Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level. They need to put the money towards an amazing counseling department. Believe in the Possibilities. ging mental health pandemic that exists amid college students today. How can we fix an issue that is a problem nationwide, especially at such a small university? Students have received notifications time and time again about the regulations the school is enforcing and the punishments along with it. I am all for advocating for mental health, but you can do so in a less entitled and accusatory manner. Its all possible at Gannon. 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. 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. The students whom came to say good bye were so respectful to the family and the staff. 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. 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. Dr. Magno speaks on his research on Extrajudicial Killings and Epidemiology of Violence during the War on Drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte. Mental health is often a silent struggle. What about peer support groups? Gannon University shared its condolences for the co-owner of Erie Sports Center, Sheldon VanDeventer, and Declan Bingham, son of Troy Bingham. The Official Athletics Website of Gannon University Scoreboard Top Stories Videos Student-Athletes of the Week Photo Galleries Social Media Footer Copyright 2022 Gannon University Golden Knights Terms of Service, opens in new window Privacy Policy, opens in new window Sidearm Sports Learfield, opens a new window Ad Blocker Detected 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. Intrigued, he went back in to see whose car it was and found Murray doing an evening rehab session. 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 has also had ONE YEAR to adjust the extra mental health services needed due to COVID, because surprise surprise, suicide rates have risen and keep rising, and they didnt do a single thing. As one of 2 women of color in my program I started doubting the validity of my presence in academia at all. It's been a long 72 hours on Gannon University's campus after a student took his own life Saturday night. These messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. With that comes COVID numbers, but with that also comes mental health. A delightful young man and leader of Gannon soccer from the day he entered the locker room. We have been listening and searching for the best path forward. I also want to add that with our school being a Catholic Institution, I am very disappointed that we do not even have Good Friday off. How can we do this? Sarah Scott Mar 15, 2021 at 1:13 am. The university has listened to the numbers and not the screams. We are fortunate to be on campus. Cook said it will take two or three more weeks to determine specifics about substances in Wahls body. It would be up to the individual to manage their life. The University offers multiple basic, undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional courses in Engineering, Medical and Social Sciences. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Dr. David Fajgenbaum . Get more details about the location of Gannon University. And I promise to always use my platform to bring volume to your voices, to the best of my ability. Brynda was a junior nursing major. I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. 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? Brynda was a junior nursing major. Gannon needs to do more than just say a couple words of respect. Oh wait, LAST MONTH they hired ONE more counselor, my bad. And I hear you. Nonetheless, this has little to do with the issue at hand. My heart goes to these students. A more formal memorial gathering is also being planned for campus that will most likely be offered next week. I have watched the Counseling Center staff membersgive every ounce of effort they have to meet the needs of their students. ese messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. All comments will be reviewed for language before published on the website. She grew up in Shreveport and then Dallas. Half a day, really!? 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. Unite and find your voice !! ERIE, Pa. (KDKA/AP) - The coroner says a 21-year-old college student who died of hypothermia last month was also legally drunk. Even despite t, he amount of financial aid I was given, I find it difficult on a moral level to pay any amount of money to live on a campus where mental health is either blatantly disregarded or pretended to be cared about under the guise of shallow words and messages. He was initially kept alive on life support so that his organs could be donated. Thank you for speaking up. But we need help. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, LA, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. Look for a special edition of the Maroon Minute tomorrow morning about how to engage in this moment of silence. THELMA GANNON. give every ounce of effort they have to meet the needs of their students. My name is Anna Malesiewski, and I am the features editor for The Gannon Knight. I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. 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. Sheldon van Deventer, a co-owner of Erie Sports Park league, and Declan Bingham - an ex-Gannon University soccer player and son of Deventer's business partner - were found dead Saturday morning in a Chicago hotel room. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. I understand that physical health is a concern during the pandemic, but how does a day off for students to relax and mentally recoup risk physical health? Maybe the university will consider making changes when it hits them where it counts. Student reacts to mental health amidst loss of a Gannon student. -Ali Smith, Arts and Leisure Editor, Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 2:02 am. While I can appreciate this ideas in the article, the fact this was written so quickly doesnt seem legitimate from a timing aspect. Michelle Mar 15, 2021 at 9:01 pm. 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. Lexi Barton Mar 14, 2021 at 8:55 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. Gannon is a community founded on honor, courage and achievement. February 3, 2014 / 11:47 AM 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! And I promise to always use my platform to bring volume to your voices, to the best of my ability. We need more counselors. If you know of someone who he needs help or just a listening ear reach out to them and to us. 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. She grew up in Shreveport and then Dallas. She was pronounced dead at UPMC Hamot hospital after she was found. Local; First at 4; Stories from Ukraine; Bureaus . Lives are at stake. