Though we still have concerns regarding COVID-19, a respite at Easter could be good for the soul and the hurting heart. The two individuals were members of the soccer team . 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. Gannon discusses the closure of the beloved Knight Club. A forum with SGA was already in the works for next week. I dont think writing about this topic is appropriate and to respect the dignity of others would have been best if you didnt post this. Its a bit early and simplistic to draw conclusions about this tragedy based on our own untrained feelings. Now is no time to grieve alone. Wow, this is really concerning and awful. ), First published on March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM. Bingham's father, Troy, confirmed the deaths in a Facebook post, calling it a "tragic accident.". Keep up the great job you are doing and putting out awareness, Sabrina Battleson Mar 14, 2021 at 8:27 pm. Colleges and universities across the world need to provide better or more mental health assistance to the student body. Paying for Gannon University. The purpose of the survey is to collect information from students and employees about their experiences and perceptions of inclusion and belonging at our university. You could see it on his face and in his actions.. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 7:06 pm. I also want to add that with our school being a Catholic Institution, I am very disappointed that we do not even have Good Friday off. / CBS Pittsburgh. A sudden and tragic death in our community is impossible to understand, and our grieving has only begun. Teacher Sheila Powers said Wahls death has hit everyone in his hometown. To continue to allow isolation will only further the decline in mental health. I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. Using a fellow students death for you own personal agenda is disgusting. Your email address will not be published. Ruskin, FL 33573. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 9:18 pm. Brynda was a junior nursing major. 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. I am hopeful that name calling such as labeling someone weak or crazy for needing help will stop. He said if there are no extenuating circumstances, cases like these are often closed quickly. Just a thought. Any students that read this if you are willing talk to someone in your administration or share this article with them. Receive your degree in targeted, high-demand fields from wherever you are. I know first hand how a degree in health science can be stressful and can lead to depression and anxiety. Our education matters. Brynda was a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. Sending love and light to his family and friends, together we can overcome. Amazingly written. In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? It cannot feel like it is students versus the university we all attend. Beyer 304 and a room in the Recreation and Wellness Center have been set aside. Here are a number of steps being taken to help in this moment, and in the days to come. Dont give Gannon Administrators the comfort of being able to sleep at night. It sends their students the message that everything is still okay. We cant have any more students feel that they are not being heard. Mental health is JUST AS if not MORE important than physical health. Taking breaks away (although I realize why with a pandemic still in the works) is too much for students to handle. c) If the eligible colleague dies or becomes totally disabled prior to reaching the minimum Local; First at 4; Stories from Ukraine; Bureaus . These people are struggling too and you sit ON CAMPUS which other schools, large and small, are not able to do right now is a huge feat and wouldnt be possible with the hard work and sacrifice of students and faculty/staff alike. But yup I was just fine. "The impact is immense and we are busy dealing with the grief. 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? In all of the time faculty has discussed the regulations and changes they chose to make, how have breaks for students never been implemented? However, the university does need to step in and address these serious issues. We cannot lose more classmates, peers, teammates, family members or friends. I also understand that faculty has worked tirelessly to make regulations, class changes and accommodate this pandemic. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Gannon University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (94 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (57 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (44 degrees). Its nice to not have anything due that day but that only means more is due the next day colleges have robbed students especially freshman of what it is really like being a student and a fair opportunity to learn compared to students in the past with the same standards. Some have asked why we have remained in session and the answer is simple: We believe we need to be here and continuing with our routines with the support of the faculty and staff surrounding you. Thank you for speaking out! There are many great faculty members that help make Gannon a better university, but until the institution as a whole makes major changes, I can no longer support what this university stands for. However, it is not just a student who someone anonymously called entitled in a comment on here that feels mental health has been put on the back burner. Wahl graduated from Portersville Christian School in Butler County. Hailey Wehner Mar 15, 2021 at 1:17 pm. Grieving continues for Jason Wahl, the 21-year-old Gannon student who died after incurring head injuries when he fell off the second-floor balcony of the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house. We urge you to take advantage of that support and to engage fully in the activities being created to support your well-being. Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive In reality, the workplace will say a lot of good things, offer services, then go about business. 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). We ALL need to feel thatour voices are heard. The lack of preparation for the increase in mental health disorders is on the university. Mental health or should I say seeking help for mental health comes with a stigma like it or not. If we as a university carry on as we have been, I will be disheartened and disgusted. The bracelets have J.W. We have heard from many of you, and the pain is real. GANNON, Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Think wisely. 