IN THE NEWS
An interior view of ongoing renovations to the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel sanctuary.
MARY, SEAT OF WISDOM CHAPEL RENOVATIONS NEARLY COMPLETE The University is set to complete renovations this winter to its Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, a longstanding place of worship and gathering for the Gannon family and community. The chapel closed in May 2019 when a gas leak was discovered below the chapel. Thanks to a lead gift by Monsignor Robert L. Brugger ’62, a $2 million campaign was launched to help fund its renovation. The project is well underway with the addition of a fellowship hall called Kraus Hall, named for Dean Gerald R. Kraus and his wife Beatrice, from a generous gift by Gerald A. Kraus, Ph.D. ’64 and Ann Kraus. The chapel will also include a narthex; a sanctuary with new pews, altar and other features; a stateof-the-art audiovisual system for interior and exterior events; a courtyard reflection garden; and new essentials including restrooms, a kitchen and parking lot. The rite of dedication and blessing of the chapel will be held this winter with more information to come. Make your gift today and join Gannon family and friends who have donated more than $1.9 million. Visit www.gannon.edu/chapel or contact Almitra Clerkin ’85, ’17M, associate vice president of University Advancement at clerkin002@gannon.edu.
Gannon’s Women’s Lacrosse team saw 12 of its 19 players earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards this year.
GANNON LEADS NATION WITH RECORD 219 D2 ADA ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS For the second consecutive year, Gannon student-athletes led the PSAC for academic achievement and set a new standard at the Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Awards. Gannon student-athletes led the entire country in D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards for the 2019-20 academic year. With its 219 honorees, Gannon bested its previous year’s record of 144. In all, 15,214 individuals from 200 institutions were recognized this year.
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GANNON MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2020
SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS LAUNCHED Gannon launched a series of new programs that are designed to prepare students to meet in-demand careers in a variety of disciplines. The College of Engineering and Business launched a master’s degree in biomedical engineering and an MBA in business analytics. The Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences is offering a new master’s degree in speechlanguage pathology and bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences and disorders, and applied exercise science. The College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences launched a master’s degree in strategic communication. Learn more at gannon.edu/academic-offerings. gannon.edu/academic-offerings
