IN THIS ISSUE:
• University partners with Coro leadership group, moves program to Downtown Kansas City Campus Center
• University partnering with local clinic to offer flu shots
• Theatre department to open season with Fuddy Meers
• Ethnic Voices Poetry Series to begin Sept. 30 with Erdrich
• Foreign language conversation hours to begin
• Kudos sent to ITS, Scott AFB employees
• Park In The News--Dr. Michael Droge, Jennifer Ehrlich, Quartet Accorda, Kay Barnes
• Parkville Campus area traffic advisory
• Green tip of the day
• Upcoming Events
University partners with Coro leadership group; moves program to Downtown Kansas City Campus Center
Park University and Coro Kansas City have announced a partnership that will restructure the leadership group to include a college internship and move the program to Park's Downtown Kansas City, Mo., Campus Center. Coro Kansas City will be led by Kay Barnes, distinguished professor for public leadership and founding director of Park's Center for Leadership. Barnes, who served as Coro Kansas City's executive director in 1983, will work closely with Don Wise, Hauptmann School for Public Affairs fellow for nonprofit leadership.
With the new partnership, the Coro program will add an academic credit component to the 10-week college internship. Students selected for Coro Kansas City will be registered in a graduate course in leadership at Park University, and may transfer elective credits to their home institutions. Students accepted should be prepared for a "demanding" internship and have an interest in public affairs. Each will be assigned an internship in each of these five sectors: business, government, labor, media and nonprofit organizations. Read more about the partnership at http://news.park.edu/pub/news_001382.shtml.
University partnering with local clinic to offer flu shots
Park University, in conjunction with the Office of Human Resource Services, is partnering with The Urgency Room to offer a flu shot clinic on Friday, Sept. 25. All Park University faculty, staff and students are encouraged to get a flu shot, which will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Millsap Foyer (just inside the main entrance to the Mabee Learning Center/Academic Underground). The cost for shots is $20, or $30 for the nasal mist. Only cash will be accepted as payment. Those interested in getting a flu shot/nasal mist need to e-mail Ashley Culp, HRS assistant director, at ashley.culp@park.edu, indicating which vaccination you are interested in.
If you are unable to get a flu vaccination at this time, The Urgency Room, located at 10015 N. Ambassador Drive, in Kansas City, Mo., will continue to give vaccinations in its office. The Urgency Room is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to noon; and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. without an appointment.
Theatre department to open season with Fuddy Meers
The Park University Department of Theatre will open its 2009-10 season with the play, Fuddy Meers, by David Lindsay-Abaire, an American playwright who received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007 for the play, Rabbit Hole. Park's production of Fuddy Meers will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, and Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 8-10, at 8 p.m. in the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater on the Parkville Campus. Tickets are $8 and student tickets are free with a valid Park ID. Tickets can be reserved by calling (816) 584-6451 or at the box office beginning one hour before each performance.
Fuddy Meers is the story of a psychogenic amnesiac whose memory is erased when she goes to sleep. "Claire" awakens each morning with her husband and teenage son explaining her condition. One morning, Claire is abducted by a limping, lisping, half-blind, half-deaf man who claims her husband wants to kill her. The journey gets more complicated when a dimwitted thug with a foul-mouthed hand-puppet pops up at a window, and her driven husband and perpetually stoned son show up with a claustrophobic female cop they've kidnapped. The audience views the ensuing mayhem through the kaleidoscope of Claire's world. The play culminates in a disharmony of revelations, proving that everything is not what it appears to be.
Students in the play include: theatre performance majors Jason Bauer, senior, "Richard"; Sarah Engels, senior, "Heidi"; Maysa Sapargeldiyeva, senior, "Gertie"; Andrew Cudzilo, junior, "Limping Man"; Tyler McCall, freshman, "Kenny"; English writing major Matthew Shaw, freshman, "Millet"; and visiting student Lora Hawkins, "Claire."
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Ethnic Voices Poetry Series to begin Sept. 30 with Erdrich
Park University will kick off its 2009-10 Ethnic Voices Poetry Series on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a reading and book signing from Ojibwe poet Heid E. Erdrich. The reading begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library, 14 W. 10th St. A reception will be held before the reading at 6 p.m. Erdrich, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, has authored three poetry collections, including National Monuments and the recently reissued Fishing for Myth. She also wrote The Mother's Tongue, part of Salt Publishing's Earthworks series, and co-edited Sister Nations: Native American Women on Community. Erdrich has received two Minnesota State Arts Board fellowships and awards from The Loft Literary Center at the Archibald Bush Foundation, and has been nominated four times for the Minnesota Book Award. She is a co-founder of Birchbark House, a nonprofit clearinghouse for indigenous language-centered literature. Read more about Erdrich at www.park.edu/ethnicpoetry/2009-2010.html.
