Summer project scheduled for McAfee Memorial Library
The McAfee Memorial Library, located in the Academic Underground on the Parkville Campus, will be closed for two periods of time this summer to perform routine maintenance assessments and related renovation procedures. However, since the library is extensively used by students and faculty located at all campus centers, there will be uninterrupted accessibility of library services throughout the summer.
The library will be closed Monday, June 30, through Sunday, July 6, for a comprehensive inspection of the library's interior walls and ceilings. It will also be closed Friday, July 25, through Sunday, Aug. 10, for repairs and improvements as identified during the inspection.
Library Online services, including access to the library databases, course reserves, interlibrary borrowing and reference service by e-mail, will remain available during the entire process. Additionally, library staff will be assigned temporary office space where they can assist students and faculty on the phone and via e-mail.
Faculty who have offices in the library will have temporary work space made available in the Gibson Room (on the third floor of Thompson Commons). The Academic Affairs office will send detailed information to these individuals. The offices for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will not be affected.
The renovation will, however, affect two exhibits in the library's Campanella Gallery. Jessica Wohl's art exhibit, which was scheduled to end on Friday, July 11, will now end on Saturday, June 28. A photography exhibit featuring the work of Masoom Khawaja, assistant professor of graphic design, originally scheduled from Monday, July 14, through Thursday, Aug. 28, will now have a two-part run -- July 14 through Thursday, July 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 12, through Saturday, Aug. 23.
Your patience and understanding during this building maintenance process, which allows the University to continue to upgrade and improve its campus buildings infrastructure, is appreciated.
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| Dr. Linda Moore |
Moore joins HSPA as distinguished fellow
Linda L. Moore, Ed.D., was recently appointed as distinguished Hauptmann fellow within Park University's Hauptmann School for Public Affairs. In this role, Moore will share the directorship of the Center for Leadership with Kay Barnes, Park distinguished professor for public leadership, until November. Moore's responsibilities include assisting in the development of concentrations and certificates in the M.P.A. program, helping in the development of a leadership academy and providing oversight on the Center's resource library.
Moore is a psychologist in private practice in Kansas City, as well as a management consultant, specializing in the psychology of women, leadership training, organization development and stress management. She assists the National Institute for Leadership Development, facilitates a yearly eight-week session for women leaders at the Central Exchange in Kansas City and facilitates leadership groups for Kansas City area corporations. Prior to starting her practice, Moore was a professor at the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Va., and associate director of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Counseling Center and assistant professor of counseling psychology. She has also provided weekly commentary for KMBC-TV and has hosted a psychology talk show on the local affiliate of CNN Radio. In addition, she has authored the book, Release from Powerlessness: A Guide for Taking Charge of Your Life.
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| Rachel Healy |
Malmstrom AFB student competes in Miss Montana pageant
Rachel Healy, a sophomore management/marketing major at Park University's Malmstrom Air Force Base Campus Center, Great Falls, Mont., recently competed in the Miss Montana Scholarship Program state finals. Healy came up just short in her dream to represent Montana at the 2009 Miss America Pageant, but she did finish in the top 10.
Park Student Success Center ready to serve University community
The Park Student Success Center, a one-stop contact center where students, staff, faculty and other University constituents can phone, e-mail or drop-in to have questions answered, receive help and/or be directed to the appropriate resource, is now open.
Under the direction of Nancy Eastman, associate dean of enrollment services, the center will significantly help students through their academic journey at Park University. Eastman worked in collaboration with a variety of University offices and academic departments to get the PSSC rolling, which came about from an idea originating from the Enrollment Management Task Force and the Administrative Council.
In its initial phase, the PSSC will serve all undergraduate Online and extended Campus Center students -- regardless of location -- from initial recruitment, through admissions, academic advising and graduation. The Park Student Success Center is dedicated to providing excellent and speedy customer service. The PSSC gives students options regarding how they would like to receive services and offers extended office hours to meet the needs of our students' busy lives.