109 University Square On top of this, students sometimes are referred to off campus services instead. Thank you for saying what were all thinking. When almost every aspect of . who preceded him in death; beloved father to Mark N. Templeton (Kathleen Dull) of Oak Park, Illinois and . What really needs to happen is that the liberal cesspool needs to be cleaned up! DePaul mourns death of School of Music advisory board member Mary Patricia Gannon. And then claim that Gannon doesnt care? Think about what you love to do, where you imagine yourself working, or what you want to accomplish in the future. 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We need to change the mind set about mental health. Officials said grief counselors will be on campus for students who may need them. After a tragedy like this, it is important to stay in community where theres access to the resources you need now, so you can take advantage of the counselors and our safe spaces, and so you can look after your friends and they you. However, this issue is much larger and is rooted much deeper than a poor administration that you painted the picture of. Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, news, Teen kidnapped in Cranberry during armed home invasion; Police believe family was targeted, Woman, man dead after apparent murder-suicide in Penn Hills, Man killed in house fire in South Park Township, Local mother speaks out after daughters hair allegedly set on fire at Westinghouse Academy, Target 11 Exclusive: Man accused of impregnating foster child in McKeesport dies. 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. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Find yourself in a rapidly expanding health care sector with possibilities to engage in educational outreach activities. Not worth her having a mental breakdown. When almost every aspect of normal lifeis taken from us, we need support, not criticism or punishment. Thank you for your strength and bravery! And we need to be there for each other. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. Thank you for speaking up. 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? Not just today, everyday! Many are focused on how they can place themselves above another. To those who suffer please remember other can not see what you dont want them to see. There needs to be more thought into how to help this population. We cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. Its a hard time for a lot of people but there ultimately steps each individual needs to take for themselves. The one day, students and including myself were studying for an exam for the following day. Anna Malesiewski, Assistant EditorMarch 14, 2021. 2 Former Gannon University soccer player Declan Bingham was mysteriously found dead in a Chicago hotel room Credit: Gannon University Athletics 2 Sheldon van Deventer (R), a co-owner of Erie Sports Park league and business partner of Declan Bingham's father, was also found dead in the same hotel room Credit: Facebook/ Erie Sports Center Those whowork at the Counseling Center care so deeply for our student body. 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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? Please do better for those suffering and for those who couldnt bare to suffer any longer. You are loved. Mom Mar 16, 2021 at 8:59 am. I know this was likely not your intent, but the article comes off as capitalizing on a tragedy for your own personal gain. THELMA GANNON. Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level. Intrigued, he went back in to see whose car it was and found Murray doing an evening rehab session. We have wonderful faculty and staff and have asked them tobe as flexible and understanding as possible with student requests this week. Women's Basketball - PSAC Tournament Quarterfinals, 109 University Square "What an impact this girl had on everyone [and] now she is gone forever. I suggest to you all that the best course of action is to commemorate our friend, and not to uphold these outdated, pretentious, ideological agendas. Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. It describes it perfectly. They are here for you and they are willing to work with you through the challenges you may be experiencing. February 3, 2014 / 11:47 AM This pandemic has not only worsened issues people already had but its created a whole host of new ones. Friday, February 24, 2023 . The people, who you accuse of actively patrolling and seeking out ways to punish students who are just trying to live normal lives under impossible circumstances have been working tirelessly to keep you on campus. I was the nurse whom recieve Jason on the unit. The 21-year-old Gannon University junior was found lying in an alley the afternoon of Feb. 1, hours after she reportedly attended a party at a nearby apartment in Erie the night before. These messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. Get more details about the location of Gannon University. This issue extends way beyond asking for Mental Health off days. Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gottenhundreds more likes than our other posts usually get (at the time this post was written). Abbie Brynda, 21, of Butler County, was found dead in an alley near campus after a night of partying with friends. During my Junior year at Gannon I struggled with my own sense of belonging on campus. 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. "The program mourns Declan Bingham. Ruskin, FL 33573. Brought tears to my eyes. Since the beginning of the spring semester, students have outwardly been voicing anxiety, exhaustion, and signs of depression to faculty and staff and the only response that I keep hearing is Yeah, but we need to attend X amount of days to keep our accreditation. 