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==History==
==History==
Gannon University was first established in 1933 as the two-year Cathedral College by the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie|Diocese of Erie]] under the leadership of Joseph J. "Doc" Wehrle.<ref>https://edge.gannon.edu/gannon-a-to-z-d-is-for-doc-wehrle/</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Gannon University |url=http://www.gannon.edu/about/history/default.asp |title=A Brief History of Gannon University |access-date=2007-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119134014/http://www.gannon.edu/about/history/default.asp |archive-date=2012-01-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About the Diocese: 1918–1966 Golden Era|publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie]]|url=http://www.eriercd.org/history3.asp|access-date=2007-05-03|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518080456/http://www.eriercd.org/history3.asp|archive-date=2007-05-18}}</ref>
Gannon University was first established in 1933 as the two-year Cathedral College by the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie|Diocese of Erie]] under the leadership of Joseph J. "Doc" Wehrle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-29 |title=Gannon A to Z: D is for Doc Wehrle |url=https://edge.gannon.edu/gannon-a-to-z-d-is-for-doc-wehrle/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Gannon Edge |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Gannon University |url=http://www.gannon.edu/about/history/default.asp |title=A Brief History of Gannon University |access-date=2007-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119134014/http://www.gannon.edu/about/history/default.asp |archive-date=2012-01-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About the Diocese: 1918–1966 Golden Era|publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie]]|url=http://www.eriercd.org/history3.asp|access-date=2007-05-03|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518080456/http://www.eriercd.org/history3.asp|archive-date=2007-05-18}}</ref>


The all-girls school Villa Maria College, which was founded by the [[Sisters of St. Joseph]] in 1925,<ref>Note that Gannon University has adopted as its own the Villa Maria College's 1925 founding date.</ref> merged with the university in 1989.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Peterson's]] |url=http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=804133-8&reprjid=12&inunId=6423&typeVC=instvc&sponsor=1 |access-date=2007-05-03 |title=Gannon University |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091926/http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=804133-8&reprjid=12&inunId=6423&typeVC=instvc&sponsor=1 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-09-29}}</ref> Its ''Villa Maria School of Nursing'' retains the name of the original institution.
The all-girls school Villa Maria College, which was founded by the [[Sisters of St. Joseph]] in 1925,<ref>Note that Gannon University has adopted as its own the Villa Maria College's 1925 founding date.</ref> merged with the university in 1989.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Peterson's]] |url=http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=804133-8&reprjid=12&inunId=6423&typeVC=instvc&sponsor=1 |access-date=2007-05-03 |title=Gannon University |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091926/http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=804133-8&reprjid=12&inunId=6423&typeVC=instvc&sponsor=1 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-09-29}}</ref> Its ''Villa Maria School of Nursing'' retains the name of the original institution.
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gannon.edu/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4117 |title=Gannon University &#124; 2014-10-30 Ruskin Campus Announcement |publisher=Gannon University |date=October 30, 2014 |access-date=August 10, 2017}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gannon.edu/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4117 |title=Gannon University &#124; 2014-10-30 Ruskin Campus Announcement |publisher=Gannon University |date=October 30, 2014 |access-date=August 10, 2017}}</ref>


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
In 2024 Gannon University was ranked No. 260 in National Universities by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/gannon-university-3266]</ref>
Gannon University was ranked No. 260 in 2024 in National Universities by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''. Its rank rose to No. 244 in 2025.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/gannon-university-3266 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} </ref>https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/gannon-university-3266


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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.
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.


