Events During Inaugural Week

A variety of events are scheduled in honor of
THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BEVERLEY BYERS-PEVITTS

Saturday, April 6, 2002

Open House for prospective students to tour the campus and meet the President, faculty and staff. 9 a.m. - 1 pm.

Sunday, April 7, 2002

Premier concert featuring Timothy Corrao's Suite for Flute and Guitar. Rhonda Benson Ford, flute, and Jimmy Turner, guitar. Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, 3:00 p.m.

Monday, April 8, 2002

Presidential Reception, Downtown Campus, with students, faculty and staff, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Presidential Reception, McCoy Meetin' House, Parkville campus, with students, faculty and staff, 7:00 p.m.
Art Department unveiling of new University Seal. Poetry reading by English Department, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 9, 2002

Baseball game, Park University vs. William Jewell College, Comfort Field, Parkville campus, 1:30 p.m.
(President Byers-Pevitts will throw out first pitch.)
Presidential Reception, Independence campus, with students, faculty and staff, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
"Acting Beyond Prejudice," theatre production, Alumni Hall, Parkville campus, 7:00 p.m.
(Student art show on display in Barbara and Jenkin David Theatre lobby)

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

Coming to America series, international student presentation, Thompson Commons Cafeteria,
Parkville campus, 11:00 a.m.
"Acting Beyond Prejudice," theatre production, Alumni Hall, Parkville campus, 2:00 p.m.
(Student art show on display in Barbara and Jenkin David Theatre lobby)
Hauptmann Lecture Series, Dr. Donald Puchala, Director of South Carolina's Walker Institute of International Studies, presents " The Tragedy of War & Search for Meaning in International History,"
McCoy Meetin' House, Parkville campus, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 11, 2002

Symposium on Distance Learning, Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, 2:00 p.m.
Founders Day Patrons Party, Hosted by Patty and Charles Garney, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
"Spoon River Anthology," Bell Road Barn Players, Barbara and Jenkin David Theatre,
Alumni Hall, Parkville Campus, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, April 12, 2002

Inaugural Ceremony and Reception, Breckon Sports Center, Parkville campus, 10:00 a.m.
Softball game, Park University vs. Bellevue University, north softball field, Parkville campus, 2:00 p.m.
An Inauguration Day Concert presented by the Park University Department of Music - Organ Concert featuring renowned organist, John Schaefer. Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel,
2:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m.
Founders Day Inaugural Gala, Fairmont Hotel, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., 6:00 p.m.