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Academy, was instrumental in the multi-phased construction of the Hagerty Family Events Center, and organized the Mother Teresa Academy to serve inner-city Erie children.
New Titles from your Gannon Family AHMAD SAAD AL-ADSANI ’96 Assistant professor at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training “DC Wind Generation Systems” Springer Nature Switzerland AG This book presents the design and operation of DC wind systems and their integration into power grids. The chapters give an in-depth discussion on turbine conversion systems that have been adapted for DC grids and address characteristics of wind turbines when converting kinetic wind energy to electrical energy, components associated with DC systems, and the design and analysis of DC grids. Additionally, the performance of medium voltage DC array grid and high voltage DC transmission grid connected via an offshore substation with DC/DC converters are also addressed. The book examines multiphase hybrid excitation generator systems for wind turbines and discusses its design and operation for all DC systems. The book provides an insight into the state-of-the-art technological advancements for existing and futuristic wind generation schemes, and provides materials that will allow students, researchers, academics and practicing engineers to learn, expand and complement their expertise. FRANK GARLAND Program director of journalism and communication and faculty adviser of the Gannon Knight “Arky: The Baseball Life of Joseh Floyd 'Arky' Vaughan" McFarland & Company Inc. Publishers Bursting onto the scene as a 20-year-old rookie, Arky Vaughan quickly established himself as the next great Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop. In 1935 his .385 batting average eclipsed even that of the immortal Honus Wagner, who was a steadying influence for Vaughan during his 10 seasons with the Pirates. Vaughan never hit under .300 with Pittsburgh and his versatility later made him an asset to the Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the quietest men in baseball, the nine-time All-Star eschewed the limelight but received plenty of attention for his on-field performance, for his one-man mutiny against Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher, and for walking away from the game to take care of his family and his beloved ranch during World War II. Drawing on dozens of articles, personal writings, recorded interviews and his daughter's unpublished biography, this book covers the life and career of an often overlooked Hall of Famer who died in a tragic boating accident at age 40.
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DARIN SUTTON was elected as senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in recognition of his professional standing with the board. He currently works for Wabtec Corp. in Erie through an embedded subcontractor, Quest Global, on its Independent Test Team as a validation and verification engineer. He works specifically as the senior lead engineer and helps to automate portions of the locomotive software testing process.
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MARK S. ZAGORSKI was named chief executive officer of DoubleVerify, a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics. He will be responsible for managing and growing the company’s worldwide operations, which includes more than 550 employees in 18 offices globally. SHERRY A. MASOTTO-SWETZ ’97M is among those being honored as an oustanding alum at the Kennedy Catholic Gala. Masotto-Swetz is executive director of Joshua's Haven in Sharon, Pa., which she started in 2004 after being led to fulfill a vision from God. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, providing outreach to the Spanish speaking community and serving in the Emmaus Soup Kitchen. Masotto-Swetz worked at St. Vincent Health Center as an X-ray technologist and later at Hamot Medical Center as a clinical instructor for Gannon University. She later earned a bachelor's degree in administrative studies and a master's degree in counseling psychology from Gannon.
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MICHAEL J. DASHNAW, PA-C, PH.D. was recognized as the 2020 Rutland Community NP/PA of the year. Dashnaw is a physician assistant at Community Health Mettowee. JOHN R. SOMMERS, CPA and DENISE L. (LOMBARDO) SOMMERS, R.N. are celebrating the graduation of their daughter, Amanda, as part of the Gannon Class of 2020.
