Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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lOKVIION Doctoi John E Waldron has been Dean ol the Division f Busi- ness Administration al Gannon College rince 1955 Born and reared in Brie, be tapped .1 brilliant undergraduati i pur- suing a distinguished path •! highei education at the Catholu Universit) ol America where he received the degree ol Mattel I Arts in Philosophy, .mil .it the University of Pittsburgh where he continued stud) in the fields of history, industrial relations, and labor law, .mcl received .1 degree f Doctoi of Philosopln in Edu- cation .uul Economics I « « t»»r Waldron's knowledge and capabil- ity have Dot been limited in their application; while concent ing his efforts in the field ( teaching, he has combined principle with qualities of devotion and leadership to achieve .1 fine and envied record in the areas ol business and government Earl) in his career, 1912 to 1944. he served as field representative f i the United State Department of Labor, Wage and Hour, and Public Contracts Division. From 194t (o 1946, as a inantxi ol the Aimed Forces, he served as cryptographer for the Unite Army in the Far Fast Since 1956, Doctor Waldron has been tive as a labor arbitrator for the United States Mediation and Conciliation Service. Doctor Waldron has been specifically concerned with the growth and administration of Gannon College tor over half of the some twenty-five years that he has devoted to teaching As Dean of the Division of Business Administration, he has combined his superla- tive background with the rarer qualities of interest and enthusiasm to emerge as an inspiration to both co-workers and students Gannon College. He b a constant reminder that talent, prepara- tion and devotion to the highest of ideals can and do merit the recognition ol a sometimes too materialistic world.

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION The management of the feudal society was con- ducted by the hereditary land owners, the nobility. The barons and lords of feudal estates would ban ther and form largei provinces, choosing one of their number as kin». At times, one poweilul lord would conquer and subjugate his neighboring barons and incorporate their estates into his own. These vassals paid homage to their sovereign lord and formed military alliances between themselves. The king was assisted in the task of administration by the clergy, who played an important part in the operation of the feudal system. Military gen- erals, lawyers, learned men and other officials were employed to advise the king in matters of state. The King had absolute authority and any legis- lation that his councils advised was subjected to his final word of approval or disapproval. The obligation of educating the student body is the immediate concern of the faculty. They, in turn are directly responsible to their departmental heads and respective deans. The deans together with the president and other members of the ad- ministration, form the policy making board which defines the educational principles of the school. These principles are ratified by the executive com- mittees who also act upon any major policy changes or expansion projects. At the head of this impressive organization is the Chancellor, who has the power of veto in any action taken by the executive committees. B e a R