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A large portion of the problem lies in the inability to treat one another with respect. Well miss you brother ," the program added. The Erie Sports Center will remain open and further information will be posted soon. This article is very eye opening and needs to be seen. While half of our faces are covered with masks, I can see eyes that are defeated. However, Gannon needs to wake up. In 1941, it was taken over by Archbishop John Mark Gannon and renamed as Gannon . I agree with a lot of what you said! The 2023 tuition & fees of Gannon University (Gannon) is $36,706 for prospective students and the 2023 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,410. Roundtable: What is the most interesting thing youve seen in the sky. As I pondered this question today, my answer is no, it is not worth it. "The program mourns Declan Bingham. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. He said Gannon made an effort to improve Harborview railings, by raising them. How can we be expected to push through asemester with no breaks while the world is crashing around us, when our worlds are crashing down within us? A prayer service for Brynda was held Sunday on campus. GANNON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES ITS EIGHTH PRESIDENT AS WALTER IWANENKO, JR., PH.D. As I walk through campus, I can see it. 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. Teacher Sheila Powers said Wahls death has hit everyone in his hometown. 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. Cook ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death. 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. Ill believe it when I see it. Wahl was a junior engineering major and member of Alpha Phi Delta. Unfortunately with colleges being liberal cesspools, and the majority of college students voting for liberal cesspool politicians the lockdowns and ramifications are driven by the very politicians that liberal colleges promote. Leah Mar 16, 2021 at 11:32 pm, This was well said! Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive b) If the eligible colleague dies or becomes totally disabled while actively employed provided the colleague has served a minimum of five years prior to his or her death or disability. We are timing the service in support of and in coordination with our students family. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. Thank you so much for speaking on our behalf. They can say all they want, but what they need to do is take action. Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, news. We will remember her as a young and vibrant woman who was selfless in her actions.". We cannot keep going on as we have been. Are more counselors the answer? I truly think your message has a strong foundation and you should continue to fight for these values, however please be more mindful. Its an unfortunate accident, Warner said. I have watched my peers regress into depression because social opportunities are taken away from them. 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. 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. He ruled the death an accident. 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. Even despite the amount of financial aid I was given, I find it difficult on a moral level to pay any amount of money to live on a campus where mental health is either blatantly disregarded or pretended to be cared about under the guise of shallow words and messages. News. They have repeatedly explained why breaks were not allowed. Young adult suicide rates are increasing dramatically. Receive your degree in targeted, high-demand fields from wherever you are. Gannon has been trying to give us a normal for two semesters now. 4/14/12 Live Life With No Regrets written on them. 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. Several questions remain after Abrielle Brynda's death . Ericca Rodriguez Mar 14, 2021 at 8:50 pm. This pandemic has not only worsened issues people already had but its created a whole host of new ones. Please hold on to Jesus and he will bring you through this loss. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I confirm the loss yesterday of my partner and my son due to a tragic accident," Troy wrote. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. Abbie Brynda, 21, of Butler County, was found dead in an alley near . Im glad you have this plate form to allow some of the opinions of the students to be heard. It is detrimental. To say shes exploiting the death of a student is clearly not her intention. You are loved. 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 cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. One died on a soccer field, and another young lady was in an automobile accident.. Its allowing students to feel that they can take a breath for one day. Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gotten. As a recent Gannon alumna this piece speaks to me on many levels. Ruskin, FL 33573. I was the nurse whom recieve Jason on the unit. APD is selling purple bracelets for $3 Wednesday through Friday in Waldron Campus Center in honor of Wahl. Gannon University is a private Catholic university located in Pennsylvania that focuses on providing liberal arts education with professional skills and faith-based learning to its students. Why are breaks implemented in the first place? History teacher Ed Oliver said Wahl was a great athlete. I have suffered with anxiety and depression since 7th grade, so I take this personally.A life was taken out of pure desperation. We will provide more details once they have been decided. Students are mourning the loss of a classmate while also pleading to the community to take men We are NOT meant to live this way. To those who suffer please remember other can not see what you dont want them to see. Its a hard time for a lot of people but there ultimately steps each individual needs to take for themselves. I have watched my peers try and reach out for help, but their needs are not met. 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. All media inquiries can be made by contacting Haley Figurski, Media Relations and Marketing Manager, at 814-823-1886. THIS IS INCLUDED IN OUR TUITION. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Gannon community, I am here for you. Please enter valid email address to continue. To take this tragedy and throw blame at Gannon without any real understanding is just wrong. 8148123558, Eldon Buckner Mar 14, 2021 at 9:47 pm. It describes it perfectly. 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. He was unconscious when paramedics arrived to APD at 234-236 W. Third St., and went into cardiac arrest when he was placed in the ambulance to be taken to UPMC Hamot Medical Center. Wahl was pronounced brain dead at 3:21 p.m. on Saturday by Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook. Prayers for the student and their family. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died hours later of hypothermia. I could not imagine the stress of college on top of a pandemic. , Kathleen Mar 14, 2021 at 9:31 pm. No autopsy will be performed and the death was ruled accidental. Maybe say thank you to these people instead of accusing them of pretending to care. According to police, Jason . We have no breaks and harsh restrictions. 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