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). Gannon community, I am here for you. Whom should they turn to? February 3, 2014 / 11:47 AM I have watched the Counseling Center staff members. We are listening and adjusting. Think wisely. Gannon University has its roots from the year 1925 as Cathedral College, established under Charter of Village Maria College. ), First published on March 6, 2014 / 10:06 AM. My heart goes out to the student who tragically died too soon. The event is held at the Liwasang Diokno, Commission on Human Rights, Commonwealth Ave. Quezon City, available to be live-streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live. They can say all they want, but what they need to do is take action. Erie is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. And I promise to always use my platform to bring volume to your voices, to the best of my ability. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. 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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, The Student News Site of Gannon University since 1947, Your email address will not be published. A more formal memorial gathering is also being planned for campus that will most likely be offered next week. is, this is NOT normal. I have watched the Counseling Center staff membersgive every ounce of effort they have to meet the needs of their students. When you saw him play on the court, he was very intense. Though we still have concerns regarding COVID-19, a respite at Easter could be good for the soul and the hurting heart. But to blame Gannon for this is completely baseless. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. Gannon needs to do more than just say a couple words of respect. Get more details about the location of Gannon University. 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. After attending Woodrow Wilson High School, she continued . To my understanding, your only solution to this issue would be more days off? While half of our faces are covered with masks, I can see eyes that are defeated. To the authors credit, she has spoken on this topic numerous times prior to this event. 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. Just like there are enough doctors at the doctors office here because every student should be able to seen when theyre sick, ALL four thousand students here AND staff should be able to seek ADEQUATE mental health services here. Now is no time to grieve alone. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. We recognize the commitment youve made to staying in community this semester, and that many are yearning for a break. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday, Erie police said Wahl, a junior engineering major from Harmony, Pa., in Butler County, was jumping up and down near the railing when he lost his balance and fell 17 feet. "What an impact this girl had on everyone [and] now she is gone forever. 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. In this way, this idea that is rampantly subsuming Gannon students to vehemently critique our institution takes away from commemorating our fallen brother. ese messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. What happens to the student whose insurance does not cover off campus options? They are here for you and they are willing to work with you through the challenges you may be experiencing. As someone who has watched loved ones and personally struggled with mental health for years the lack of concern runs DEEP at Gannon, even academically. Especially when mental health is still a taboo topic in some families or sometimes friends just dont understand. Students need to demand their rights back! Theyve been asked to consider delaying exams, extending time for assignments, or simply providing time for reflection. Enjoy a vibrant urban entertainment scene and Lake Erie beaches all within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Oh wait, LAST MONTH they hired ONE more counselor, my bad. With the intensity of academics at our school, breaks are crucial. work at the Counseling Center care so deeply for our student body. However, this issue is much larger and is rooted much deeper than a poor administration that you painted the picture of. I am hopeful that name calling such as labeling someone weak or crazy for needing help will stop. During my Junior year at Gannon I struggled with my own sense of belonging on campus. Ill believe it when I see it. On Sunday the regularly scheduled 9 p.m. Mass at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel was held for Wahl. We are a community made of individuals. Resources can be made available but if someone is too embarrassed or scared to reach out what good are the resources? Because lets be honest, they dont care about their students. We cant afford another life. It truly saddens me, but I have come to the conclusion that I will not be returning. I alone have written seven articles this academic year in relation, I have watched my peers have mental breakdowns over fines they simply do not have the money to pay. Is even one day a month worth the cost of mentally unwell students? We are NOT meant to live this way. God bless the faternity and all his friends. Isolation breeds depression. My heart and prayers are with you all. You are loved. https://gannonknight.com/4421/news/university-mourns-students-death/#comment-1322. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Using a fellow students death for you own personal agenda is disgusting. Ali Smith Mar 15, 2021 at 8:19 am, I am amazed by you every week Anna, but especially this week. Please enter valid email address to continue. Your email address will not be published. This piece should wake the sleeping, the heads buried in the sand, and the wide awake!! This is a school, not a business. What a joke. nothing is wrong, as if we are not quite literally breaking. I dont want to write another article calling for this same exact thing. Students should be the main concern, not numbers. I truly think your message has a strong foundation and you should continue to fight for these values, however please be more mindful. Nonetheless, this has little to do with the issue at hand. Its an unfortunate accident, Warner said. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. Students are, out, more and more seek help every day, and we are still forced to continue the semester as if. I truly feel that this is taking place not only at your university but at a multitude of others including my university (Ohio northern university). Thank you for speaking up. 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? Cook said no autopsy is scheduled. To those who suffer please remember other can not see what you dont want them to see. 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. We urge you to take advantage of that support and to engage fully in the activities being created to support your well-being. 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. Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. 