APD is selling purple bracelets for $3 Wednesday through Friday in Waldron Campus Center in honor of Wahl. The paper here has been covering mental health issues on campus for MONTHS now and it should not take the death of a student to incite change, if any change will be brought about. I know first hand how a degree in health science can be stressful and can lead to depression and anxiety. God bless the faternity and all his friends. President Keith Taylor, Ph.D., said he hopes the community will come together to help those at Gannon affected by Wahls death. Not worth her having a mental breakdown. Required fields are marked *, Jody Lambert Apr 27, 2012 at 7:28 am. Lives are at stake. Mom Mar 16, 2021 at 8:59 am. This issue extends way beyond asking for Mental Health off days. I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. 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. Gannon University Obituaries and Memoriams. 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. The bracelets have J.W. 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. As a small university as well, I fully agree with this. Ali Smith Mar 15, 2021 at 8:19 am, I am amazed by you every week Anna, but especially this week. I have watched my peers regress into depression because social opportunities are taken away from them. Your email address will not be published. Our faith will help us heal together as a community.. As I pondered this question today, my answer is no, it is not worth it. We cant have any more students feel that they are not being heard. My thoughts and prayers are with you and will be with you for a long time to come. Erie College Student Dies After Being Found In Alley, Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. Lori Helbeck Mar 15, 2021 at 12:50 am. It is one that needs to be discussed. How could that reason be more important than mental health of the students? As a recent Gannon alumna this piece speaks to me on many levels. But we need more resources. Mental health is often a silent struggle. Gannon has also had ONE YEAR to adjust the extra mental health services needed due to COVID, because surprise surprise, suicide rates have risen and keep rising, and they didnt do a single thing. Gannon University will be closed and there will be no classes on Good Friday, April 2, or on Monday, April 5. 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. Family and loved ones should be of primary concern. To allow people to BREATHE! 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. The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at any moment. He ruled the death an accident. I have seen them show a tremendous amount of care and concern. I have watched the Counseling Center staff members. Cook said it will take two or three more weeks to determine specifics about substances in Wahls body. And we need to be there for each other. Lexi Barton Mar 14, 2021 at 8:55 pm. Is even one day a month worth the cost of mentally unwell students? I dont want to write another article calling for this same exact thing. / CBS Pittsburgh. ERIE, Pa. (KDKA/AP) - The coroner says a 21-year-old college student who died of hypothermia last month was also legally drunk. It is detrimental. In reality, the workplace will say a lot of good things, offer services, then go about business. Gannon University | Academic Calendars Home Academic Offerings Academic Calendars Spring 2023 Academic Schedule January 2: Last Day to confirm enrollment with the Cashier's Office for Spring without a late fee. We need more counselors. Peter carozza Mar 14, 2021 at 11:30 pm. They have repeatedly explained why breaks were not allowed. If we as a university carry on as we have been, I will be disheartened and disgusted. Leah Mar 16, 2021 at 11:32 pm, This was well said! They are available to assist with grief counseling and can be reached at (814) 871-7622 or by email at counseling@gannon.edu. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. But yup I was just fine. 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. Additionally, Im at a loss of thinking how the sentiment conveyed in the article would be handled in most workplaces. 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. Students have been screaming for help. We cannot keep carrying on as normal.The fact of the matteris, this is NOT normal. I hope you think about the potential damage and pain you may be causing for those unknown/unseen faculty and staff members you are lumping into this careless mass you seem to despise so much. Young adult suicide rates are increasing dramatically. 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. 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. Whom should they turn to? Brynda was a junior nursing major. Are more counselors the answer? Ted Marnen, director of police and safety at Gannon, said Gannon police were called in to assist on the scene by the Erie police. All media inquiries can be made by contacting Haley Figurski, Media Relations and Marketing Manager, at 814-823-1886. Who are we to tell people how to mourn, or to blame others unjustly for a life. Christianity and feminism: can they coexist? Literally this school is here for US. I couldnt have said it better myself. I felt every word you said! More details to follow. She grew up in Shreveport and then Dallas. 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. 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. I implore all of you Please share this with your piers and families so we can spread the word that we need help! 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. https://gannonknight.com/4421/news/university-mourns-students-death/#comment-1322. Where does our money go?!!!! With that comes COVID numbers, but with that also comes mental health. A forum with SGA was already in the works for next week. We do our clinical rotations in a lot of different hospitals., Amina Dhaher, Student, Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. Bingham's father, Troy, confirmed the deaths in a Facebook post, calling it a "tragic accident.". Dr. Magno speaks on his research on Extrajudicial Killings and Epidemiology of Violence during the War on Drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte. Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, LA, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. Weve met with the Student Government Association about peer-to-peer services that can be offered in the days and weeks ahead. How can we fix an issue that is a problem nationwide, especially at such a small university? Please hold on to Jesus and he will bring you through this loss. Its al about the money. Michelle Mar 15, 2021 at 9:01 pm. It feels that the regulations and changes faculty have made have been mainly concerned with keeping COVID numbers low. For now, we must be focused on each other. 