Professor Emeritus
Honorary Alumnus
Dr. Hauptmann taught at Park for more than 50 years and brought international attention to the University through a lifetime commitment to educate students about political systems and the pivotal role that citizens must take to become informed and effectual leaders in their respective communities.
He launched Park's first graduate degree program in 1982 and in 2001 the School for Public Affairs was renamed the "Hauptmann School for Public Affairs" in honor of this remarkable educator. The Jerzy Hauptmann Distinguished Lecture Program, an annual lecture which also bears his name, is a tribute for his outstanding accomplishments in public administration and international politics and brings internationally renowned speakers to the University.
Dr. Hauptmann's funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 4, starting at 11 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, 6700 NW 72nd Street, in Platte Woods, Mo. A reception for his former students and Park colleagues was held in the McCoy Meetin' House on campus midafternoon.
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City of Kansas City, MO Resolution No 080145 Mayor Funkhouser and the City Council passed a resolution honoring Dr. Hauptmann and his legacy in Kansas City. The Mayor, a former HSPA adjunct instructor who knew Dr. Hauptmann for two decades, provided a touching and personal introduction. Councilmember John Sharp, another former HSPA adjunct instructor and Board of Visitors member, also offered some kind words. You can access online video from yesterday’s meeting by visiting http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 and selecting the February 7, 2008 Legislative Session. Erik Bergrud, MPA '94, accepted the resolution on behalf of Dr. Hauptmann’s family. KCPT’s Ruckus Ruckus co-host Mike Shanin (Park Class of 1976), a former student of Dr. Hauptmann, paid tribute to him at the end of last night’s broadcast. Time Warner Cable customers in the Kansas City area can access the show for a limited time via Channel 113 – Kansas City on Demand. |
For more information about Hauptmann's life, visit www.parkvideo.net/news/publish/news_00737.shtml
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