Foreign language conversation hours to begin
This semester's language conversation hours, sponsored by the Office of International Affairs and Education, will begin this week. If you speak French, Russian or Spanish, or are learning the languages, you are invited to participate. This is your chance to practice a foreign language with a group of like-minded colleagues and students. The sessions are free and members of the community are also welcome! All sessions will be held at Pirate Grounds on the first floor of Thompson Commons. This semester's sessions:
• French -- Fridays at 2 p.m. on Sept. 25, Oct. 30 and Dec. 4 (contact Angela Markley Peterson at apeterson@park.edu or (816) 584-6510)
• Russian -- Fridays at 2 p.m. on Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 (contact Simona Cibotaru at studyabroad@park.edu or (816) 584-6830)
• Spanish -- Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 (contact Katelyn Davies at katelyn.davies@park.edu)
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Kudos sent to ITS, Scott AFB employees
Shaun Ferguson, Information Technology Services system administrator and analyst, received some words of appreciation from students across the country for his efforts on the Google Apps implementation. In just four months, Ferguson, in coordination with other ITS staff, migrated more than 80,000 student, faculty and alumni accounts to Google Apps, after PirateMail reached the end of its life. "This looks a whole lot better and current with technology. My sincere thanks and keep up the good work in maintaining the information systems up-to-date and relevant," one student said. "Thank you! This has worked out great for me and I found the tutorials very helpful," said another.
A veteran and student at the Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Campus Center praised the work of Jessica Reilly, assistant director. "Jessica has been a huge help through the process of getting registered for both classes and my VA benefits. Her professional nature and willingness to help is very appreciated. Thanks for doing a great job!"
Park In The News
Park University honored retired Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, one of the founders of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, with an honorary doctorate degree during graduation ceremonies at Park's Quantico (Va.) Marine Corps Combat Development Command Campus Center Sept. 12. Park Interim President Michael Droge, Ph.D., was pictured with Maxwell and Jennifer Ehrlich, regional director, was quoted in a Quantico Sentry story.
Park's Quartet Accorda was featured in a Kansas City Star concert preview on Sept. 17. Martin Storey, assistant professor of music, and Kanako Ito, adjunct instructor of music, were interviewed.
Kay Barnes, distinguished professor of public leadership and founding director of Park University's Center for Leadership, was featured in a University Daily Kansan story on Sept. 16. Barnes was interviewed about the University of Kansas' Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
Parkville Campus area traffic advisory
The Missouri Department of Transportation will switch traffic for a portion of Route 45 (also known as Tom Watson Parkway) near Parkville, Mo., to continue work on a roundabout at the intersection of Route K (also known as NW Union Chapel Road/NW Hampton Road). Route 45 is scheduled to be detoured two-tenths of a mile, weather permitting, through Monday, Oct. 12. Traffic on north and southbound Route K will encounter flagging operations, delaying traffic up to 15 minutes.
Green tip of the day
When changing out cabinets or countertops during a remodel, make sure that what was previously there is carefully disassembled. That way, it can be reused elsewhere in your home (perhaps the laundry room) or donated to an organization that could reuse it. This will prevent ripped-out items from ending up in the landfill. When replacing windows, go double-paned, and if you're replacing the roof, consider solar panels. For more information and additional tips to lead a "green life," visit http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife.
Upcoming Events
• William Eickhorst Art Exhibit -- through October 23, Campanella Gallery
• International Center for Music Master Classes with pianist William Grant Nabore -- Sept. 23-24, 1-5:30 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• School of Business Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series with Dr. Thomas Hoenig -- September 28, 4 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Ethnic Voices Poetry Series with Heid Erdrich -- September 30, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. reception), Kansas City Public Library Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo.
• Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City Concert -- October 4, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• CETL Colleague-to-Colleague Series -- October 7, TBA
• Fall I ends (KC area) -- October 11
• Fall Break begins (KC area) -- October 12
• Fall Break ends (KC area) -- October 18
• Fall II begins (KC area) -- October 19
• Coming to America Program (Americas) -- October 21, noon, Herr House Lounge
• Ethnic Voices Poetry Series: Latino Writers Collective -- October 22, 7 p.m. (reception 6:30 p.m.), Herr House Lounge
• Association for Computing Machinery Regional Programming Contest -- October 24, Parkville Campus
• Michael David Wickerson Art Exhibit -- October 26-November 25, Campanella Gallery
• "Experience a College Day" (CLAS event) -- October 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Parkville Campus
• Meet, Eat and Greet Career Fair -- October 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (employers and students), 1-3 p.m.; (employers and faculty), Breckon Sports Center East Dome
• Toys for Tots Campaign (Phi Alpha Theta/Zeta Omicron) -- October 29-November 25, Parkville Campus
• CETL Colleague-to-Colleague Series -- November 4, TBA
• School of Business Symposium on Public/Private Partnerships -- November 4, 8 a.m., Kansas City Public Library Central Library
• Meyer Music Piano Sale -- November 6-7, TBA, Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Parkville Community Band Concert -- November 8, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Veteran's Day (Kansas City area offices closed; no Parkville Campus daytime classes; Fall II classes held) -- November 11
• Park Model United Nations Event -- November 11, TBA, Parkville Campus
• International Center for Music Master Classes with violinist Eric Rosenblith -- November 13, 1-5:30 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• International Center for Music/Youth Conservatory for Music Young Virtuosi Concert -- November 15, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
Note: To view a comprehensive schedule for all events, including athletics, visit www.park.edu/calendar/parkville.html.
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