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Page 1: Park Alumniad, Spring 2006

ENGAGEMENT

PARKU N I V E R S I T Y

ALUMNIADSPRING 2006

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Park’s 131-year history of service to community, country and humanity reaches worldwide proportions.

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PARKU N I V E R S I T Y

ALUMNIADSPRING 2006

Park University AlumniadVolume 95, Number 2

President of Park UniversityBeverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D.

Vice President for University AdvancementCaren Handleman

Associate Vice President for CommunicationRita Weighill, ’90

Communication CoordinatorSummer Evans

Staff LiaisonDirector of Alumni RelationsJulie McCollum (816) 584-6206(800) 488-PARK (7275)Fax (816) [email protected]@park.edu

Alumni Relations Assistant Alisha Coggins, ’03(816) [email protected]

EditorKathy WalkerWalker Texas Writer

Assistant EditorJohn Dycus

Art DirectorJennifer Hendersonjodesign

We would like to hear from you! Please send your comments to Rita Weighill at [email protected].

Established in 1875, Park University is a national leader in highereducation and is distinguished by its innovative adult degree completion programs. The University has 24,272 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs at 42 campuses located in 21 states and Online.

2005-06 Park University Alumni Council Jim Peeke, ’65, [email protected]

David Oswald, x65, [email protected]

Harold Smith, ’44, Ph.D., treasurer, council [email protected]

Richard Kelleher, ’02, M.P.A. ’03, [email protected]

Darrel Campbell, ’[email protected]

Jane Turner Dodson, ’[email protected]

Matt Dodson, ’[email protected]

Karen Peters Frankenfeld, ’59 [email protected]

Neal McGregor, ’[email protected]

Alumniad Advisory BoardDonna Bachmann, associate professor of art and design Cathy Colapietro, director of admissions and student financial

services Brian Davis, associate vice president, College of Distance LearningJerod Dahlgren, sports information directorOlga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, assistant professor of international

education, director of International Education and Study AbroadCaren Handleman, vice president for University advancement Gary Heisserer, Ph.D., associate vice president for academic affairs Julie McCollum, director of alumni relations Diana McElroy, dean of student servicesKathy Walker, editor Rita Weighill, ’90, associate vice president for communication

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See www.park.edu for more information about Park University.

The Alumniad is published three times a year by the Office of University Advancement for Park Universityalumni and friends. Send all comments and address corrections to: Office of University Advancement, ParkUniversity, 8700 N.W. River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152, or call (816) 584-6816 or [email protected].

Cover and inside cover photos by Craig Sands Photographic

On the cover: Simona Cibotaru, from Moldova in Eastern Europe, is a junior majoring in political science and international business andfinance, with a minor in mathematics. She is vice president of Park’s Model UN program and participates in the University’s CivicEngagement initiatives including the Global Future program, Coming to America series, International Service-Learning Program and StudyAbroad Program. She is program coordinator for Park’s People To People chapter and has been a member of the Rotaract Club. She works inthe office of Olga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, in the International Education Program - Global Changes of Park University. In March, she traveledwith a Park group to Brazil on a service-learning mission.

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Features3 Focus on Park University

Downtown Kansas City Campus Center

4-7 Enacting a Culture of Engagement Park reaches out to community, country and humanity.

8-9 International ConnectionFrom Brazil to Russia to China, Park’s 2005-06 travelspromote the University in other nations.

10-11 Mission: Service-Learning, Destination: BrazilStudents, faculty and staff reach out to Brazil’s Pau Amerelo Community.

15 Founder’s Day Celebrates Park’s 131st AnniversaryThe J.E. Dunn family is honored for contributions tocommunity.

16-17 New Master Plan UnderwayStrategic plan Explorations & Transformations 2012:Access to Excellence provides road map for theUniversity’s future.

17 Restoring a Campus TreasureGraham Tyler Memorial Chapel receives much-neededrepairs.

18-19 From Determined Player to Enterprising ExecutiveAnteco Cross, ’95, parlays Park education and sports experience into successful career in car rental business.

24 Ahoy, Mate! We Could’ve Been the White Mules ...Pirates won out over White Mules and others to becomePark’s mascot.

36 Bridging the Reality Between Courtroom and ClassroomLicensed attorney and Adjunct Professor Cathy Taylor,J.D., connects classroom and courtroom for Business Law Iand II Online students.

Departments12-14 Campus News20 Support for Park21 Tribute Gift Recognition22-23 In Academia26-37 Alumni Section28 AWE 2006 Highlights 29 AWE 2006 Registration Form30-35 Class Notes37 Ireland Trip: An Irish Classic

Correction:The Web address for Melissa (Feris) Mann, ’02,was incorrect in the fall 2005 Alumniad. Thecorrect address is www.melissasmurals.net.

Our mission:The mission of Park University, an entrepreneurialinstitution of learning, is to provide access toacademic excellence which will prepare learners tothink critically, communicate effectively andengage in lifelong learning while serving a globalcommunity.

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Greetings, Alumni and Friends,

Through their words and actions, our students, faculty, staff and alumni typify Civic Engagement

through a culture of commitment, of caring and of community that has made Park University a

remarkable institution for 131 years. Literally every week I am reminded of what an honor it is to

serve and represent Park as its president!

In this Alumniad you will find robust examples of community and academic accomplishment,

including a report on faculty, undergraduate and graduate students who combine their energy and

vision to assist community service projects in Recife, Brazil. In upcoming editions we will continue to

share how the University is connecting to others around the world.

Indeed, Park’s civic activities are capturing local, national and international attention and helping

us forge new and global partnerships. In October, the United Nations selected the University’s

International Center for Civic Engagement (ICCE) to participate in a network of institutes and

associations that share their experiences and best practices in sound public policies, effective public

administration and civil services. The ICCE has been designated an “Online International Center” of

the United Nations Online Network of Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN). To date, Park

is the only higher education institution in the world selected for UNPAN membership. The UNPAN

web site has featured recent works of Jerzy Hauptmann, Ph.D., professor emeritus of political

science and public administration, and Brian Hoffman, Ph.D., professor of biology and

mathematics.

This spring Park is demonstrating its civic spirit on many fronts, including hosting the Parkville

general election information web site, a children’s literature festival and a food drive. Recently, the

National Weather Service named Park a “Storm Ready” institution, certifying that the Parkville Campus

has taken steps to protect its students, faculty, staff and guests from weather-related disasters.

If we as individuals and as the University community truly want to transform our world, then we must

become engaged in our communities and in the lives of our fellow human beings. Civic Engagement is a

privilege and a responsibility shared by Park students, faculty, staff and alumni for generations. I

encourage you to visit www.park.edu/icce and review the ongoing list of Park’s civic involvements.

Kindest personal regards,

Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D.

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On Jan. 27, the Smart Communities blog named Park’s International Center for Civic Engagement one of its “most engaging

blogs.” Pew Partnership for Civic Change president, Suzanne Morse, identified Park’s blog on International Civic Engagement:

“What is meant by “International” is not a notion of individuals worldwide uniting to better our common circumstance; no, the

“International” here means an effort to find initiatives from across the globe that improve civic engagement and present them

in one place. It’s an interesting endeavor and one that I like because universities do bridge that gap between what’s global and

what is local community. Further, the blog devotes entries to information (news, research, examples of initiatives, etc.) that

can be as easily applied to America as it is abroad. Since part of the battle of civic engagement is just demonstrating to people

that it is possible and yields positive results, I think this information is important.”

Erik Bergrud, ICCE director and special assistant to the president for University projects on civic engagement, said that this

recognition from Morse is an amazing honor for the University and the Center.

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OPENED: January 2005

Located three blocks east of its predecessor, the

Downtown Campus Center occupies the eighth

and ninth floors of Commerce Tower in the

Downtown Kansas City Library District. The

facility replaces the MetroPark campus,

providing classrooms, administrative offices and

conference rooms in support of Park’s Kansas

City programs:

– Portfolio Program– Downtown Accelerated Program– Professional Development Institute– Graduate Schools

• Hauptmann School for Public Affairs• Master of Business Administration• Master of Education• Master of Arts in Teaching• Masters in Healthcare Leadership

With 32,000 square feet and 350 parkingspaces, the location addresses the sustainedrapid growth in Park’s graduate and accelerateddegree programs.

DOWNTOWN CAMPUSCENTERADMINISTRATORS:

• S.L. Sartain, Ed.S., director, Park AcceleratedPrograms/Kansas City Area

• Mathew Kanjirathinkal, Ph.D., dean, GraduateStudies

• Laurie DiPadova-Stocks, Ph.D., dean,Hauptmann School for Public Affairs

• Nicholas Koudou, director, MBA Program• Laura Lane, executive director, Professional

Development Institute• Stephen Pew, Ph.D., executive director,

Healthcare Leadership Programs• Larry Ewing, Ph.D., director, Graduate

Education

Focus on Park UniversityDowntown Campus Center911 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.

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Enacting a Cultureof EngagementThrough the InternationalCenter for CivicEngagement, Parkcommits to caring,interaction and communityby Erik Bergrud, M.P.A. ’94

“Today let us not only share our hopes and dreams for the

current academic year, but also reflect about our purpose as

individuals and as a University community in addressing

society’s challenge. I would like to suggest that our response

be to enact a Culture of Engagement at Park University. If

we as individuals and as a University community truly want

to transform our world, then we must become engaged in our

communities and in the lives of our fellow human beings.”

— Park President Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D.

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In her September 2005 Convocation

address, President Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D., focused the University’s

attention on the subject of Civic Engagement

while acknowledging Park’s rich 131-year

history of service to community, country and

humanity.

Civic Engagement takes many forms —

individual volunteerism, organizational

involvement, electoral participation, efforts to

directly address an issue, working with others

to solve a problem, and interacting with the

institutions of representative democracy.

The Pew Charitable Trusts defines Civic

Engagement as “individual and collective

actions designed to identify and address

issues of public concern.” JerzyHauptmann, Ph.D., Park professor

emeritus of political science and public

administration, has defined Civic

Engagement as “active involvement in the

affairs of an organization, including setting

(if at all possible) and working toward the

achievement of organizational goals, while

clearly expressing personal goals and striving

for identifiable results of the activities for

which and for their consequences one is

responsible.”

I learned a great deal about Civic

Engagement in 1991 as a student in

Dr. Hauptmann’s introductory course in the

Graduate School of Public Affairs, since

renamed the Hauptmann School for Public

Affairs. He taught that as Park graduates and

professionals, my classmates and I were

duty-bound to make a difference in society.

Embarking on “a public service career is

more than simply punching a time clock,” he

told us. Dr. Hauptmann challenged us to

exemplify by our thoughts and actions the

school’s motto, “Preparing for Service.”

A LEGACY OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENTThroughout its history, Park’s students,

faculty and staff have made major

contributions both on and off campus. More

than 300 students helped construct Mackay

Hall, the University’s signature building on

the Parkville campus, in the late 1800s.

Students quarried and hauled the stone that

still stands strong today. They also completed

most of the carpentry.

Past examples of Park’s Civic

Engagement: In the first half of the 20th

century, Park ran the Parkville Water Supply,

generated electric power for the city,

supplied steam to downtown Parkville,

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established a military unit for the Spanish

American War, had a military company in

World War I and hosted the V-12 naval

personnel training unit on campus during

World War II.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni have

held elected office, served as volunteer

firefighters and played leadership roles in

nonprofit organizations across the country.

RECENT EXAMPLES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENTSince the beginning of the fall 2005

academic year, Park has made significant

progress toward enacting a Culture of

Engagement:

In August and September, SS100 Parkville

campus students, with the support of

Psychology Department Chair AndrewJohnson, Ph.D., and history Assistant

Professor Tim Westcott, Ph.D., raised

$3,000 for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Student leaders and President Byers-Pevitts

presented the funds to Heart to Heart

International, a global humanitarian

organization based in Olathe, Kan., that

inspires, empowers and mobilizes individuals

to assist the poor in their communities and

around the world.

In fall 2005, President Byers-Pevitts

invited University employees to submit their

current Civic Engagement activities, which

were then posted on the University web site.

Examples across 42 campus centers include

heading up a clothing/food drive to send care

packages to Hurricane Katrina victims;

volunteering to help build houses for the

local neighborhood housing project;

volunteering to help a hospital with a baby

fair and answer questions concerning child

development; and an effort by the Cherry

Point Campus Center office, in conjunction

with the base’s Education Center, to raise

more than $900 for Toys for Tots.

More than 650 middle and high school

students and their teachers attended Park’s

first Launching a Dream: First Step to

Tomorrow symposium Oct. 4-5. The event,

cosponsored with Park University by Sprint,

brought cutting-edge scientists and

aerospace education specialists including

NASA astronauts from around the country to

teach about the history and future of space

exploration.

• In October the University hosted its

annual art@park event, drawing

thousands to the Parkville campus.

Several hundred Parkville-area children

“trick or treated” on the Parkville campus

during Fright Night, an annual event organized

by the Office of Resident Life and staged by

student volunteers.

On Nov. 8, Park announced the winners of

its 2nd Democracy Day High School Student

Essay Contest. Paul Mintner of Lafayette

County C-1 High School received the grand

prize award in a ceremony on the Parkville

campus. Presentation to first-prize winners was

made at high school assemblies in the Kansas

City area. This year’s contest theme was “The

U.S. Constitution as a Living Document.”

More than 170 high school students

representing 11 Kansas City-area high schools

participated in a Model United Nations

conference on the Parkville Campus on Nov. 11-

12. The Model U.N. provided the opportunity

for participation in a simulation of United

Nations decision-making.

