are willing talk to someone in your administration or share this article with them. We have had several students die. Nonetheless, this has little to do with the issue at hand. We need more counselors. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 12:19 pm. And I hear you. In fact, it should have been reevaluated before this. Thank you. I know first hand how a degree in health science can be stressful and can lead to depression and anxiety. Kate Halapin Mar 14, 2021 at 9:18 pm. Contact details for Gannon are given below. 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Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. This article is very eye opening and needs to be seen. ABSOLUTELY LOVE this article! How can we fix an issue that is a problem nationwide, especially at such a small university? Police are now trying to determine how Brynda ended up in the alley. And if I dont by next semester, myself and other outraged students will take our hard earned money and spend it elsewhere. We cannot keep carrying on as normal.The fact of the matteris, this is NOT normal. We are fortunate to be on campus. My name is Anna Malesiewski, and I am the features editor for The Gannon Knight. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT let Gannon fool any of you. Dr. David Fajgenbaum . And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. Your email address will not be published. Effective immediately, we are changing the spring academic calendar to provide a four-day holiday at Easter. I have watched my peers have mental breakdowns over fines they simply do not have the money to pay. View jobs Gannon University Careers and Employment Work happiness Scores based on about 43 responses to Indeed's survey on work happiness About work happiness 62 Work Happiness Score Average We are doing the best we can under unimaginable circumstances. 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. Anonymous Mar 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm. Is even one day a month worth the cost of mentally unwell students? Shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday, Erie police said Wahl, a junior engineering major from Harmony, Pa., in Butler County, was jumping up and down near. , Kathleen Mar 14, 2021 at 9:31 pm. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 8:21 pm. We are NOT meant to live this way. Thank you for speaking for those who feel nothing but silence. Thank you for your strength and bravery! It is one that needs to be discussed. Gannon University Obituaries and Memoriams. You could see it on his face and in his actions.. By integrating life sciences, social sciences and business aspects, Gannon University's mortuary science program provides you with excellent training in this challenging and rewarding field. Nathan Bly Mar 15, 2021 at 12:40 pm. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. The answer is not just to refer to the counseling center and then saying we did all we could. ", 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. Cook ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death. Mental health is often a silent struggle. Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive As a recent Gannon alumna this piece speaks to me on many levels. But yup I was just fine. Im a sophomore journalism and digital media major with psychology and Students react to inflation rate 1106 Views, Peers reflect on the legacy of a friend 274 Views, Gannon discusses the closure of the beloved Knight Club 198 Views, Finding God: Making all things new 95 Views, Finding God: Students for Life address abortion issues. Was called weak and crazy for trying to get the help he needed. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. Gannon was born in . This piece should wake the sleeping, the heads buried in the sand, and the wide awake!! Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive This issue extends way beyond asking for Mental Health off days. council tax wolverhampton; gate: weigh anchor light novel read; road trip from albuquerque to white sands; worst neighborhoods in delaware county; david seguin and maangchi; nancy morgan obituary; kings creek country club membership cost 0 Thank you for writing this article, although you have communicated this numerous times now. Students are mourning the loss of a classmate while also pleading to the community to take men It feels that the regulations and changes faculty have made have been mainly concerned with keeping COVID numbers low. Thank you for speaking about such a heavy topic. To allow people to BREATHE! Where does our money go?!!!! There was an outpouring of love and support for Brynda's family on social media as well. 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. We cant have any more students feel that they are not being heard. I hope you think about the potential damage and pain you may be causing for those unknown/unseen faculty and staff members you are lumping into this careless mass you seem to despise so much. I dont think writing about this topic is appropriate and to respect the dignity of others would have been best if you didnt post this. The students whom came to say good bye were so respectful to the family and the staff. Grieving continues for Jason Wahl, the 21-year-old Gannon student who died after incurring head injuries when he fell off the second-floor balcony of the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house. Sarah Scott Mar 15, 2021 at 1:13 am. Students have been screaming for help. She was. A sudden and tragic death in our community is impossible to understand, and our grieving has only begun. 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. I am infuriated. Everyone feels the loss, Powers said. 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. I see the toll harsh requirements and no breaks has taken on the mental health of the students at Gannon. Are more counselors the answer? This goes for all schools. Receive your degree in targeted, high-demand fields from wherever you are. My heart goes out to the student who tragically died too soon. 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. The paper here has been covering mental health issues on campus for MONTHS now and it should not take the death of a student to incite change, if any change will be brought about. versity, we need to be united now more than ever. This pandemic has impacted us not only in school but in our lives outside school. WE matter. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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What about peer support groups? Brynda was a junior nursing major. It is unfortunate that it takes a life lost to have this discussion. In. Lori Helbeck Mar 15, 2021 at 12:50 am. He said if there are no extenuating circumstances, cases like these are often closed quickly. I was the nurse whom recieve Jason on the unit. Mental Health days are so important for both the students and faculty, I just wished any college/university administration would realize that. I am infuriated. History teacher Ed Oliver said Wahl was a great athlete. One died on a soccer field, and another young lady was in an automobile accident.. Concern for mental health and how these regulations impact us daily. Im glad you have this plate form to allow some of the opinions of the students to be heard. ese messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. This is a time for us to come together, and to look after one another. I am hopeful that name calling such as labeling someone weak or crazy for needing help will stop. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. Sheldon will always be remembered for his smile, generosity and larger than life personality. January 8: Residence halls open at 8am. Peter carozza Mar 14, 2021 at 11:30 pm. I know this was likely not your intent, but the article comes off as capitalizing on a tragedy for your own personal gain. 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, (TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. 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. A response of 1.5 days off nearly 3 weeks out. This is a VERY popular opinion in many Gannon students. Because lets be honest, they dont care about their students. During my Junior year at Gannon I struggled with my own sense of belonging on campus. Gannon discusses the closure of the beloved Knight Club. 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? WATCH LIVE: Erie News Now at 11. How often has concern been communicated? Again, I really hope you read these comments and seriously consider what you are putting out into the world and how it will reflect upon you, Especially if you are considering a career in journalism, this article could very easily be portrayed as tone deaf, pretentious, and inconsiderate, even if this was not your original intent. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 2:38 pm. Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. More details to follow. 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