In June 2007, Gannon University, along with cross-town rival [[Mercyhurst University|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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Axelrod |first=Phil |title=Mercyhurst, C. W. Post, Gannon to enter PSAC |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07171/795549-134.stm |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=2007-06-20 |access-date=2007-06-24}}</ref>
In June 2007, Gannon University, along with cross-town rival [[Mercyhurst University|Mercyhurst College]], was accepted into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, where area schools [[Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro]] and [[Slippery Rock University]] are members. Along with Gannon and Mercyhurst as full members, [[LIU Post]] also was accepted into the conference as an affiliate member.<ref>{{cite news |last=Axelrod |first=Phil |title=Mercyhurst, C. W. Post, Gannon to enter PSAC |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07171/795549-134.stm |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=2007-06-20 |access-date=2007-06-24}}</ref>

==Greek life==
Fraternities:
*[[Delta Kappa Epsilon]]
*[[Delta Sigma Phi]]
*[[Delta Chi]]
*[[Zeta Beta Tau]]
*[[Pi Kappa Alpha]]
*[[Tau Kappa Epsilon]]

Sororities:
*[[Alpha Gamma Delta]]
*[[Alpha Sigma Alpha]]
*[[Alpha Sigma Tau]]
*[[Sigma Sigma Sigma]]


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Kevin Benson]], [[meteorologist]] for [[WPXI]] in [[Pittsburgh]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Kevin Benson: WPXI, weekend morning co-anchor, weekend evening weathercaster |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=February 9, 2003 |url=http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20021017owen1017fnp1.asp |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708043041/http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20030209benson0209fnP9.asp |access-date=August 25, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Kevin Benson]], [[meteorologist]] for [[WPXI]] in [[Pittsburgh]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Kevin Benson: WPXI, weekend morning co-anchor, weekend evening weathercaster |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=February 9, 2003 |url=http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20021017owen1017fnp1.asp |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708043041/http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20030209benson0209fnP9.asp |access-date=August 25, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[John Brabender]], Republican political consultant
*[[John Brabender]], Republican political consultant
*[[Italo Cappabianca]], former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[Italo Cappabianca]], Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[Daniel Cudmore]], Canadian actor and stuntman
*[[Daniel Cudmore]], Canadian actor and stuntman
*[[Death of Brian Wells|Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong]], convicted murderer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goerie.com/news/20180828/for-eries-diehl-armstrong-pizza-bomber-case-is-sad-epitaph|title=For Erie's Diehl-Armstrong, pizza bomber case is 'sad epitaph'|last=Palattella|first=Ed|website=GoErie.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref>
*[[Death of Brian Wells|Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong]], convicted murderer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goerie.com/news/20180828/for-eries-diehl-armstrong-pizza-bomber-case-is-sad-epitaph|title=For Erie's Diehl-Armstrong, pizza bomber case is 'sad epitaph'|last=Palattella|first=Ed|website=GoErie.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref>
*[[James Dubik]], [[Lieutenant General]] in the [[United States Army]]
*[[James Dubik]], [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]] in the [[United States Army]]
*[[Isaiah Eisendorf]] (born 1996), American-Israeli basketball player in the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
*[[Isaiah Eisendorf]] (born 1996), professional basketball player
*[[William Gehrlein]], researcher
*[[William Gehrlein]], researcher
*[[Matthew W. Good]], former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[Matthew W. Good]], former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[Steve Grilli]], former [[Major League Baseball]] player
*[[Steve Grilli]], professional baseball player
*[[Robert J. Heibel]], retired FBI Agent
*[[Robert J. Heibel]], FBI agent
*[[John Hornaman]], former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[John Hornaman]], member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[Lori Jakiela]], author
*[[Lori Jakiela]], author
*[[Andy Lorei]], professional soccer player for the [[FC Tulsa (USL)|Tulsa Roughnecks]]
*[[Andy Lorei]], professional soccer player
*Robert. H Moroksy, retail executive and founder of the National Society of Catholic Foundations