During International Education Week, the

Parkville Campus hosted a variety of cultural

and educational events, including a global

simulation workshop and the annual

international dinner.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENTLast summer the International Center for

Civic Engagement (ICCE) was established

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Cathy Sillman, Ph.D., director of Professional Development Institute, shares lettersfrom U.S. students that tell about their culture through stories and drawings.

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to advance the University’s global mission,

establish links with international efforts

across campuses and provide innovative

opportunities for learners in the global

society while establishing an outlet for

channeling community outreach efforts in

the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Placed within the Hauptmann School for

Public Affairs, the center builds on the

historic vision of HSPA to serve the common

good by graduating leaders who exercise

authority responsibly, make ethical decisions,

act with moral courage and advance human

dignity worldwide.

In October 2005 the United Nations

selected the ICCE to participate in a global

network of institutes and associations that

share knowledge, experiences and best

practices in sound public policies, effective

public administration and efficient civil

services. The ICCE has been designated as

an Online International Center of the

United Nations Online Network in Public

Administration and Finance (UNPAN). To

date, Park University is the only higher

education institution selected for UNPAN

membership.

In November 2005 the ICCE published

its first paper, written by Dr. Hauptmann. In

“Toward a Theory of Civic Engagement,” he

provides a historical context and identifies

seven elements required for any Civic

Engagement activity. The paper was

distributed widely and received positive

reviews. Hauptmann discussed his paper at

a reception for Park students and alumni

April 3 during the 2006 American Society

for Public Administration National

Conference in Denver. The ICCE will

publish additional Civic Engagement papers

later this year.

This spring the ICCE will bring Great

Decisions, America’s longest-running public

affairs program, to the Parkville Campus.

Under sponsorship of the Foreign Policy

Association, the program includes an annual

briefing book and discussion groups on the

important issues facing the world today. This

year’s topics include U.N. reform; Brazil;

human rights in the age of terrorism; the

U.S. and Iran; global health pandemics and

security; Turkey; energy resources; and

China and India: partners or competitors.

The ICCE intends to expand the program to

other Park campus centers in 2007.

ALUMNI PARTICIPATION IN THECULTURE OF ENGAGEMENTPark alumni can play a pivotal role in

advancing Park’s Culture of Engagement. In

her September 2005 Convocation address,

President Byers-Pevitts called upon “all

alumni who have the available resources to

provide internships and externships to the

Park community.”

Alumni can also take advantage of the

resources on the ICCE web site, which

includes pages such as:

How Can I Become Civically Engaged?

How Can I Volunteer?

Park’s Culture of Engagement

PARK’S FUTURE OF CIVICENGAGEMENT Administrators are finalizing a Culture of

Engagement Plan that will present a

significant list of new programs and activities

across many campus centers.

The plan’s vision statement (below) sets a

lofty benchmark. As the 25,000-member

Park community pulls together to achieve

this vision, not only will the University be

transformed, but the lives of hundreds of

thousands, if not millions, will be affected.

Vision Statement: Park University will be a

renowned civic leader in all of the regions in

which it operates. Through their actions and

attitudes, Park students, faculty and staff will

demonstrate a commitment to caring,

interaction and community. As a result of its

community engagement, the civic culture of

the regions in which Park University operates

will be positively transformed.

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RECOMMENDED RESOURCESPresident Beverley Byers-Pevitts’ September 2005 Convocation address —

http://www.park.edu/convocation

Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann’s November 2005 civic engagement paper —

http://www.park.edu/icce/files/civic200511.pdf

“The Power of Engagement: How Helping Others Helps YOU” —

http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/icce/unpan022224.pdf

International Center for Civic Engagement (ICCE) web site — http://www.park.edu/icce

United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN) web site —

http://www.unpan.org

During the last day of classes, children from the Pau Amerelo Community learned from Park University nursingstudents how to brush their teeth, how to stop, drop and roll in case of a fire, and the importance of washingtheir hands.

Erik Bergrud, MPA ’94, is director

of the International Center for Civic

Engagement and special assistant to

the president for University projects on

Civic Engagement. Contact him at

(816) 584-6412 or [email protected].

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International ConnectionRUSSIAMarch 2005Park travels to Moscow and St. Petersburg,Russia, on a program development trip for theInternational Center for Music and the YouthConservatory for Music. The trip is built aroundStanislav Ioudenitch’s performance of a SaintSaëns piano concerto with the NationalPhilharmonic of Russia and world-renownedconductor Vlatimir Spivakof. Ioudenitch performsat Yusupov Palace for members of Park’s culturaland art travel program.

ARGENTINAOctober 2005Fourteen Parkrepresentatives, includingOlga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99,Laura Lane and ParkUniversity Board ofTrustees Louise Mordenand Brenda Wisniewski,’68, travel to Argentina toresearch opportunities fora hospitality major.

UNITED KINGDOMOctober 2005Jeffery A. Hartle, CFPS, MIFireE, is one of32 U.S. delegates at the 10th annual U.S.and U.K. Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.

Park traveled the globe in 2005 and

2006, sending faculty, staff and students

to share their knowledge, expand their

expertise and promote the University

in other nations.

MEXICOJuly-August 2005Olga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, and DennisKerkman, Ph.D., visit the University ofGuanajuato, Mexico, to prepare the MexicoStudy Abroad Program 2006. Kerkmancollaborates with the Mexican governmentto evaluate a hands-on science educationprogram for more than 4,000 elementaryschool children in the northeastern Mexicanstate of Tamaulipas.

BRAZILJanuary 2005 Laura Lane, Sapna Gupta, Ph.D., and StevenYoungblood present at two universities and participatein a community-based service organization in Recife.They meet with leaders from Faculdade Boa Viagem inRecife and Faculdade de Ciencias Humanas in Olindato discuss potential partnership agreements. Atimetable for the resulting Park-FBV partnershipincludes a schedule for team-taught Online classes,visits, exchanges and Online Portuguese languageclasses for Park students.

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Park’s world travelers:Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D., Park president

Donna Bachmann, professor of art

Erik Bergrud, director of the International Center for CivicEngagement

Kay Boehr, director of interior design

Olga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, director of the Office ofInternational Education and Study Abroad

Carol Getty, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice

Sapna Gupta, Ph.D., professor of chemistry

Jeffery A. Hartle, CFPS, MIFireE, coordinator of Disasterand Emergency Management Emphasis for theHauptmann School of Public Affairs

Stanislav Ioudenitch, associate professor of music, artisticdirector of The International Center for Music and YouthConservatory for Music, and Van Cliburn gold medalist

Dennis Kerkman, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology

Director of International Education and Study Abroad

Laura Lane, executive director of the ProfessionalDevelopment Institute

Angela Markley-Peterson, assistant director of the Officeof International Education and Study Abroad

Robert Pevitts, Ph.D., executive director of the YouthConservatory for Music

Gregory Sandomirsky, violin instructor for Park’s YouthConservatory of Music and associate concertmaster of theKansas City Symphony

Steven Youngblood, assistant professor of communicationarts

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CHINAJune 2005Carol Getty, Ph.D., and Steven Youngblood jointly present asession, Media and Criminal Justice, at the InternationalConference on Diversity in Beijing. In Xian, Youngblood gives thekeynote address at the National Conference of ForeignLanguage Professors. The two professors address classes atNorthwestern Polytechnical University.

August 2005Erik Bergrud and Olga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, represent Park on aGreater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce trade mission toChina. They meet with Chinese business/civic leaders and U.S.officials in Shanghai and Beijing to explore partnerships andlearn about U.S. visa requirements for Chinese students. TrusteeBenny Lee joins them for part of the trip.

DENMARKOctober 2005In preparation for the 2006 Denmark StudyAbroad Program, Angela Markley-Peterson, Carol Getty, Ph.D., and KayBoehr visit Denmark to research studentrecruitment. They meet with coordinatorsfrom the Danish DIS program, participate ina training conference and visit sites linkedto the program.

ITALYMay-June 2005Donna Bachmann and Olga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, travel with 16 Parkstudents who attend history and art classes at CAPA School in Florence.The group stays with members of People to People International andvisits cultural sites in Florence, Milan, Pisa, Rome and Venice.

June-July 2005Stanislav Ioudenitch, President Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D.; RobertPevitts, Ph.D., and Olga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, participate in theInternational Piano Academy’s 2005 summer piano program in LakeComo, Italy, and prepare for the 2006 Lake Como Study Abroadprogram of the Park University International Center for Music incooperation with the Office for International Education and StudyAbroad. Ioudenitch is the youngest master pianist to teach in theInternational Piano Academy program.

July-August 2005To foster relationships among students and faculty in the United Statesand Europe, Park and Truman State University unite three schools ofmusic to establish an international music studies program, the FestivalMusicale Della Toscana, in Montaione, Italy. Alberto Bologni, professor ofviolin at the Lucca Academy of Music in Italy; Sam McClure, TSUprofessor of violin/viola and director of orchestras, and Park’s GregorySandomirsky are key people behind the festival.

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Mission: Service-Learning Designation:

Brazil’s

diverse regions don’t always mirror the

travel posters of Rio de Janiero’s beautiful beaches.

Thirty-five Park students, faculty and staff discovered this in

March when they embarked on a 5,022-mile journey to Recife, Brazil, to

launch the University’s first service-learning experience. Their goal: offer the Pau

Amerelo Community in Northeast Brazil the knowledge and training to improve lives.

Plagued with illiteracy and unemployment, Northeast Brazil is the country’s poorest

region. For 10 days the Park ambassadors, led by Transformational Journeys of Olathe,

Kan., were immersed in an unfamiliar culture in the favelas (slums) of Brazil. Cement

houses with clay roofs sit in juxtaposition with fresh landscaping and modern storefronts. The

local government, according to the American consulate, offers temporary fixes to social

problems, leaving the people of this developing country to learn ways to improve their situation

on their own.

The community is the center of a Brazilian’s universe, and communities often link to face

challenges. The Pau Amerelo Community is a nonprofit organization established in 2003

that focuses on empowering women and, as its mission statement says, taking action “in

poor communities through service, promoting education, generation of income, and

improvement in basic needs.”

Three Park faculty members traveled to Brazil last year and immediately

connected with the Pau Amerelo Community. Upon their return,

Park established the service-learning program that integrates

community service with instruction to teach civic

responsibility. The program “takes

learning out of the classroom and into the less-

developed communities around the world,” said

Olga Ganzen, M.P.A. ’99, director of

International Education and Study Abroad.

“Students, faculty, staff and the host communities

benefit from the substantial service they all bring to

the table.”

The Park group taught strategies and valuable

skills in two-hour classes twice a day for five days;

six intérpretes (interpreters) helped ease the

exchange of information between English and

Portuguese. The Park representatives grew to

understand and appreciate the host culture, while

Pau Amerelo residents gained skills necessary to

better serve themselves and their families.

story and photos by Summer Evans,Communication Coordinator

Children from the Pau Amerelo Community findshade in the heat of the afternoon.

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● NU 265: Clinical Nursing PracticalApplication students taught the

importance of a healthy lifestyle, including

oral hygiene, breast self-exams, diabetes

and basic first-aid. Representatives visited

private and public hospital facilities in

Recife.

● Business/Management 490: SpecialTopics — Global Future and

International Marketing students,

directed by Assistant Professor MichaelFitzmorris and Ganzen, assisted

community members interested in starting

a business or enhancing an existing one.

● Expanding on the community leaders’

experience with nongovernmental

organizations or nonprofits, the Mastersof Public Affairs 506: InternationalService class offered tips for developing

programs to serve surrounding areas.

Adjunct faculty member and nonprofit

consultant Joan DeMerchant and three

graduate students provided training in

strategic planning, working with volunteers,

financial management, fund raising and the

role of nonprofit boards.

● Communication/Journalism 361:Reporting II students videotaped and

wrote about the experience. “My students

learned a great deal about journalism, and

about themselves,” said SteveYoungblood, assistant professor of

communication arts. “Their performance,

their introspection and their openness to a

new culture far exceeded my expectations.”

● Park staff offered Basic English courses

to anyone eager to learn a second language.

Classes, held at the Faculdade de Ciencias

Humanas (FACHO) in Olinda, covered

the alphabet, numbers and how to

introduce yourself. “The students were

eager to learn English and also were very

interested in learning more about the United

States and its citizens. Teaching English was

an amazing experience,” said Enrollment

Services Specialist Jennifer Sanders.

● School of Education faculty used

games, songs and children’s books to teach

basic literacy and share the joy of reading

and writing with parents and children.

Illiteracy is a dilemma in Brazil, but Pau

Amerelo members are committed to

bettering themselves and discovering new

avenues of opportunity for their children,

hoping to give future generations the

advantage an education provides.

“Both FACHO and community

audiences were enthusiastic and open to

learning new skills. In fact, they were like

sponges,” said Cathy Sillman, Ph.D.,

director of the Professional Development

Institute. “In the midst of astounding

poverty, these children and families are so

hungry and eager for education. I realize

how much we (Americans) take for granted

every day of our lives and how little we

consciously appreciate our bounty.”

● Computer Science 322: WebProgramming II and CS 367:Networking Administration faculty

taught basic technology, including how to

turn a computer on and off, how to use

Microsoft Word and how send an e-mail.

FACHO University offered its computer

lab for the computer science courses.

“I am thankful for the students in computer

class and in the community whose eagerness

to learn, lovely smiles and thumbs-up

communication makes teaching enjoyable and

rewarding,” said computer science Professor

Wen Hsin.

Returning home, the group of 35 couldn’t

help but reflect on how they and their new

Brazilian friends had grown through cultural

interaction. Those successful connections

prompted the decision to revisit Recife and

the Pau Amerelo Community in the fall.

