Crow's Nest Newspaper, July 6, 2023 Edition
Park University in Parkville, Missouri, and its various campuses, have been buzzing with a series of notable achievements and events in June. From academic accolades to community engagements, the institution continues to make a significant impact.
In the realm of sports, Daniel Isernhagen's teammates Mateus Carvalho and Gabriel Soares earned second team honours, although the specific members of the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America At-Large team from Park University remain undisclosed due to limited search data. For comprehensive and accurate information, it is recommended to visit Park University's official athletics website or the College Sports Communicators' records for that year.
Meanwhile, in the academic sphere, several faculty members have made significant strides. Tim Westcott, Ph.D., delivered a talk on the Valor Medals Review Project to the Lenexa (Kan.) Historical Society at Park University's Lenexa Campus on June 26. Kathy Tran, a senior criminal justice administration major, was interviewed for a story aired on KSHB-TV in Kansas City on June 6, regarding the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department's summer internship program.
Cynthia Levin, '77, graced KCUR-FM's "Up To Date" on June 2 as an interview guest and was the keynote speaker at Park University's commencement ceremony in May 2002. Clarine Jacobs, Ph.D., assistant professor of management/human resources, authored an article on "Leadership-Followership Relationship through the Pandemic for our First Lines of Defense: Healthcare Workers and Military Personnel" published on June 15 in the International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Research.
Joshua Mugg, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy, participated in the SET Foundations (Building Foundations in Science-Engaged Theology: Insights from Philosophy of Science) Summer Session 2023 in La Jolla, Calif. Camille Abdel-Jawad, instruction and outreach librarian, authored an article titled "HOAX: How Perceived Authority of Information Sources Affects Students' Likeliness to Disseminate Misinformation" for the Journal of New Librarianship.
Outside the academic realm, Park University President Shane Smeed and his family were featured as the cover story for the June edition of the Kansas City area Northland Neighbors magazine. Shane Smeed also tossed the ceremonial first pitch at the Kansas City Monarchs game on June 23.
In the world of arts, the student art exhibit, Paint!, is currently on display in Park University's Campanella Gallery (located within Norrington Center on the flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus) through July 28.
On the athletic front, Laetitia Solombrino, a women's golfer, was selected to the NAIA women's second team. Four student-athletes from Park University's Parkville (Mo.) Campus were named to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America At-Large teams.
Park University's Gilbert (Ariz.) Campus softball head coach Brandon Telesco and assistant coach Marisa Stankiewicz were named the 2023 ATEC/National Fastpitch Coaches Association NAIA National Coaching Staff of the Year. Erik Bergrud, chief strategic communications officer, was selected as the MASL's Best Broadcast Production (English) for the 2022-23 season.
The 2023 Park University Golf Scramble, a four-person tournament that benefits the University's Parkville (Mo.) Campus athletics programs, is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 16, at The National Golf Club of Kansas City. Upcoming events at Park University's flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus include a blood drive on July 13, summer session classes ending on July 30, and the start of the fall semester on August 14.
Lastly, Park University hosted the Midwest Retreat for Diversity in Chemistry, June 23-25, with Agah Azin, Ph.D., Greg Claycomb, Ph.D., and Donna Jean, Ph.D., serving as presenters. Evan LaMunyon, a recent graduate of Montezuma-Cortez High School in Colorado, was featured in a story that appeared in The Journal, a newspaper in Cortez, on June 15, related to his summer team.
Matt Harris, Ph.D., provided comments for a story that was posted on Roll Call, a source for news on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 14, related to special elections in Rhode Island and Utah drawing large numbers of candidates.
With these achievements and events, Park University continues to shine as a vibrant and dynamic institution, fostering academic excellence, community engagement, and athletic success.
In the realm of sports, four student-athletes from Park University's Parkville campus were named to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America At-Large teams, demonstrating a balance between education-and-self-development and sports. Simultaneously, in the academic sphere, Laetitia Solombrino, a women's golfer, earned a spot on the NAIA women's second team, showcasing the university's commitment to both excellence in education-and-self-development and athletics.
