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Sep 16, 15 •
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by Aside from the place I was born and raised (Brookfield, Ohio), only two places on this Earth have ever felt like “home” to me — Gannon University and Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation (CCCHR). It is hard to believe...
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Mar 25, 15 •
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by “Take what the defense gives you.” This phrase is something I learned while attending Gannon University. I originally heard these words during my first week of water polo conditioning as a freshman. Coach Sherman would repeat this phrase often. At...
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Mar 11, 15 •
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by Seniors, this one is for you. There really is a secret to getting your dream job and solidifying your post-Gannon career. One word: networking. This one word carries such a powerful punch it has created high-achieving opportunities for thousands of...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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by When I began the college search process, I had very few stipulations as to what kind of school I wanted to attend. I knew that I wanted to go to a small school because I liked the tight-knit feel. After touring numerous colleges and universities, I decided...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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by “Journey” is the word that best describes my four years at Gannon. During those four years, I had to work full-time jobs to help support my family while still maintaining good academic standing. It certainly wasn’t easy; I moved around quite a bit...
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Jan 21, 15 •
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by The stacks of college mail my sister Lydia began receiving last summer brought me back to my own college hunting days. I knew I wanted to major in communications, so the task was finding a school that was the best fit. I learned about Gannon University at...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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by As I sit here in my office at Villa Maria Elementary School (VME) on the old Villa Maria College campus, it’s hard not to reflect on the road — both literal and figurative — between here and Gannon. I graduated from Gannon with an undergraduate...
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Oct 29, 14 •
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by The great author Edward Estlin Cummings once said, “The most wasted of days is one without laughter.” I keep this quote as my personal life challenge, and I plan to never waste a day of my life without at least one moment of laughter. I am a...
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Oct 8, 14 •
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by Last year, the National Alumni Board was involved in a pilot project, which brought together alumni and students in a mentoring program, known as the Mentoring Assistance Program (“MAP”). The National Alumni Board received comments from both...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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by In addition to the hundreds of Gannon students, faculty, staff and administrators who embarked on volunteer projects during GIVE (Gannon’s Invitation to Volunteer Everywhere) Day, alumni across the country jumped in to serve as well. Projects were...
