Ann Freehling Mar 15, 2021 at 12:47 pm. However, the university does need to step in and address these serious issues. Im glad you have this plate form to allow some of the opinions of the students to be heard. 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. 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. Amazingly written. WE matter. Brynda was a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. APD is selling purple bracelets for $3 Wednesday through Friday in Waldron Campus Center in honor of Wahl. To clarify my contempt, this article suggests that if Gannon did have a spring break, then our beloved student would still be alive. Put the pressure on and demand change. Women's Basketball - PSAC Tournament Quarterfinals, 109 University Square Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. ese messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. And we need to be there for each other. -Ali Smith, Arts and Leisure Editor, Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 2:02 am. What really needs to happen is that the liberal cesspool needs to be cleaned up! We believe in the possibilities that will come when you join our campaign the ones that inspire generations of students, faculty and alumni to pursue bold opportunities that transform them and those in their communities across the world. But we need more resources. We are one Gannon community. And I promise to always use my platform to bring volume to your voices, to the best of my ability. Gannon University Application Deadlines Gannon accepts applications on a rolling basis both for graduate and undergraduate programs and hence there are no fixed deadlines. 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. Well miss you brother ," the program added. 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 . In fact, it should have been reevaluated before this. Are more counselors the answer? I have watched my peers try and rea, ch out for help, but their needs are not met. Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level. For now, we must be focused on each other. Maybe say thank you to these people instead of accusing them of pretending to care. In reality, the workplace will say a lot of good things, offer services, then go about business. 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? I understand the concern is focused on safety in terms of the pandemic but when lives are lost because of regulations, I think its time to reevaluate. Especially when mental health is still a taboo topic in some families or sometimes friends just dont understand. Mental health or should I say seeking help for mental health comes with a stigma like it or not. Maybe students can take a course on mindfulness and joint therapy sessions. 4/14/12 Live Life With No Regrets written on them. All media inquiries can be made by contacting Haley Figurski, Media Relations and Marketing Manager, at 814-823-1886. It is unfortunate that it takes a life lost to have this discussion. Your email address will not be published. Just a thought. Your email address will not be published. You are loved. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 8:21 pm. 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 ABC News. c) If the eligible colleague dies or becomes totally disabled prior to reaching the minimum This is a VERY popular opinion in many Gannon students. Gannon University Engineering Publications & Citations Computer Science How often has concern been communicated? Not worth her having a mental breakdown. What about peer support groups? Teacher Sheila Powers said Wahls death has hit everyone in his hometown. 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 ALL need to feel that. Well written and thought provoking article that sheds light on a population that is being overlooked during this difficult time. 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). A sudden and tragic death in our community is impossible to understand, and our grieving has only begun. 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 . It was difficult to see how broken these young men were during the last days of Jasons life. I could not imagine the stress of college on top of a pandemic. These values carry into every aspect of life at Gannon: in athletics and academics, in our global travels, and in the communities we serve. God bless the faternity and all his friends. Gannon is a community founded on honor, courage and achievement. We are here for you, Gannon students. Ron Raimondi Mar 15, 2021 at 12:54 pm. This issue extends way beyond asking for Mental Health off days. They are available to assist with grief counseling and can be reached at (814) 871-7622 or by email at. This pandemic has not only worsened issues people already had but its created a whole host of new ones. We hear you. Do you honestly think that faculty, staff, and administration are sitting in their offices plotting ways to keep you down? March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM Wahl was a junior engineering major and member of Alpha Phi Delta. Many times in this article you mentioned yourself, and even how you do not have to pay for college, when the article should have been focused on mourning the loss of a beloved life. How can we do this? 8148123558, Eldon Buckner Mar 14, 2021 at 9:47 pm. Friday, February 24, 2023 . Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gotten. Wow, this is really concerning and awful. These students need to have their family and friends near them now more than ever I hope things start changing soon or Im afraid worse things may happen We cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. 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. At the undergraduate level, students can choose from over 60 bachelor and associate degree program while at the graduate level, over 30 masters and doctorate degrees are offered. This goes for all schools. Maybe acknowledge this is hard of everyone and see that they are human being too. But we need more resources. Mental Health days are so important for both the students and faculty, I just wished any college/university administration would realize that. To those who suffer please remember other can not see what you dont want them to see. 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. It is one that needs to be discussed. The counseling center was such an amazing tool that needs to be more integrated. And theres scheduled exams and projects due the Monday after Easter! They want this swept under the rug as soon as possible. We need more counselors. All comments will be reviewed for language before published on the website. Abbie Brynda, 21, of Butler County, was found dead in an alley near . As a small university as well, I fully agree with this. How could that reason be more important than mental health of the students? Thank you so much for speaking on our behalf. Our education matters. It's been a long 72 hours on Gannon University's campus after a student took his own life Saturday night. Where does our money go?!!!! For those of you who are upset by the article for the sake of the family, you have every right to be. Officials with the Chicago Police Department have launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lives are at stake. None of this is worth the cost of mentally unwell students. Im a junior at McDowell and Im extremely upset by how students mental health isnt being treated as a priority at most schools. You cant look at peoples eyes and make the claim that Gannon somehow is causing misery and pain. students eyes. President Keith Taylor, Ph.D., said he hopes the community will come together to help those at Gannon affected by Wahls death. Sending love and light to his family and friends, together we can overcome. Human beings are social creatures. We have been listening and searching for the best path forward. I had lost 2 family members months apart that year. A large portion of the problem lies in the inability to treat one another with respect. Its allowing students to feel that they can take a breath for one day. Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. 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. 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. But to blame Gannon for this is completely baseless. I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. I agree with a lot of what you said! 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. Now is no time to grieve alone. Ruskin, FL 33573. We cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. A Message from Gannon University President Keith Taylor, We have recently added staff for counseling and are adding more to serve our community immediately. Selfish policies and greedy hands allowed this to happen and are allowing it to continue happening. place and students are given the chance to relax and recuperate. I was the nurse whom recieve Jason on the unit. Gannon University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. To say shes exploiting the death of a student is clearly not her intention. My heart and prayers are with you all. And I hear you. Wahl was pronounced brain dead at 3:21 p.m. on Saturday by Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook. Please enter valid email address to continue. We cannot keep carrying on as normal.The fact of the matteris, this is NOT normal. 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. Unite and find your voice !! Resources can be made available but if someone is too embarrassed or scared to reach out what good are the resources? Officials said grief counselors will be on campus for students who may need them. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 7:12 pm. Absolutely not okay in any means. A prayer service for Brynda was held Sunday on campus. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. our voices are heard. Family and loved ones should be of primary concern. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. My heart goes out to the student who tragically died too soon. We will provide more details once they have been decided. He said Gannon made an effort to improve Harborview railings, by raising them. We are listening and adjusting. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 7:06 pm. We have heard from many of you, and the pain is real. Thank you for speaking about such a heavy topic. And if I dont by next semester, myself and other outraged students will take our hard earned money and spend it elsewhere. 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? Gannon community, I am here for you. Thank you for speaking up. And then claim that Gannon doesnt care? To continue to allow isolation will only further the decline in mental health. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. WATCH LIVE: Erie News Now at 11. How are we supposed to take a moment to celebrate our God when we dont have the time or opportunity to!? Believe in the Possibilities. I feel let down by Gannon. is taken from us, we need support, not criticism or punishment. Multiple articles have been written for The Gannon Knight about the ra. No way. We need more counselors. Gannon University Majors 65 Majors With Completions 618 Undergraduate Degrees How about instead of actively patrolling and seeking out ways to punish students who are just trying to live normal lives under impossible circumstances, we actively seek out ways to support students? The two individuals were members of the soccer team . We ALL need to feel thatour voices are heard. Kevin Kwabina. You kids need to take care of yourselves!!!!! Ellen Madden Mar 15, 2021 at 1:26 pm. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook has ruled the death of Abbrielle Brynda an accident due to hypothermia "in a setting of acute alcohol intoxication.". Paying for Gannon University. I implore all of you Please share this with your piers and families so we can spread the word that we need help! 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. As I pondered this question today, my answer is no, it is not worth it. A delightful young man and leader of Gannon soccer from the day he entered the locker room. Nov 8, 2022 RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP The body of a 19-year-old Gannon University student was recovered from an eastern Crawford County pond Monday afternoon, according to authorities. Lori Helbeck Mar 15, 2021 at 12:50 am. Everyone feels the loss, Powers said. I tried reaching out to my advisor letting him know perhaps I should lighten my load, he reassured me that I was fine and that I could handle it. I failed 2 classes that year for the first time in my life. Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. I know first hand how a degree in health science can be stressful and can lead to depression and anxiety. Required fields are marked *, Jody Lambert Apr 27, 2012 at 7:28 am. 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. In a global pandemic, I would be surprised if someone would say their mental health has not declined. He was a really neat kid and very athletic, Oliver said. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died hours later of hypothermia. Its an unfortunate accident, Warner said. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT let Gannon fool any of you. Eric Pope, associate director of Student Organizations and Leadership Development, said neither the university nor the Inter-Fraternity Council will take any action against the fraternity as Wahl and the others who were there that night were all 21 or older and the gathering wasnt deemed an official fraternity function. In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? I also understand that faculty has worked tirelessly to make regulations, class changes and accommodate this pandemic. Mind & Body Student reacts to mental health amidst loss of a Gannon student Anna Malesiewski, Assistant Editor March 14, 2021 Today, I am saddened, disheartened and quite frankly, I am disgusted. The problem goes way deeper than Gannon. On Sunday the regularly scheduled 9 p.m. Mass at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel was held for Wahl. Additionally, Im at a loss of thinking how the sentiment conveyed in the article would be handled in most workplaces. Dr. Magno speaks on his research on Extrajudicial Killings and Epidemiology of Violence during the War on Drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte. They are making money whether students die or not, sadly. Whom should they turn to? CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. Here, we begin this journey of healing together and it is where we can offer the most intentional and powerful support. February 3, 2014 / 11:47 AM By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. We do our clinical rotations in a lot of different hospitals., Amina Dhaher, Student, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Investigators in Erie are continuing to look into the death of a Gannon University student over the weekend. 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. In Waldron campus Center in honor of Wahl worked tirelessly to make regulations, class changes and accommodate this has. Comes with a stigma like it or not, sadly president Rodrigo Duterte said Wahls death ones should be primary. 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