The PSSC is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Central time) Monday through Friday, and is located in the Commercial Underground on the Parkville Campus. For in-person help, enter the President Condit entrance to the Parkville Commercial Underground (located between McCoy Meetin' House and the Herr House parking lot), make a right turn onto Gault Street, and follow Gault to the end. The PSSC is located on the left. Or, contact the PSSC via e-mail at pssc@park.edu; phone at (877) 505-1059 (if in the Kansas City area, call [816] 746-2526); or fax at (816) 584-2150.
Study Abroad photo contest winner announced
Susan Stout, a senior social psychology major at the Luke Air Force Base Campus Center, Glendale, Ariz., was recently selected the first prize winner in Park University's International Travel Abroad Photo Contest. The contest was sponsored by Park University's Office of International Affairs and Education. Stout's winning photos were taken April 2007 when, as a member of the Air Force Reserve, she participated in "African Lion 2007," a regularly scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan military exercise designed to promote improved interoperability.
In addition, the OIAE submitted Stout's winning photos for consideration in the Abroad View magazine 2008 photo contest. The photos, along with a story, could be published in an upcoming edition of the magazine.
Adjacent is one of the winning photos that shows a young Moroccan boy reluctantly opening his mouth for a dentist.
Park In The News
• Katelyn Wilson, who recently signed a letter-of-intent to play women’s basketball at Park University, and Joe C. Meriweather, Park women's basketball head coach, were highlighted in a recent story in the Alamogordo (N.M.) Daily News. Wilson, who will be a redshirt sophomore, is transferring from Cochise College in Douglas, Ariz.
• Ingram's, a Kansas City business magazine, recently published its 2008 Black Book, a comprehensive guide listing the top area private and public companies and nonprofit organizations in the area. In the edition, Park University was listed as the 8th largest employer in Platte County, Mo., with 430 full-time equivalent employees. The number reflects only those employees on the Parkville Campus.
Park Current needs your vacation submissions
The next issue of The Park Current, a Park University publication that provides faculty and staff the opportunity to share personal news, announcements and accomplishments with colleagues, will be published in early July. As a reminder, we want to know about your favorite vacation spot. Tell us why you love it and send in a corresponding photo that includes you in the photo.
E-mail your submission and photo to the Office of University Advancement at advancement@park.edu or fill out the news request form at www.park.edu/webguide/news.html. The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. (Central time) on Tuesday, July 1. Please include your name and title, as well as a brief summary of the photo and the identities of any individuals in the picture.
Remember, The Park Current is your opportunity to share personal news, announcements and accomplishments with your Park University colleagues. Please send this information to advancement@park.edu as well.
In addition, staff and faculty are reminded that if your name has appeared in either the Imprint Express or The Park Current since July 2007 (or appears in upcoming issues through August 29, 2008), you will be automatically entered into a drawing to receive two tickets and a parking pass to a Kansas City Royals home baseball game during this current season. We will have multiple drawings during the season, so if you haven't submitted your professional news or announcements for the Imprint Express, or submitted personal news or announcements for The Park Current, please do so to get your name into future drawings.
Green tip of the week
Used coffee grounds make a great fertilizer for plants that thrive in acidic soil, like rhododendrons or azaleas. Sprinkle coffee grounds and eggshells around the base of plants to repel ants, snails and slugs. For more information and additional tips to lead a "green life," visit http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife.
In addition, the Park University community is encouraged to check out www.park.edu/climatecommitment/resources.html for news and resources that you can use at your campus center in an effort to advance the University to becoming climate neutral.
Upcoming Events
• Pearl Chamberlin senior art exhibit -- through June 21, Northland Neighborhood, Inc., 3015 NE Vivion Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
• Jessica Wohl art exhibition – through June 28, Campanella Gallery
• Park Alumni Weekend -- through June 22, Parkville Campus
• Alumni Association Annual Meeting -- June 21
• Junemester ends -- June 27
• Julymester begins -- July 7
• Masoom Khawaja photography exhibit -- July 14-24 and August 12-23, Campanella Gallery
• Summer Session ends -- July 27
• Julymester ends -- August 1