“The opportunity to travel to

Brazil for me reaffirms the

multidimensional nature of

human beings and attests to the

generosity that abounds when we

know each other as individuals

rather than separate nations on

the other side of the world,” said

Laura Lane, executive director

of the Professional Development

Institute. “I am enriched

personally and professionally by

the experience and feel I gained

so much more than I gave. I am

forever transformed!”

The Global Classroom

Park University students Fabio Garcia(M.B.A.) and Simona Cibotaru (junior)wear festival headdresses at theCarnival parade celebrating the“policia” and military alongoceanfront in Recife.

MPA student Kourtney Woodburyteaches fundraising to theNongovernmental Organization classwhile fellow classmate Janaina SáPires (Brazil) translates.

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Park’s HSPA Joins

Civic Engagement Initiative

The Hauptmann School for Public Affairs is

one of four new organizations to join the

community civic engagement initiative

“OneKCVoice.” The initiative resulted from

the work of the Regionalism Action

Committee, a group of residents from across

the metropolitan area who participated in the

2002 Kansas City Forums. The RAC spent

more than two years studying how residents

can become involved in community issues

and influence regional affairs.

The other new partners are the Greater

Kansas City Community Foundation, the

Urban League of Kansas City and Kansas

City Public Television.

Hauptmann School Names 2006

Distinguished Lecturer

Professor David

Rosenbloom, Ph.D., is the

Hauptmann School for

Public Affairs’ 2006

Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann

Distinguished Lecturer.

Rosenbloom presented

Preserving Constitutional Government in

an Age of Outsourcing on April 6 in the

McCoy Meetin’ House on the Parkville

Campus.

Rosenbloom writes extensively about

public administration and democratic

constitutionalism. His academic

specializations include constitutional and

administrative law, public administrative

theory, public administrative history,

administrative reform and human

resources management.

He is a former editor in chief of Public

Administration Review, one of the most

respected journals in public administration.

His early articles were published by

Dr. Hauptmann, then editor of the Midwest

Review of Public Administration.

Campus News

THE KANSAS CITY STAR.www.kansascity.com Wednesday, March 8, 2006

© Copyright 2006 The Kansas City Star. All rights reserved. Format differs from original publication. Not an endorsement.

COLLEGE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING

Organization Meets Creativity in Austin

When management (CIS) majors David

and Lisa Ely and management/human

resources major Rona Walton pooled their

skills to transform a room at Park

University Austin into a Resource Room,

the result was a place for students to study,

research, access Online library resources,

read periodicals and newspapers, view

films and videos, and more.

Resource Room attendants David and

Rona arranged materials for easy access.

They also inventoried all books and materials,

then numbered and filed the items by

subject. Completed in December, the

inventory comprises more than 400 books,

60-plus videos, 20-plus magazines, two daily

national newspapers and a local paper.

David and Lisa prepared the inventory

database in Microsoft Access, which records

items by ISBN number and facilitates sorts

by author, media type, date, etc.

“The inventory is a record that will help

Park University for years to come,” said

Jolene A. Lampton, Ph.D., academic director

for Austin Campus. “This record will facilitate

the check-out of materials and is a measure

of accountability for Park University.”

A Cut Above: Hill Campus Rewarded for

Investing in Education

During the last three years, Hill AFB

Campus Center in Utah provided $52,141 in

materials and equipment to the base’s

library to support

continuing higher

education of airmen

and Department of

Defense civilian

employees. For its

efforts, the Campus

Center received a Certificate of

Appreciation from Col. Sharon K.G.

Dunbar, commander of the 75th Air Base

Wing.

“We continue working closely with the

base librarian to help provide much-

needed materials and equipment as part

of the memorandum of understanding

with the Air Force,” said Ulrike Brown, Hill

Campus Center director.

© Copyright 2006 The Kansas City Star. All rights reserved. Format differs from original publication. Not an endorsement.

Park enrolled 42,554 students

in online-only classes for the

2004-2005 school year, a num-

ber second only to the

University of Phoenix, which

had 115,794 students, according

to the magazine's E-Learning

Guide, released recently.

Park's first online-only class-

es for credit were offered in

1996, with the first online-only

degree programs instituted in

1998. The university now has

more than 175 such courses and

seven such degree programs.

Enrollment in Park's online

programs has increased 176

percent in the past five years,

up from 15,366 students

enrolled during the 2000-2001

school year, said Brian Davis,

Park's associate vice president

for administration in the College

for Distance Learning.

- Lindsay Hanson Metcalf / TheStar

GRADUATE SCHOOL

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ICS Students are Top Team

in Programming

Contest Information and computer science

junior Nick Kreeger and senior Josh

McKinzie raced the clock to take first place

in the annual Association for Computing

Machinery programming contest Nov. 5 at

the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The contest challenged teams to solve

nine problems in five hours. Park’s team was

the only group to complete a third problem —

with 15 minutes to spare.

Wen Hsin, Ph.D., associate professor of

information and computer science, and

John Dean, assistant professor, coached the

event. “Despite a last-minute flurry of solution

submissions by the other teams, none were

able to solve a third problem,” Dean said.

Ten colleges and universities participated

in the Western Missouri portion of the

competition, including teams from the

University of Missouri-Kansas City,

Northwest Missouri State, Rockhurst and

Central Missouri State.

Chemistry Can Be Fun!

Bubbles, silly putty and slime captured the

attention of more than 400 kids during

National Chemistry Week in October on the

Parkville Campus. The C.H.E.M. Club used the

popular experiments to entertain Park

students Oct. 26 and neighborhood kids at

the annual Fright Night on Oct. 28, then Park

chemistry students and Park Hill High School

celebrated NCW at Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch

on Oct. 30 and at the Metro North Mall in

Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 31.

“We reached more than 400 kids

collectively with our most popular silly putty

experiment,” said C.H.E.M. Club adviser

Sapna Gupta, Ph.D., associate professor of

chemistry. “The students also showed

bubble science, magic sand and zippy boats,

and made bracelets from UV and glow-in-

the-dark beads.”

The club handed out balloons, toys, candy

and chemistry literature.

Google Hosts Workshop

for Women Engineers

Park ICS students Virginia Maikwek and

Patricia Kengne attended an invitational

workshop for women engineers Jan. 21 at

Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

Google engineers enlightened the group

about the latest trends in computer science

and gave the more than 100 students a

behind-the-scenes look at Google

technology. The students also met with

women engineers about their career paths

since graduating from college.

Lecture Series Honors

Women’s History Month

Three outstanding women spoke at the

2006 Dr. Jessie Bell Woodside Holt Lecture

Series on March 17-18 in McCoy Meetin’ House

at the Parkville Campus. Topics were The

Challenge of Feminist Biography, by four-time

author Elisabeth Perry, Ph.D., from St. Louis

University; Nearer My Subject to Thee:

Reflections of a Biographer, Historian, and

Documentary Editor, by author Candace Falk,

Ph.D., from the University of California-Berkeley;

and Historians Outside the Classroom: Careers

in Public History, by Heather Huyck, former

director of the Jamestown 400th project and

current regional chief historian of the

Northwest region.

One of the country’s early female

physicians, Dr. Holt was a member of Park’s

second graduating class and was the

University’s first medical missionary. She was

University physician from 1890-1901.

<< CAMPUS NEWS

Nick Kreeger (left) and senior Josh McKinzie

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

History Majors Travel to

Philadelphia

History Assistant Professor

Timothy Westcott, Ph.D., and

Director of Library Services Ann

Schultis escorted 10 history majors

to Philadelphia in January.

The students attended seminar

presentations and lectures, networked

with peers from other schools, talked

with history and graduate program

faculty, and visited publisher exhibits,

historical sites and museums. They

also explored the idea of a semester

exchange program with Gettysburg

College.

Seniors Ryan Duncan, Bethany Fraley,

Nathaniel Hanway, Megan Holder, Tammy

Parrott and Vincent Smith joined juniors

Courtney Cul, Mariette Janning and

Christian Stallings and sophomore Brett

Ferguson at the Phi Alpha Theta Biennial

Conference on Jan. 4-5 and the American

Historical Association Annual Meeting on

Jan. 6-8.

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In Time of Emergency

Park’s Camren Hawn, Department of

Public Safety investigator, and Officer

Miranda Thornton completed 20 hours

of Community Emergency Response

Team (CERT) training cosponsored by

the Park University DPS and the Parkville

Police Department. Hawn and Thornton

join Chief Pete Sturner and Cpl. Julia

Andrews as members of Northland CERT,

which will assist the Parkville Campus in

the event of a disaster.

The training course took place in

McCoy Meetin’ House at the Parkville

Campus, where participants learned how

to help themselves and their neighbors

survive a disaster. Hurricanes Katrina and

Rita taught that emergency services can

take up to 72 hours to reach impacted

areas. CERT will deploy to render aid until

emergency services arrive.

Park students who complete training

become members of The Northland

CERT that covers Missouri counties Clay

and Platte. Each county’s sheriff

activates a CERT when a disaster strikes.

Team members are trained in first aid,

light search and rescue, firefighting,

utility shutoff and critical incident stress.

Graphic Designer Illustrates the

Power of Pencil and Paintbrush

The spring issue of designer, the official

publication of the University & College

Designers Association, will feature an

illustration by Jake Marshall, graphic

designer in University Advancement.

Marshall’s ink drawing pays homage

to proletariat artwork of the ’30s and

’40s. It includes the headline “Designers

and Editors Unite!” and features two

heroic workers, one holding a pencil and

the other a paintbrush. The illustration

will accompany an article on the

collaborative efforts of designers and

writers. The University & College

Designers Association is a professional

organization for graphic designers and

editors who work for academic

institutions.

Park and Sprint Sponsor

International Speaker

Dr. Robert Marzano, internationally

known trainer and speaker, spoke Feb. 28

in the Park Hill High School auditorium

on The Role of Teachers, Principals and

Superintendents in Effective School

Reform. More than 390 participants

from 49 Missouri and Kansas school

districts attended the symposium,

sponsored by Sprint and Park and co-

hosted by the Park Hill School District.

Dr. Marzano has written 20 books, 150

articles and book chapters on topics

such as school effectiveness, thinking

skills and standards implementation.

The central theme of his work has been

translating research and theory into

tools for K-12 teachers and

administrators.

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CAMPUS NEWS >>

Park Jumps Ahead in Advertising

Park joined the ranks of colleges and

universities named top winners in the 21st

Annual Admissions Advertising Awards,

billed as the world’s most prestigious ad

competition with more than 3,500 entries

from every state in the United States and

from numerous international countries.

Park’s “Jump” campaign received:

• Gold Award (first place) for newspaper

insert

• Silver Award (second place) for outdoor

advertising

• Merit Award (fourth place) for television

commercial series

• Silver Award for radio commercial

• Merit Award for advertising campaign

NEWS AT THE VILLE

Illustration by Jake Marshall as featured in designer.

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Each year at Founders Day, Park University celebrates its scholarlyhistory, its sustained presence in the Greater Kansas City community,and its exciting future as an international education leader.

This year, Park celebrated the University’s 131st anniversary on April 20by honoring the J.E. Dunn family and the J.E. Dunn Construction Groupfor their contributions to the surrounding community.

A. International Center forMusic graduate studentUlugbeck Palvanov,piano, performs FranzLiszt’s Mephisto WaltzNo. 1.

B. Board of Trustee ChairVirginia McCoy andPresident Byers-Pevittsat the Patrons Party.

C. President Byers-Pevittsand Steve Dunn.

D. Marianne Dunn, BillDunn Jr., and AnneDunn

E. Mary Lewis and BobDunn

F. President Byers-Pevittsrecites the awardinscription as Board ofTrustee Chair VirginiaMcCoy presents theaward to Bob Dunn.

G. Park Trustee JohnBrown, Emilie and BobJester, Preston andBernice Williams(seated)

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KE V IN KE ITH

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Anyone who has visited the Parkville

Campus in the last five years cannot help

but notice the enhancements to the crown

jewel, Park University. Improvements such

as the new slate roof on Mackay Hall

represent catch-up steps to address

maintenance long deferred. Other

improvements including the limestone walls

in front of Mackay and Thompson, with the

many fresh campus plantings, have brought a

new polish to the jewel. But as significant as

these efforts are, they represent only the tip

of the iceberg. Change is coming.

Meaningful, positive, broad-based change.

Explorations & Transformations 2012:

Access to Excellence, the strategic plan

completed in 2003, provides the road map

for the future of the University. This plan

calls for a Master Plan that enhances the

University’s image and identity, delivering

academically excellent higher education

programs, assuring that students are well-

served — and that all of this will occur

within “one university.” E&T 2012

recognizes that this vision will require

significant physical changes to the

Parkville Campus and that to accomplish

this, the University will need a new campus

master plan.

The planning process began in spring

2005 when President Byers-Pevittsappointed representatives of the University’s

many constituencies to the Park University

Master Planning Commission. The

president charged the commission to

“consider the development of a new

University Master Plan that will guide the

physical development of the Parkville

Campus, ... and to make recommendations

regarding the development of the Plan which

will be submitted to the Administration and,

ultimately, considered and approved by the

Board of Trustees.”

During summer 2005 the University

identified and ultimately hired HNTB Corp.,

an international planning, architecture and

engineering firm headquartered in Kansas

City, Mo., to complete an analysis that

identifies geologically buildable campus sites.

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NEWMASTER PLAN UNDERWAYby Roger W. HersheyVice President & General CounselChair of the Park University Master Planning Commission

COURTESY OF ROGER W. HERSHEY

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The University also sought a firm to guide the

University through a master planning process.

After interviewing five well-qualified applicants,

the University selected Ellerbe Becket, Inc., a

firm with broad-based international experience

in university master planning.

The master plan will have four phases.

The first, information gathering, is complete.

