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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday February 18, 2006
Posted by Dennis on February 18, 2006
Thomas J Gamble, PhD, president-elect of Mercyhurst College, released changes within his new administration that will take effect March 1 when he assumes the presidency. Nothing big expect someone of the pay raises. They are still seem to be puppets of Garvey and Mosco.
A restructure of the Office of the President has resulted in three new positions including the vice president of strategic planning, the vice president of enrollment and the position of senior counselor to the president. James Adovasio, PhD, will assume the role of senior counselor to the president. In this position, he will oversee the administration at Mercyhurst’s branch campuses. Barbara Behan, PhD, has accepted the established role of vice president of academic affairs. Currently, Behan serves as the associate vice president in academic affairs and as the dean of the School of Social Sciences. Heidi K Hosey, PhD, has been named to the position of vice president of strategic planning. Hosey joined Mercyhurst in 1985 as director of basic writing, becoming assistant professor of English in 1992 and associate professor in 1995. She was granted tenure in 2001 and promoted to full professor. Michael Lyden, PhD, has accepted the position of vice president of enrollment. Lyden, who continues to serve as the director of the Office of Adult and Graduate Programs at Mercyhurst, holds a doctorate in education policy studies from Harvard University as well as undergraduate and master’s degrees from Gannon University in general science and social studies, respectively. Tom Billingsley, executive vice president for administration; Gary Bukowski, vice president of institutional advancement; Gary Brown, executive vice president of the North East campus; and Jane Kelsey, vice president of finance and treasurer, will retain their current positions. Mary Daly will continue in her role as liaison to the board of trustees.
Allegheny College graduate Timothy Hoffman, class of 1988, was part of a team of doctors who performed a “domino” heart transplant on two infants at Columbus Children’s Hospital. On Jan 14, four-month-old Jason Wolfe received a combined heart, double lung transplantation. Because Wolfe’s heart was still healthy – it was a safer surgical procedure to do a heart-lung transplant than to transplant only the lungs – surgeons were able to use his original heart, the “domino” heart, to give a new chance at life to 12-week-old Kayla Richardson. The combined procedures took 12 hours to complete. Hoffman graduated from Allegheny College in 1988 with a bachelor of science degree. Hoffman went on to West Virginia University, where he received a doctor of medicine in 1992.
The Highmark Quad Games Cross County Ski and Snowshoe Race is now scheduled for Sunday Feb 26 at 1 pm at Peek’n Peak. The event was originally scheduled for Jan 8, then pushed back to Jan 15, then Jan 22, then Jan 29, and then Feb 5, etc.
Erie Youth Hockey Association has another tournament coming up. The Joe McCallion House Select Tourney will take place in Erie PA February 24- 26, 2006.
The musical Grand Hotel is being performed at the Erie Playhouse Feb today through Feb 19. For tickets and info call (814) 454-2852.
The theater group All An Act Productions is performing the comedy “The Middle Ages” by AR Gurney. The show opens on Friday February 17th and will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm, February 17th through March 5th at East High School, located at 1001 Atkins Street, Erie, Pa 16503. General Admission is $5.
The Gannon University Schuster Theatre will host performances of “Cats” Friday-Sunday, Feb 17-19. Thursday-Saturday performances will begin at 8 pm, Sunday performances at 3 pm. Tickets are $5 for reserved seating. The Feb 19 performance will be the Alex Clemente Theatre Fundraising Event, tickets for this show only are $15. Proceeds will benefit the Alex Clemente Fund for Performing and Related Arts. Schuster Theatre is located at 620 Sassafras Street in Erie PA. For more information, contact the box office at 814-871-7494, or call 814-871-5467.
When you mix a great cause with drinking and golf, you come up with the MECA United Cerebral Palsy Barstool Open. It’s time for the 8th Annual Barstool Open. This year’s event is set to take place today Saturday, February 18, 2006. If you haven’t heard about the event before, here is a quick run down. Teams of 4 people walk bar to bar, playing a miniature golf hole at each bar. The bars get pretty creative on the designs. Almost 1,000 people participated in last years event making the Erie event the largest in the country
The Experience Erie Children’s Museum is hold an Olympics Day on Saturday, Feb 18th from 11am-3pm. Children will learn about the Olympics and their origin. There will be hands-on crafts and activities relating to the Olympics. Make your own torch. This event is free with Museum admission of $4 per person, free to members.
The Allegheny College Music Department will host pianist Jon Gonder, associate professor of music at the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown, on Saturday, Feb 18 at 2 pm as he gives a solo recital in the Ford Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information on the recital, contact the Music Department at 814-332-4338.
Michael Machuga of Erie advanced to match play in the 63rd PBA US Open. He’s currently in 20th place. The other Erie PA bowler on the PBA Tour, Bob Learn Jr ended up in 27 place and received $1,620.
Posted by Dennis at February 18, 2006 7:52 AM
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Very little has changed at Mercyhurst College. The same corrupt group that tried to protect Garvey are still at the top up at the Hurst.
Not only was President Thomas Gamble close to Garvey (and probably picked with Garvey's influence), but Gary Bukowski, and Mary Daly, two of Garvey's closest associates, will retain their positions.
This is the same Mary Daly who staged a
middle-of-the-night raid on campus newspaper boxes in October 2004, on the Saturday night/Sunday morning when the Garvey story first broke in the Erie Times News.
These newspaper boxes were located near the student housing and dorm areas. In many other campuses, such a blatant and underhanded act of censorship would have resulted in massive calls for Daly's resignation or firing. Instead, she remains in Mercyhurst, occupying an exulted position of respect and earning a very good living.
Posted by: Matt at February 18, 2006 2:14 PM
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