I-HACK BUILDS MOMENTUM
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Extreme Networks, a leading
Center for Workforce Excellence building and the adjoining
provider of network infrastructure equipment and services for
114-space parking garage in downtown Erie. This purchase will
enterprises, data centers and service providers around the globe,
accommodate growth in student enrollment as the building will be
is the first company to be housed within Gannon’s I-HACK facility
transformed into apartment-style housing for 80 to 100 students.
in Knight Tower. This partnership will elevate the delivery of
Renovation and repairs to the parking ramp will begin this spring,
the university’s cyber programs, bring new professional training
in the NEWS
with completion planned for this fall. Renovations to the building
opportunities to the region, and equip I-HACK with state-of-the-
sports sponsored by Gannon heard some great news at February’s
art networking technology. I-HACK’S RENOVATIONS ARE
NCAA Convention, as both acrobatics and tumbling and women’s
UNDERWAY
Interior demolition of the first through sixth
wrestling were approved to enter the NCAA Emerging Sports for
floors began in October. Construction to the first and second
Women program in both Division II and Division III. The program
floor academic learning and laboratory spaces are expected to
supports the advancement of women’s sports to championship
be complete in Fall 2020. Renovations of the entire building are
status. The sports will officially join the Emerging Sport program
expected to be complete in Spring 2022. DEDICATING OUR
on Aug. 1, 2020. GANNON TAKES MAROON AND GOLD ON
STATUARY
THE ROAD
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Gannon University celebrated the dedication
OF MARY, SEAT OF WISDOM CHAPEL UNDERWAY
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Renovations to the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel are nearing completion, thanks in large part to a lead gift by Monsignor Robert L. Brugger. The generous lead gift sparked a campaign to complete renovations to the chapel with a total projected cost of $1.5 million to $2 million. NCAA EMERGING SPORT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TWO GANNON SPORTS
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A pair of
Gannon revealed its first-ever branded team bus
and blessing of our statuary of Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes
during a roll-out on Jan. 17, 2020 at the Erie campus’ iconic arch.
and St. Bernadette in the courtyard of the Morosky College of
This 48-foot, 57-seat bus makes a bold statement that the Golden
Health Professions and Sciences on Nov. 19, 2019. GANNON
Knights have arrived when transporting student-athletes to the
PURCHASES RCWE BUILDING
campuses of opponent athletic teams.
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Gannon announced in
April its purchase of the former 40,000-square-foot Regional
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are planned to be complete by Fall 2021. RENOVATIONS
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