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. 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. Here are a number of steps being taken to help in this moment, and in the days to come. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I confirm the loss yesterday of my partner and my son due to a tragic accident," Troy wrote. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said Wahl was pronounced dead Saturday at UPMC Hamot. I felt every word you said! The police were alerted shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday that the attack happened . Well written and thought provoking article that sheds light on a population that is being overlooked during this difficult time. I stand with you. Beyer 304 and a room in the Recreation and Wellness Center have been set aside. It is one that needs to be discussed. Additionally, Im at a loss of thinking how the sentiment conveyed in the article would be handled in most workplaces. It is absolutely DISCUSSING that a student who had trusted the ROTC colonel enough to reach out to him to find and get the help he needed turned into him getting pushed down and not cared about. 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. 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. is taken from us, we need support, not criticism or punishment. "Wonderful alumni who never missed a game, awesome soccer player and student-athlete. Thank you for writing this article, although you have communicated this numerous times now. It is detrimental. 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 . My heart goes to these students. The past 24 hours have been hard on the entire Gannon community, and especially on our students family and friends. In reality, the workplace will say a lot of good things, offer services, then go about business. Maybe the university will consider making changes when it hits them where it counts. Kevin Kwabina. He ruled the death an accident. We cannot keep going on as we have been. You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, however it does show the youth and passion of student who has a lot to learn about life in this world. Death care professionals deal with some of the most consequential decisions in the lives of families every day. Paying for Gannon University. He said Gannon made an effort to improve Harborview railings, by raising them. 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). Gannon is a community founded on honor, courage and achievement. Its not allowing students to travel home or through parties. This absolutely breaks my heart GU STEP IT UP, Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 8:27 pm. 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. 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. Details from Bahamas police. Reach out. 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. Look for a special edition of the Maroon Minute tomorrow morning about how to engage in this moment of silence. b) If the eligible colleague dies or becomes totally disabled while actively employed provided the colleague has served a minimum of five years prior to his or her death or disability. The mental health resources we dohave on campus are amazing. 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. Wow, this is really concerning and awful. Any students that read this if you are willing talk to someone in your administration or share this article with them. 109 University Square We have heard from many of you, and the pain is real. We have wonderful faculty and staff and have asked them tobe as flexible and understanding as possible with student requests this week. Thank you. Gannon said the university will hold a prayer service on campus at 3 p.m. Wednesday. We tried and theres nothing we can do. After hearing this same response from staff after multiple people are crying out, I cant help but feel defeated. 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. Anonymous Mar 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Investigators in Erie are continuing to look into the death of a Gannon University student over the weekend. I am praying so hard for the people involved in this tragic loss this weekend. WATCH LIVE: Erie News Now at 11. News. Or the student with no insurance at all? 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? I have spoken to his closest friends who all express contempt and disgust for the students who are using his death to support your superfluous and nihilistic argument. 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. Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, Louisiana, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. And we need to be there for each other. By integrating life sciences, social sciences and business aspects, Gannon University's mortuary science program provides you with excellent training in this challenging and rewarding field. Teacher Sheila Powers said Wahls death has hit everyone in his hometown. It sends their students the message that everything is still okay. How can Gannon expect their students to be always faithful, generous, brave and honorable when it is going around the community that some of the professionals here are just the opposite? council tax wolverhampton; gate: weigh anchor light novel read; road trip from albuquerque to white sands; worst neighborhoods in delaware county; david seguin and maangchi; nancy morgan obituary; kings creek country club membership cost 0 A forum with SGA was already in the works for next week. All Rights Reserved. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday, Erie police said Wahl, a junior engineering major from Harmony, Pa., in Butler County, was jumping up and down near. Gannon University shared its condolences for the co-owner of Erie Sports Center, Sheldon VanDeventer, and Declan Bingham, son of Troy Bingham. This push for a new normal is harming us all. We need to unite as a university now more than ever and work together to create a better future. For those of you who are upset by the article for the sake of the family, you have every right to be. The counseling center was such an amazing tool that needs to be more integrated. Find yourself in a rapidly expanding health care sector with possibilities to engage in educational outreach activities. Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. My grades began to slip, I stopped attending classes, I was hurting. Thank you for speaking about such a heavy topic. You kids need to take care of yourselves!!!!! I cant help but feel like Gannon is thinking about the numbers while we are all hanging on by a thread. According to police, Jason Wahl, of Harmony, fell from a second-story balcony at the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house on Friday night. Selfish policies and greedy hands allowed this to happen and are allowing it to continue happening. When I went to GU the counseling center was busy and requesting more counselors. 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