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| Steve Youngblood |
Youngblood to receive journalism peace award
Steve Youngblood, associate professor of communication arts, has been selected to receive a "Peace Award in Journalism" during the Crescent Peace Society's 12th annual Eid Celebration and Awards Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 12, in Overland Park, Kan.
Youngblood has organized peace journalism seminars in the U.S., Azerbaijan and the Republic of Georgia, and he is a two-time J. William Fulbright Scholar -- going to Moldova in 2001 and Azerbaijan in 2007. The Crescent Peace Society is a non-profit organization that serves as a focal point of action in the Kansas City area for raising awareness of different Muslim cultures.
In addition, four students in Park's International Center for Music will perform during the event: Christian Fatu, violin; Sunnat Ibragimov, cello; Victoria Martirosyan, piano; and Gulrukh Shakirova, piano.
Stuteville, Wolpers selected for ASPA chapter posts
Rebekkah Stuteville, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of the Master of Public Affairs program, was recently appointed academic advisor to the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration board. Laurie DiPadova-Stocks, Ph.D., professor of public administration and dean of the Hauptmann School for Public Affairs, previously served as academic advisor from 2004-08, and is currently in her third year of service on the ASPA National Council.
Marion Wolpers, HSPA program manager and assistant to Kay Barnes, was recently elected to serve as president-elect of the chapter. Wolpers graduated from Park in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in management/human resources.
The chapter's board now consists of five members of the Park University community. Stuteville and Wolpers join Michael Barrett, HSPA adjunct instructor; Alexa Barton, M.P.A. '07; and Don Wise, HSPA Fellow for Nonprofit Leadership.
Bachmann art featured at in New Jersey exhibition
Donna Bachmann, professor of art, chair of the Department of Art and Design, and director of the Campanella Gallery, is among 32 artists whose works are a part of the juried exhibition "Calculating Art: Mathematics in the Visual Field." The exhibit is being held at the Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery at The College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J. The exhibit began Sept. 4 and continues through Wednesday, Oct. 8. More information about the exhibit can be read at www.cse.edu/blog/index.php/2008/09/11/art-math-exhibition-at-cse/.
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| Debra McArthur |
McArthur to present at literature festival
Debra McArthur, director of academic support services, will be a featured author at The Writing Conference, Inc.'s. 15th annual Literature Festival, Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Middle school and high school students and teachers will interact with McArthur during a general presentation and small group sessions discussing literature. Those attending will have already read McArthur's book Raoul Wallenberg to discuss with their peers.
Parkville Campus hosting "language lunches"
The Office of International Affairs and Education is sponsoring language lunches once again. If you already speak French, Spanish, Russian or Mandarin Chinese, or are just now learning, you're invited to come to Thompson Commons for a lunchtime hour of language conversation. This is your chance to practice a foreign language with a group of like-minded colleagues and fellow students. There is no charge for the program, and it is open to the public, so bring your friends.
For a schedule or more information, contact the following coordinators: French -- Angie Peterson, amarkley@park.edu; Mandarin Chinese -- Krista Irick, studyabroad@park.edu or Shaoxia Wen, swen@park.edu; Russian -- Simona Cibotaru, studyabroad@park.edu; and Spanish -- Jennifer Sanders, jmsanders@park.edu.
Student Life office sponsoring blood drive
The Office of Student Life will host a Community Blood Center blood drive on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the McCoy Meetin' House on the Parkville Campus. To make an appointment, visit www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code parkuniversity. or contact Donna Rekittke, Student Life administrative secretary at donna.rekittke@park.edu or (816) 584-6377.
Counseling Center offering depression screenings
The Park University Counseling Center will hosi a number of screenings as a part of National Depression Screening Day on Friday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on the first floor of Thompson Commons on the Parkville Campus. The event will include screenings for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Counseling Center is conducting this outreach to make its free services known to the University community, as well as to screen individuals who might benefit from counseling and/or medical treatment -- helping improve their relationships and academic/work performance.
For more information, contact Erin Martin, counselor, at emartin@park.edu or (816) 584-6798, or visit www.park.edu/studentlife/counseling.
Green tip of the week — Bookstore offering "green" flash drives
The Park University Bookstore is currently selling "green" flash drives. The Tribeca Greengrive 2GB USB flash drive is $24.99 and helps save the environment while you save files. The drives are packaged in 100 percent recycled material and are manufactured to comply with strict environmental standards for electronics. In addition, a portion of the proceeds for every Greendrive sold will be donated to "I'm Awake" to help meet its goal of planting 100 million trees by 2020.
The bookstore is also selling organic t-shirts in maroon and charcoal gray for $19.98. The front of the shirt reads "Organic Park University" in gold lettering with art of the world; the back reads "I am a Green T-shirt." For more information and additional tips to lead a "green life," visit http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife.
Upcoming Events
• School of Business and Management Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Peter deSilva -- September 29, 4 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Harvest Fest Week -- September 29-October 4, Parkville Campus
• "Life After the College Degree: featuring Margaret Doughty -- September 30, 5 p.m., McCoy Meetin' House
• Park University Service Day -- October 1, 11 a.m., Parkville Campus and community
• CETL Colleague to Colleague Professional Enhancement Series -- October 1, noon, McCoy Meetin' House
• Ethnic Voices Poetry Series with Victoria Chang -- October 2, 6:30 p.m., Kansas City Public Library Central Branch
• subUrbia performance -- October 2-4, 8 p.m., David Theatre
• Blood Drive -- October 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., McCoy Meetin’ House
• Copley Quad Cornerstone and Dedication Ceremony -- October 10, 1:30 p.m., Copley Quad
• Fall I ends; Fall Break begins -- October 12
• Art@Park -- October 11-12, English Landing Park, Parkville, Mo.
• Melanie Lowrance Art Exhibit -- October 13-November 21, Campanella Gallery
• Fall Break ends -- October 19
• Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City Concert -- October 19, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Fall II begins -- October 20
• Auditions for The Book of Liz performance -- October 20, 6:30 p.m., David Theatre
• Fright Night -- October 24, Parkville Campus
• Parent & Family Weekend -- October 24-25, Parkville Campus
• Parkville Community Band Concert -- October 26, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Concert Featuring Young Artists from the International Center for Music -- October 26, 3 p.m., Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Mo.
• Comedia performance by Heidi Stubblefield -- October 27, 7 p.m., David Theatre
• CETL Colleague to Colleague Professional Enhancement Series -- November 5, noon, McCoy Meetin' House
• Meyer Music Piano Sale -- November 7-8, Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• Veteran's Day -- November 11 (Parkville offices closed and no Parkville Daytime classes; Fall II classes held)
• Quartet Accorda with pianist Lolita Lisovskaya -- November 15, 7:30 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
• The Book of Liz performance -- November 20-22, 8 p.m., David Theatre (Alumni Hall)
• Thanksgiving/Day after Thanksgiving -- November 27-28 (Parkville offices closed and no Parkville Daytime classes; Fall II classes held)
Note: To view a comprehensive schedule for all events, including athletics, visit www.park.edu/calendar/parkville.html.
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