*[[Jabs Newby]], professional basketball player
*[[Jabs Newby]], professional basketball player
*[[Mark L. Nelson]], chemist, scientist and inventor of Omadacycline, a tetracycline antibiotic
*[[Mark L. Nelson]], chemist, scientist, and inventor of Omadacycline, a tetracycline antibiotic
*[[Bill Pepicello]], president of the [[University of Phoenix]]
*[[Bill Pepicello]], president of the [[University of Phoenix]]
*[[Rocco Pugliese]], lobbyist in Pennsylvania
*[[Rocco Pugliese]], lobbyist in Pennsylvania
*[[Brad Roae]], member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2007–present
*[[Brad Roae]], member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[Sean Rowe (bishop)|Sean Rowe]], elected 28th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church for the nine-year term 2024–2033
*[[Sean Rowe (bishop)|Sean Rowe]], 28th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
*[[Joe Schember]], 48th mayor of [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] (2018–present)
*[[Joe Schember]], 48th mayor of [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] (2018–present)
*[[Joseph E. Sinnott]], 47th mayor of [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] (2006–2018)
*[[Joseph E. Sinnott]], 47th mayor of [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] (2006–2018)
*[[R. Tracy Seyfert]], former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[R. Tracy Seyfert]], member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
*[[John Stehr]], former [[CBS News]] correspondent, main news anchor at [[WTHR]] in [[Indianapolis]]/current Mayor of [[Zionsville, Indiana]]
*[[John Stehr]], [[CBS News]] correspondent, main news anchor at [[WTHR]] in [[Indianapolis]]/current mayor of [[Zionsville, Indiana]]
*[[Thomas Joseph Tobin]], prelate of the Catholic Church
*[[Thomas Joseph Tobin]], prelate of the Catholic Church
*[[Barbara Smith Warner]], member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 45
*[[Barbara Smith Warner]], member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 45
*[[James G. Zimmerly]], physician and co-discoverer of a [[meningococcal vaccine]]
*[[James G. Zimmerly]], physician and co-discoverer of a [[meningococcal vaccine]]



==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:24, 19 October 2024

Gannon University
Latin: Universitas Gannonensis
Former name
Villa Maria College (1925–1989)
Cathedral College (1933–1944)
Gannon College of Arts and Sciences (1944–1964)
Gannon College (1964–1979)
MottoSanitas, Scientia, Sanctitas
Motto in English
Health, Knowledge, Holiness
TypePrivate university
Established1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
Academic affiliations
Endowment$83.5 million (2022)[1]
PresidentWalter Iwanenko Jr.
Academic staff
200 full-time, 147 adjunct
Students4,596
Undergraduates3,165
Postgraduates1,431
Location
Erie, Pennsylvania, and Ruskin, Florida
,
U.S.
CampusUrban
Colors    Maroon and gold
NicknameGolden Knights
Sporting affiliations
MascotVictor E. Knight
Websitewww.gannon.edu

Gannon University is a private Catholic university with campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Ruskin, Florida. Established in 1925, Gannon University enrolls approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students annually and has over 47,000 alumni. Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level.

History

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Gannon University was first established in 1933 as the two-year Cathedral College by the Diocese of Erie under the leadership of Joseph J. "Doc" Wehrle.[2] 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.[3][4]

The all-girls school Villa Maria College, which was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1925,[5] merged with the university in 1989.[6] Its Villa Maria School of Nursing retains the name of the original institution.

Academics

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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.

Campus

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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.[7]

Rankings

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Gannon University was ranked No. 260 in 2024 in National Universities by U.S. News & World Report. Its rank rose to No. 244 in 2025.[8]https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/gannon-university-3266

Athletics

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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.

In June 2007, Gannon University, along with cross-town rival Mercyhurst College, was accepted into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, where area schools Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro and Slippery Rock University are members. Along with Gannon and Mercyhurst as full members, LIU Post also was accepted into the conference as an affiliate member.[9]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ As of Aug 26, 2022. Gannon president stepping down; search initiated (Report).
  2. ^ "Gannon A to Z: D is for Doc Wehrle". Gannon Edge. March 29, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "A Brief History of Gannon University". Gannon University. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
  4. ^ "About the Diocese: 1918–1966 Golden Era". Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
  5. ^ Note that Gannon University has adopted as its own the Villa Maria College's 1925 founding date.
  6. ^ "Gannon University". Peterson's. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
  7. ^ "Gannon University | 2014-10-30 Ruskin Campus Announcement". Gannon University. October 30, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  8. ^ https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/gannon-university-3266 [bare URL]
  9. ^ Axelrod, Phil (June 20, 2007). "Mercyhurst, C. W. Post, Gannon to enter PSAC". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Palattella, Ed. "For Erie's Diehl-Armstrong, pizza bomber case is 'sad epitaph'". GoErie.com. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
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