Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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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.

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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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THE PRESIDENT Rev. Wilfrid J. Nash, A.B., M.A., S.T.L. President of Gannon College The 1957 LANCE is indeed proud to have the honor of being the first annual in the history of the college to recognize the Reverend Wilfrid J. Nash as President of Gannon College. Fr. Nash, Gannon's second president, assumed his new office in the Spring of 1956 upon the retirement of the Reverend Joseph J. Wehrle. He had previously served in various administrative capacities, including Dean of the College. A man of great warmth and understanding. Fr. Nash has been a prominent force in the development of the college during his presidency. In addition to being an educator and adminstrator, he maintains his deep interest in all phases of student activities. As a man of God, Fr. Nash has instilled a part of his great spiritual and religious heritage in the college. Congratulations and the sincere wish for success in God in the years to come.