News from The Crow's Nest for April 6, 2022:
In the bustling academic landscape of Park University, March was a month filled with accomplishments and accolades. Here's a roundup of the significant events that took place:
- Academic Achievements: Jolene Lampton, Ph.D., professor of accounting and management, co-presented virtual training sessions for members of the Institute of Management Accountants on March 30-31. Tim Westcott, Ph.D., associate professor of history, made presentations related to the Valor Medals Review Project to the Overland Park Rotary Club and the Waldo Brookside Rotary Club on March 14 and 16, respectively.
- Media Spotlight: Lanny Burrill, a former adjunct instructor of management, marketing, and mathematics at Park University's Fairchild Air Force Base (Wash.) Campus, was featured on WFMZ-TV in Philadelphia on March 23. Joshua Mugg, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy, co-authored an article on "The Bias Paradox - We are Biased about Bias Itself" that appeared on the Institute of Arts and Ideas website on March 23. Yongzhi (Joe) Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science and information systems, was interviewed for stories that aired on KMBC-TV in Kansas City on March 25 related to federal prosecutors announcing that three Russian Federal Security Service officers targeted the Wolf Creek Generating Station in Kansas with a cybersecurity hack in 2017.
- Appointments and Promotions: Janet Ostrander has been appointed senior director of campus center operations at Park University, effective March 1. Andrew Davis has been appointed as associate vice president of enrollment management at Park University, effective March 1. Unfortunately, the specific roles and responsibilities of these appointments could not be determined from the available information.
- Scholarships and Fellowships: Nina Distasio and Diana Perez are the recipients of the 2022 Presidential Honors Scholarship at Park University. Patricia Ryberg, Heather Strafaccia, Jennifer Whitley, David Grover, and Stacy Yeager-Okosi are the recipients of teaching and scholarship fellowships for the 2022-23 academic year at Park University.
- Student Recognition: Tomika Maxwell, a senior business administration/management major, was highlighted in the March edition of the KC Scholars newsletter on March 25. Kathy Howe, Ph.D., assistant professor of literacy education, co-authored the article "(Re)defining the ABCs of Misinformation - What Literacy Teacher Educators and K-12 Teachers Need to Know about Dyslexia and the Dyslexia Debate," which was published in the January-February edition of Emporia State Research Studies (page 33).
- Artistic Exhibition: An art exhibit featuring the work of Park University faculty from the Department of Art and Design is on display through April 22.
- Sports Achievements: The Parkville Campus men's volleyball team has qualified for the NAIA Men's Volleyball National Championship. The Pirates will play in the tournament from April 12 to April 16 at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines, Iowa.
- Upcoming Events: The Gilbert (Ariz.) Campus will hold its inaugural commencement ceremony for graduates on April 30. The deadline for submissions for the Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium is April 10. The inauguration for Park University President Shane Smeed will take place on April 22.
- Community Engagement: Gary Kerr, senior director of military and veteran affairs, was a panelist for a Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce event on March 24, "Tapping Today's Talent: Accessing the Veteran Talent Pool," in Kansas City, Mo. The clock tower on Mackay Hall at Park University's flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus, was highlighted in a story about iconic clocks in the Kansas City area on KCUR-FM's website on March 26.
- The academic achievements at Park University continued to shine in March, extending beyond the realm of general news, as faculty members like Jolene Lampton and Tim Westcott delivered presentations on education-and-self-development topics.
- Amidst the flood of general news, the Institute of Arts and Ideas featured an article co-authored by Joshua Mugg on "The Bias Paradox - We are Biased about Bias Itself," delving into the realms of education-and-self-development and critical thinking.
