Newsletter from The Crow's Nest - November 5, 2024 Edition
The Parkville (Mo.) Symphonic Band is set to host a concert of heroic and Halloween music on Sunday, November 10, starting at 3 p.m. in Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the University's flagship Parkville Campus.
Meanwhile, in the realm of academia, Yang Sun, Ph.D., dean of the College of Management, co-authored an article titled "Telehealth Strategies and Workforce Support in Applied Behavior Analysis Services During a Pandemic" which was published in a recent edition of the International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation.
On a musical note, ten strings students studying in Park University's International Center for Music (ICM) will perform a recital concert on Thursday, November 14, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the 1900 Building in Mission Woods, Kan.
Looking ahead, the Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for December 6, at the Parkville Campus. For those interested in delving deeper into the history of "The Industrial Luminary" newspaper co-published by George S. Park, the University's co-founder, consultation of historical collections or institutions related to Park University or local Missouri historical societies would be recommended.
In the world of politics, Matt Harris, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, was interviewed for an article in The Kansas City Star on October 7 related to Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe changing his tone on the results of the 2020 presidential election. Harris was also interviewed for several stories that aired on KCTV in Kansas City during the month, providing comments on various ballot issues, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker's political action committee, an "unprecedented" number of early voters in Jackson County, Mo., and the vice presidential debate.
The holiday season is approaching, with the Christmas Holiday being held on December 24-25, and all University offices nationwide will be closed. The Park University holiday will be held on December 26-31, with all offices closed as well.
On a more celebratory note, the International Festival will be held on November 22, from 5 to 9 p.m. on the University's flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus. The Park University women's golf team earned its first-ever NAIA Women's Golf Coaches' Top 25 ranking on October 17, coming in at No. 25.
Monica Brannon, Ph.D., interim assistant provost for student success and associate professor of sociology, authored an article on "Uranium Mining Remediation, Environmental Assessment and Bureaucratic Violence Environmental Sociology" that was published on October 19 in Environmental Sociology.
Matt Harris, Ph.D., authored an article titled "Trump's Musical Interlude is a Twist on the Long Tradition of Candidates Enlisting Musicians' Support, from Al Jolson to Springsteen to Swift" that was published on The Conversation's website on October 14 and republished in news media outlets around the world.
Camille Cook, director of library services, and Danielle Theiss, former director of library, academic and career success services, authored the book The Small to Mid-Size Academic Library: Collaborations and Outreach.
A story about Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, '89, retiring as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and the commander of Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network, two of the U.S. Department of Defense's most critical network, communications and information technology support agencies, was published in SIGNAL, a publication of Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International, on October 3.
Greg Plumb, J.D., professor of criminal justice administration, provided comments for a story that was published in The Kansas City Star on October 11 related to Platte County, Mo., town hall event that discussed a potential sales tax that would fund mental health services for children and teens in the county.
Park University was well-represented in the September issue of Ingram's, a Kansas City business magazine, as part of the Ingram's 250, a list of the most powerful business leaders in Greater Kansas City.
SmartyPal.com ranked Park University No. 19 on its "30 Best Online Healthcare Management Degree Programs" list. Jose Madrid, a Park University graduate student pursuing a Master of Healthcare Administration degree, was named to the Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune's "20 Under 40" list in October.
John Hamilton, Ph.D. (emeritus professor of criminal justice administration), and Tamera Jenkins, Ph.D. (assistant professor of criminal justice administration), co-authored the third edition of Community Justice.
The Fall Semester / Fall II Term will end on December 8. The International Center for Music Concert: Park ICM Orchestra will be held on December 7, at 7:30 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel.
The Ellen Finley Earhart Department of Nursing Pinning Ceremony will be held on December 6, at 2 p.m., Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel. The International Sash Ceremony will be held on the same day, at 5 p.m., in the same location.
Joshua Lewis, '14, and his Updown Nightlife app being acquired by BarGlance in a $5 million deal was featured on the Startland News website on October 17. The Park University's International Center for Music was highlighted in the October edition of Kansas City magazine.
The Park University's Frances Fishburn Archives and Special Collections has digitized a newspaper co-published by the University's co-founder, George S. Park, called The Industrial Luminary. It was published between 1853 and 1855.
Brittanie Propes, '13, who serves as the our websites and recreation director for the city of Parkville, Mo., was featured in the Mid-Continent Public Library's "Nice to Meet You" series on October 8.
Susan Keim, Ph.D., associate professor of public administration, was interviewed for stories that aired on KSHB-TV in Kansas City on October 23-24 related to tension between the Unified Government of Wyandotte County (Kan.) / Kansas City, Kan., and the Board of Public Utilities due to confusion of "pilot" (payment in lieu of taxes) fees.
Matt Harris, Ph.D., and Jack MacLennan, Ph.D., were featured on WDAF-TV on October 30 as they presented a discussion on "The 2024 U.S. General Election: Public Policy Implications in January 2025". On October 18, Matt Harris, Ph.D., was a panelist on a special "Kansas City Week in Review" program that aired on Kansas City PBS (KCPT-TV).
A story about David Jackson, '02, being appointed as the chief of police in Englewood, Colo., appeared on the Colorado Community Media website on October 4. New Year's Day Holiday will be held on January 1, with all University offices nationwide closed.
- In the realm of education and self-development, an article titled 'Trump's Musical Interlude is a Twist on the Long Tradition of Candidates Enlisting Musicians' Support, from Al Jolson to Springsteen to Swift' was authored by Matt Harris, Ph.D., and published on The Conversation's website on October 14, shedding light on the historicaluse of music in political campaigns.
- Meanwhile, in the genre of technology, the mobile app Updown Nightlife, created by Joshua Lewis, '14, was acquired by BarGlance in a $5 million deal, as reported on the Startland News website on October 17, marking a significant advancement in digital nightlife navigation.
