Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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LAY ADVISORY BOARD The college Lay Advisory Board, created in October of 1956 by Archbishop John Mark Gannon, is composed of industrial and professional men of Northwestern Pennsylvania who have been selected for their personal prestige in the community, their recognized integrity of character, their ability in business and financial matters and their interest in Gannon College and its work. The Board is instrumental in providing special contacts between the College and the community so that both may obtain mutual benefits. It also suggests ways and means for the sound growth of the school, a vital function in the current plans for expansion. Seated, Left to Right: J. LeGrand Skinner. John W. English. Archbishop John Mark Gannon. Rev. Wilfrid J. Nash. Robert Merwin. Standing: Thomas Hoffman. Michael J. Veschecco, Robert Keim, Philip Cochran, Vincent Lechner. Marvin Kolhoff. William P. McVay, Frederick A. Blass, James Currie, John Sharkey. Jr. Missing from the picture are: Judge Samuel J. Roberts and Cyril Garvey.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees is the legal governing body of the college. Its mem- bers are clergymen of the Diocese of Erie who are chosen in accordance with provisions of the college Charter. The Bishop and Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese serve as Chairman and Secretary of the Board respectively. The Board is possessor of more authority than any group in the college ad- ministrative make-up. It is the body that appoints the college President. It can also approve any amendments to the statutes of the college, the annual budget and all legal acts of the college. The Board elects men to its Executive Committee which exercises the oower of the Board itself between Board meetings. Three members are elected to serve on the Committee along with the Bishop and Auxiliary Bishop and President of the college. Members of Board are, Seated: Auxiliary Bishop Edward P. McManaman ; Archbishop John Mark Gannon, Chairman of the Board: Monsignor Wladislaus J. Stanczak. Standing: Rt. Rev. C. Raymond McQiiillen, Rt. Rev. William L. Sullivan, Rev. Wilfrid J. Nash, President of Gannon College.

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ENGINEERING COUNCIL The Advisory Council of the School of Engineering was established when it appeared evident that the increasing importance of the technical sciences in the national economy was affecting the enrollment in those fields at Gannon College. The Council assists the College in meeting the needs of the community for technical education facilities hy providing advice, counsel and reco mmendations. The Council may also take action which it deems necessary for the welfare of the school, community or profession. In effect, the Advisory Council prepares the Gannon man in such a manner so that he may be of maximum benefit to the development of the Erie area. Shown above are members of the Engineering Board as they look over some recent developments in the school of engineering. Seated, Left to Right: Dean Gerald Kraus, Chairman M. J. Kolhoff. Leon Wallerstein, Jr., Harold S. Ogden, C. L. Lovercheck, Prof. Seigel. Standing: J. D. Heibel and Ronald C. Hoff. Others on Council are: J. H. Crankshaw, H. C. Curtis, A. R. Davidson, A. S. Kuhl. C. B. Lewis, J. C. Vanarsdell. M. W. Bellis. Tom Yates and Fr. Nash.