An evaluation and analysis of the University’s

needs, is nearing conclusion. Conceptual

planning is underway. And completion of

the final report occurred in time for the

Board of Trustees meeting May 5.

Following the commission’s Nov. 21

meeting with the Ellerbe Becket team, the

University launched an inclusive

information-gathering process that has

provided opportunities for meaningful input

from University constituencies including

students, alumni, faculty, staff, community

groups and tenants of the Parkville

Commercial Underground. The Board of

Trustees has been involved from the start:

five representatives serve on the commission,

and time during the January 2006 Board

Retreat was dedicated to the plan. Master

planning information is regularly posted to a

dedicated page, www.park.edu/plan.

THE COMMISSION’S GOAL IS TO CREATE A PLAN THAT EMPHASIZES: • Connections on the campus, including the

academic and commercial undergrounds,

and beyond into the Parkville community.

• Balancing tradition with innovation.

• Better accessibility to and on the campus.

• Promoting the campus as an area-wide

destination.

• Reconfiguring the campus to be pedestrian

centered.

• Taking advantage of the campus’s beautiful

physical setting.

• Offering additional residential options.

• Incorporating the new Institute for Global

Culture, Economics and Understanding

into the fabric of campus life.

• Providing quality standards to guide future

construction and renovation on the campus.

The new master plan will support the

enrollment growth projected in E&T 2012,

in a way that balances aesthetics with Park’s

educational purpose and assures that all

facets are implemented in a phased and

fiscally responsible way.

Restoring a Campus Treasure

For more than half a century, Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, with its 136-rank

organ, vaulted ceiling and stained glass, has been the site for church services,

convocations, meetings, musical performances and weddings. Today the limestone

gem of a building houses the International Center for Music and the Park University’s

Youth Conservatory for Music and is the venue for the Kansas City Philharmonic and

the Parkville Community Band.

Constructed in 1931, Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel was rebuilt in 1938 after a fire

caused extensive damage. Sixty-eight years later, this University treasure is getting

needed repair.

On June 3 the building will close during the summer for renovations.

The exterior will receive waterproofing, tuck

pointing and sealant, and the

stained glass windows will be

repaired to stop water leakage.

Interior work will focus on the

main-floor stage and water

damage to lower-level classrooms,

offices and practice rooms.

The projected completion date is

Aug. 5.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE OFF ICE OF ALUMNI REL AT IONS

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GAnteco Cross never imagined that his rise

in the business world would come through

renting cars.

Following his college days as a member

of the men’s basketball team, Cross quickly

climbed the ladder at Enterprise Rent-A-

Car. In just five years he went from

management trainee to his current position

of area rental manager, overseeing five stores

in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (Kan.)

and supervising 25 employees.

Cross, a 1995 Park graduate and

Memphis, Tenn., native, credits his

professional successes to his time at Park.

“Park has played a major role in my life,”

he said. “Park allowed me to excel in the

classroom, while also playing college

basketball. Developing a great work ethic,

being open to feedback and making ongoing

improvements are qualities that I was taught

at Park and continue to utilize today.”

Cross’ journey to Park began while he

was attending and playing basketball at

Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington,

Mo. After his second season at Wentworth,

he went hunting for a school to continue his

basketball career.

“All my life, I always thought I would

play in the NBA, but after two years of

junior college basketball, I realized that was

not possible. I needed to find a great school

in a great community.”

Enter Park.

Former men’s head basketball coach and

current Athletic Director Claude English had

been in touch with Wentworth’s coach about

prospective recruits.

After a recommendation to

take a look at Cross,

English invited him to

the Parkville Campus for

a tryout.

“I took a visit one

Saturday morning,

following Highway 24

from Lexington,” Cross recalled. “When I

arrived in Parkville, I could not believe my

eyes. The grass was green and the people

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From Determined Player toEnterprising Executiveby Jerod Dahlgren, sports information director

rowing up with dreams of playing professional basketball in the NBA,

Claude English

CRAIG SANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC

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were friendly. After two hours of playing

basketball in the Old Gym with the current

players, I knew this was the school for me.”

While the decision to choose Park was a

quick one for Cross, it wasn’t an immediate

decision for English to sign him.

“Anteco is one of the few players I ever

had who recruited me,” English said. “I was

still looking at some other guys, but he was

calling me almost 24-7 to see whether or

not I was interested.

“It was one of those situations where you

want players who want you. He wanted to

be here at Park, and he wanted to play here

at Park. I guess the rest is history.”

In his first Park season, 1993-94, the

Pirates posted a 14-17 overall record, and

Cross developed a reputation on the court

as a hungry, hard-nosed player.

“Anteco did the little things,” English

said. “No one was going to outwork him.

No one was going to be as tough as he was

going to be. He was just a hard-working

young man.”

That determination paid off in a road

game at Columbia College that season.

Columbia entered the game as the top team

in the American Midwest Conference, but

the Pirates came away with the victory.

Years later, English cannot remember how

many points Cross scored, but he can still

see the player’s reaction after the game. “The

joy on his face is what I remember more

than anything else. He was a very happy

young man. He was just a joy to coach.”

While both Cross and English can look

back fondly on that first season, laughter

was never a hallmark of practice. English

demanded intensity and solid decision-

making when the basketball was in your

hands — or when it wasn’t. Players who

didn’t hold up their end of the bargain heard

his displeasure.

“I’m not the easiest person to play for

because I’m very demanding,” English said.

“I am not only demanding of them on the

court, but I am demanding of them off the

court. I have certain expectations, and I

hold them accountable.”

While trying to adapt to a coaching style

that English calls “tough love,” Cross

encountered an individual at Park whose

personality contrasted perfectly to that of

English.

Pat Fayard, H. ’01,

now English’s

administrative assistant

in the Athletic

Department, at the time

worked in Student

Support Services and

hired Cross in fall 1993

as a work-study student. She recalls many

counseling sessions where she built Cross

back up after English had worn him down

during a practice or after a game.

“I kept telling Anteco that you can’t

change Coach,” Fayard said. “Coach is

doing that for a reason, and you can’t take it

personally. You can’t change him, but you

can change how you react to it. You are not

going to get any strokes from him, so if you

need that, come here. Change yourself.

Work harder and do what he wants.”

Cross says Fayard was his “mom away

from home.”

“We had a great relationship while I was

in school and still do today. She always

made sure that Coach was not yelling at me

too much, that I was eating the proper

foods, and she even invited me over for

Thanksgiving dinner at her home. Pat

always goes beyond the call of duty. She

really deserves the world.”

Through all of the ups and downs,

Cross knows that the lessons and values he

learned at Park greatly influence who he is

today. “Coach English taught the game

like it was real life, and he taught us to

become men. That approach to

basketball was the best thing that anyone

could have ever done for me.”

Cross’ well-known work ethic has not

only translated into success at Enterprise,

but his reputation has led to opportunities

for other Park graduates at the company,

including Rod Perkins, ’97; TonyVisintine, ’97; Henry Logan, ’98;

Tyrone Jones, ’98; Larry Parker, ’99;

and Dan Durrer, ’04.

Looking ahead, Cross will continue his

quest to become a group rental manager and

ultimately a vice president. On a personal

note, he’s single but says he looks forward to

one day having kids.

“Pat still calls at least once a month to

check up on me, to see if I am in love or if

I’m married yet. I think she’s ready for more

grandkids. When that time comes, I know

she and Coach will make great godparents.”

Regardless of the path Cross travels,

English is certain that his former player and

now lifelong friend will succeed.

“I’ve told my players this many times,”

English said. “The only place that success

comes before work is in the dictionary. The

work has to come before the success.

“I think Anteco was a great example of

that. He is not afraid to work, and he is not

afraid to fail. The sky is the limit for him.”

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Your gifts to Park are greatly

appreciated. Because providing

quality programs and faculty is an

expensive endeavor, private support

enables the University to keep tuition

more affordable. It is our hope that your

Park education has been of such value to

you that through your gifts you are willing to

help provide the same — or better — educational

opportunities for future generations of Park

students.

Gifts also can be an avenue to honor important

individuals in your life. Whether you want to honor

someone still living or remember someone who has

passed, tribute gifts are a wonderful way to

recognize loved ones or friends.

Each Alumniad displays tribute gifts received

since the last issue of the magazine. These gifts

support the Park Fund, academic program

funds, existing endowed scholarship funds, or

capital needs. What they all have in common

is that the gift honors an individual.

Whether you choose to use your gift as

tribute or not, your support is valued

and deeply appreciated. All gifts to the

University are listed in our annual

Report to Investors, published in

late fall each year.

Thank you for caring about your

University.

Support for Park Hopefully you have noticed

the emphasis Park places on alumni

activities. As part of this effort,

advancement staff members travel to meet alumni

in the cities where they live.

If one of us calls you, please say “yes” to a visit. We want

to know about your family and career, what alumni events

would appeal to you, and which educational experiences

have given you the tools to succeed in life.

Below are some of the individuals who may be giving you

a call. We look forward to meeting you!

We m

ay be calling you.

CarenHandleman

SusanWalker

NathanMarticke

Brett Blackwelder

Rita Weighill

JenniferSanders

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>> Alumni and Friends Who Make a Difference

In Memory ofBeryl Sheila Ahrens to the Park FundDoris Howell, ’44

John Blair, ’39, to the Park FundFrances (Woodbury) Blair, ’41

Thor Bogren to the Park FundShirley (Durbin) Bogren, ’55

Gail Diane Crockett to the Park FundJames, ’45, and Martha Crockett

Martha “Bobbie” Gray, ’50, to the Park FundWilliam R. Walinow Jr., ’71

Ethel Lyon to the Park FundRichard Olsson, ’49

Althea McLaren to the Park FundRobert McLaren, ’45

Peter Mori, ’45, to the Park FundYoko Mori

Joy (Jacobs) Palmer, ’61, to the Park FundShirley (Miller) Clark, ’61

Claude Rader to the Park FundMaurine (Rader) Summerfield, ’31

Olive Rader to the Park FundMaurine (Rader) Summerfield, ’31

Thomas Roberts to the Park FundMaurine (Rader) Summerfield, ’31

Armour Stephenson, ’78, to the Park FundGreg, ’77, and Arlene (Spain), ’77, Laveist

Shirley Fae Stephenson to the Park FundGreg, ’77, and Arlene (Spain), ’77, Laveist

Eleanor (McDaniel) Taylor, ’54, to the Park FundCentenary College of LAForrest and Julie DarroughCherry Payne

Dwight Townsend to the Park FundDeidre (Townsend) Bowman, ’71

Louise Townsend to the Park FundDeidre (Townsend) Bowman, ’71

Lindsey Turner to the Park FundCatherine (Richardson) Turner, ’34

Christi Warner to the Park FundCliff WarnerCWC

Ward Whipple, ’36, to the Park Fund Susan Weeks

C. David and Isabel (Wellington), ’66, WhippleGrant, ’41, and Emily WhippleLyle and Victoria Whipple

Charles Edwards, ’42, to theFriends of the LibraryRosemary (Fry) Plakas, ’63

Susan Marshall, ’95, to theFriends of the LibraryHarold, ’44, and Carolyn(Douglas), ’47, Smith

Hudson McDonough to theFriends of the LibraryHarold, ’44, and Carolyn(Douglas), ’47, Smith

David Ockerstrom to theFriends of the LibraryKimberly (Crabtree) Gazzo, ’86

Alma Pauline Taylor to theFriends of the LibraryAlbert and Betty Dusing

Nancy Swim to the McAfee LibraryCharles, ’64, and Sherry Swim

Eleanor Chesnut to the Presbyterian Scholar FundCharlene Chesnut

Martha “Bobbie” Gray, ’50, to the Griffith Music FundRosemary (Fry) Plakas, ’63

John Hamilton to the Biology DepartmentJoseph, ’56, and Betty Darby

Michael E. Johnson, ’97, to the Michael E. Johnson Scholarship FundRonald Miriani

John R. Sanders to the Dr. John Sanders Memorial ScholarshipKen, ’04, and Karen, ’02, AustinBrian, ’86, and Nadienne, ’03, HoffmanDebra McArthurCarol Sanders

Marlowe Sherwood, ’63, to the Marlowe SherwoodEndowed ScholarshipRosemary (Fry) Plakas, ’63

Eleanor (McDaniel) Taylor, ’54, to the Dr. JohnHamilton Endowed ScholarshipRussell, ’55, and Connie (Koning), ’54, ProffittM.Ed and Erna Taylor

Oleva Morrison Myers, ’32, to the Myers Scholarship FundRobert C. Myers, ’61

Evelyn Lare Smith, ’60, to the Evelyn Lare SmithScholarship FundEd and Alice (Lare), ’55, Stocking

In Honor ofDr. William C. Pivonka to the Dr. William Pivonka Science ScholarshipBrian Hoffman, ’86Art, ’65, and Susan Kluge

Graduates of 1977 and 1978Greg, ’77, and Arlene (Spain), ’77, Laveist

All donors to the University arerecognized in the Report to Investors,published each fall. If your name is notlisted, please accept our apology andnotify [email protected].

Park University gratefully acknowledges the individuals, associations, corporations and foundations that honoredloved ones and friends through tribute gifts between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2005.

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Faculty Member Publishes Fifth Book

Marshall Cavendish Publishers in New

York recently

released Debra

McArthur’s fifth

book, Mark Twain.

Intended for high

school (and older)

readers, the 160-

page biography

includes many

color images and

photos, plus a

reader’s guide to The

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

McArthur is a faculty member and

director of Academic Support Services at

the Parkville Campus. She also wrote The

Dust Bowl and the Depression in American

History (Enslow Publishers, 2002), The

Kansas-Nebraska Act and ‘Bleeding

Kansas’ in American History (Enslow

Publishers, 2003), Desert Storm: The First

Persian Gulf War in American History

(Enslow Publishers, 2004) and Raoul

Wallenberg: Rescuing Thousands from the

Nazis’ Grasp (Enslow Publishers, 2005).