109 University Square 3,695 Results. We must let the world know what we all go through on a day to day basis and fight for a better understanding of what real mental health help is. As a small university as well, I fully agree with this. Oh wait, LAST MONTH they hired ONE more counselor, my bad. My grades began to slip, I stopped attending classes, I was hurting. Rather than leave us hanging out to dry like other schools, they have found a way to let us back on campus where we can at least try to feel normal. We cannot keep going on as we have been. According to police, Jason Wahl, of Harmony, fell from a second-story balcony at the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house on Friday night. And we need to be there for each other. 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. Young adult suicide rates are increasing dramatically. 8148123558, Eldon Buckner Mar 14, 2021 at 9:47 pm. Brynda was a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. Dr. David Fajgenbaum . Your email address will not be published. We have been listening and searching for the best path forward. He ruled the death an accident. The Erie Sports Center will remain open and further information will be posted soon. Effective immediately, we are changing the spring academic calendar to provide a four-day holiday at Easter. President Trump tried to tell people that the cure cant be worse than the disease, (right as he usually is), and he knew this kind of thing was bound to happen. give every ounce of effort they have to meet the needs of their students. Karla Wludyga, director of public relations and communications and special assistant to the president, confirmed Monday that Wahl had been taken off life support. With that comes COVID numbers, but with that also comes mental health. A school spokesperson released a statement to KDKA: "All of us here at Seneca Valley were profoundly and deeply saddened to hear of Abbie Brynda's passing. Christianity and feminism: can they coexist? Ellen Madden Mar 15, 2021 at 1:26 pm. Contact details for Gannon are given below. While I understand the frustrations with deteriorating mental health during this pandemic, I think that writing this article the day of the students death is not right. A prayer service for Brynda was held Sunday on campus. We have no breaks and harsh restrictions. The counseling center was such an amazing tool that needs to be more integrated. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Larger schools such as the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State have designated mental health days, where no classes take. Gannon said the university will hold a prayer service on campus at 3 p.m. Wednesday. I stand with you. Its an unfortunate accident, Warner said. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 4:06 pm. In fact, it should have been reevaluated before this. That was prior to our world being turned upside down by a global pandemic. I commend your effort to attempt a call to action and I support spreading awareness of mental health, but in this way it is frankly insensitive. Absolutely not okay in any means. Finding God: Living life like the fourth day, Commemorating National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, The Student News Site of Gannon University since 1947, Your email address will not be published. Wahl was a junior engineering major and member of Alpha Phi Delta. The 2023 tuition & fees of Gannon University (Gannon) is $36,706 for prospective students and the 2023 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,410. But we need more resources. Maybe the university will consider making changes when it hits them where it counts. Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gotten. We are NOT meant to live this way. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. I have watched my peers try and reach out for help, but their needs are not met. Cook isn't releasing Brynda's blood-alcohol level, but says it was above 0.08 percent, the limit at which drivers are considered legally intoxicated in Pennsylvania. Honestly, this smacks of entitlement and it makes one wonder if you are the one who wants to pretend like nothing is happening and go on like normal. Period queen speak your peace! Gannon University shared its condolences for the co-owner of Erie Sports Center, Sheldon VanDeventer, and Declan Bingham, son of Troy Bingham. Police are now trying to determine how Brynda ended up in the alley. In 1941, it was taken over by Archbishop John Mark Gannon and renamed as Gannon . Gannon University 4.2 109 reviews Write a review Snapshot Why Join Us 109 Reviews 55 Salaries 51 Jobs 18 Q&A Interviews 1 Photos Want to work here? This university is on the verge of failure and can sweep a lot under the rug but once the rug is elevated, itll all be known. Lt. Kirk Werner, the public relations officer for the Erie police, said the police investigation was closed after no criminal action or suspicious circumstances were found. I implore all of you Please share this with your piers and families so we can spread the word that we need help! For now, we must be focused on each other. Lives are at stake. For this reason, I will be following a commenters suggestion above, and plan to transfer my credits elsewhere for the upcoming academic year. "Successful in every task undertaken, excelled on and off the soccer field. Support spaces safe areas where you can reflect with others and where drop-in counseling sessions will be available have been created and are open. Students are, out, more and more seek help every day, and we are still forced to continue the semester as if. This loss of life sickens me because I know without the support of my friends it could have been me, I had seriously contemplated it. Cook said no autopsy is scheduled. We need more counselors. Application processing takes a minimum of 2-3 weeks. Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 10:10 am. Dr. Magno speaks on his research on Extrajudicial Killings and Epidemiology of Violence during the War on Drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte. As a university, we need to be united now more than ever. I sit here writing this as I shake with anger and a broken heart over the rapidly declining mental health of the student body here at Gannon. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Brynda was a junior nursing major. Selfish policies and greedy hands allowed this to happen and are allowing it to continue happening. I am all for advocating for mental health, but you can do so in a less entitled and accusatory manner. 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