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_002341.shtml Kansas City Area May Commencement Weekend photos, keynote address; Barnes, Jaramillo, honored by Kansas City UCP organization; Taulman, alumni have paper published in Kansas science journal; McArthur article on Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 published; Biology Club cleans Missouri highway; Park students participate in Model U.N. conference; Park students participate in service projects during alternative spring break trips; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002341.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002340.shtml Park University held its Spring 2013 Kansas City Area Commencement ceremony on May 11 at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Mo. The University had 580 students eligible to participate in the ceremony -- 379 undergraduates received their bachelor's degree, 170 graduate students received their master's degree, 13 students received their associate degree and 18 students received graduate or undergraduate certificates. In addition, 64 associate degrees in nursing were conferred during the Ellen Finley Earhart Nursing Program's pinning ceremony on May 10 on the Parkville Campus. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002340.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002339.shtml Kisthardt recognized with award from mental health organization; Appollis selected for Coro Kansas City internship program; Communication arts faculty present at CSCA conference; Science faculty, students present at state conferences; Volunteers needed for Heart of America Stand Down; Human Resource Services announces two summer-related benefits; Park University student newspaper now available online; Park In The News: Jeanette Prenger, Michael Collins, Larry Hume, MaKayla Allen; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002339.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002338.shtml Park University and Coro Kansas City have announced the 2013 class of the Coro Kansas City Internship in Public Affairs, a partnership with the University's Hauptmann School of Public Affairs. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002338.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002337.shtml Vestal honored with national, local mail systems awards; Clark wins awards from Air Force Sergeants Association; DiPadova-Stocks contributes to management theory publication; Gresdo, Stallings present session at conference; Hilliker presents session at death education and counseling conference; Elwess featured speaker at women's clubs conference; Barnes presents keynote at Inspiring Women in Public Administration meeting; Faculty present session for TCC conference; Park In The News: Jeanette Prenger, Ellen Finley Earhart Nursing Program/Dr. Gerry Walker; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002337.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002336.shtml Park University has received a $7,500 National Endowment for the Arts "Art Works" grant to partially fund the University's "Poetry @ Park" initiative that was developed in 2010 as a part of the University's Missouri Arts Council grant-supported Ethnic Voices Poetry Series by Virginia Brackett, Ph.D., assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, associate professor of English and director of the Degree with Honors program. http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002336.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002335.shtml Wilson to receive NAIA's top sports communications award; Bergrud selected for national leadership development program; University receives Art Works grant from National Endowment for the Arts; Park student newspaper staff wins state college media awards; Eskey, Roehrich present at TCC Online Conference; Park Warrior Center selling raffle ticket to support student veterans; School for Education students facilitate math bee; Human Resource Services announces new hires, transfers/promotions; Park In The News: Stephen Terry, Jessica Barraza, Kirill Zhurauliou, Parkville Campus; Park Poetry Out Loud; Downtown Kansas City Campus, Parkville Campus area traffic advisories; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002335.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002334.shtml UNIVERSITY NEWS---School of Business earns ACBSP accreditation; University recognizes academic achievements at Honors Convocation, Howell Leadership Banquet; Miller to keynote Kansas City Area Commencement; University's Report to Investors publication now available; STUDENT NEWS---Malmstrom AFB Campus student honored with STRATCOM award; Whiteman AFB Campus students win awards from 509th Bomb Wing; FACULTY/STAFF/TRUSTEE ACCOLADES---Prenger recognized with Enterprising Woman of the Year award; Eskey wins online teaching award from Pearson; Mathews honored with ASPA Lifetime Achievement Award; Loos appointed director of campus safety; ATHLETICS---Student-athletes recognized as NSCA All-Americans; Men's volleyball team falls in NAIA national championship; Park selected to host NAIA national softball tournament opening round; ALUMNI NEWS---Save the date! Alumni Weekend 2013; IN THE NEWS---Daniel Veis/Lolita Lisovskaya-Sayevich, Erik Bergrud, Natalie Hauptmann, Cliff Ferby, Brian Shawver, Parkville Mine, Dr. Charles Kater, David Radzynski/Lisovskaya-Sayevich, Parkville Campus, Park University/Efrem Shimlis, Salvatore Scarpa, Katrina Heikkinen, Courtney Goddard, Cristian Fatu/Victoria Martirosyan-Fatu/Lisovskaya-Sayevich, David Bourgeois, Chad Ackerman, Dr. Ingrid Stolzel/International Center for Music, Ferby/John Noriz, Roger Rodriguez, Center for Global Peace Journalism, Lauren LaBonde, Kirill Zhurauliou; UPCOMING EVENTS http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002334.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002333.shtml Eskey wins online teaching award from Pearson; Whiteman AFB students win awards from 509th Bomb Wing; Cohn appointed to Central States Communication Association committee; Lampton article published in social sciences journal; Ward presents paper, session at conferences; Criminal justice faculty present at academy conference; Bergrud moderates program for public administration organization; Rose presents session at Pearson CITE conference; Park In The News: Kirill Zhurauliou; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002333.shtml http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002331.shtml University recognizes academic achievements at Honors Convocation; School of Business earns ACBSP accreditation; Retired U.S. Army lieutenant general selected to keynote KC area May Commencement; Park's men's volleyball team upset in national championship; Park selected to host NAIA national softball tournament opening round; Park University student to hold senior exhibit in Campanella Gallery; Union Station Kansas City on a search for pirates; Park In The News: International Center for Music/Ingrid Stolzel, Fort Bliss Campus Center/Cliff Ferby/John Noriz/Roger Rodriguez, Center for Global Peace Journalism, Lauren LaBonde; Upcoming Events http://news.park.edu/pub/news_002331.shtml