Maybe acknowledge this is hard of everyone and see that they are human being too. I have suffered with anxiety and depression since 7th grade, so I take this personally.A life was taken out of pure desperation. The only terrible inaction would be the staff member who supposedly ignored the student. The students whom came to say good bye were so respectful to the family and the staff. A response of 1.5 days off nearly 3 weeks out. 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. Brynda was a junior nursing major. Those whowork at the Counseling Center care so deeply for our student body. She was also active in Greek life as a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. That is what is lacking. President Keith Taylor, Ph.D., said he hopes the community will come together to help those at Gannon affected by Wahls death. She grew up in Shreveport and then Dallas. When almost every aspect of . More Local NewsMore Reports From Trina OrlandoErie College Student Dies After Being Found In AlleyJoin The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook PageStay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On Twitter, (TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. This article is very eye opening and needs to be seen. Cook ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died hours later of hypothermia. Well miss you brother .". 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. The 2023 tuition & fees of Gannon University (Gannon) is $36,706 for prospective students and the 2023 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,410. WATCH LIVE: Erie News Now at 11. As I pondered this question today, my answer is n. o, it is not worth it. A sudden and tragic death in our community is impossible to understand, and our grieving has only begun. Ron Raimondi Mar 15, 2021 at 12:54 pm. Well miss you brother ," the program added. Unite and find your voice !! Selfish policies and greedy hands allowed this to happen and are allowing it to continue happening. Brynda was a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. I am all for advocating for mental health, but you can do so in a less entitled and accusatory manner. Mental health is often a silent struggle. 109 University Square On Sunday the regularly scheduled 9 p.m. Mass at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel was held for Wahl. I have watched the Counseling Center staff members. We need more counselors. To continue to allow isolation will only further the decline in mental health. Teacher Sheila Powers said Wahls death has hit everyone in his hometown. The mental health resources we dohave on campus are amazing. This is YOUR university. It is one that needs to be discussed. 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. 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 . Where does our money go?!!!! The police were alerted shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday that the attack happened . See the attached document for more information. We cannot keep going on as we have been. It is detrimental. While half of our faces are covered with masks, I can see eyes that are defeated. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 9:18 pm. Its an unfortunate accident, Warner said. Gannon University has its roots from the year 1925 as Cathedral College, established under Charter of Village Maria College. Gannon community, I am here for you. Everyone feels the loss, Powers said. As a recent Gannon alumna this piece speaks to me on many levels. What a joke. Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, LA, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. While I appreciate and agree with the importance of mental health and social connection, you are making a huge assumption here. A delightful young man and leader of Gannon soccer from the day he entered the locker room. Lezlee Betts Mar 15, 2021 at 5:47 pm. Even despite t, he 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. I know this was likely not your intent, but the article comes off as capitalizing on a tragedy for your own personal gain. 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. Oh wait, LAST MONTH they hired ONE more counselor, my bad. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. As a student of Penn State I would like to say that the mental health days are more for show than practicality as students end up spending most of the day doing work anyways and they only scheduled them on Tuesdays and Thursdays when there are less classes. Is even one day a month worth the cost of mentally unwell students? According to police, Jason . Gannon, will you listen now? Application processing takes a minimum of 2-3 weeks. As one of 2 women of color in my program I started doubting the validity of my presence in academia at all. It is deserved and it is coming. Toxicology tests are pending and the results won't be available for several weeks. Very well written. I feel let down by Gannon. It would be up to the individual to manage their life. Dining hall opens at 4:30pm January 9: First day of the semester As students of Gannon University, we must step up and accept a portion of the responsibility for the way we have treated others either through our direct or indirect actions. 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. Although Im not Catholic, Im more than certain that the behavior of the staff at Gannon U is far from the ideals that this higher learning establishment was founded upon. I have seen them show a tremendous amount of care and concern. Today, I am saddened, disheartened and quite frankly, I am disgusted. Anna is an amazing person and uses her voice for others that cant or wont speak up. While I agree that the circumstances of this semester are exceedingly difficult, the student body is not alone in facing these challenges. Students areburnedout, more and more seek help every day, and we are still forced to continue the semester as ifnothing is wrong, as if we are not quite literally breaking. College and life are hard enough, but this academic year they have been made even harder. Many are focused on how they can place themselves above another. Thank you. Cook said no autopsy is scheduled. They have repeatedly explained why breaks were not allowed. who preceded him in death; beloved father to Mark N. Templeton (Kathleen Dull) of Oak Park, Illinois and . As said in the comments above, the administration is trying their hardest as many do not even have the opportunity to be on campus. Anonymous Mar 14, 2021 at 8:21 pm. 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? We are doing the best we can under unimaginable circumstances. Gannons distance programs provide flexible and current educational opportunities to expand your career options. About Erie Ruskin, Florida 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? The university provides a hands-on learning experience to its students. However, this issue is much larger and is rooted much deeper than a poor administration that you painted the picture of. Thank you for speaking for those who feel nothing but silence. Its al about the money. Period queen speak your peace! The two individuals were members of the soccer team . Students need to demand their rights back! The Health & Counseling Center at Gannon has been and is still currently extremely underprepared to handle student mental health concerns, not that Im trying to throw anyone under the bus. Students should be the main concern, not numbers. We are a community made of individuals. We cannot keep carrying on as normal.The fact of the matteris, this is NOT normal. 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. Thank you for saying what were all thinking. We are listening and adjusting. ERIE, Pa. Officials said a 21-year-old Gannon University student from Butler County has died from injuries he suffered when he fell from a fraternity house balcony. You kids need to take care of yourselves!!!!! , Kathleen Mar 14, 2021 at 9:31 pm. What type of campus do we truly live on for someone so young to seek death as a form of peace? Close Menu Get more details about the location of Gannon University. How often has concern been communicated? Officials with the Chicago Police Department have launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths. give every ounce of effort they have to meet the needs of their students. 