Her books are available through

Barnes & Noble and the Park University

bookstore. For more information, visit

http://kidd.park.edu/debramcarthur/.

Hauptmann School

Dean Publishes

Article

The journal

Academy of

Management

Learning &

Education published

an article by Laurie DiPadova-Stocks,

Ph.D., dean of the Hauptmann School for

Public Affairs, in its September 2005 issue.

Two Major Concerns About Service-

Learning: What If We Don’t Do It? And What

If We Do? details dilemmas in implementing

service learning in college classrooms,

while criticizing U.S. higher education for

failing to cultivate a public conscience.

DiPadova-Stocks argues that faculty

incentives and the “silo” structure of

academia combine to insulate graduates

from the consequences of their decisions.

In presenting service learning as a

remedy, the article reminds faculty and

administrators of the responsibility to

extend their work and vision to embrace

the greater good.

The Academy of Management is the

premier national academic disciplinary

association for faculty in management and

business education, publishing the top-tier

journals Academy of Management Review

and Academy of Management Journal.

As the AOM’s newest journal, the AMLE

publishes quality scholarship and provides

a forum to examine pressing issues in

management learning and education. The

journal presents theory, models, research,

critique, dialogues and retrospectives that

speak to the learning process and develop

the practice of education in the

management disciplines.

Article by M.P.A. Area

Coordinator Published

The Fire Prevention and

Fire Engineers Journal

recently published an

article by Jeffrey

Hartle, CFPS, MIFireE,

titled Island Protection.

To view the article, click

www.park.edu/icce/files/IslandProtection.

pdf.

Hartle is the coordinator of the

Disaster and Emergency Management

Emphasis in the Hauptmann School for

Public Affairs. He is a certified fire

protection specialist and a member of the

Institution of Fire Engineers, as well as

numerous professional organizations

related to disaster and emergency

management.

U.N. Web Site Features Works

by Park Faculty Members

Works released in November by Brian

Hoffman, Ph.D., and Jerzy Hauptmann,

Ph.D., are available on the United Nations

Online Network in Public Administration

and Finance (UNPAN) web site,

www.unpan.org.

Biology Faculty Receive Research Grant

Tim Gabor, Ph.D., biology program

coordinator, and Carol Sanders, Ph.D.,

interim chair of the Natural and Applied

Science Department, received a $10,500

research grant from the Brush Creek Mid-

Shed Project of the Platte Land Trust.

The funds, from the U.S. Department

of Natural Resources, will buy equipment

to perform research on the stream flow in

Brush Creek from approximately Highway

152 to Highway 45 in Kansas City, Mo.

The equipment will remain in the

department. The funding also will provide

scholarships for three-hour research

courses for two students to collect and

analyze data.

Sanders is a member of the Brush

Creek Mid-Shed Steering Committee and

the Technical Advisory Committee.

Jerzy Hauptmann, Ph.D., professor

emeritus of political science and public

administration, wrote the paper Toward a

Theory of Civic Engagement for Park’s

International Center for Civic Engagement

(ICCE). To view the paper, click on

http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/publ

ic/documents/icce/unpan021794.pdf.

Brian L. Hoffman, Ph.D., professor of

biology and mathematics, delivered the

presentation “Avian Influenza: The Next

Human Pandemic?” on Nov. 17 in the

McCoy Meetin’ House on the Parkville

Campus. His remarks are at

http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/publ

ic/documents/icce/unpan021862.pdf.

These materials were provided to the

United Nations by the ICCE, which was

selected in October as an Online

International Center of UNPAN.

UNPAN is a global network of institutes

and associations that share knowledge,

experiences and best practices in sound

public policies, effective public

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In Academia

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Park UniversityEarn a Park graduate degree Online and advance your career!

Looking for a way to advance yourcareer? Consider a graduatedegree from Park. Choose anM.B.A., a Master of PublicAffairs, a Master of Arts in

Communication and Leadership, a Master in Healthcare Leadership,or a master’s degree in Education.Park’s graduate programs are alsoavailable in a variety of emphasisareas to meet your career goals.

We offer Online courses andaccelerated eight-week terms thatbegin five times during the year soyou can start at a convenient time.

For an affordable and fully-accredited path to an advanceddegree and a better career, visitwww.park.edu/grad today.

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For More InformationVisit www.park.edu/grad orwrite [email protected] or call(816) 842-6182, ext. 5525

� The Masters in Healthcare Leadership program is a

graduate degree to prepare new generations of innovative

healthcare leaders who are committed to designing and

delivering programs and services that meet the healthcare needs

of patients, their families and caretakers, and the community.

U.S. Newsand World Reportranked Park University the 2nd LargestOnline Degree Provider with 40,000enrollments and more than 225 courses.

NEW GRADUATE DEGREE!

administration and efficient civil services.

Park faculty interested in sharing

relevant publications with UNPAN’s

worldwide audience should contact ICCE

Director Erik Bergrud at

[email protected].

Faculty Member Selected to Attend

Roundtable in England

Lolly J.

Ockerstrom,

Ph.D., assistant

professor of

English,

attended the

Oxford Round

Table on

Women’s Rights

in March at

Lincoln College (founded 1427) in the

University of Oxford, England. She

presented her paper Narration, Knowing,

and Female Empowerment: Telling Stories,

Authorizing Experience.

She stayed at Harris Manchester

College at Oxford and participated in

discussions with scholars from throughout

the world on the causes of gender

inequalities in education and public policy.

In June, Ockerstrom will present her

paper History in the Raw: Rationing, the

Queen Mary, and One English War Bride at

the 2006 World War II Conference at Siena

College in Loudonville, N.Y.

Faculty Member Named

Outstanding Missourian

The Missouri House of Representativeson Jan. 31 named adjunct facultymember William Cross, Ph.D., an“Outstanding Missourian” in a ceremonyat the Capitol in Jefferson City.

Faculty Member Named

to Kansas City Board

Park University adjunct faculty member

John Fierro joined the Kansas City Board

of Parks and Recreation Commission on

Oct. 4.

Ford Receives Doctorate

Ronda Benson

Ford, adjunct

instructor of

music,

completed her

Doctor of

Musical Arts in

flute

performance

and pedagogy

at the University of Southern Mississippi in

December 2005.

Her dissertation is titled A Door to

Extended Techniques: Five Analyses and

Composer Interviews from the National

Flute Association’s High School Soloist

Competition.

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In January 1925, the Park student body set about revising its

constitution. It was proposed that Park needed stickers with a

design as unmistakable as the KU Jayhawk or the Mizzou Tiger. A

committee compiled a list of possible mascots to be voted on by the

student body, and so much time and effort accompanied the

process that a second committee had to be formed. Among the

many names suggested were Hill-Billies, Eagles, White Mules and

Goats (Stylus, 2/26/1925). In a campus election, Pirates won out

over Eagles and Panthers.

The new constitution was presented to the student body for

ratification April 23, 1925. It began:

The name of this organization shall beThe Park College Student Body.

The official name of the Park College studentsShall be Pirates.(Stylus, 4/23/1925)

Seafaring terms like Good Ship Park, Captain Kidd, Treasure Hunt

and Pirate Den became the rage. Oratorical and athletic contests

were “battles” in which “broadsides sank the opponents.”

The 1926 Narva yearbook was themed “a chest of pirate

plunder,” and illustrations of ships and pirates appeared throughout.

Pirate-themed parties were popular, and a gossip column in the

1925-26 Stylus carried the title “Pieces O’ Eight.”

Why Pirates was chosen remains sketchy. Three theories:

• Park men returning from World War I in 1919 brought nautical

terms. A 1920 Stylus article about an oratorical victory refers to

the opponents as the “gallant crew of the good ship Ottowa.”

• The proximity of the Missouri River inspired the name.

• “Pirates” connotes ferocity, thus providing inspiration for

teams and fans alike.

Whatever the reason, the name stuck and has been with us for

more than 80 years.

Pirate Trivia: The former Galley (snack bar) in lower Commons

was once called the Jolly Roger or J.R., and the bowling alley area

in the basement of the old gym was once named The Pirate’s Den.

Carolyn McHenry Elwess, ’71, archivist

Historical information and mascot imagery courtesy of Park

University Fishburn Archives

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We Could’veBeen theWhiteMules ...

We Could’veBeen theWhiteMules ...

Next Question:When did Park develop an Online presence, andwhere was the first campus center located?

Ahoy, Mate!

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A jacket patch fromthe 1950s

2006 Pirates’

athletic logo

(left) and Park

mascot1977 logo

Bib logo for ournewest Pirates

1970s-80sbib logo

BUT WE BECAME THE PIRATES!SEE HOW OUR MASCOT HAS EVOLVED.

BUT WE BECAME THE PIRATES!SEE HOW OUR MASCOT HAS EVOLVED.

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Greetings!

I have to brag a little in this issue, as I wanteveryone to know that I am now the proudparent of a Park University alumna. My daughter,Brianne, graduated from the Parkville Campus onDec. 17. She is one alum whose class year I willhave no trouble remembering.

It is my job — and privilege — to attend Parkgraduations, traveling from Washington, D.C., toSan Diego with many stops in between. Iwelcome the new graduates into the AlumniAssociation and congratulate them on theiraccomplishment. After all, getting throughcollege is no easy task. So when I made my wayto the December graduation I wasn’t too excited. My husband attended, as did myparents, Brianne’s boyfriend and his parents. That was a bit unusual, but I still had mywork to do. I helped them find a seat together, waved goodbye and headed to thestaging room where the graduating class was gathering to start the procession. Then Isaw my daughter all decked out in her cap and gown. I suddenly understood thosecrowds of people I have watched over the years, how they rush to the front of the stageto snap photos, how they cheer when that special someone’s name is announced. Iwanted to cheer too!

When Dr. Byers-Pevitts asked the parents of the graduates to stand, I literally jumpedout of my seat.

With the ceremony over and Brianne and I standing in line to get our photo taken infront of the University seal, I was surprised to be so excited. But I know how hard sheworked for her degree, as have all of our graduates.

From my own experience I know how it feels to walk across the stage; from mydaughter’s graduation I learned how it feels to be one of the thousands of proud peoplein the audience. The pride I felt in my daughter that day was overwhelming.

Congratulations to all who can put “Park alumna/us” on your résumé! You made yourmama proud.

Julie McCollumDirector of Alumni Relations

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CLUB AND REGIONAL NEWSVolleyball Alumni Challenge2006 Team Park University men’svolleyball alumni tookon the 2006 team Jan.13 in the Breckon SportsCenter. Each participantreceived a commemorative T-shirt and wasinvited to a party after the game.

Alumni in ArkansasKaren Peters Frankenfeld, ’59, organized agathering of alumni in Bella Vista, Ark. at theLoch Lomond Yacht Club, on March 16. Thegroup included Jene and Susan (Speer) Porter,’59 and x62, Mary Eggleston and Karen’shusband, Bob Frankenfeld. Lisa KerleyCallaghan, ’01, from the AdmissionsDepartment and Alisha Coggins, ’03, from theOffice of Alumni Relations, among others, camefrom the Parkville campus to join the group.

El Paso Alumni Park alumni in the El Paso area met informallyJan. 12 to discuss starting an alumni chapter.Debbie Toynes, ’03; Liz Baty, ’03; Louis Vega,’03; and Jerry Valles, ’01, are organizing thegroup. Plans for future events are alreadyunderway. If you are interested in helping thegroup, please visit www.park.edu/alumni, click on“Clubs and Groups” and select the El Paso Club.

Tucson Alumni Busy in MarchDirector of Career Development Layne

Prenger presented Strategies for CareerSuccess on March 3 at the Davis-Monthan AirForce Base Campus Center. The event was opento students and alumni, who brought theirrésumés for review. Park’s Career DevelopmentCenter services are available to all alumni andstudents. Learn about the center and accessthe list of services at www.park.edu/alumni.

On March 4, alumni, faculty, staff andfriends gathered for a major league springtraining baseball game, a barbecue andsocializing when Arizona Diamondbacks playedChicago White Sox at Tucson Electric Park.

5K Run/Walk and Pancake BreakfastThe Alumni Association, along with Park’s Track, Field and Cross Country teams, held its annual 5K Run and Pancake Breakfast on March 26 at the Parkville Campus. Theevent attracted 200 runners and more than 150 additional spectators, volunteers andpancake lovers. The 3.2-mile course wound through campus streets, the nature centerand underground. The first-place winner completed the course in 17:21.

5K winners include:Fastest Male Danny Holmes Fastest Female Julie AngelloFastest Alumnus Ken Grupe, ’05Fastest Alumna Belinda Ambrose, ’00Fastest Park Male Student Kevin ShawFastest Park Female Student Julie AngelloFastest Male Faculty/Staff John DeanFastest Female Faculty/Staff Deborah Osborne Fastest/Largest Family Bobbie Shaw, ’01, with four members finishing the run

Find age division winners, times and photos atwww.park.edu/5K.

An Evening with Dr. Jerzy Hauptmannwas held at the Denver Marriott Tech Center on April 3 in Colorado. Alumni and friends attended Dr. Hauptmann’s presentation on Civic Engagement andPublic Administration and the reception that followed.

June 15 Alumni Golf OutingTiffany Greens Golf Course Kansas City, Mo.Two-man Scramble

June 15-18Alumni WeekendDetails on page 28

June 23Ohio Golf ScrambleColumbus, Ohio

Sept. 8-16Alumni Trip to IrelandDetails on page 37

Oct. 6-8HomecomingParkville campus

Oct. 14-15art@park

To learn about class rings, screensavers, replacement diplomas, scholarships, career

services, back issues of Alumniad, WEBMAILSM and complimentary items, log on to the

Park Alumni Community at www.park.edu/alumni. Use the five- or six-digit number next to

your name on the label of this magazine as your first-time login.

