My grades began to slip, I stopped attending classes, I was hurting. What about encouraging and practicing a balanced lifestyle? As a small university as well, I fully agree with this. My name is Anna Malesiewski, and I am the features editor for The Gannon Knight. Resources can be made available but if someone is too embarrassed or scared to reach out what good are the resources? 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! Please enter valid email address to continue. is taken from us, we need support, not criticism or punishment. These students need to have their family and friends near them now more than ever I hope things start changing soon or Im afraid worse things may happen I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. News. We are one Gannon community. The police were alerted shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday that the attack happened . 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). How are we supposed to take a moment to celebrate our God when we dont have the time or opportunity to!? A forum with SGA was already in the works for next week. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 7:12 pm. 36,771 were here. Ill believe it when I see it. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Anna Malesiewski, Assistant EditorMarch 14, 2021. Gannon University | Academic Calendars Home Academic Offerings Academic Calendars Spring 2023 Academic Schedule January 2: Last Day to confirm enrollment with the Cashier's Office for Spring without a late fee. Required fields are marked *, Jody Lambert Apr 27, 2012 at 7:28 am. But to blame Gannon for this is completely baseless. 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 the railing when he lost his balance and fell 17 feet. These values carry into every aspect of life at Gannon: in athletics and academics, in our global travels, and in the communities we serve. No autopsy will be performed and the death was ruled accidental. Statistically, mental health disorders has been increasing for years in college students. Believe in the Possibilities. 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. ), First published on March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM. Taking breaks away (although I realize why with a pandemic still in the works) is too much for students to handle. Lexi Barton Mar 14, 2021 at 8:55 pm. I suggest to you all that the best course of action is to commemorate our friend, and not to uphold these outdated, pretentious, ideological agendas. What about peer support groups? As I pondered this question today, my answer is n. o, it is not worth it. I commend your effort to attempt a call to action and I support spreading awareness of mental health, but in this way it is frankly insensitive. College and life are hard enough, but this academic year they have been made even harder. I alone have written seven articles this academic year in relation, I have watched my peers have mental breakdowns over fines they simply do not have the money to pay. He said if there are no extenuating circumstances, cases like these are often closed quickly. This university is on the verge of failure and can sweep a lot under the rug but once the rug is elevated, itll all be known. It is unfortunate that it takes a life lost to have this discussion. Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, Louisiana, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? Period queen speak your peace! 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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? Ruskin, FL 33573. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 9:18 pm. Gannon University Engineering Publications & Citations Computer Science "What an impact this girl had on everyone [and] now she is gone forever. 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. Do you honestly think that faculty, staff, and administration are sitting in their offices plotting ways to keep you down? We cannot keep carrying on as normal.The fact of the matteris, this is NOT normal. Eric Pope, associate director of Student Organizations and Leadership Development, said neither the university nor the Inter-Fraternity Council will take any action against the fraternity as Wahl and the others who were there that night were all 21 or older and the gathering wasnt deemed an official fraternity function. 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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Get more details about the location of Gannon University. Using a fellow students death for you own personal agenda is disgusting. Your email address will not be published. History teacher Ed Oliver said Wahl was a great athlete. 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. Students need to demand their rights back! Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 4:06 pm. ", The Gannon University men's soccer team described Bingham's as a "delightful young man," calling him the "leader of Gannon soccer.". A sudden and tragic death in our community is impossible to understand, and our grieving has only begun. No way. 8148123558, Eldon Buckner Mar 14, 2021 at 9:47 pm. 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? Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? She grew up in Shreveport and then Dallas. Sometimes, it feels that the university would care more if I threw a party than if I relayed that my mental health was suffering. To clarify my contempt, this article suggests that if Gannon did have a spring break, then our beloved student would still be alive. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Paying for Gannon University. 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. Half a day, really!? Instudents eyes. Mom Mar 16, 2021 at 8:59 am. Some have asked why we have remained in session and the answer is simple: We believe we need to be here and continuing with our routines with the support of the faculty and staff surrounding you. "The impact is immense and we are busy dealing with the grief. If you have a group interested in particular support, please do not hesitate to ask. Cook isn't releasing Brynda's blood-alcohol level, but says it was above 0.08 percent, the limit at which drivers are considered legally intoxicated in Pennsylvania. Karla Wludyga, director of public relations and communications and special assistant to the president, confirmed Monday that Wahl had been taken off life support. Maybe students can take a course on mindfulness and joint therapy sessions. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. We do our clinical rotations in a lot of different hospitals., Amina Dhaher, Student, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. I alone have written seven articles this academic year in relationto these issues. Beyer 304 and a room in the Recreation and Wellness Center have been set aside. Gannon University is a private Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania. 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? Lives are at stake. This issue extends way beyond asking for Mental Health off days. Lezlee Betts Mar 15, 2021 at 5:47 pm. Thank you so much for speaking on our behalf. But we need more resources. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 4:21 pm. While I agree with a portion of this article, I also believe that it is the responsibility of the student body to treat one another with respect. Ted Marnen, director of police and safety at Gannon, said Gannon police were called in to assist on the scene by the Erie police. Gannon University Majors 65 Majors With Completions 618 Undergraduate Degrees While I can appreciate this ideas in the article, the fact this was written so quickly doesnt seem legitimate from a timing aspect. These messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. 