Copley Quad cornerstone to be placed during dedication ceremony
A reminder to save the date -- Friday, Oct. 10 -- for the cornerstone setting and dedication ceremony for the Copley Quad residence hall. The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. The cornerstone will have a time capsule that will include memorabilia, photographs and other items -- to be opened in 50 years.
Art@Park weekend set for Oct. 11-12
Park University's annual art fair, Art@Park, will feature 60 artists, entertainment, fun and food, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12, in English Landing Park, located across 9 Highway from the University's Parkville Campus. The art fair will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Art@Park, which has been showcasing artists since 1999, will include clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, metalwork, soapstone and alabaster, mixed media, photography, paintings, pencil, watercolor and wood. There also will be musical entertainment, an art tent for children and food vendors.
For more information about Art@Park, visit www.park.edu/artatpark/, or contact Linda Doubenmier, Art@Park coordinator, at linda.doubenmier@park.edu or (816) 584-6579.
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Venable enjoys opportunity to be in the "show" for a day
Editor's note: The following was provided by William Venable, assistant professor of marketing and management.
One of the many Park University marketing and advertising opportunities this year has been through a sponsorship of the Kansas City Royals baseball team. As a thank you, the Royals invited sponsors to send a representative to its annual "Sponsor Workout Day" event at Kauffman Stadium event where participants spent an afternoon in a mini fantasy camp on July 1. William Venable, assistant professor of marketing and management, was the "lucky" winner of a drawing the Office of University Advancement held for Kansas City area faculty and staff.
"'Lucky' is an odd word to use as my 'friend' and Royals Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery dusted me off with a nice fastball, high and inside in my first at-bat," Venable said. "I guess Jeff just wanted to keep me honest as I did pretty good in batting practice before the game."
Venable joined other sponsors, community leaders and Royals staff and former players on a beautiful afternoon. The participants received a Royals uniform, as well as the chance to spend a few hours with Royals greats Dennis Leonard, Frank White and John Mayberry, in addition to Montgomery.
To read more about Venable's workout day with the Royals, visit http://news.park.edu/pub/news_00983.shtml.
Workshops to discuss intercultural gaps
A workshop series for faculty and staff, "You are the Bridge: Closing Intercultural Gaps Effectively," continues with its second session on Thursday, Oct. 9. The session "Building the Bridge: Points of Contact" will be held in the Woodard Conference Center (in the Parkville Commercial Underground) from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Dr. Cal Downs, an internationally known intercultural communication expert, author and retired University of Kansas professor, is facilitating the session. The third and final session in the series, "Being the Bridge: Refining Your Skills," will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13, same time and location. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Kimberly Connelly, assistant director of International Student Services, at kimberly.connelly@park.edu or (816) 584-6834.
Student sends thanks to Park Student Success Center
A Park University student who is currently deployed in Iraq recently sent in a word of thanks regarding the Park Student Success Center's timeliness in response to a question. The student said he appreciated the timely response from Allison Morris, enrollment counselor. "I actually was not expecting a response for another day or two. Just seems standard for some of the other schools that I have attended. This really puts me more at ease about taking classes with Park. I appreciate everything that you have assisted me with and I am sure that with me being in Iraq, I will have plenty more," the student said.
Photos of Service Day available to view
Randy Bailey, director of Environmental Services, took a number of photos during the Park University Service Day on Oct. 1, and has posted the photos for everyone to view at http://picasaweb.google.com/randel.bailey/StudentProjectDay?authkey=9w8TotKtOpg#slideshow.
According to Bailey, a ton (literally) of work was completed on the Parkville Campus and the Parkville community, from window washing to major landscape projects.
Annual campus security report available Online
Park University's annual campus security report has been completed and is available for review on the Department of Public Safety's web page at www.park.edu/safety/crime_statistics.aspx#a1. This report includes statistics related to reported crimes on and adjacent to Park University properties across the country, as well as information on safety and security policies and procedures. If you would like a hard copy of this report, please contact the Department of Public Safety at (816) 584-6444 for information on how to obtain your copy.
Park In The News
Kathleen Vinlove, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, was featured in a story on Kansas City's WDAF-TV (FOX-4) on Sept. 30. Vinlove was interviewed by Dave Froehlich regarding a "trickle-up" financial bailout plan that was voted down by Congress which would have provide money to struggling homeowners instead of banks. The story can be viewed at www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7549969&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1.
Green tip of the week
Lorie Schmitz, academic evaluator, Fort Bliss Campus Center, El Paso, Texas, provides this "green tip."
During a recent trip to the local zoo, Schmitz heard a compelling story about how endangered Asian elephants are being threatened by the world's coffee drinking population. Some coffee companies are "slashing and burning" palm trees that provide a natural habitat for the elephants to grow their crop. However, one group, the World Wildlife Federation's Elephant Flying Squad, is helping return the elephants to their preserve. Schmitz says that because of the tactics of some coffee companies, she only buys coffee from companies that are not involved in such practices.
For more information about the Elephant Flying Squad, visit www.elpasozoo.org/elephantaction.htm For more information and additional tips to lead a "green life," visit http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife.
Upcoming Events
• subUrbia performance -- October 3-4, 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 (Reception: October 24, 6-8 p.m., 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, 6 p.m., Copley Quad
• Parent & Family Weekend -- October 24-25, Parkville Campus
• Deep Dark Secrets: Engaging Adolescents in Discussion About Eating Disorders -- October 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., College for Distance Learning
• 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, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 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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