Crow’s Nest October 2017
海角乱伦社区 and two other Kansas City area colleges are co-hosting a conference that will explore the role of nonviolence in building and maintaining a lasting peace. 鈥淧eacebuilding and Nonviolence: Beyond the Clich茅s鈥� is the theme for the聽Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference, Thursday, Nov. 2, through Saturday, Nov. 4. Admission to the conference, which is open to the public, is free.
The University鈥檚 Parkville Campus will host the conference on Friday, Nov. 3 in the Park Distance Learning Conference Center (within the聽Parkville Commercial Underground), from 1 to 4 p.m. The day will include poster presentations by students and faculty from the participating schools, and Danielle Taylor, a senior human rights associate with The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, will speak. On Nov. 4 at Johnson County (Kan.) Community College, presentations will include a talk on 鈥淲hat is Peacebuilding?鈥� by Steve Youngblood, director of 海角乱伦社区鈥檚聽Center for Global Peace Journalism聽and associate professor of聽communication arts. For more information, click here.
PARK CAMPUS CENTER HOLDS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
海角乱伦社区 campus centers across the country have held commencement ceremonies for 2017 graduates. As these ceremonies continue through the year, we鈥檒l include the link to the news releases announcing the list of graduates at each campus.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Fort Leonard Wood (Mo.) Campus Center
JONES BONIKOWSKI APPOINTED SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER
Rachel Jones Bonikowski has been hired as the manager of special events for 海角乱伦社区. Jones Bonikowski began her duties on Oct. 9. As the special events manager, she is responsible for planning and staging the University鈥檚 signature events, and ensures that meetings and other events are effectively coordinated and scheduled. The position, a part of the University鈥檚聽Office of External Relations, works closely with all University departments and external partners to create and maintain productive relationships. Prior to joining Park, Jones Bonikowski served as the director of events at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, Mo., since 2015. In addition, Jones Bonikowski has been a disc jockey with Professional Sound Services and Pro DJ KC since 1998. Jones Bonikowski also has experience in sales and accounts receivable with The Gown Gallery in Kansas City, Mo., and as a product adviser with Microsoft. Jones Bonikowski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in聽management/finance聽from Park in 2008.
VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED FOR HEART OF AMERICA STAND DOWN
海角乱伦社区鈥檚聽Department of Military and Veteran Student Services, home of the聽Park Global Warrior Center, is looking for volunteers to support Kansas City鈥檚 homeless veterans during the region鈥檚 next Heart of America Stand Down event on Friday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. Park faculty, staff and students will meet at the Herr House parking lot on the Parkville Campus at 6:15 a.m. to convoy to the event (or you may drive directly to the event).
The Heart of America Stand Down brings together more than 70 community service groups and organizations from the Kansas City area to provide assistance and help rid the barriers that prevent homeless veterans from re-entering society as engaged, productive citizens and live more fulfilling lives. Assistance offered includes medical, substance abuse, legal issues, taxes, housing and utility assistance, family counseling, spiritual, mentorships, educational and employment opportunities, and haircuts. Approximately 500 veterans and dependents participated in the event last year.
Those interested in volunteering for the event should contact Sarah Weygand, program coordinator of聽military and veteran student services, at聽sweygand@park.edu聽or (816) 584-6544 by Friday, Oct. 27. New volunteers will receive a T-shirt as well (please provide your size). In addition, the PWC is collecting donations of men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 underwear (new), hats, sweaters, gloves and winter coats. Donations can be dropped off in the聽Park Global Warrior Center聽on the first floor of Thompson Commons. For additional information about the Heart of America Stand Down, visit聽www.kcstanddown.org.
SIR GEORGE MASCOT TRYOUTS SET FOR OCT. 27
海角乱伦社区鈥檚聽Department of Athletics聽has a unique opportunity for students that could provide scholarship money. Auditions for the University鈥檚 pirate mascot, 鈥淪ir George,鈥� will be held Friday, Oct. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. in Breckon Sports Center on the Parkville Campus. Show your best. Come in your own mascot costume, or out of costume, and show why you belong to represent the University as 鈥淪ir George鈥� for the 2017-18 season. To register for an audition, contact Steve Wilson, associate athletic director for media relations and compliance, at (816) 584-6490, or聽swilson@park.edu聽with the subject line 鈥淪ir George Mascot Audition.鈥�
UNIVERSITY SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION
海角乱伦社区 is seeking comments from the public about the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The University will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Feb. 12-13, 2018, by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 海角乱伦社区 has been accredited by the Commission since 1913. The team will review Park鈥檚 ongoing ability to meet the Commission鈥檚 criteria for accreditation. The public is invited to submit comments regarding 海角乱伦社区 to:
Public Comment on 海角乱伦社区
The Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
The public may also submit comments on the Commission鈥檚 website at聽www.hlcommission.org/comment. Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing and signed, and comments cannot be treated as confidential. All comments must be received by Jan. 12, 2018.
