IN THIS ISSUE:
• 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
President schedules town hall meetings for students, faculty, staff
With the recent approval of Park University's 2010-12 Action Plan by the Board of Trustees, Park President Michael H. Droge, Ph.D., has scheduled a series of town hall meetings for students, faculty and staff nationwide.
The student town hall meeting will be on Friday, Nov. 13, from 1-3 p.m., in the McCoy Meetin' House. The faculty town hall meetings will be on Monday, Nov. 16, from 2-3 p.m. and 3:15-4:15 p.m., while the staff town hall meetings will be held on Monday, Nov. 23, at the same times. The faculty and staff meetings will take place in the College for Distance Learning Conference Center. While all meetings will be held on the Parkville Campus, technology will be used so that students, faculty and staff at campus centers across the country can participate. In addition, these meetings will be available live (and archived for future viewing) at www.park.edu/townhall.
While the faculty and staff town hall meetings will be open forums, the student town hall meeting will provide students an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns on issues such as the University's action plan and budget, work-study availability, and Parkville Campus parking and dining services.
All Park University students, faculty and staff are encouraged to send questions in advance of their respective meetings. Send your questions to the following e-mail addresses:
• Students -- studenttownhall@park.edu
• Faculty -- facultytownhall@park.edu
• Staff -- stafftownhall@park.edu
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| Danny O'Neill |
O'Neill to speak to Park students as part of entrepreneurship week
Danny O’Neill, owner and president of The Roasterie Inc., and a member of the Park University Board of Trustees, will take part in Global Entrepreneurship Week activities on the Parkville Campus. O'Neill will speak about entrepreneurship and how he started The Roasterie on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Meetin' House. O'Neill's presentation is open to the public.
O'Neill started his Kansas City-based company in the basement of his home in November 1993. He is a sought-after expert in the coffee industry, and has been judging cupping and barista competitions all around the world since 1995. In April 2001, he was awarded "Super Taster" status on the Specialty Coffee Institute's Sensory Aptitude Test. O'Neill also authored a DVD in 2005, "Cupping 101." His talk is sponsored by the IB 315 (International Business Perspectives) course taught by Michael Fitzmorris, assistant professor of international business, and the Park University World Student Union.
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| Dr. Alphonso Ogbuehi |
Ogbuehi co-authors article for international business journal
Alphonso O, Ogbuehi, D.B.A., dean of Park University's School of Business, co-authored an article that appeared in the August issue of the International Business and Economics Research Journal. The article, "An Investigation of Country-of-Origin Effect on the International Marketing of Star Lager Brand in the Great Lakes States Market Area of the United States," investigated consumer preferences for a product's the place of origin and its potential effect on the internationalization of a foreign alcoholic beverage brand. The study provided valuable managerial insights in understanding the role of consumer stereotyping associated with imported products and appropriate international marketing strategy for the selected market area in the U.S.
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| Kay Barnes |
Barnes presents government leadership session for Jacksonville, Fla. Chamber
Kay Barnes, distinguished professor of public leadership and founding director of Park University's Center for Leadership, was invited to speak to more than 50 members of the Jacksonville (Fla.) Regional Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 7. The JRCC members visited Kansas City, Mo., for its annual leadership trip, which included business executives and owners, public sector directors and professionals, elected leaders, and representatives from nonprofit entities. Barnes, the former mayor of Kansas City, Mo., presented a session on government leadership.
Under her leadership, Kansas City became a community dedicated to redefining itself while restoring its proud historical roots. During her terms in office (1999-2007), Barnes oversaw initiatives that doubled the amount of tax dollars dedicated to infrastructure needs and increased the amount of funding for deferred maintenance, and she left a lasting fingerprint of excellence on the metropolitan area. Her achievements are demonstrated by the $4.5 billion investment for downtown development, including the Sprint Center, Power and Light District and the H&R Block world headquarters. Also, the number of residents living in downtown Kansas City increased with the addition of more than 7,000 new housing units.
University receives donation of books as part of poetry series
As a benefit of the Park University Ethnic Voices Poetry Series grant from the Missouri Arts Council, Park University's McAfee Memorial Library recently received a set of books from poets featured during 2007-09 presentations. Series Director Virginia Brackett, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages, also presented books to the Midwest Continent Public Library System and the Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library System, The books of poetry were written by Francisco Aragon, Stanley Banks, Brenda Cardenas, Victoria Chang, Sean Hill, Aimee Nezhukmatathil, Howard Schwartz and Mark Turcotte.
