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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_001333.shtml Zaharopoulos tabbed as University's interim provost; Wood appointed CLAS interim dean; Cibotaru participates in People to People Leadership Summit; English department faculty present session, papers at Virginia Woolf conference; Burk paper published in "Journal for Computing Teachers"; University's basketball media guide earns honor; Former Park catcher Shupe signs pro baseball contract; Businesses provide discounts, specials for faculty, staff, students; Park In The News; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001333.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001331.shtml Youngblood teaching peace journalism seminars in Uganda; Agnew-Tally appointed to journal editorial board; Taylor, Zeng present Online instruction session for conference; Holloman AFB raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters; Bi-weekly timesheets due early for upcoming holiday; Kudos sent to Charleston AFB Campus Center staff; Park partners with local golf course for "affinity" membership; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001331.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001330.shtml Brackett essay published for Woolf conference journal; Schulte profiled in recent ACHE newsletter; M.P.A. grad wins Kansas City ASPA Fisher award; Mayer moderates panel presentation for commercial brokers; Fontaine elected to Accessible Arts organization board; Scott AFB staff member thanked for registration assistance; "Park Current" reminder: Send us your Mothers' Day and Father's Day photos; Park In The News; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001330.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001273.shtml On Thursday, June 11, the World Health Organization raised the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic alert level from Phase 5 to Phase 6. The announcement reflects the global spread of the disease, not an increase in its severity. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001273.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001328.shtml Recent graduate selected for position with United Nations; Board of Trustees announce faculty promotions, grant tenure; Barnes appointed to ASPA national post; University hosts ISFTE pre-seminar meeting with Nigerian educator; Relay fundraiser benefitted Park track and field squad; Grill, Pirate Grounds open during summer; Former student sends thanks for Model U.N. assistance; "Park Current" reminder: Send us your Mother's Day and Father's Day photos; Park In The News; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001328.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001323.shtml UNIVERSITY NEWS---Droge appointed Park University acting president; Byers-Pevitts granted "president emerita" status by Board of Trustees; DiPadova-Stocks named Graduate School interim executive director; University ranked by magazine for awarding bachelor degrees to Hispanics; Access Missouri program saved; GoArmyEd program honored by Harvard's Ash Institute; Office of Communication wins advertising award; Wood earns "The Big Read" grant from NEA; Students earn awards at Scott Air Force Base; Biology students bring home first place award from Missouri science meeting; Psychology students collect school supplies for Afghan children; Glauner has Park-centric philosophical book published; Students represent Belize at model Organization of American States conference; Students earn prominent summer internships; Breedlove wins scholarship from interior design organization; University publications now available in "e-magazine" format; ALUMNI NEWS---Alumni Weekend '09 scheduled for June 25-28 on Parkville Campus; Alumni encouraged to participate in Alumni Association programs; ATHLETICS---Softball team advances to national tourney for first time in school history; Park student-athletes earn national honors; Hake selected MCAC pitcher of the year for second time; Baseball coach Lundy wins 200th career game at Park; Park runners compete at NAIA national meet; Mischka named men's, women's volleyball head coach; Park tops William Jewell for 2008-09 Townsend Trophy; Former Park baseball coach Kelso dies; IN THE NEWS---Behzod Abduraimov; Danny O'Neill; Park University softball team; Park University Golf Scramble; Jennifer Vosburg; Dr. Michael Droge; Dr. Beverley Byers-Pevitts; Park University baseball team; Tamara Miller; Joe Malone; Jason Grill; Martin Storey; Pam Berneking; Park University ranking; UPCOMING EVENTS http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001323.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001322.shtml Olisa Cifligu, who graduated in May from Park University with a degree in interior design, has been appointed to a position with the United Nations, while students Aiden Galarza and Loren Ray Laughlin have received prestigious summer internship appointments. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001322.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001295.shtml Glauner has Park-centric philosophical book published; History department faculty, students attend National Archives open house; Zaharopoulos presents paper at pop culture conference; Eskey presents paper for Online conference; New exhibit to open in Campanella Gallery; Ethnic Voices Poetry Series to hold encore presentation; Park University publications now available as "e-magazines"; "Park Current" reminder: Send us your Mother’s Day and Father’s Day photos; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001295.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001292.shtml Access Missouri program remains intact; Parkville Campus to host International Relations Council discussion; Atkinson presents paper at medieval studies conference; Zeng presents teleseminar for academic and career practitioners; University staff receive kudos from student, alumna; "Park Current" reminder: Send us your Mother's Day and Father's Day photos; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001292.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001291.shtml Wood receives grant for "The Big Read" initiative; Psychology students collect school supplies for Afghan children; McVicker presents paper, workshop at international reading conference; Park students at Scott AFB, Malmstrom AFB earn officer awards; Dempsey has articles published in health journal; "Park Current" reminder: Send us your Mother’s Day and Father’s Day photos; Park In The News; Green tip of the day; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001291.shtml