CCNE TO HOLD ACCREDITATION SITE VISIT FOR PARK鈥橲 NURSING PROGRAM
海角乱伦社区鈥檚聽Ellen Finley Earhart Department of Nursing聽will host a site review for initial accreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, Monday, Oct. 30, through Wednesday, Nov. 1. The Department of Nursing is seeking comments from the community regarding the BSN pre-licensure and RN-to-BSN programs in preparation for its evaluation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The community is invited to meet the site visit team and share comments about Park鈥檚 nursing program on Oct. 30 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the McCoy Meetin鈥� House on the University鈥檚 Parkville Campus.
FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENT NEWS
Winners have been announced in the聽Office of Global Education and Study Abroad鈥檚 international photo contest:
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Gabriel Grillo, 鈥�09, and current student in the Master of Business Administration program, student division
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Michael House, international program coordinator and student success coach, staff division (pictured, Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland)
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Amanda Stetler, adjunct instructor and program coordinator of fitness and wellness, faculty division
Amber Dailey-Hebert, Ph.D., professor of adult and organizational learning, and director of the聽Faculty Center for Innovation, and Judi Simmons Estes, Ph.D., associate professor of聽education, authored a chapter for a recently published textbook,聽Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Models for Next-Generation Teaching and Learning. The chapter,聽鈥淢odeling Technology Integration in Teacher Preparation Programs,鈥澛燿iscusses the importance of faculty developing knowledge, skills, resources and professional learning networks in support of their own growth in using technology in the college classroom.
Steven McDonald, director of orchestral activities in the聽International Center for Music, presented a master class for the Kansas Wesleyan University Orchestra on Oct. 17 in Salina. The previous night, McDonald performed as a guest harpsichord soloist for a Salina Symphony fundraising event.
A poster presented by Christy Rodman, 鈥�03, and a current student in 海角乱伦社区鈥檚聽Master of Social Work聽program, placed second in the graduate student category at the conference for the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers on Oct. 5 in Galveston, Texas. Rodman鈥檚 poster, 鈥淭he Integration of Assistance Animals into a Homeless Shelter Setting,鈥� was based on her organizational transformation project last spring.
A trio of 海角乱伦社区 faculty from the聽School of Business聽presented at the聽Marketing Management Association鈥檚 Fall Educators Conference, Sept. 20-22 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Penny DeJong, Ph.D., associate dean of the聽School of Business, and Hank Roehrich, Ph.D., associate professor of聽management聽and聽marketing, and program coordinator of聽logistics聽and聽management聽(along with Roehrich鈥檚 wife, Julie Grabanski, Ph.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of North Dakota), co-presented a refereed paper, 鈥淓xpanding Horizons: A Study of Business Professionals Transitioning to Higher Education鈥� (begins on page 25 of conference link). Roehrich and Julie Creek, Ph.D., assistant professor of聽international business聽(along with DeJong鈥檚 husband, Michael, who is pursuing a doctorate in social work from the University of Minnesota), were a part of a panel presentation 鈥淢aking the Transition from Practice to Academia鈥� (page 203) that was chaired by DeJong. Roehrich (and Grabanski) co-presented a position paper 鈥淪ocial Media, Social Networking: Learn to Use them Before They Abuse You鈥� (page 109). Roehrich, in his second year as a member of the MMA Board of Directors, also served as a conference session chair.
Terrence Ward, Ph.D., assistant professor of聽public administration, was a co-presenter of two sessions at the Missouri School Boards鈥� Association annual conference in Osage Beach, Mo., Oct. 6-7. Ward, who serves as the president of the North Kansas City (Mo.) School Board, presented during sessions on 鈥淥utstanding Boards in Physical and Environmental Resources鈥� and 鈥淐hanging Paradigms: Eliminating Summer Slide.鈥�
PARK IN THE NEWS
海角乱伦社区 President Greg Gunderson, Ph.D., and Park聽Board of Trustees聽members Michael Collins, 鈥�04 (immediate past chair of the board), Jeanette Prenger, 鈥�09 (vice chair of the board) and David Warm, were all featured on the聽鈥�滨苍驳谤补尘鈥檚聽250,鈥澛燼 list of 鈥渢he most powerful business leaders in Greater Kansas City,鈥� according to聽滨苍驳谤补尘鈥檚, Kansas City鈥檚 business magazine, in its September issue. Collins was also among those on the cover photo and quoted in the cover story,聽鈥�滨苍驳谤补尘鈥檚聽250 General Assembly Report.”
