Gannon can build a 19 MILLION DOLLAR building we dont even have a major for, yet we have 3 counselors here and 1 psychiatrist who works 1 day a week for half the day. 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. Concern for mental health and how these regulations impact us daily. It was difficult to see how broken these young men were during the last days of Jasons life. Students have received notifications time and time again about the regulations the school is enforcing and the punishments along with it. What about peer support groups? News. We are doing the best we can under unimaginable circumstances. We need to change the mind set about mental health. Required fields are marked *, Jody Lambert Apr 27, 2012 at 7:28 am. Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. Well miss you brother .". Gannon cares? Ya okay. A large portion of the problem lies in the inability to treat one another with respect. 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. work at the Counseling Center care so deeply for our student body. I encourage students to lean on each other, the faculty and staff at this time, he said. 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. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. President Trump tried to tell people that the cure cant be worse than the disease, (right as he usually is), and he knew this kind of thing was bound to happen. 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. Ruskin, FL 33573. 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? I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. Ill believe it when I see it. I dont believe the majority of the Gannon student body is entitled.. Taking breaks away (although I realize why with a pandemic still in the works) is too much for students to handle. 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. To say shes exploiting the death of a student is clearly not her intention. tally unwell students. However, the university does need to step in and address these serious issues. Well written and thought provoking article that sheds light on a population that is being overlooked during this difficult time. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Wonderful alumni who never missed a game, awesome soccer player and student-athlete. 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. Cameren Mar 15, 2021 at 4:06 pm. 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? THELMA GANNON. 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. The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at an, Human beings are social creatures. Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level. My heart and prayers are with you all. We cant have any more students feel that they are not being heard. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The answer is not just to refer to the counseling center and then saying we did all we could. The lack of preparation for the increase in mental health disorders is on the university. Christianity and feminism: can they coexist? WE matter. How are we supposed to take a moment to celebrate our God when we dont have the time or opportunity to!? You are loved. Family and loved ones should be of primary concern. a) If the eligible colleague retires under an approved University plan. Here, we begin this journey of healing together and it is where we can offer the most intentional and powerful support. 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. A response of 1.5 days off nearly 3 weeks out. Intrigued, he went back in to see whose car it was and found Murray doing an evening rehab session. We have heard from many of you, and the pain is real. Abbie Brynda, 21, of Butler County, was found dead in an alley near . He ruled the death an accident. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. In this way, this idea that is rampantly subsuming Gannon students to vehemently critique our institution takes away from commemorating our fallen brother. 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? When I went to GU the counseling center was busy and requesting more counselors. Please do better for those suffering and for those who couldnt bare to suffer any longer. The police and safety doesnt have any control over the fraternity houses, but he said the height of that railing is a concern. Additionally, Im at a loss of thinking how the sentiment conveyed in the article would be handled in most workplaces. This pandemic has impacted us not only in school but in our lives outside school. While half of our faces are covered with masks, I can see eyes that are defeated. Statistically, mental health disorders has been increasing for years in college students. But we need more resources. He wanted to win. 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. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 7:06 pm. While I appreciate and agree with the importance of mental health and social connection, you are making a huge assumption here. College and life are hard enough, but this academic year they have been made even harder. It truly saddens me, but I have come to the conclusion that I will not be returning. Absolutely not okay in any means. Its allowing students to feel that they can take a breath for one day. However, Gannon needs to wake up. He said in the aftermath the first concern is to grieve, but he said its important to discuss safety. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 3:56 pm. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. Anonymous Mar 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm. We cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. It describes it perfectly. Bingham's father, Troy, confirmed the deaths in a Facebook post, calling it a "tragic accident.". My daughter is a junior in high school and we were really looking at Gannon, but now Im not so sure. The 2023 tuition & fees of Gannon University (Gannon) is $36,706 for prospective students and the 2023 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,410. Gannon University is currently at its largest enrollment in history with over 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Cook ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death. We need more counselors. A prayer service for Brynda was held Sunday on campus. 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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I was surprised at how fast Im watching the people around me burn out and simply not care about their classes anymore just because they do not have the energy to do so. WE PAY FOR 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. Maybe say thank you to these people instead of accusing them of pretending to care. GANNON, Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. She was pronounced dead at UPMC Hamot hospital after she was found. We cant afford another life. ", The Gannon University men's soccer team described Bingham's as a "delightful young man," calling him the "leader of Gannon soccer.". Mary Patricia Gannon was a School of Music advisory board member. I suggest to you all who believe that protests are the best way to respond to this tragedy to take a long cold look into the mirror and ask yourself who you are, why you are doing the things you do, and what ideas are convoluting your senses. Several questions remain after Abrielle Brynda's death . Please hold on to Jesus and he will bring you through this loss. And we need to be there for each other. Toxicology tests are pending and the results won't be available for several weeks. 