http://news.park.edu/pub/ University, Imprint and eNews from Park University, Parkville, Missouri. Maintained by the office of University Advancement. http://news.park.edu/pub/ http://news.park.edu/images/park-rss.gif 144 54 en-us http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001564.shtml Siera Willis, a sophomore at Main Street Academy in Grandview, placed as the runner-up at the Missouri Poetry Out Loud state competition on March 3 in Jefferson City. Siera won the regional event held at Park University's Parkville Campus. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001564.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001563.shtml Enrollment is now under way for the Spring II 2010 semester at Park University. Classes begin Monday, March 15. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001563.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001562.shtml CETL awards Teaching Innovation Grants to three Park faculty; Faculty present discussions at KCPDC conference; Eskey presents sessions at Georgia teaching conference; Gonzales presents sessions at military education conference; Khawaja begins speaker series for graphic design students; Bookstore holding t-shirt sale; hosting Graduation Prep Fair; New exhibit of paintings to open in Campanella Gallery; Park In The News--Stanislav Ioudenitch/Behzod Abduraimov, Erik Foss; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001562.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001561.shtml Park University announced it has awarded four high school students its Park McAfee Scholarship, which covers tuition and room and board next year at Park, with the possibility of being renewed three additional years. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001561.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001559.shtml Trustee Ralph Reid named to magazine's top 100 list; Park nursing students earn perfect pass rate on state boards; MyPark portal to replace OPEN system; Submission deadline nears for Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium; Parkville Campus 3-D art class designs "headgear"; School for Education students lend helping hand at spelling bee; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001559.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001560.shtml UNIVERSITY NEWS---Park students donate supplies, funds for Haiti earthquake survivors; Park University approved to provide project management training; College for Distance Learning to have new name beginning July 1; Park partners with U.S. Army in officer transition program; Halverstadt wins Missouri regional principal award; Klasing selected for NCDA Leadership Academy; Former ABC News anchor/reporter Donaldson to keynote Fort Bliss commencement; University recognized by Cell Phones for Soldiers program; Park School of Business announces assistant dean, department chair; Park employees complete their "walk around the Park"; ALUMNI NEWS---Park alumna appointed to Montana VA position; Park alumni named head coaches at Midwest universities; Alumni Weekend 2010 scheduled; Alumni travel in August 2010; Alumni encouraged to participate in Alumni Association programs; ATHLETICS---Men's basketball team keeps NAIA national tourney hopes alive; Weather wreaks havoc on baseball, softball schedules; Men's volleyball team continues winning ways; IN THE NEWS---Dr. John Hamilton; Kathy Kaleko; Holly Starr; Stanislav Ioudenitch/Behzod Abduraimov; Dr. Roxanne Gonzales; UPCOMING EVENTS http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001560.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001558.shtml Park University's School of Business will offer free tax preparation to qualified low-income residents on two Sundays this month as part of a hands-on accounting class. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001558.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001557.shtml Ralph Reid, a member of Park University's Board of Trustees and the vice president of corporate social responsibility for Sprint, has been selected as one of "SaVoy Professional" magazine's Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001557.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001556.shtml Park University has announced that 100 percent of its students in the Ellen Finley Earhart Nursing Program passed the state board exams in 2009, well above the 80 percent pass rate requirement for nursing programs in Missouri. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001556.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001555.shtml Park students make donation to Heart to Heart International; Office of Communication staff win awards from CASE; Tinker AFB student earns airman of the year honors; Boehr co-chairs site visit for CIDA program; Women's History Month lecturer to discuss migration in the U.S.; Park School of Business offering summer academy for high school students; Banneker School website completed; March is National Nutrition Month; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001555.shtml