Rick Schumacher, 鈥�11, 鈥�14, was聽featured in the September/October issue of聽Fraud Magazine, a publication of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Schumacher is a senior global compliance investigator for Nissan Motor Corp.
Randy and Jane Fehr, both 鈥�64, were聽honored with the Wendell Halverson Outstanding Friend Award聽from the Buena Vista University National Alumni Association on Sept. 30 in Storm Lake, Iowa. The award recognizes individuals who, not alumni of BVU, have demonstrated a commitment to the school and its students.
A story that appeared in a recent issue of the聽Platte County听(惭辞.)听Landmark聽related to an art exhibit in Platte City, Mo., featuring the works of Gale Stockwell, included comments by Carolyn Elwess, university archivist. The University鈥檚 Fishburn Archives and Special Collections houses a number of Stockwell paintings.
海角乱伦社区鈥檚 River Read Children鈥檚 Literature Festival was featured in two live broadcasts on WDAF-TV in Kansas City on Oct. 10. Kathy Howe, Ph.D., director of the聽Watson Literacy Center聽and assistant professor of聽literacy education, was interviewed in the first segment, and Scott Hageman, associate dean of the聽School of Natural and Appsclied Sciences, and associate professor of geology, was interviewed in the second segment.
Kenny Broberg, graduate student in the聽International Center for Music, was聽featured in聽The Pitch聽on Oct. 10 in the monthly publication鈥檚 鈥淏est of Kansas City鈥澛爀dition.
Erik Bergrud, associate vice president for聽external relations, represented 海角乱伦社区 at a Missouri House of Representatives Subcommittee on Student Debt Relief on Oct. 10. Bergrud was聽quoted in a story that appeared in the聽Columbia Missourian聽the next day (and other newspapers across the state), speaking about Park鈥檚聽Fides et LaborScholarship program.
海角乱伦社区鈥檚 mascot 鈥淪ir George鈥� was a part of a video segment that aired on WDAF-TV in Kansas City on Oct. 11. The video featured Kansas City area mascots dancing, in response to the viral video of BYU鈥檚 鈥淐osmo鈥� dancing.
April Haberyan, Ph.D., associate professor of聽psychology, provided comments for a story related to Missouri Hope, an annual disaster response exercise, that聽appeared in the聽Maryville听(惭辞.)听Daily Forum聽on Oct. 15.
Hanan Ashrawi, Ph.D., who spoke about inclusivity and diversity lessons from Israel and Palestine on Oct. 16 as part of 海角乱伦社区鈥檚 Year of Diversity,聽appeared on KSHB-TV鈥檚 鈥淜ansas City Live鈥� program聽the morning of the event.
In addition, Melinda Henneberger, a member of the editorial board at聽The Kansas City Star, wrote an聽opinion column related to Ashrawi鈥檚 discussion event that appeared in the newspaper on Oct. 18.
A story about Kenny Broberg, graduate student in 海角乱伦社区鈥檚聽International Center for Music,聽appeared in聽The Forum of Fargo听(狈.顿.)-Moorhead聽(Minn.) newspaper on Oct. 16. The article was a preview of Broberg鈥檚 concert on Oct. 19 at the Roland Dille Center for the Arts in Moorhead. The concert was his first in his home state of Minnesota since taking the second prize at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition this summer.
The first of three articles authored by Carolyn Elwess, university archivist, related to legends of supernatural activities on 海角乱伦社区鈥檚 Parkville Campus, appeared in the Oct. 11 edition of the聽Platte County听(惭辞.)听Landmark.
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Forney, 鈥�17, company first sergeant for the 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Logistics Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was awarded the 2017 Military and Service Award from the North San Diego Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People during its Blue and Gold Freedom Fund Awards in Carlsbad, Calif., on Oct. 14, at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa in Calif., Oct. 14, 2017. A聽story about Forney and his honor appeared on the Defense Video Imagery Distribution System website on Oct. 15. The award recognizes a military member who, while serving embodies the spirit of their service member鈥檚 creed, as well as displays exceptional character and activism within the community.