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. They need to put the money towards an amazing counseling department. And theres scheduled exams and projects due the Monday after Easter! January 8: Residence halls open at 8am. Not worth her having a mental breakdown. Gannon community, I am here for you. 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. Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive The Erie Sports Center will remain open and further information will be posted soon. You cant look at peoples eyes and make the claim that Gannon somehow is causing misery and pain. Weve met with the Student Government Association about peer-to-peer services that can be offered in the days and weeks ahead. Though we still have concerns regarding COVID-19, a respite at Easter could be good for the soul and the hurting heart. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. What about peer support groups? And no, posts on Instagram, emails or messages via the LiveSafe app are not enough. Wahl was pronounced brain dead at 3:21 p.m. on Saturday by Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook. We urge you to take advantage of that support and to engage fully in the activities being created to support your well-being. Brought tears to my eyes. Mental health or should I say seeking help for mental health comes with a stigma like it or not. We are fortunate to be on campus. I appreciate the diverse selection of coursework and find that while challenging, it is also rewarding., Mary Kutschke, Student, College of Engineering and Business, The faculty at Gannon are truly dedicated to each and every one of their students and seeing them succeed., Matt Whaley, Student, College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, The program here really prepares you before you go to the clinical setting. Please take advantage of the grief counseling that is available if you need someone to talk to, and do your very best to focus on your studies as the semester ends. To take this tragedy and throw blame at Gannon without any real understanding is just wrong. tally unwell students. We have had several students die. Your email address will not be published. What really needs to happen is that the liberal cesspool needs to be cleaned up! My heart goes to these students. Gannons Erie campus in the heart of downtown is central to businesses and organizations providing project and internship experiences. We are one Gannon community. 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. Thank you for speaking about such a heavy topic. 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. Cook said it will take two or three more weeks to determine specifics about substances in Wahls body. It cannot feel like it is students versus the university we all attend. 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? All Rights Reserved. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Investigators in Erie are continuing to look into the death of a Gannon University student over the weekend. Believe in the Possibilities. -Ali Smith, Arts and Leisure Editor, Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 2:02 am. 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. We will provide more details once they have been decided. Absolutely not okay in any means. This goes for all schools. I have seen them show a tremendous amount of care and concern. Thank you for speaking out! In a global pandemic, I would be surprised if someone would say their mental health has not declined. He wanted to win. After attending Woodrow Wilson High School, she . God bless the faternity and all his friends. I also understand that faculty has worked tirelessly to make regulations, class changes and accommodate this pandemic. College and life are hard enough, but this academic year they have been made even harder. One died on a soccer field, and another young lady was in an automobile accident.. Literally this school is here for US. Karla Wludyga, director of public relations and communications and special assistant to the president, confirmed Monday that Wahl had been taken off life support. 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. Its felt by everyone. GANNON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES ITS EIGHTH PRESIDENT AS WALTER IWANENKO, JR., PH.D. Or the student with no insurance at all? ese messages mean nothing unless they are backed up with concrete plans of action and the active prioritization of mental health. Do you honestly think that faculty, staff, and administration are sitting in their offices plotting ways to keep you down? I encourage students to lean on each other, the faculty and staff at this time, he said. We have no breaks and harsh restrictions. 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. The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at an, Human beings are social creatures. 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. Intrigued, he went back in to see whose car it was and found Murray doing an evening rehab session. Yet these students are paying to go here they chose this school and are being let down by it. In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? Was this a thought that came up in the hundreds of discussions faculty has had but ruled out for some reason? I cant help but feel like Gannon is thinking about the numbers while we are all hanging on by a thread. Normal is shifting for everyone and careless comments like these belittle the hard work being done on campus. Anonymous Mar 17, 2021 at 3:03 pm. Ill believe it when I see it. Here are a number of steps being taken to help in this moment, and in the days to come. 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. We recognize the commitment youve made to staying in community this semester, and that many are yearning for a break. Anna Malesiewski, Assistant EditorMarch 14, 2021. Also, it seems like you are saying that this tragedy would not have happened if we had spring break or even one mental health day which sounds absurd. Ali Smith Mar 15, 2021 at 8:19 am, I am amazed by you every week Anna, but especially this week. In. They want this swept under the rug as soon as possible. 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. We need to unite as a university now more than ever and work together to create a better future. But in a year filled with the stresses of a pandemic and new routines, home beckons. I am hopeful that name calling such as labeling someone weak or crazy for needing help will stop. It describes it perfectly. Gannon University Obituaries and Memoriams. It truly saddens me, but I have come to the conclusion that I will not be returning. It's been a long 72 hours on Gannon University's campus after a student took his own life Saturday night. We are one Gannon community. How can we fix an issue that is a problem nationwide, especially at such a small university? Lives are at stake. While I can appreciate this ideas in the article, the fact this was written so quickly doesnt seem legitimate from a timing aspect. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Please enter valid email address to continue. Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? Contact details for Gannon are given below. We do our clinical rotations in a lot of different hospitals., Amina Dhaher, Student, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. It makes me sick that instead of checking up on students mental health and well-being, some are more interested in checking up on social gatherings. 8148123558, Eldon Buckner Mar 14, 2021 at 9:47 pm. We are timing the service in support of and in coordination with our students family. What about encouraging and practicing a balanced lifestyle? He was a really neat kid and very athletic, Oliver said. That was prior to our world being turned upside down by a global pandemic. Thank you for your strength and bravery! Are more counselors the answer? Concern for mental health and how these regulations impact us daily. 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. 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