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 have wonderful faculty and staff and have asked them to be as flexible and understanding as possible with student requests this week. Enjoy a vibrant urban entertainment scene and Lake Erie beaches all within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. To allow people to BREATHE! The counseling center was such an amazing tool that needs to be more integrated. 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. Larger schools such as the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State have designated mental health days, where no classes take. / CBS Pittsburgh. Gannon University Obituaries and Memoriams. No autopsy will be performed and the death was ruled accidental. Gannons Erie campus in the heart of downtown is central to businesses and organizations providing project and internship experiences. We need more counselors. 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. Just a thought. 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. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. How could that reason be more important than mental health of the students? Gannon's Erie campus in the heart of downtown is central to businesses and organizations providing project and internship experiences. Effective immediately, we are changing the spring academic calendar to provide a four-day holiday at Easter. Van Deventer, 45, and Bingham, 24, were found unresponsive by hotel staff at the Hyatt Regency hotel. In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? Believe in the Possibilities. Changes begins with communication open and honest. Its al about the money. Application processing takes a minimum of 2-3 weeks. Find yourself in a rapidly expanding health care sector with possibilities to engage in educational outreach activities. According to police, Jason Wahl, of Harmony, fell from a second-story balcony at the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house on Friday night. Rather than leave us hanging out to dry like other schools, they have found a way to let us back on campus where we can at least try to feel normal. Students have been screaming for help. Students are, out, more and more seek help every day, and we are still forced to continue the semester as if. Those whowork at the Counseling Center care so deeply for our student body. Our education matters. As students of Gannon University, we must step up and accept a portion of the responsibility for the way we have treated others either through our direct or indirect actions. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook has ruled the death of Abbrielle Brynda an accident due to hypothermia "in a setting of acute alcohol intoxication.". 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. 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). Multiple articles have been written for The Gannon Knight about the ra. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 12:19 pm. 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. Whom should they turn to? But in a year filled with the stresses of a pandemic and new routines, home beckons. We have been listening and searching for the best path forward. https://gannonknight.com/4421/news/university-mourns-students-death/#comment-1322. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Thank you for your strength and bravery! The one day, students and including myself were studying for an exam for the following day. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 2:38 pm. They are making money whether students die or not, sadly. I have watched my peers have mental breakdowns over fines they simply do not have the money to pay. You cant look at peoples eyes and make the claim that Gannon somehow is causing misery and pain. What happens to the student whose insurance does not cover off campus options? It's been a long 72 hours on Gannon University's campus after a student took his own life Saturday night. The utterly, inconceivably atrocious attempt for the students writing for the Gannon Knight to use a tragedy of such magnitude to bolster such an underlying and pretentious goal, is pragmatically and ethically one of the most disgusting and nihilistic works of human knowledge that I have seen accumulate from Gannons student body. We are a community made of individuals. Leah Mar 16, 2021 at 11:32 pm, This was well said! Its not allowing students to travel home or through parties. 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 cannot lose more classmates, peers, teammates, family members or friends. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. ABSOLUTELY LOVE this article! We are listening and adjusting. ), First published on March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM. March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, news. According to police, Jason . I had lost 2 family members months apart that year. There was an outpouring of love and support for Brynda's family on social media as well. It sends their students the message that everything is still okay. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 9:18 pm. If you want real change made, SPEAK UP. 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. To my understanding, your only solution to this issue would be more days off? The anguish was obvious as we gathered last night and joined in prayer, and it is palpable in the many messages being shared and our interactions across campus today. 4/14/12 Live Life With No Regrets written on them. Is even one day a month worth the cost of mentally unwell students? 8148123558, Eldon Buckner Mar 14, 2021 at 9:47 pm. I felt every word you said! That is completely uncalled for and it makes a terrible situation worse for everyone by making those claims. Contact details for Gannon are given below. While I can appreciate this ideas in the article, the fact this was written so quickly doesnt seem legitimate from a timing aspect. 109 University Square She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died hours later of hypothermia. 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. This article said what everyone is feeling. We have wonderful faculty and staff and have asked them tobe as flexible and understanding as possible with student requests this week. Resources can be made available but if someone is too embarrassed or scared to reach out what good are the resources? nothing is wrong, as if we are not quite literally breaking. In. 