Save the Dates(Find more information at www.park.edu/alumni.)

Belinda Ambrose, ’00

Ken Grupe, ’05

AlumniBulletinBoard Travel with Park

University AlumniFall 2006 to Ireland Sept. 8-16

“I received your brochure describing the trip to Ireland.Had you asked me to design the tour, I would not changea thing. Dublin is nice, but in my opinion youhave literally hit the heart of Ireland with youritinerary.”

— Ann Milholland Webb, ’82, MPA ’99, a Parkalumna and authority on travel in Ireland

A VERY SPECIAL OFFER FOR TRAVELERS ON THIS TRIP: The first 20groups (family, couple or single) to register for this trip will receive both of AnnWebb’s books, Irish Reflections and The Connemara Bus “A Journey Through the Pastin Ireland,” as a “Welcome to the Alumni Travel Group” from the alumni director.

PHOTOS COURTESY OFPARK UN IVERS IT Y OFF ICEOF ALUMNI REL AT IONS

See page 37 for trip details.

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• Reunion tables at all events

• Memorabilia displays

• Hermit hangout

• Class reunion gatherings throughout the weekend

• Hospitality room hosted by the Alumni Council

• “The Point” open to visitors

• Van transportation on campus

• Breakfast and lunch in Thompson Commons, beginning Friday

To receive reunion mailings, call (800) 488-7275 or [email protected].

• Golden Class Reunion, Class of 1956

• Class reunions for all classes ending in 1 and 6

• Park Singers

• Hermits

Dorm rooms will be available in Chesnut Hall. Indicate specialhousing needs on the registration form. The front desk will bestaffed from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

A preferred rate of $89 per night is available at the newly renovatedHilton Kansas City Airport Hotel, 8801 N.W. 112th St., Kansas City,Mo. (location of the awards banquet). For reservations call (800)445-8667. The local number is (816) 891-8900.

Allen Larson, ’59, will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award, thePark University Alumni Association’s highest honor, recognizinglifetime achievement. The Rev. Edmund Loew, x55, and JoyceWilson Loew, ’56, will receive the Marlowe Sherwood MemorialService Award in recognition of their lifelong community service.

The awards will be presented June 17 at the Hilton Kansas CityAirport Hotel during the Alumni Weekend 2006 Awards Banquet.Look for recipient profiles in the summer 2006 Alumniad.

• Golf Outing at Tiffany Greens Golf Course.

Two-man scramble for alumni and friends, $75 per player.

Put your team together and register with the alumni office [email protected] or (800) 488-PARK (7275).

• Class of 1956 only

Golden Reunion Dinner hosted by President Beverley Byers-Pevitts inthe University White House garden.

• Brunch with the president for all Parkites graduating prior to 1956.

• Class get-togethers; watch your mail for specific class details.

• Friends of the Library

• Campus bus tours

• Dinner Downtown

Tour the Park University Downtown Campus, home of the acceleratedand graduate programs, followed by a buffet at the Kansas City PublicLibrary’s Roof Top Terrace.

Following dinner, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Park music associate professorand 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medalist,and his students will perform a concert in the Gladys Feld HelzbergAuditorium adjoining the library.

• Alumni Association Annual Meeting

• “Park University 2006,” a presentation, with Q&A

• Class photos

• Park Singers Reunion

• More class get-togethers and socializing

• Alumni Awards Banquet

– Distinguished Alumnus

– Marlowe Sherwood Memorial Service Award

• Church Service

• Farewell Brunch

This schedule is subject to change. Specific times will be available atwww.park.edu/alumni and also will be distributed by mail.

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 5

FRIDAY, JUNE 1 6

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 7

SUNDAY, JUNE 1 8

Highlights of

REUNIONS

FEATURESADDITIONAL

HOUSINGCAMPUS

ALTERNATE OPTIONSHOUSING

ALUMNI AWARDSASSOCIATION

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Payment Information■■ Check enclosed■■ Credit Card (Circle one: Visa MC Discover Am Express) Number _____________________________ Exp. date __________

Signature ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your name _______________________________________ Birth name ___________________ Class year ________________

How do you want your name to appear on your name tag? __________________________________________________________

Your spouse’s or guest’s name ___________________________________________________________ Class year _____________

How do you want your spouse’s/guest’s name to appear on his/her name tag? ____________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State & ZIP __________________________________________________________________________________________

Daytime phone number _____________________________________ E-mail address ____________________________________

Roommate request for campus housing__________________________________________________________________________

Mail to Alumni Relations, Campus Mailbox 37, Park University, 8700 N.W. River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152.Register Online at www.park.edu/alumni or call toll-free (800) 488-7275 or fax to (816) 505-5409.

Park University Alumni Weekend 2006 Registration Form

Registrations are requested by June 1Except for the 50th Reunion Dinner and Awards Banquet, all events may be attended without

pre-registration.However, costs for individual meals will be slightly higher at the door.

Item Description Number Cost Runningof persons per person total

Residence Hall Rooms $25 per person per night; housing assignments You must participate in Alumni made by Office of Resident LifeWeekend to stay on campus. ■■ Thursday, June 15 _____________ x $25= $___________

■■ Friday, June 16 _____________ x $25= $___________■■ Saturday, June 17 _____________ x $25= $___________

Class of ’56 Reunion Dinner* ■■ Free for Class of ’56 Alumni _____________on Thursday, June 15 ■■ $12 per spouse/guest of Class of ’56 Alumni _____________ x $12= $___________

Comprehensive Meal Ticket $45 includes all meals listed below, except(a savings of 10%) Alumni Banquet _____________ x $45= $___________

Individual Meals ■■ Friday, June 16 Breakfast _____________ x $6= $___________■■ Friday, June 16 Lunch _____________ x $7= $___________■■ Friday, June 16 Dinner _____________ x $12= $___________■■ Saturday, June 17 Breakfast _____________ x $6= $___________■■ Saturday, June 17 Lunch _____________ x $7= $___________■■ Sunday, June 18 Continental Breakfast _____________ x $4= $___________■■ Sunday, June 18 Farewell Brunch _____________ x $10= $___________

Alumni Awards Banquet* Saturday, June 17 _____________ x $30= $___________(Hilton Kansas City Airport) Reception 6-7 p.m.

Banquet 7-9 p.m.

$10 Registration Fee Registration fee _____________ x $10= $___________(Per person) This fee is waived for forms received by June 1. free until 6/1

*Registration required Please make checks payable to Park University. Grand Total $___________

Those who register for housing togetherwill be assigned to the same room. Forroommate requests, please see below.

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Class NotesHave you received a job promotion, gotten married, had a baby or received an award?

Go to www.park.edu/alumni, click My Profile and add a class note.Your logon number is on the back of this magazine.

’40sAllen Van Cleve, ’41, and his spouse, Lois,moved to Clive, Iowa, in October and arehappy to be near their son, who lives innearby Ankeny.

’50sAlden Hickman, x52, is interim pastor atCentral Presbyterian Church in Topeka, Kan.He and his wife, Enid, will celebrate their50th anniversary this summer. They movedto a newer home in Topeka in Decemberwhere they “no longer have to mow orshovel snow.”

Florence Byham Weinberg,’54, Ph.D., has publishedher fifth book, a historicalnovel, Apache Lance,Franciscan Cross. Hersixth book, The SevenCities of Mud, is in progress.

Mary (Hay) Cooke, ’55,wrote Through All theCircling Years: ThePrivate Life of a Pastor’sWife, a book about her lifewith the Rev. JamesCooke, ’56.

’60sPeter Bine, ’64, is city manager of Oak Island,N.C. He and his wife of 36 years, Debby, enjoyocean sailing and international travel.

’70sSteve Guthrie, ’71, is the sales andmarketing director at Denison Landscaping,the nation’s 29th largest landscapingcompany.

Bonnie (Beuth) Guthrie, ’72, is a ReadingRecovery Teacher Leader for the CharlesCounty school system in La Plata, Md.

Richard Plocica, ’77, is governor of theOptimist International Capital VirginiaDistrict for the October 2005-September2006 term.

Roy Lorenz, ’79, is employed by theNational Optical Astronomy Observatory

(NOAO) as an observation technician. Thisyear he is launching a business, Starman,which incorporates art and astronomy. Theproduct is a hand-painted ceiling mural ofthe heavens, with thousands of stars thatglow for up to an hour — an ideal effect, henotes, in bedrooms. Details are atwww.starss.biz.

’80sRayCummiskey,’80, wasnamedCitizen ofthe Year bythe SalineCounty (Ill.)Chamber ofCommerce.

Lisa Wade McCormick, ’83, has worked as areporter for The Examiner in Independence,Mo., and the Greeley Tribune (Greeley, Colo.),as a press aide for former Missouri AttorneyGeneral William Webster, as an investigativeproducer at KCTV-5 NEWS and as aneconomic crime investigator for theJohnson County, Kan., District Attorney’sOffice. She has won two Emmys and anaward from Investigative Reporters andEditors for outstanding investigativereporting. Now a freelance writer andauthor, she has written seven children’sbooks for grades K-2.

Brian Niemuth, x84, is the 2005-06 IowaConference Coach of the Year and theDivision III West Region Coach of the Year.He is the women’s basketball coach atSimpson College, which won the IowaConference championship this year andadvanced to the second round of the NCAATournament for the first time in schoolhistory. He was an all-conference basketballplayer at Park and an honorable mentionAll-America baseball player. He was anassistant coach at Park for two years.

Stephan M. Veazey, ’85, has been called tolead the Community of Christ church asprophet-president. He has been a full-timeminister since 1983. He and CathleenHenson Cackler-Veazey have been married19 years and have three children.

Brian Hoffman, ’86, Ph.D., associate

professor of science, recently received theDistrict Award of Merit for his service to theBoys Scouts of America. The RobidouxDistrict, Pony Express Council of the BoyScouts of America honored Hoffman for hiswork as a scout leader, den leader, cubleader, committee chair and director ofNational Youth Leader Training with theTroop and Pack 21 from Wyatt Park ChristianChurch in Missouri.

James Breslin, ’88, received a Doctor ofPhilosophy in human services in January.

Steve Cox, ’88, co-authored One FineStooge: Larry Fine’sFrizzy Life in Pictures.

George Rohrich, ’88, isadministrator of TheMemorial Hospital in Craig, Colo. Hepreviously was CEO of the Washakie MedicalCenter in Worland, Wyo., and administratorof the Pembina County Memorial Hospital inCavalier, N.D. He worked in medicaladministration for the Air Force for 15 yearsin hospitals across the United States andforeign countries, including Turkey.

Stephen Hunter, ’89, is principal of TroyBuchanan High School in Troy, Mo., and iscompleting doctoral work. He and his wife of12 years, Becky, have a 5-year-old son,Dylan. Steve is still an active runner,competing in marathons, including Boston,Minneapolis, St. Louis and other cities.

’90sNancy (Becker) McBride, ’90, Ph.D., wasawarded a doctorate in counseling andeducational psychology in December. She isa school psychologist in the Lyon CountySchool District in Yerington, Nev., and anadjunct professor at the University ofNevada, Reno.

Gregory Murphy, ’91, works for theCalifornia Department of Justice.

John Sissell, ’91, recently completed hismaster’s in computer information systems.

Mark Wilks, ’91, is the media editor-Midwestat Pearson Custom Publishing in Boston. Heis based in Tuscola, Ill.

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Mary Lou Jaramillo, ’92, is executivedirector of the Hispanic EconomicDevelopment Corp., in Kansas City, Mo.

Rhonda (Baugus) Stucinski, ’93, washighlighted as a career leader in TheKansas City Star’s Jan. 3 Careerbuilderssection. Stucinski is the human resourcesdirector for the Catholic Diocese of KansasCity-St. Joseph. She is responsible forcreating and running programs, processesand policies that support diocesanemployees and the overall mission of thediocese.

Philip Bolen, A.S. ’94, B.S. ’95, haschanged careers since graduating with hiscomputer science degrees. He received aMaster of Divinity in May and is seniorpastor at Christ Lutheran Church inRemsen, Iowa.

Timothy Ossinger, ’94, was appointedcommand chief master sergeant atOklahoma City Air Logistics Center/72 AirBase Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.

Premier Incentives, owned by SueMcMillian, ’95, and Spencer McMillian, ’03,has been named 2005 Business of theYear by the Platte City, Mo., Chamber ofCommerce.

Patrick Yost, ’95, was Employee of theQuarter for the Missouri Department ofSocial Services, Family Support Division,Child Support Enforcement, for April, Mayand June 2005.

Robert Benefield, ’98, recently returned toKansas City after seven years in the Armyas an infantry and personnel officer. Heand his spouse, Jennifer, have a 5-month-old son, Brendan Michael. Robert is abudget analyst for the Department of theArmy, Kansas City Army Recruiting.

John Fierro, ’98, is executive director ofthe Mattie Rhodes Center, a 111-year-oldsocial services and arts center in KansasCity, Mo. “I’m honored to be appointed asexecutive director and at the same timeunderstand that I have a greatresponsibility to maintain the legacyestablished by Mattie Florence Rhodes andpast directors,” he said. He replaces MaryLou Jaramillo, ’92.

Tim Hebert, ’98, lives in Colorado withwife Gretchen and 8-month-old son John.Tim has run 12 marathons in the past fiveyears and is training for the next BostonMarathon. He owns a health insurancebrokerage and a real estate company, andhe leads his church’s classes on personalfinances.