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. 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). THIS IS INCLUDED IN OUR TUITION. Thank you for saying what were all thinking. Please enter valid email address to continue. The official 2022-23 Women's Basketball schedule for the Gannon University Golden Knights 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. Multiple articles have been written for The Gannon Knight about the ra. I had lost 2 family members months apart that year. Maybe the university will consider making changes when it hits them where it counts. We cannot keep going on as we have been. Brynda was a junior nursing major. Gannons distance programs provide flexible and current educational opportunities to expand your career options. However, the university does need to step in and address these serious issues. To say shes exploiting the death of a student is clearly not her intention. We are one Gannon community. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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February 3, 2014 / 11:47 AM Effective immediately, we are changing the spring academic calendar to provide a four-day holiday at Easter. Gannon recently told a story about seeing a "nice" car in the parking lot at 9 p.m. one night. Ron Raimondi Mar 15, 2021 at 12:54 pm. Get more details about the location of Gannon University. I will not stand by silently on this matter any longer. Students need to demand their rights back! 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. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. 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. Not just today, everyday! our voices are heard. Amazingly written. It cannot feel like it is students versus the university we all attend. 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. 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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. Very well written. Keep up the great job you are doing and putting out awareness, Sabrina Battleson Mar 14, 2021 at 8:27 pm. Just a thought. GANNON, Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Thelma Grace "Bitsy" Trigg Gannon, 98, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. I see the toll harsh requirements and no breaks has taken on the mental health of the students at Gannon. None of this is worth the cost of mentally unwell students. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said Wahl was pronounced dead Saturday at UPMC Hamot. Any students that read this if you are willing talk to someone in your administration or share this article with them. hundreds more likes than our other posts usually get (at the time this post was written). 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. We cannot lose more classmates, peers, teammates, family members or friends. Friday, February 24, 2023 . When almost every aspect of normal lifeis taken from us, we need support, not criticism or punishment. Instudents eyes. College and life are hard enough, but this academic year they have been made even harder. I have watched the Counseling Center staff membersgive every ounce of effort they have to meet the needs of their students. In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? My heart and prayers are with you all. Students should be the main concern, not numbers. Erie, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive Gannon University Engineering Publications & Citations Computer Science Thank you. Mental and emotional well-, being is plummeting. To take this tragedy and throw blame at Gannon without any real understanding is just wrong. ging mental health pandemic that exists amid college students today. A prayer service for Brynda was held Sunday on campus. Thank you for speaking up. I am infuriated. It is unfortunate that it takes a life lost to have this discussion. It is deserved and it is coming. 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. 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. But to blame Gannon for this is completely baseless. History teacher Ed Oliver said Wahl was a great athlete. Put the pressure on and demand change. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Karla Wludyga, director of public relations and communications and special assistant to the president, confirmed Monday that Wahl had been taken off life support. For her senior project, she raised nearly $7,000 to help purchase a service dog for a family friend with a rare genetic disorder. Why cant a smaller school like Gannon implement the same thing, at the very least? Ill believe it when I see it. 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. They are available to assist with grief counseling and can be reached at (814) 871-7622 or by email at. This pandemic has not only worsened issues people already had but its created a whole host of new ones. It cannot feel like it is students versus the university we all attend. No way. Gannon can build a 19 MILLION DOLLAR building we dont even have a major for, yet we have 3 counselors here and 1 psychiatrist who works 1 day a week for half the day. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. 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. Here, we begin this journey of healing together and it is where we can offer the most intentional and powerful support. 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. Gannons Erie campus in the heart of downtown is central to businesses and organizations providing project and internship experiences. And then claim that Gannon doesnt care? Ann Freehling Mar 15, 2021 at 12:47 pm. Dr. Taylor and his administration have handled the challenges of the previous year to the best of their abilities. Gannon cares? Ya okay. How can we do this? She was. 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 "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, PA 16541, 105 Commercial Center Drive In all of the time faculty has discussed the regulations and changes they chose to make, how have breaks for students never been implemented? Student reacts to mental health amidst loss of a Gannon student. 36,771 were here. 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. After attending Woodrow Wilson High School, she continued . I am infuriated. And theres scheduled exams and projects due the Monday after Easter! For this reason, I will be following a commenters suggestion above, and plan to transfer my credits elsewhere for the upcoming academic year. Wow, this is really concerning and awful. According to police, Jason . This article said what everyone is feeling. The mental health resources we dohave on campus are amazing. Multiple articles have been written for The Gannon Knight about the raging mental health pandemic that exists amid college students today. 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