Kenthedo Robinson, 鈥�80, was聽featured in an article that appeared in the聽Times Square Chronicles聽in New York City on Oct. 18. Robinson is an English and theater teacher in the New York public school system, and has also written, produced and directed more than 20 plays.
Wade Abel, director of聽military and veteran student services, was聽highlighted in the Oct. 19 issue of聽Diverse: Issues in Higher Education聽as part of a series of profiles on military higher education leaders (begins on page 15).
More 海角乱伦社区 online degree programs have been ranked by various websites:
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Bachelor of Science in Logistics聽degree ranked No. 4 by CollegeChoice.net on its 鈥�20 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Degrees for 2017鈥� list.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Associate in Criminal Justice Administration聽degree ranked No. 9 by TheBestColleges.org on its 鈥淭op 25 Online Associate in Criminal Justice Programs for 2017鈥� list.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration聽ranked No. 15 by CollegeChoice.net on its 鈥淏est Online Bachelor鈥檚 in Homeland Security Degrees鈥� list.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Master of Business Administration degree in human resources management聽ranked No. 18 by OnlineU.org on its 鈥�2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Master鈥檚 in Human Resources鈥� list.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥⒙�聽Bachelor of Science degree in human resource management聽ranked No. 19 by OnlineU.org on its 鈥�2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Human Resources Degrees鈥� list, and聽ranked No. 24 by CollegeChoice.net on its 鈥�40 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 in Human Resources Degrees for 2017鈥� list.
UPCOMING EVENTS
(All events are Central time)
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� Through November 22 —聽Rita Guile Fine Art Paintings Exhibit, Campanella Gallery (Norrington Center)
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� October 20 —聽International Center for Music 1900 Series: The 鈥淐lassical鈥� British Invasion聽(Night 2), 7:30 p.m., 1900 Building, Mission Woods, Kan.
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� October 21 —聽International Center for Music 1900 Series: The 鈥淐lassical鈥� British Invasion聽(Night 3), 4 p.m., 1900 Building, Mission Woods, Kan.
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� October 26 —聽Fright Night, 6 p.m., Copley Quad
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� October 29 —聽Northland Community Choir聽Fall Concert, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 2-3 —聽Board of Trustees聽Meeting, Lenexa (Kan.) Civic Campus
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 4 —聽Defense Supply Center Columbus (Ohio) Campus Center聽Commencement, 9 a.m., Ohio History Connection
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 5 —聽Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio) Campus Center聽Commencement, 2 p.m., Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center, Springfield, Ohio
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 5 —聽Parkville Symphonic Band聽Concert, 3 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 10 —聽Veterans Day Holiday (observed; all University offices closed nationwide; Parkville Daytime classes cancelled; Fall II classes held as scheduled)
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 10 —聽Park Model United Nations聽Conference (for high school students), Parkville Campus
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 13 —聽Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Chris King, Ph.D., Presentation: 鈥淯nderstanding the Threats to Peace and Security in the World from a Changing Climate,鈥澛�3:30 p.m., David Theater (Alumni Hall)
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 14 —聽World War I Centennial Presentation: Dr. Andr茅 Loez, 1 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 16 —聽International Center for Music聽Faculty Recital: Violist聽Christine Grossman, 7:30 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 17 —聽International Festival, 5:30-8 p.m., Academic Plaza (Academic Underground)
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� November 23-26 —聽Thanksgiving Holiday (all University offices closed nationwide; Fall II classes held as scheduled)
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 1 —聽Charleston (S.C.) Air Force Base Campus Center聽Commencement, noon, Joint Base Charleston Education Center
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 2 —聽International Center for Music聽ICM Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 3 —聽Northland Community Choir聽Concert: Rutter Carols by Candlelight, 5 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 4-29 —聽Fine Arts Seniors Thesis Exhibit, Campanella Gallery
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 8 —聽International Student Sash Ceremony, 5 p.m., David Theater (Alumni Hall)
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 9 —聽Kansas City Area December Commencement, 10 a.m., Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, Mo.
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 10 —聽Fall Semester/Fall II Classes End
聽 聽 聽鈥⒙� December 10 —聽International Center for Music聽Distinguished Alumni Concert: Violinist Cristian Fatu and Pianist Victoria Martirosyan Fatu, 4 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
Note:聽To view a comprehensive schedule for all events, including athletics and student life, click here.