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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_001476.shtml UNIVERSITY NEWS---International Center for Music fundraising concert to feature Park Piano Trio; "Windows of Opportunity" campaign raising funds for Norrington Center windows; Park University ranked top private university by business magazine; Success for Veterans Program now taking applications; Park University's academic dean's top hat tradition continues; Youngblood receives grants to continue Ugandan peace journalism project; Park University, Coro leadership group announce partnership; Trustee wins award from International Relations Council; Barnes honored by American Heart Association; University receives 2009 "Best of Oklahoma City Award"; STUDENT NEWS---Park student attends commencement ceremony at Randolph AFB despite accident; Gelashvili receives People to People International leadership award; Youth Conservatory for Music students earn high marks at competition; Student earns prestigious internship with U.S. Department of Commerce; Students participate in Student Project Day on Parkville Campus; Social psychology class collecting supplies for students in Afghanistan; CHEM Club wins awards from national organization; ALUMNI NEWS---Gibson honored by NAACP with humanitarian award; Alumni Council seeks new members, award nominations; Stay in touch with the University via social networks; Weekend at Great Wolf Lodge; Alumni Weekend 2010 scheduled; Alumni travel in August 2010; Alumni encouraged to participate in Alumni Association programs; ATHLETICS---Park soccer teams prepared to begin postseason play; Women's cross country team ranked in top 25 poll; Conference tourney awaits Park's women's volleyball team; Park basketball teams begin 2009-10 season; IN THE NEWS---Dominique Allen; Kay Barnes, Ivy Chapin; Ashley Maxwell; Kim Orear, '00; Romona Nicolls; Dr. Michael Droge and Jennifer Ehrlich; Park University and KCUR; James A. Roy, '91; UPCOMING EVENTS http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001476.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001475.shtml President schedules town hall meetings for students, faculty, staff; O'Neill to speak to Park students as part of entrepreneurship week; Ogbuehi co-authors article for international business journal; Barnes presents government leadership session for Jacksonville, Fla., Chamber; University receives donation of books as part of poetry series; Park's Zeta Omicron chapter collecting Toys for Tots; University hosting piano sale Nov. 6-7; November is National Healthy Skin Month; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001475.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001474.shtml Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, who is currently serving his third term representing the Fifth District of Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives, will provide the keynote address at Park University's Mid-Year Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 12. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001474.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001473.shtml Park University's International Center for Music and the Youth Conservatory for Music will host a free Young Virtuosi Concert on Sunday, Nov. 15. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001473.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001472.shtml Park University, in conjunction with Meyer Music, will have a special sale of Kawai pianos Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, offering substantially reduced prices on pianos that had been on loan to the University's International Center for Music. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001472.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001465.shtml ICM fundraising concert to feature Park Piano Trio; Holiday bonus days approved, 2010 holiday scheduled announced; Park employees can receive their 2009 W-2 electronically; Hageman's paleontology research again cited in journal; Williams, biology students help clean Missouri River; Mayer chairs, moderates economic development conference; New sculpture and drawings exhibit opens in Campanella Gallery; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001465.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001464.shtml An exhibit featuring iron sculpture and large drawings by Michael Davidson Wickerson will open Monday, Oct. 26, at Park University's Campanella Gallery. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001464.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001463.shtml A fundraising concert to benefit the Park University International Center for Music will feature the University's resident Park Piano Trio on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Mo. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001463.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001457.shtml Student earns prestigious internship with U.S. Department of Commerce; Parkville Campus to host regional "battle of the brains" competition; Sanders, Williams make presentations at biology educators conference; Zaharopoulos participates as faculty reviewer for university in Cyprus; Smith authors article for security publication; Langston appointed to Cheyenne Chamber Military Affairs Committee; DePriest presents session for virtual conference; Park In The News--Robert Mayer; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001457.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001453.shtml University hosting Symposium on Public-Private Partnerships Nov. 4; Bell co-authors article on Chinese governmental corporation ownership for journal; Brackett represents State of Missouri at national book festival; Park library hosting book sale this week; Park University career fair set for Oct. 28; Park's Sodexo Campus Services participating in Helping Hands promotion; PSSC, Mountain Home AFB staff receive compliments from students; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001453.shtml