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We cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. 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. No way. Its allowing students to feel that they can take a breath for one day. The answer is not just to refer to the counseling center and then saying we did all we could. Our most recent Instagram post acknowledges that our awareness as a staff of student voices has gotten. While I appreciate and agree with the importance of mental health and social connection, you are making a huge assumption here. c) If the eligible colleague dies or becomes totally disabled prior to reaching the minimum Leah Mar 16, 2021 at 11:32 pm, This was well said! 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. Im glad you have this plate form to allow some of the opinions of the students to be heard. To clarify my contempt, this article suggests that if Gannon did have a spring break, then our beloved student would still be alive. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook has ruled the death of Abbrielle Brynda an accident due to hypothermia "in a setting of acute alcohol intoxication.". There will be a moment of silence tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16. She was. Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, LA, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. Lexi Barton Mar 14, 2021 at 8:55 pm. 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. History [ edit] We urge you to take advantage of that support and to engage fully in the activities being created to support your well-being. Using a fellow students death for you own personal agenda is disgusting. Please hold on to Jesus and he will bring you through this loss. According to police, Jason Wahl, of Harmony, fell from a second-story balcony at the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house on Friday night. Students gathered at a prayer service on Saturday for Wahl. While I can appreciate this ideas in the article, the fact this was written so quickly doesnt seem legitimate from a timing aspect. I stand with you. I have seen them show a tremendous amount of care and concern. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sometimes, it feels that the university would care more if I threw a party than if I relayed that my mental health was suffering. Your bravery is incredibly admirable, even in the face of something so serious, saddening, and close to our hearts. I have watched my peers regress into depression because social opportunities are taken away from them. Beautifully written ! DePaul mourns death of School of Music advisory board member Mary Patricia Gannon. 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. 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. Several questions remain after Abrielle Brynda's death . Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Its all possible at Gannon. He was initially kept alive on life support so that his organs could be donated. Gannon University will be closed and there will be no classes on Good Friday, April 2, or on Monday, April 5. ABSOLUTELY LOVE this article! A more formal memorial gathering is also being planned for campus that will most likely be offered next week. The problem goes way deeper than Gannon. You are not alone. 109 University Square We have wonderful faculty and staff and have asked them tobe as flexible and understanding as possible with student requests this week. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT let Gannon fool any of you. We are one Gannon community. Gannon needs to do more than just say a couple words of respect. Wahl was pronounced brain dead at 3:21 p.m. on Saturday by Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook. Ruskin, FL 33573. A four-year Catholic university founded in 1925. Receive your degree in targeted, high-demand fields from wherever you are. Even despite the 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. We cannot be expected to go on as normal when people are losing their will to live. Brynda was a junior nursing major. They can say all they want, but what they need to do is take action. However, the university does need to step in and address these serious issues. 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. In. 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). 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. Today, I am saddened, disheartened and quite frankly, I am disgusted. Dining hall opens at 4:30pm January 9: First day of the semester GU Needs to see this and do something about it before more of the student body turns to the worst leaving family, teammates, family, and anyone they knew heartbroken. My heart and prayers are with you all. Mom Mar 16, 2021 at 8:59 am. 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. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died hours later of hypothermia. 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. 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. Enjoy a vibrant urban entertainment scene and Lake Erie beaches all within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. News. He was a really neat kid and very athletic, Oliver said. Thank you for speaking up. On Sunday the regularly scheduled 9 p.m. Mass at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel was held for Wahl. Sheldon will always be remembered for his smile, generosity and larger than life personality. I cant help but feel like Gannon is thinking about the numbers while we are all hanging on by a thread. We are timing the service in support of and in coordination with our students family. Sadly, the current conditions placed on the students, staff and faculty are imposed on us all and have been for too long, with students feeling the worst of it. No autopsy will be performed and the death was ruled accidental. 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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Investigators in Erie are continuing to look into the death of a Gannon University student over the weekend. Enjoy a vibrant urban entertainment scene and Lake Erie beaches all within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. 