Gannon University was first established in 1933 as the two-year Cathedral College by the Diocese of Erie. In 1944, the school became the four-year men's school Gannon College of Arts and Sciences, named in honor of the then-Bishop of Erie, John Mark Gannon, the driving force behind its opening and development. The college became coeducational in 1964 and gained university status in 1979.[2][3]
The all-girls school Villa Maria College, which was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1925,[4] merged with the university in 1989.[5] Its Villa Maria School of Nursing retains the name of the original institution.
Academicsedit
The university is organized into three main colleges: the College of Engineering and Business, which includes the Dahlkemper School of Business Administration; the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences; and the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences.
Campusedit
Gannon University's campus is located in downtown Erie, primarily concentrated between Peach and Myrtle Streets and 3rd and 10th Streets. In summer 2015, a doctoral branch campus opened in Ruskin, Florida focusing on healthcare majors.
Athleticsedit
Gannon is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in NCAA Division II. Gannon offers 19 Division II scholarship-granting varsity sports, that includes nine men's and women's teams. The men participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, water polo, wrestling, competitive cheer. The women participate in basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball, water polo, wrestling, acrobatics and tumbling, and competitive cheer and dance.
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Gannon University is a private Catholic university in Erie Pennsylvania Gannon University has approximately 4 600 students and 47 000 alumni Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level Gannon UniversityLatin Universitas GannonensisFormer nameVilla Maria College 1925 1989 Cathedral College 1933 1944 Gannon College of Arts and Sciences 1944 1964 Gannon College 1964 1979 MottoSanitas Scientia SanctitasMotto in EnglishHealth Knowledge HolinessTypePrivate universityEstablished1925 99 years ago 1925 Religious affiliationCatholic ChurchAcademic affiliationsACCUCICCUMUNAICUSpace grantEndowment 83 5 million 2022 1 PresidentDr Walter Iwanenko Jr Academic staff200 full time 147 adjunctStudents4 596Undergraduates3 165Postgraduates1 431LocationErie Pennsylvania U S CampusUrbanColors Maroon and goldNicknameGolden KnightsSporting affiliationsNCAA Division II PSACCWPAMascotVictor E KnightWebsitewww wbr gannon wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Campus 4 Athletics 5 Greek life 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksHistory editGannon University was first established in 1933 as the two year Cathedral College by the Diocese of Erie In 1944 the school became the four year men s school Gannon College of Arts and Sciences named in honor of the then Bishop of Erie John Mark Gannon the driving force behind its opening and development The college became coeducational in 1964 and gained university status in 1979 2 3 The all girls school Villa Maria College which was founded by the Sisters of St Joseph in 1925 4 merged with the university in 1989 5 Its Villa Maria School of Nursing retains the name of the original institution Academics editThe university is organized into three main colleges the College of Engineering and Business which includes the Dahlkemper School of Business Administration the College of Humanities Education and Social Sciences and the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences Campus editGannon University s campus is located in downtown Erie primarily concentrated between Peach and Myrtle Streets and 3rd and 10th Streets In summer 2015 a doctoral branch campus opened in Ruskin Florida focusing on healthcare majors Athletics editGannon is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in NCAA Division II Gannon offers 19 Division II scholarship granting varsity sports that includes nine men s and women s teams The men participate in baseball basketball cross country football golf soccer swimming water polo wrestling competitive cheer The women participate in basketball cross country golf lacrosse soccer softball swimming volleyball water polo wrestling acrobatics and tumbling and competitive cheer and dance In June 2007 Gannon University along with cross town rival Mercyhurst College was accepted into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference where area schools Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are members Along with Gannon and Mercyhurst as full members LIU Post also was accepted into the conference as an affiliate member 6 Greek life editFraternities Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Sigma Phi Delta Chi Zeta Beta Tau Pi Kappa Alpha Tau Kappa EpsilonSororities Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Tau Sigma Sigma SigmaNotable alumni editKevin Benson meteorologist for WPXI in Pittsburgh 7 John Brabender Republican political consultant Italo Cappabianca former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Daniel Cudmore Canadian actor and stuntman Marjorie Diehl Armstrong convicted murderer 8 James Dubik Lieutenant General in the United States Army Isaiah Eisendorf born 1996 American Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League William Gehrlein researcher Matthew W Good former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Steve Grilli former Major League Baseball player Robert J Heibel retired FBI Agent John Hornaman former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Lori Jakiela author Andy Lorei professional soccer player for the Tulsa Roughnecks Jabs Newby professional basketball player Mark L Nelson chemist scientist and inventor of Omadacycline a tetracycline antibiotic Bill Pepicello President of the University of Phoenix Thomas F Power President and CEO of Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation Rocco Pugliese lobbyist in Pennsylvania Brad Roae member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2007 present Joe Schember 48th Mayor of Erie Pennsylvania 2018 present Joseph E Sinnott 47th Mayor of Erie Pennsylvania 2006 2018 R Tracy Seyfert former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives John Stehr former CBS News Correspondent main news anchor at WTHR in Indianapolis current Mayoral candidate in Zionsville Indiana Thomas Joseph Tobin prelate of the Catholic Church Barbara Smith Warner member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 45 James G Zimmerly physician and co discoverer of a meningococcal vaccineReferences edit As of Aug 26 2022 Gannon president stepping down search initiated Report A Brief History of Gannon University Gannon University Archived from the original on January 19 2012 Retrieved May 3 2007 About the Diocese 1918 1966 Golden Era Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie Archived from the original on May 18 2007 Retrieved May 3 2007 Note that Gannon University has adopted as its own the Villa Maria College s 1925 founding date Gannon University Peterson s Archived from the original on September 29 2007 Retrieved May 3 2007 Axelrod Phil June 20 2007 Mercyhurst C W Post Gannon to enter PSAC Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved June 24 2007 Kevin Benson WPXI weekend morning co anchor weekend evening weathercaster Pittsburgh Post Gazette February 9 2003 Archived from the original on July 8 2019 Retrieved August 25 2012 Palattella Ed For Erie s Diehl Armstrong pizza bomber case is sad epitaph GoErie com Retrieved July 3 2019 External links 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