Michelle (Carr) Holland, ’99, is an auditorfor Johnson County, Kan. She worked forthe Missouri State Auditor’s Office, whereshe worked her way to senior auditor. Sheis certified as a fraud examiner andcurrently heads a job placement/databasecommittee for the Kansas City Chapter ofCertified Fraud Examiners, and sheparticipates with the KC-CFE board.

’00sNicole (Christiansen) Aarestad, ’00, joinedBremer Bank in Fargo, N.D., as creditanalyst.

Tammy Flemming, ’01, was featured in TheKansas City Star’s Aug. 14 Careerbuilderssection. Flemming is director of humanresources for the Kansas City site ofCrossroads Hospice, where she performs avariety of services, from recruiting andconducting orientations to working withstaff to identify concerns and discoverpositive resolutions.

Kevin Jones, ’01, wasMr. Missouri in theNovember 2005Cosmopolitan. He is apatent attorney atShook, Hardy & Bacon.

Gerard Jones, ’02, was selected the 2005Outstanding Intelligence Professional ofthe Year (GS-11 to GS-13) for Ninth AirForce, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

Tom, ’02, and Kim(Shaver), ’04,Leimkuhler arestationed at Wheeler Army Airfield inWahiawa, Hawaii(Oahu), where Tom,an Army warrantofficer 1, is a BlackHawk pilot.

Angela Russell, ’02, became engaged toMichael Solano on Oct. 24, 2005. They livein Tulsa, Okla., and will marry Nov. 11, 2006.

Matt Kelsey, ’03, is managing editor ofThe Kansas City Kansan and overseeseditorial operations of the newspaper,which covers the Kansas City, Kan.,community.

Steven Sunder, ’03, has accepted dualpositions as vice president of businessdevelopment and president of InvisionMedical, a subsidiary of Southwestern EyeCenter.

Lori Wilson, ’03, R.N., and husband Chriswelcomed through adoption 2-year-oldEmily Julianne on Dec. 15, 2005. Emily wasfostered into their home in February 2004and joins big brother Brandon.

Melody Brown, ’04, practices law inLenexa, Kan.

Terra Pernell, ’05, was promoted tocontract negotiator at Wright-Patterson AirForce Base.

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Two of Park’s newest pirates, Alex, 3 years, and Aidan “A.J.,” 4 months, are sons of Timothy and Tiffani, ’99, Edwardsof Decatur, Iowa.

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Constance D. “Connie” Vulliamy, ’33,

died peacefully March 28 at Liberty Terrace

Care Center just 39 days before her 100th

birthday.

Miss Vulliamy was born May 6, 1906, in

Crowley, La., to Dr. Hugh Vulliamy, a

veterinarian, and Constance Gardner, both

natives of England. Dr. Vulliamy, educated in

Canada, had settled in Louisiana because he

liked working with large farm animals, which

were plentiful on southern plantations.

During World War I, he volunteered his

services to England and was assigned to provide medical

care for horses and mules being shipped to Britain and

Europe through a lend-lease program with the United

States. When Miss Vulliamy was 9, her father moved the

family to England so they would be close to relatives if

something happened to him.

Miss Vulliamy attended school in England and then,

after the war, spent a year in a French boarding school

before returning to Louisiana. After finishing high school,

she worked for an insurance company for seven years

before applying to Park College, having heard from a

friend that students could work their way through. She

arrived in Parkville in 1929 and never left.

No one who had a conversation with Miss Vulliamy will

ever forget her accent, a combination of British and

Louisiana cadences that was impossible to duplicate. It was

as unique as she was and reflected the circuitous route

that brought her to Parkville and her beloved alma mater.

As a student, Miss Vulliamy worked as a secretary in

the Business Office and maintained an academic record

that resulted in several departmental awards and her

election to Alpha Delta, the college honor society. After

graduating in 1933, she joined the Business Office staff as

full-time secretary. A few years later she was appointed

bursar, a position she held until her retirement in 1971.

During her career, she saw seven college presidents come

and go.

People who worked with her never had to guess her

opinion on an issue. She was outspoken, yet friendly, a

genteel lady warmly appreciative of others. Many Park

alumni and staff were recipients of her

thank-you or congratulatory notes —

always personal and cheerfully worded.

She maintained correspondence with Park

people all over the world and especially

encouraged George Croskey to write his

memories of an earlier Parkville. Her

encyclopedic knowledge of Park people

and history was legendary.

Miss Vulliamy was an independent

woman, long before it was norm. Her

interests were varied and geared toward

quietly helping others. She strongly supported women’s

issues and 70 years ago was a founding member and

officer of the Parkville branch of the American Association

of University Women. She also devoted a great deal of

time to reading and recording books for the blind. She was

a member of Parkville’s Afternoon Literary Club and the

Episcopal Business Women’s Guild of Greater Kansas City.

She was an ardent supporter of Parkville cultural life, an

officer of the Park Friends of the Library and the Park

Historical Society, and a member of the Alumni

Association Executive Council.

Notified that she would receive the Alumni Association’s

highest award as a Distinguished Alumna in 1956, she

replied, “It is quite beyond me to see where I qualify in any

way as an outstanding alumna. I have never done anything

outstanding. When I think how many alumni there must be

scattered over the world who have really done things, it

makes me feel dreadfully unworthy that I should have this

great honor and not they.” The Alumni Association felt

differently and honored her despite her humility.

Miss Vulliamy is survived by her only sibling, the

Rev. Gerald G. Vulliamy; two nieces, Marcia A. Dutton of

Houston and Lydianne V. Hammons of Minden, La.; and

three generations of nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were May 6, the 100th anniversary of

her birth, at the Church of the Redeemer, in Kansas City,

Mo. Contributions in her memory may be made to Park

University or to the Church of the Redeemer.

Carolyn McHenry Elwess,’71, Park University archivist

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Park Mourns’20sSarah (Davis) Carter,’27, Aug. 28, 2005, SanCarlos, Calif.Mrs. Carter dedicatedher life to education,teaching English for 33years at Eureka Senior High School inEureka, Calif. In 1999 at the age of 95, shepublished her autobiography, The Time ofMy Life: A Memoir. The proceeds were usedto form the Sarah Carter Scholarship Fund,which, with the support of her friends, hastopped $100,000.

’30sVelma “OB” O’Brien, ’31, Jan. 2, 2006,Corona Del Mar, Calif.In 1948, Ms. O’Brien opened O’Brien’sSpecialty Shop, the first high-end women’sclothing store in Corona Del Mar. Women’sWear Daily reported her shop was “in thepink.” A strong, independent woman, fondlydescribed as quirky, she was active in hercommunity as a member for 59 years ofthe Masonic Order of the Eastern Star. Shestarted the Soroptimists of NewportHarbor, served on the Advisory Committeeof Orange Coast College, the Board ofDirectors of the National Right to WorkCommittee, and the Newport HarborRepublican Women. She received theCongressional Certificate of Merit for herconsistent support of American Ideals ofFreedom, Economic Opportunity andNational Strength.

Robert L. Thigpin, ’31, Oct. 23, 2005,Corsicana, Texas

Alice (Boorem) Keen, ’32, June 13, 2005,Muskogee, Okla.

Albert James Tener, ’32, May 5, 2005,Columbus, N.C. Mr. Tener was the head of the legaldepartment of Perfection Stove Co. inCleveland, Ohio. He then practiced law inthe firm of Johnson, Peterson, Tener &Anderson in Jamestown, N.Y., until hisretirement in 1976. He and his wife, Virginia,visited more than 80 countries andremained active in their retirement. Theyhave two sons and a daughter.

Caldwell K. Hamilton, ’33, M.D., Nov. 6,2005, St. Louis, Mo.After graduating from Park, Dr. Hamiltonreceived his medical degree from St. LouisUniversity. During World War II he served 51/2 years as a flight surgeon in the ArmyAir Corps, pre-war in Guatemala, and manyof the war years on Guam and Saipan. Heserved generations of grateful patients formore than 50 years and was ParkwaySchool District’s physician for more than 20years. Dr. Hamilton is loved by literallythousands of former patients, friends andcolleagues.

Loucile (Mayhew) Heckman, ’33, Aug. 2,2005, Prescott, Ariz. Mrs. Heckman was a member of Park’sHoward Bailey McAfee Heritage Society.She was a 30-year member of theDaughters of the American Revolution andserved as regent of the DAR General CrookChapter and a longtime member of DeltaKappa Gamma Society International. Shespent her retirement researching anddocumenting her genealogy. In 1991 shepublished The Jacob Snyder Family Tree,which has been distributed nationwide andin Canada. Mrs. Heckman is survived byher husband of 66 years and a daughter, aswell as many extended family members andfriends.

Alice (Oien) King, ’33, Aug. 1, 2005,Wilmington, Del.

Maxine (Peterson) Waggoner, ’33, May 26,2005, St. Louis, Mo.

Flossie (Hastings) Entrikin, ’34, June 26,2005, Columbia, Mo.

Melba (McKibben) McCoy, ’35, May 12,2005, Blacksburg, Va.

Hila (Richards) Stratton, ’35, Feb. 7,Charlotte, N.C.Mrs. Stratton was president of the NorthCarolina Federation of Republican Women,president of the Charlotte AmericanAssociation of University Women, regent ofthe North Carolina Daughters of theAmerican Colonists and a trustee of CentralPiedmont Community College, as well as aformer instructor for the American RedCross. She was a candidate for the NorthCarolina House of Representatives in 1968and 1970 and was instrumental in the NorthCarolina Legislature’s passing the 19th

Amendment to the U.S. Constitutiongranting women the right to vote. She issurvived by her husband of 66 years, fourchildren and their families.

Alberta “Al” Massingill, ’36, April 21, 2005,Grand Rapids, Mich.Ms. Massingill was an exceptional athlete,especially adept in school at archery, tennisand basketball. Although her ambition wasto be a concert pianist and she playedthroughout her life, she received her libraryscience certificate from the University ofDenver and a master’s degree in remedialreading from the University of Michigan.Her library career began with the KansasCity, Kan., public library in 1937. When itsdirector moved to the Grand Rapids PublicLibrary, she went as his assistant. Upon hisdeath she was appointed director. Underher directorship the library flourished, withseveral branches established and buildingserected. Upon retirement she traveledextensively, visiting every continent exceptAntarctica. She was named Woman of theYear in 1968 by American BusinessWomen’s Association. She was a longtimemember of Westminster PresbyterianChurch, where she served as a trustee. “Al”was president of the Zonta club and amember of city, state and national libraryassociations. She loved to cook and collectcookbooks, old and new.

Evelyn Carol (Listrom) DeMasters, ’37, Oct.21, 2005, Liberty, Mo.Mrs. DeMasters worked as an air trafficcontroller during World War II. She alsoreceived her master’s degree in music andtaught in the Kansas City public schools for25 years. She was a member of the FirstPresbyterian Church of Liberty and inearlier years was organist. She was afounding member and past president ofChapter IZ of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, and shehelped found and was past president of theLiberty Hospital Foundation. She was anavid bridge player and enjoyed entertainingfriends and family in her home. Mrs.DeMasters died surrounded by her family.She is survived by four children and theirspouses.

Mary (Griffith) Olson, ’37, March 31,Columbus, OhioMrs. Olson was an elder, deacon andSunday school teacher at Columbus’Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Aftergraduating from Park she taught in

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Booneville, Mo., and then at the OhioSchool for the Deaf in Columbus. She issurvived by four children, fourgrandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

John J. Blair, ’39, Nov. 30, 2005, West Hills, Calif.While teaching schoolin Qulin and PoplarBluff, Mo., in 1941, Mr.Blair joined the Navy. InJanuary 1942, he wassent to the Naval Academy and wascommissioned an Ensign in May. Hemarried Frances Woodbury, x41, on May 20. He served on minesweepers forthree years in World War II, the last year ascommander of YMS 215. He started dentalschool in 1950 at the University of KansasCity Dental School, later UMKC, andgraduated in 1954. He moved to Reseda,Calif., Jan. 1, 1955 and established his dentalpractice. He and his brother, Dr. Stan, hadadjoining suites. Dr. John is survived by hisloving wife of 63 years, Frances; son, JohnC. Blair, ’65; and daughter Marty Ungerand her family.

’40sGeorge Thomas Croskey, ’40, Feb. 14,Yountville, Calif. Mr. Croskey taught art in Parkville andPortland, Ore. He was a native of Missouriand a recipient of the Newcomer Prize fromthe Kansas City Art Institute. In 2004, hedonated 40 pieces of his art collection toPark University, and many are on display inthe Center for Distance Learning and theCenter for Excellence in Teaching andLearning administrative facility in theParkville Commercial Underground. Hispaintings also are on display in the ParkHouse and in the Newcomer Collection atKansas City’s River Club. Many of his worksare privately owned.

Margaret Naomi (Schadt) Lietzke, ’40,Dec. 10, 2005, El Dorado, Kan. Margaret was a school teacher andhomemaker.

Ann (McDowell) Burger, ’42, Oct. 22, 2005,Albuquerque, N.M.

Dr. Robert C. Thorp, ’43, Nov. 11, 2005,West Covina, Calif.

Dr. Thorp and his wife, Berniece (Anderson)Thorp, ’43, were Presbyterian missionariesin Guatemala, Central America, for 34years. Dr. Thorp also was adviser andcofounder of the Universidad de MarianoGalvez, a Protestant institution that nowhas more than 30,000 students. He holdsan Honorary Doctorate of Theology andFounder’s Award from the university and aHonorary Doctorate from WhitworthCollege. He is survived by his sons, Dr. GlenThorp and Robert Thorp, daughter RebeccaSchreiner and half-sister Mary Jean Cully.

