Park University banners now hang at Downtown Kansas City Campus Center building
New banners proclaiming Park University as "Your Downtown Campus" now hang at the University's Downtown Kansas City, Mo., Campus Center at the Commerce Tower building, 911 Main St. The banners will remain through the summer and into the fall. The space for the banners was donated by Tower Properties Co.
Dempsey presents at public health education conference
Holly Dempsey, academic director and adjunct instructor of social psychology at Park University's Holloman Air Force Base Campus Center, Alamogordo, N.M., along with colleagues in her doctoral program at the University of Texas at El Paso, made two presentations at the Society for Public Health Education Mid-Year Scientific Conference, May 21-24 in Chicago.
Dempsey and her UTEP colleagues presented a talk on the "Correlations Between Smoking and Binge Drinking: Enhancing an Existing Theory-Based Intervention," and a poster on "Perceptions of Cervical Cancer and Screening Among Low-Income Hispanic Women on the U.S.-Mexico Border."
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Gonzales elected to Wentworth Military board
Roxanne Gonzales, Ed.D., associate dean of the College for Distance Learning, has been elected to the Board of Trustees at Wentworth Military Academy and Junior College, Lexington, Mo. Park University has a campus center at Wentworth, providing degree completion programs to its students and individuals in the area community.
Fontaine appointed to healthcare organization
Sherry Fontaine, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Master of Healthcare Leadership program, was recently appointed to the Missouri Regent Advisory Council for the American College of Healthcare Executives. In addition, Fontaine serves on the ACHE's Local Programming Council.
Sprint Nextel discounts available for Park University community
A reminder that Sprint Nextel offers a 15 percent discount for Park University faculty, staff, alumni and their immediate families for Sprint and Nextel rate plans. The discount also applies to family plans and existing Sprint customers. Purchases are the buyer's total responsibility and the University is in no way held responsible for any costs accrued. To take advantage of this discount, sign up at www.nextel.com/parkuniversity.
In addition, get discounts through the MBS Mega Store, Dell, CDW-G and JourneyEd. For more information on discounts for the Park community, visit www.park.edu/deals and click "Pirate Discounts."
University committee seeks mentors for international students
Make a difference and experience a new culture by becoming a mentor to a Park University international student. The Internationalization and Multicultural Education Committee invites faculty and staff to become a mentor in the Global Match mentoring program for international students.
Incoming international students are paired with a faculty or staff member to develop a relationship as a campus resource and as a friend. Mentors are obligated to a minimum on-campus time commitment of five hours per semester to meet with your student twice a month and to attend a welcome event and end-of-the-semester event.
For more information or to apply, contact Jennifer M. Sanders, academic adviser, at jmsanders@park.edu or (816) 584-6732, or Kimberly Connelly, assistant director of International Student Services, at kimberly.connelly@park.edu or (816) 584-6834.
Finish line in sight for completion of Copley Quad
With a little more than seven weeks remaining before the residence halls on the Parkville Campus open for occupancy, construction on the Copley Quad student housing project has "entered the finish phase," according to Paul Gault, special assistant for administration and Park University's owner representative for the project.
Over the past couple of weeks, the installation of the Quad's elevator was completed. In addition, insulation installation is complete throughout the buildings, while drywall, paint, frame and mason work continues.
With some recent breaks in the wet weather, a considerable amount of dirt and mud was hauled off, providing a drier job site and making a major difference in the productivity and morale of the construction crews. In addition, work on the Intramural and Recreational Fieldhouse (also known as Labor Hall) has begun.
More information about the project, as well as a photo timeline of the construction progress can be viewed at www.park.edu/copleyquad.
Park In The News
• Jonathan Dawson, a student in Park University's Youth Conservatory of Music, was featured in a Kansas City Star article on June 18. The article appeared in the Shawnee Mission edition, but can be read at www.kansascity.com/shawnee_mission/story/667623.html. Dawson studies the violin under the direction of Gregory Sandomirsky, adjunct instructor of violin/viola.
• Mackay Hall on the Parkville Campus was pictured in a Kansas City Star Northland edition article on June 18. The story highlighted new construction along the 9 Highway corridor. The photo cutline mentioned the construction of "a new dormitory" (the Copley Quad student housing project). The article can be read at www.kansascity.com/news/neighborhood/northland/story/667358.html.
Green tip of the week
With gas prices soaring to record levels, Park University joined the Mid-America Regional Council's Carpool Connection, a free, easy and convenient service that connects commuters throughout the Greater Kansas City and Lawrence region who are interested in carpooling. Kansas City area students, faculty and staff are encouraged to visit www.park.edu/climatecommitment/carpooling.html for more information on this program, as well as link to the Kansas City Scout system (www.kcscout.net) for up-to-the minute traffic updates to help you in your commute.
For more information and additional tips to lead a "green life," visit http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife.
Upcoming Events
• Jessica Wohl art exhibition – through June 28, Campanella Gallery
• 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
• Parkville Campus residence halls open -- August 14, 8 a.m.
• Parkville Campus Parent Orientation -- August 14
• Parkville Campus New Student Orientation -- August 15-17
• Fall Semester begins -- August 18
• Fall I begins -- August 18
• Parkville Campus Welcome Week -- August 18-22
