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New President October 30, 1987. It was a day of great celebration for Gannon University. This date will go down in history as the inauguration of the fourth president of Gannon University, Dr. M. Daniel Henry. The ceremo- ny was the first in the 54- year history of Gannon that was held to install a new president. Dr. Henry assumed his position on July 1, 1987. Members of the outside community united with the Gannon family in the Ham- mermill Center to welcome Dr. Henry. The ceremony was preceded by the inau- gural Mass featuring as ho- milist the Most Reverend John Francis Whealon, the 10th Bishop and 2nd Arch- bishop of Hartford, Conn., formerly the Bishop of the Erie Diocese. Among the special guests who conveyed their congratulations was Ber- nard S. Parker, Ph.D., vice president for academic af- fairs of St. Leo College, where Henry served as Dr. Henry Inaugurated president prior to his ap- pointment at Gannon. Imagining himself as the head of a company produc- ing university presidents, Parker described the war- ranty he would give Dr. Henry. I warrant a com- passionate leader who will challenge you to be all that you can be - a strategic planner and man of vision who will stir up the great- ness present in the Gannon community. I warrent an intellectual man who knows and respects aca- demic freedom and who is sensitive to the needs of nurturing the Catholic tra- dition. And, oh yes, how long does this warranty last? As long as you have our product, and if at any time you are not satisfied, please return him to Saint Leo College. Brian Dalton '88, presi- dent of the Student Gov- ernment Association, com- mented on behalf of the student body. Everywhere you go, there are students who have been touched Bishop Michael J. Murphy con- ducted the formal investure of Dr. M. Daniel Henry as Gannon Uni- versity's fourth president. and enthused by Dr. Hen- ry's seemingly boundless energy and genuine convic- tion, he said. We thank you Dr. Henry, for being so much more than we had dared hope for. After accepting his posi- tion, Dr. henry remarked, today is a celebration of Gannon University - not me or even the presidency - but of Gannon, which in- cludes each and every one of you. For you are Gannon. Gannon isn't its build- ings, as wonderful as they are. Gannon isn't its curric- ulum, as terrific as it is. Gannon is its people - its students, its faculty and staff, its Trustees, its alum- ni, and its many, many friends. We celebrate Gannon today because it is an awe- some blend of both tradi- tion and vision, Henry added, describing the con- tributions to Gannon's de- velopment made by its three former presidents. To further highlight the ceremony, Henry presented Erie Mayor Louis J. Tullio with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. The citation credited Dr. Tullio for serv- ing the City of Erie for the past 22 years with grace, selflessness, and commit- ment, and acknowledged his service to Gannon as its winningest football coach, successful basketball coach, administrative as- sistant to the president, co- chairman of the first Col- lege Fund Drive, and friend. Tullio responded in a speech punctuated with emotion, expressing his gratitude for the opportuni- ty to serve his beloved Erie. About 1,200 guests at- tended a community recep- tion held in Old Main and the Commons, following the inauguration ceremony. It was a day which will long be remembered by Gannon University.
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Homecoming '87 Festivities Highlight Inauguration An event that demon- strates school spirit, pride and unity. The 1987 Home- coming took place Oct. 31, with the theme heing A Midnight Mascarade. The day began with a parade down Oth Street. With more than 25 candi- dates, the parade included many floats and various marching bands. An oppor- tunity for the student body and community to be intro- duced to the candidates and organization, the pa- rade was a great success. After the parade, the en- thusiasm continued with the Gannon soccer team de- feating Niagara. During halftime, the candidates and their escorts were an- nounced to the many fans. All the organizations were there to cheer on their candidate. A banner contest was held to see which organization dis- played the most spirit to the soccer team. Later that evening, the Eight-Ball dance was held at the Quality Hotel Plaza. Over 300 students and alumni gathered to dance the night away. The stu- dents traded in their faded People gather around the snack table to ease their hunger. jeans and T-shirts for semi- formal attire to make the night more special. A few were even daring and dressed in costumes to cele- brate Halloween. Toward the end of the evening, the Eight-Ball Queen was announced. Claudia Burris of the Tau Kappa Epsilon faternity will reign as the Queen for the 1987-88 year. Congratulations. Melissa Marshall rides atop her float, during the morning parade.
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