Park's Zeta Omicron chapter collecting Toys for Tots
Park University's Phi Alpha Theta chapter of Zeta Omicron is conducting its 4th annual Toys for Tots campaign through Wednesday, Nov. 25. Donations of new, unused and unwrapped toys can be placed in donation boxes located in the Mackay Hall foyer, first floor of the Findlay-Wakefield Science Hall, second floor of Copley Hall or in the Mabee Learning Center/Academic Underground adjacent to the Copy Center. Monetary donations are also accepted.
Over the past three years, the Park University community has donated toys and funds equivalent to more than 2,000 toys. For more information or to make a monetary donation, contact Tim Westcott, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Zeta Omicron chapter adviser, at tim.westcott@park.edu or (816) 584-6363. Checks, payable to Phi Alpha Theta, can be mailed to Westcott to CMB 17 via interoffice mail.
University hosting piano sale Nov. 6-7
Park University, in conjunction with Meyer Music, will have a special sale of Kawai pianos Friday-Saturday, Nov. 6-7, offering substantially reduced prices on pianos that had been on loan to the University's International Center for Music. The sale is by appointment only on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it is open to the public on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel.
The 1-year-old pianos being sold were loaned to the ICM through the Kawai College Loan Program. As part of the loan program, the pianos are loaned from the manufacturer and used by Park music professors and students for one year, and then reduced for sale. The pianos include a full warranty. The sale will also include new pianos by Kawai, pianos traded into the program and a selected number of used pianos. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Linda Simpson at (816) 536-1691.
November is National Healthy Skin Month
Once a month in the Imprint Express, Pirate Fitness is providing a "health observance tip of the month." November is National Healthy Skin Month.
Not only can ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning beds lead to wrinkles, it also increases the risk of skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. On an average day, more than 1 million Americans tan in tanning salons. Research shows that nearly 70 percent of indoor tanners are female, primarily 16-to-29 years old. Substantially more than 1 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that, regardless of skin type, a broad-spectrum (protects against UVA and UVB rays), water-resistant sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 should be used year-round. For more information, visit www.aad.org/media/background/factsheets/index.html.
Green tip of the day
It may seem counterintuitive, but by turning your ceiling fan clockwise while your heater runs helps distribute the heat that gets trapped near the ceiling. That way, your room gets heated more sufficiently and you won't need to run your heater on full blast. If you don't own a fan, you can save energy by wearing warmer clothes and snuggling under blankets while at home. For more information and additional tips to lead a "green life," visit http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife.
Upcoming Events
• Michael David Wickerson Art Exhibit -- through November 25, Campanella Gallery
• Toys for Tots Campaign (Phi Alpha Theta/Zeta Omicron) -- through November 25, Parkville Campus
• CETL Colleague-to-Colleague Series "Creating a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program" -- November 4, 1-3 p.m., Louise Morden Board Room
• 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
• Student Town Hall Meeting -- November 13, 1-3 p.m., McCoy Meetin' House
• 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
• Faculty Town Hall Meetings -- November 16, 2-3 p.m. and 3:15-4:15 p.m., College for Distance Learning Conference Center
• Coming to America Program (Asia) -- November 18, noon, Herr House Lounge
• Staff Town Hall Meetings -- November 23, 2-3 p.m. and 3:15-4:15 p.m., College for Distance Learning Conference Center
• Thanksgiving Break (KC area offices closed and no daytime classes; Fall II classes held) -- November 26-29
• Graduating Fine Arts Seniors Art Exhibit (Melanie Clouser, Rachel Hinges and John Sutton III) -- November 30-January 29, 2010, Campanella Gallery
• Nursing Career Fair -- December 3, 1-2:30 p.m., Mabee Learning Center (Academic Underground)
• "Letters from the Front: Christmas Truce of 1914" -- December 3-5, 7-9 p.m.; December 6, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., David Theater (Alumni Hall)
• Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City Christmas Concert -- December 5, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Fall 2009 Semester ends (KC area) -- December 11
• Residence Halls close (Parkville Campus) -- December 11
• International Center for Music Fundraising Concert, featuring the Park Piano Trio -- December 11, 7:30 p.m., Folly Theater
• Mid-Year Commencement -- December 12, Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, Mo., 11 a.m.
• Fall II ends (KC area) -- December 13
• Parkville Community Band Holiday Concert -- December 18, 7:30 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Christmas break (KC area offices closed) -- December 24-25
Note: To view a comprehensive schedule for all events, including athletics, visit www.park.edu/calendar/parkville.html.
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