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. Weve met with several groups directly impacted and are continuing to support them through this difficult loss. I understand the concern is focused on safety in terms of the pandemic but when lives are lost because of regulations, I think its time to reevaluate. Whom should they turn to? How can we do this? Because lets be honest, they dont care about their students. Now is no time to grieve alone. Cook said no autopsy is scheduled. And we need to be there for each other. Beyer 304 and a room in the Recreation and Wellness Center have been set aside. 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. In my mind it begs the question, is this all worth it? THELMA GANNON. What happens to the student whose insurance does not cover off campus options? 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. 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. Teacher Sheila Powers said Wahls death has hit everyone in his hometown. 36,771 were here. My grades began to slip, I stopped attending classes, I was hurting. Gannon University surprised me by not canceling class tomorrow out of respect and consideration for their students that are suffering. Taking breaks away (although I realize why with a pandemic still in the works) is too much for students to handle. Isolation breeds depression. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A University of Pennsylvania doctor who found a treatment for his own deadly disease is now on a mission to help more people living with rare diseases. My heart goes out to the student who tragically died too soon. The bracelets have J.W. How can we be expected to push through a. semester with no breaks while the world is crashing around us, when our worlds are crashing down within us? As a fellow college student, I can understand your perspective and am aware of this mental health crisis. We will remember her as a young and vibrant woman who was selfless in her actions.". There is no simple path forward, but we are on the journey together. THIS IS INCLUDED IN OUR TUITION. Investigators said they believe Wahl was jumping on the balcony, lost his balance and toppled over a railing. View jobs Gannon University Careers and Employment Work happiness Scores based on about 43 responses to Indeed's survey on work happiness About work happiness 62 Work Happiness Score Average 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 cant afford another life. This push for a new normal is harming us all. APD is selling purple bracelets for $3 Wednesday through Friday in Waldron Campus Center in honor of Wahl. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. But we need more resources. But we need more resources. The way we have been acting, any student could be lost at any moment. a) If the eligible colleague retires under an approved University plan. Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony Gannon student from Butler County dies after falling off balcony, news. Gannons distance programs provide flexible and current educational opportunities to expand your career options. Ericca Rodriguez Mar 14, 2021 at 8:50 pm. The University offers multiple basic, undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional courses in Engineering, Medical and Social Sciences. Get more details about the location of Gannon University. We are a community made of individuals. Its al about the money. How can we be expected to push through asemester with no breaks while the world is crashing around us, when our worlds are crashing down within us? I dont want to write another article calling for this same exact thing. It feels that the regulations and changes faculty have made have been mainly concerned with keeping COVID numbers low. Brynda was a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. 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. Find yourself in a rapidly expanding health care sector with possibilities to engage in educational outreach activities. Bitsy was born August 14, 1924, in Shreveport, Louisiana, daughter of Thelma (Arthur) Trigg and Jack A. Trigg. 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. Here are a number of steps being taken to help in this moment, and in the days to come. When you saw him play on the court, he was very intense. The one day, students and including myself were studying for an exam for the following day. And if I dont by next semester, myself and other outraged students will take our hard earned money and spend it elsewhere. Lori Helbeck Mar 15, 2021 at 12:50 am. Lives are at stake. I know first hand how a degree in health science can be stressful and can lead to depression and anxiety. https://gannonknight.com/4421/news/university-mourns-students-death/#comment-1322. Ali Smith Mar 15, 2021 at 8:19 am, I am amazed by you every week Anna, but especially this week. Mental and emotional well-being is plummeting. students eyes. 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. Wow, this is really concerning and awful. After attending Woodrow Wilson High School, she . 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. If you know of someone who he needs help or just a listening ear reach out to them and to us. Gannon University Majors 65 Majors With Completions 618 Undergraduate Degrees Anonymous Mar 15, 2021 at 3:22 pm. Rest easy beautiful. This piece should wake the sleeping, the heads buried in the sand, and the wide awake!! Ted Marnen, director of police and safety at Gannon, said Gannon police were called in to assist on the scene by the Erie police. Anonymous Mar 16, 2021 at 2:38 pm. Wahl graduated from Portersville Christian School in Butler County. I stand with you. They need to put the money towards an amazing counseling department. Gannon is a community founded on honor, courage and achievement. And I hear you. How could that reason be more important than mental health of the students? It would be up to the individual to manage their life. This goes for all schools. Students at Gannon University are still mourning the death of their classmate who took his own life over the weekend. 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. Very well written. Again, I really hope you read these comments and seriously consider what you are putting out into the world and how it will reflect upon you, Especially if you are considering a career in journalism, this article could very easily be portrayed as tone deaf, pretentious, and inconsiderate, even if this was not your original intent. Maybe students can take a course on mindfulness and joint therapy sessions. 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