’50sMary Lou (Breed) Lowell, ’54, Dec. 18,2005, Webster Groves, Mo.Mrs. Lowell died quietly with her husbandof more than 50 years, Arthur Lowell, x54,and son David by her side. She taught highschool and junior high school in manysurrounding communities. She also issurvived by another son and a daughter.

Joe Willard Snyder, ’54, Nov. 22, 2005,Charlotte, N.C.Mr. Snyder was born in Hutchinson, Kan.After graduation from Park College hebegan a military career. As a commissionednaval officer he served on the U.S.S.Calvert, completed his linguist training withhonors from Monterrey’s language school,then worked in communication andcryptology with the National SecurityAgency. After his military retirement heformed a company to recruit forinternational construction companies.During retirement, Mr. Snyder and his wife,Catherine (Dukelow) Snyder, ’54, enjoyed25 trips overseas and toured all 50 U.S.states. As hobbies he wrote travel articlesfor The Stars and Stripes and Military Livingand compiled eight volumes on hisextensive genealogy research. He was anelder in the Presbyterian Church, taughtSunday School and led work with refugeefamilies. Perhaps closest to his heart wasorganizing friends into the Old Fogies, agroup that worked with homeless shelters.He is survived by Catherine, to whom he

’60sHans Brisch, ’64, H., ’01, Feb. 22, Edmond, Okla. Dr. Hans Brisch, fourth Chancellor for the Oklahoma State System ofHigher Education, was known for the courage, vision and strength hebrought to that higher education system.

He emigrated from Germany in 1940 at the age of 17 and completedhis high school and college education while supporting himself throughwork, scholarships and loans. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science fromPark College, with a minor in chemistry, and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy inpolitical science from the University of Kansas. His academic honors include Fulbright-HaysFellow, University of Alabama Research Grant Award, Venice Seminar Fellow, PublicAdministrative Fellow, Seminar Fellow — University of Belgrade, and NDFL Title VI Fellow.

His academic career spanned teaching and research appointments at several universities,and he published articles and books and participated in professional conferences relating topublic administration and management, legislative politics and Soviet studies.

He was assistant director and associate director for academic affairs for the Illinois Boardof Higher Education, and was assistant vice president for academic affairs, executiveassistant to the president, and associate executive vice president and provost at theUniversity of Nebraska. He also was chief of staff for Nebraska Governor Kay Orr.

Dr. Brisch was a member of numerous professional, academic and civic organizations,holding leadership positions in many of them. Upon retirement in January 2003, he becamechancellor emeritus of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.

He was president of the Park University Alumni Council, was the 1989 Park UniversityDistinguished Alumnus, and he received a Park Honorary Doctorate in 2001. He alsospearheaded the successful campaign to endow the Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann DistinguishedLecture Series.

Dr. Brisch was a man of many professional accomplishments, but his Park classmates andfriends will long remember his magnanimity, his exuberance, his sincere friendship and hisdevotion to his alma mater. He will be sorely missed by his Park family.

Dr. Brisch is survived by his wife, Margaret (Gatton) Brisch, ’63, and children Ellen,Matthew and Megan.

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was married 51 years, and their childrenand grandchildren.

Roland Francis, ’55, March 23, 2006,Parkville, Mo.Mr. Francis worked in his family’s FrancisFuneral Home in Parkville until the 1980s.He received a master’s degree in musiccomposition from University of Missouri -Kansas City Conservatory of Music. Heloved music and was a composer as well aspianist and organist. In his later years hewrote poetry.

Patricia (Roche) Johnson, ’57, Jan. 21,Midland, Mich. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband,Herb, and son Dietrich.

John “Jack” Eaton, ’58, April 5, 2005, St. Ann, Mo.Mr. Eaton taught social studies for 30 yearsat Pattonville High School in MarylandHeights, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. He wasnoted for his wit and communication skillsand will be missed by the many who workedwith him. He is survived by his wife, Helen,three daughters and seven grandchildren

’60s (continued)Roger Selby Streeter, ’64, Sept. 6, 2005,Loma Linda, Va. The Rev. Elizabeth Streeter Porter, ’62,wrote of Mr. Streeter: “My little brother diedon Sept. 6. He was diagnosed with canceron July 26 and quickly went downhill. I wasblessed to officiate at his memorial service.It was very difficult for me to do but I knewit was what he wanted. It was a beautifulday, a beautiful service with so manypeople coming to pay last respects toRoger.” Mr. Streeter was an avid hunter,fisherman and gifted woodworker. He issurvived by his wife, Estella; sonChristopher and wife Kristen; daughterStephanie Streeter Castronuovo andhusband Michael; brothers David, Stephenand Robert Streeter; and his sister, the Rev. Elizabeth Streeter Porter.

Albert D. Angell, ’67, Sept. 26, 2005,St. Petersburg, Fla.

’70sDiane Fisher, ’73, Dec. 1, 2005, Kansas City, Mo.A retired teacher and active community

volunteer, Ms. Fisher visited weekly with St.Joseph Health Center patients, helped raiseUnited Way funds and transported seniorcitizens. “She’d come through like atornado and get her work done, then be offto something else.” said Rita Laws, SJHCdirector of volunteer and patientrepresentative services. “Her finalvolunteer effort was a meeting of seniorcitizens at Kansas City’s BlenheimElementary School.” Ms. Fisher owned asmall publishing company and earned adoctorate in recent years. She wasextremely proud of her son, Stevyn, 22,who just completed military service, anddaughter, Erycka, 19, a Park student. Eryckasaid her mother was “a really caringperson. It’s hard to find people like that.”Steve McClellan, who hired Ms. Fisher as acommunity outreach coordinator forBlenheim Caring Communities, said that,although she had a paid position, shemainly volunteered, going above andbeyond her job. “She always had a smile onher face. She was phenomenal.”

August Hartung, ’76,Jan. 16, Redlands, Calif. Mr. Hartung spent 21years in the Air Forceand followed that withrewarding careers withthe Riverside CountyOffice of Education andat California State University, SanBernardino, but he will most beremembered for his desire to help others.His wife, Carolyn, said, “He was the mostgenerous person I ever knew.” Mr. Hartungearned a Bachelor of Arts in businessmanagement from Park while assigned toWilliams Air Force Base in Arizona. His loveof the Lutheran church and his family werehis lifetime motivations.

Merle L. Heatwole, ’76, Dec. 20, 2005,Rockford, Ill.Mr. Heatwole earned a Bachelor of Arts insocial work at Park and a Master of Arts insociology at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. He attended The Salvation ArmyCollege for Officers Training in Chicagofrom 1961-63 and was ordained andcommissioned a Salvation Army officer in1963. He served until retiring in 2003.

’80sLois Kennedy, ’83, March 19, Lee’s Summit, Mo.Mrs. Kennedy was director of volunteerservices at Saint Luke’s Hospital and atTruman Medical Center East, and an officerin the state and local chapters of theMissouri Volunteer Association. She issurvived by her husband of 55 years,Robert E. Kennedy, three children and fourgrandchildren.

Alinee R. Salazar, ’84, March 7, 2005,Austin, Texas.

Robert C. Keyser, ‘85, Aug. 4, 2005,Jacksonville, Ark.

Paul Dadzie, ’88, Jan. 23,Monrovia, Liberia.Mr. Dadzie, a onetimegoalkeeper for theLiberian national soccer squad, died after aprolonged illness. He is survived by his wife,Grace.

Robert Gray, ’88, Sept. 16, 2005, Quincy, Fla. Mr. Gray was a retired Navy senior chiefwho served during the Vietnam War. Hewas a past advancement coordinator withBoy Scouts of America, Troop 104, inTallahassee, Fla., and a member of AnchorLodge No. 182, Free and Accepted Masonsin Key West. He also was a longtime blooddonor. He is survived by his wife of 35years, Barbara Gray; son ChristopherHenry; daughter Rhonda Woodward andher husband, Hayes; grandchildren JenniferPalmer, Adrianne Woodward andChristopher John Henry, all of Quincy; andmother Evelyn Gray and brothers John andGerald Gray, all of Higginsville. He waspreceded in death by his son, David Henry,and father, Jack Gray.

Gary Santerre, ’88, Dec. 30, Manassas, Va.Mr. Santerre served in the Navy from 1977-1983. He spent the remainder of his careerserving the country as a civilian with NOIC,NRL (Naval Research Laboratory),MARCOSYSCOM(Marine Corps SystemsCommand), RockwellCollins and Raytheon.

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In today’s rapidly changing world, the

connection between what students learn in

the classroom and how they apply that

knowledge is more critical than ever. To help

cement the bridge between lesson plan and

reality, Park’s practicing professionals bring

worlds of real-time experience into actual and

Online classrooms.

One such connection can be found in

Business Law I and II, developed and taught

Online by licensed attorney and AdjunctProfessor Cathy Taylor, J.D. Taylor says

that her students often experience a paradigm

shift around week three of class. At that point,

Taylor observes, they begin to view their world

differently as classroom theories blend with

firsthand experience to model how those

theories apply.

“When we study contracts, I ask the

students to identify contracts they make in

everyday life. Suddenly, they begin to

recognize the contracts in everything they do

— from asking for an estimate on a car repair

to paying someone to mow their grass.”

To complement the legal knowledge she

brings to her Online classes, Taylor shares her

personal and immediate understanding of the

challenges that Park’s military students likely

will encounter. Married to an Air Force

attorney, she has lived in Missouri, Florida,

Louisiana and now Quebec, and she, her

husband, Maj. Michael W. Taylor, and their

4-year-old daughter, Anna, will move to

Colorado this summer.

“We move around a lot, so I’m definitely a

professor who understands the lifestyle of the

military student,” she says. “My husband’s

service in the military gives me a unique

perspective. I can relate to my nontraditional

students better.

“As a military spouse, I understand what it

means to go into the field to prepare for war

exercises. As a mom, I understand that

children get sick and have to go to the ER the

same night your paper is due. Also, because

I have lived on base, I am familiar with

common legal issues and concerns of military

families. I use these experiences to help my

students relate what they’ve learned in class to

their lives.”

Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts with

departmental honors in English literature,

summa cum laude, with a Certificate in

Business Administration from Wesleyan

College in Macon, Ga. She earned her Juris

Doctorate from the University of Georgia

School of Law in Athens. A member of the

State Bar of Georgia, she has worked as a

staff attorney for the Office of Hearings &

Appeals in the Social Security Administration.

That’s a lot of experience, much of which

works its way into her teaching.

“I can use examples from my experiences

or from cases to illustrate difficult concepts.

I try to emphasize laws that students will most

likely experience, such as laws governing

landlords and tenants, employment and

consumer protection.”

Taylor does not currently practice law,

given the combined responsibilities of mother,

military wife and professional in the

classroom. The decision enables her to pour

all that she has learned into her classes, and

to model for the students how to play the

options they will have at different times in

their lives.

“Anyone who is pursuing a college degree

is thinking about the future. He or she is

asking inwardly, ‘What will I do with my

education? How will I balance family and

work?’ My advice is to take advantage of

opportunities to learn something new in your

field and to seek new employment

opportunities as your needs and the needs of

your family change. That’s what I’ve tried to

do, and I’ve found the right balance for me.”

Now serving Park as both a teacher and

course developer for Business Law I and II

Online, Taylor also has taught business law

and ethics in traditional classroom settings for

a Florida university and business law and

business communications for Park at

Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. She

has blended her curriculum with not only

what is prescribed, but also what is practical

for Online students, who often are a challenge

to teach because of their varied backgrounds,

careers and skill levels.

“Many of my Park undergrad students turn

in graduate-level work,” Taylor says. “On the

other hand, I sometimes have a student who

hasn’t written a paper in 20 years.”

The learning can go both ways, when

students respond to her teaching by sharing

their life experiences.

“Most of my students are already in the

real world, as many of them are working in

the military or in private industry. Many of

them are raising families and going to school

part time. Once when I was teaching about

bankruptcy, a student told us that he had filed

for bankruptcy in the past and then regretted

it later.

“This kind of sharing between students

makes the course material take on an

immediacy that nothing else can.”

Taylor believes the contributions of Park’s

numerous practicing professionals add a

unique enrichment that complements

and illustrates the theory behind core

curriculum. “We have a wealth of real-world

experience from which to draw to bring the

textbook alive.”

by Melinda Kaitcer

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Park University Alumni Associationpresents this exciting trip from Kansas City

Available to alumni and friends of Park University.

For more information & a color brochure contact:

The Office of Alumni Relations at

PARK UNIVERSITY800-488-PARK (7275)

• Round-trip transatlantic airtransportation to Shannon, Ireland

• Four nights first-classaccommodations in Galway andthree nights in Killarney

• Full Irish breakfast daily

• Transfers between Shannon airportand hotels

• Deluxe motor coach transportationthroughout the program with anexperienced and knowledgeableIrish Driver/Guide

• Luggage handling and relatedtipping

• Local government and hotel taxes

• Global Holidays hospitalityrepresentative

• Complete pre-flight information

AN IRISH CLASSICSeptember 8 – 16, 2006

$1,799 Per person, double occupancy (Plus taxes)

Ireland is a land of constantly changing colors,magnificent and varied landscapes, rugged mountains,imposing valleys, lush green fields and deep blue lakes. Aland of folklore and legend, where the genuine warmth,humor and friendliness of the local people will leave alasting impression. We invite you to experience it foryourself from the exciting destinations of Killarney, acolorful Camelot-like town surrounded by mystical lakesand majestic mountains and Galway, the “Capital of theWest,” an ancient city rich with historic ambience.

Optional excursions include: Dingle Peninsula; Aran Islands;Cliffs of Moher and the 'Burren' Region; Blarney and Kinsaleand more.

INCLUDES AIRFARE

INCLUDED FEATURES

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