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. They want this swept under the rug as soon as possible. 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? Wahl was a junior engineering major and member of Alpha Phi Delta. Beautifully written ! Its undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition of $30,224 - private (not-for-profit) Master's College and . Gannon University shared its condolences for the co-owner of Erie Sports Center, Sheldon VanDeventer, and Declan Bingham, son of Troy Bingham. Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gottenhundreds more likes than our other posts usually get (at the time this post was written). History [ edit] Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gotten. Maybe the university will consider making changes when it hits them where it counts. He said Gannon made an effort to improve Harborview railings, by raising them. They are available to assist with grief counseling and can be reached at (814) 871-7622 or by email at counseling@gannon.edu. However, it is not just a student who someone anonymously called entitled in a comment on here that feels mental health has been put on the back burner. Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? Look for a special edition of the Maroon Minute tomorrow morning about how to engage in this moment of silence. I suggest to you all to commemorate our beloved brother, and to not use him as a pawn to suggest that it is Gannons fault because there was no break. Ruskin, FL 33573. Gannons Ruskin location, between Tampa and Bradenton, is the perfect combination of livable and beautiful. It cannot feel like it is students versus the university we all attend. To the authors credit, she has spoken on this topic numerous times prior to this event. No foul play is suspected. Wow, this is really concerning and awful. Its felt by everyone. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at any moment. It attacks Gannon as an institution, the institution that sponsors the paper that you are writing for, and does not uphold the Catholic social and moral standard of dignity. 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. Half a day, really!? Please take advantage of the grief counseling that is available if you need someone to talk to, and do your very best to focus on your studies as the semester ends. Rest easy beautiful. Gannon has been trying to give us a normal for two semesters now. Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, news, Teen kidnapped in Cranberry during armed home invasion; Police believe family was targeted, Woman, man dead after apparent murder-suicide in Penn Hills, Man killed in house fire in South Park Township, Local mother speaks out after daughters hair allegedly set on fire at Westinghouse Academy, Target 11 Exclusive: Man accused of impregnating foster child in McKeesport dies. Enjoy a vibrant urban entertainment scene and Lake Erie beaches all within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Thank you so much for speaking on our behalf. Now is no time to grieve alone. Brynda was a junior nursing major. How can we do this? Thank you for speaking up. 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. 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. c) If the eligible colleague dies or becomes totally disabled prior to reaching the minimum Its a hard time for a lot of people but there ultimately steps each individual needs to take for themselves. As said in the comments above, the administration is trying their hardest as many do not even have the opportunity to be on campus. There is no simple path forward, but we are on the journey together. Thank you for this well written article. Gannon University surprised me by not canceling class tomorrow out of respect and consideration for their students that are suffering. Sarah Scott Mar 15, 2021 at 1:13 am. We hear you. She grew up in Shreveport and then Dallas. Gannon is a community founded on honor, courage and achievement. 109 University Square Who are we to tell people how to mourn, or to blame others unjustly for a life. I am hopeful that name calling such as labeling someone weak or crazy for needing help will stop. After attending Woodrow Wilson High School, she . Along with that, Gannon is starting to make steps to help students. Gannon recently told a story about seeing a "nice" car in the parking lot at 9 p.m. one night. Its a bit early and simplistic to draw conclusions about this tragedy based on our own untrained feelings. Because lets be honest, they dont care about their students. Though we still have concerns regarding COVID-19, a respite at Easter could be good for the soul and the hurting heart. versity, we need to be united now more than ever. Gannon University has its roots from the year 1925 as Cathedral College, established under Charter of Village Maria College. In 1941, it was taken over by Archbishop John Mark Gannon and renamed as Gannon . 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. is, this is NOT normal. For this reason, I will be following a commenters suggestion above, and plan to transfer my credits elsewhere for the upcoming academic year. Any students that read this if you are willing talk to someone in your administration or share this article with them. I have watched my peers try and rea, ch out for help, but their needs are not met. As a fellow college student, I can understand your perspective and am aware of this mental health crisis. 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 The university also paid tribute to van Deventer, saying: "The program mourns Sheldon van Deventer. Our faith will help us heal together as a community.. The way Anna wrote really portrayed how Ive been feeling as a student and how I feel a lot of other students have been feeling about this situation recently. I dont want to write another article calling for this same exact thing. I know first hand how a degree in health science can be stressful and can lead to depression and anxiety. Im a junior at McDowell and Im extremely upset by how students mental health isnt being treated as a priority at most schools. He was listed in critical condition in the intensive care unit until early Saturday morning. There needs to be more thought into how to help this population. See the attached document for more information. And if I dont by next semester, myself and other outraged students will take our hard earned money and spend it elsewhere. We recognize the commitment youve made to staying in community this semester, and that many are yearning for a break. 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 Normal is shifting for everyone and careless comments like these belittle the hard work being done on campus. 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