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. a) If the eligible colleague retires under an approved University plan. They need to put the money towards an amazing counseling department. To my understanding, your only solution to this issue would be more days off? To say shes exploiting the death of a student is clearly not her intention. This absolutely breaks my heart GU STEP IT UP, Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 8:27 pm. We need to change the mind set about mental health. How could that reason be more important than mental health of the students? The police and safety doesnt have any control over the fraternity houses, but he said the height of that railing is a concern. Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gotten. Are more counselors the answer? To the authors credit, she has spoken on this topic numerous times prior to this event. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. I felt every word you said! Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. Along with that, Gannon is starting to make steps to help students. GANNON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES ITS EIGHTH PRESIDENT AS WALTER IWANENKO, JR., PH.D. But we need help. Sending love and light to his family and friends, together we can overcome. GU Needs to see this and do something about it before more of the student body turns to the worst leaving family, teammates, family, and anyone they knew heartbroken. There is no simple path forward, but we are on the journey together. I have watched my peers regress into depression because social opportunities are taken away from them. If you need help, we are providing grief counseling and other services. I am hopeful that name calling such as labeling someone weak or crazy for needing help will stop. While half of our faces are covered with masks, I can see eyes that are defeated. Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? Larger schools such as the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State have designated mental health days, where no classes takeplace and students are given the chance to relax and recuperate. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Officials with the Chicago Police Department have launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths. The official 2022-23 Women's Basketball schedule for the Gannon University Golden Knights This piece should wake the sleeping, the heads buried in the sand, and the wide awake!! Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook has ruled the death of Abbrielle Brynda an accident due to hypothermia "in a setting of acute alcohol intoxication." The 21-year-old Gannon University junior was . If we as a university carry on as we have been, I will be disheartened and disgusted. We recognize the commitment youve made to staying in community this semester, and that many are yearning for a break. It would be up to the individual to manage their 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. Lori LeVan Mar 14, 2021 at 8:48 pm, This article is well written and I hope it opens the eyes of the administration of the University my daughter is a 5th year OT student and I know hanging out with her friends got her through a lot of stressful moments throughout her time at Gannon I know this pandemic caused a lot of problems but enough is enough students are being stripped from all their freedoms They cant even have a normal graduation Was called weak and crazy for trying to get the help he needed. On top of this, students sometimes are referred to off campus services instead. Effective immediately, we are changing the spring academic calendar to provide a four-day holiday at Easter. The people, who you accuse of actively patrolling and seeking out ways to punish students who are just trying to live normal lives under impossible circumstances have been working tirelessly to keep you on campus. As a university, we need to be united now more than ever. Isolation breeds depression. Dont give Gannon Administrators the comfort of being able to sleep at night. The Erie Sports Center will remain open and further information will be posted soon. students eyes. Young adult suicide rates are increasing dramatically. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Investigators in Erie are continuing to look into the death of a Gannon University student over the weekend. Nonetheless, this has little to do with the issue at hand. Absolutely not okay in any means. 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. I dont want to write another article calling for this same exact thing. As a recent Gannon alumna this piece speaks to me on many levels. We are listening and adjusting. Mental health is JUST AS if not MORE important than physical health. 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). This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 2:38 pm. This is about way more than a day off, and Im sorry but again social media statements wont cut it Gannon, I truly hope they start doing more for the student body. College and life are hard enough, but this academic year they have been made even harder. I have seen them show a tremendous amount of care and concern. -Ali Smith, Arts and Leisure Editor, Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 2:02 am. Gannon University Application Deadlines Gannon accepts applications on a rolling basis both for graduate and undergraduate programs and hence there are no fixed deadlines. Investigators said they believe Wahl was jumping on the balcony, lost his balance and toppled over a railing. Mental health or should I say seeking help for mental health comes with a stigma like it or not. Mental health is often a silent struggle. We are fortunate to be on campus. 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 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. We are doing the best we can under unimaginable circumstances. This is a VERY popular opinion in many Gannon students. This article is very eye opening and needs to be seen. Thank you for speaking about such a heavy topic. All Rights Reserved. Brynda was a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. GANNON, Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Gannon University Obituaries and Memoriams. I have watched my peers try and rea, ch out for help, but their needs are not met. For this reason, I will be following a commenters suggestion above, and plan to transfer my credits elsewhere for the upcoming academic year. 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. None of this is worth the cost of mentally unwell students. 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. Sheldon will always be remembered for his smile, generosity and larger than life personality. They can say all they want, but what they need to do is take action. It describes it perfectly. I am infuriated. There are not enough staff to tackle the load, but also students are limited to the amount of sessions they can even attend to speak about their issues. Gannons Erie campus in the heart of downtown is central to businesses and organizations providing project and internship experiences. March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM Look for a special edition of the Maroon Minute tomorrow morning about how to engage in this moment of silence. It is detrimental. Weve met with the Student Government Association about peer-to-peer services that can be offered in the days and weeks ahead. Think about what you love to do, where you imagine yourself working, or what you want to accomplish in the future. Because lets be honest, they dont care about their students. , Kathleen Mar 14, 2021 at 9:31 pm. Gannon University has its roots from the year 1925 as Cathedral College, established under Charter of Village Maria College. 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