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Junior Receives Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarship
Park University junior Esther Francis,business administration human resources major, has been named a recipient of the 2009-2010 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program. This nationally competitive scholarship, funded by the U.S. Department of State, provides funds for students to study abroad for a semester or academic year. Esther will be spending the 2009-2010 academic year at the University of Guanajuato in Guanajuato, Mexico, studying Spanish language and culture. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is open to all U.S. citizen undergraduates, in good academic standing. Applicants must meet several additional eligibility requirements, including studying abroad for at least one semester. Summer or short-term programs are ineligible for funding. Please visit www.iie.org/gilman for more information.
The Park University advisor for the Gilman program is Angie Peterson, apeterson@park.edu.
Senior Earns Prestigious Internship
Senior Amy Crumbliss, Honors Program member and Spanish major with a Global Studies minor, has garnered an internship with the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service-Kansas City. Shortly after applying, Crumbliss was contacted by the director of the U.S. Commercial Service-Kansas City, Regina D. Heise, for an interview. Crumbliss received the internship and credits in part her participation in the Global Future club, designed to make students more aware of international business issues. The U.S. Commercial Service is a part of the International Trade Administration, an agency of the U.S Department of Commerce and assists small and medium- sized businesses to export their products overseas. The Kansas City office works with companies in northwest Missouri and eastern Kansas. Crumbliss will be involved with offering a variety of services to businesses, including identifying international markets, finding overseas partners, and assisting business to navigate trade requirements and documentation. Crumbliss’ specific duties include conducting market research, preparing informational materials, attending meetings with company representatives, and writing the monthly office newsletter (online at www.buyusa.gov/kansascity). Crumbliss remarked, “This internship has already benefited me greatly. Not only am I able to see the real-world application of all that I learned in International Business Perspectives, but I am learning even more about international commerce. It is exciting to get to work with companies, encouraging them to think globally, and helping them expand their company internationally. I look forward to what the rest of the semester will hold!”
Senior Receives Prestigious Assignments and Award
Amiran Gelashvili, a senior international business major and President of Park's chapter of People to People International, was selected as a teacher leader for the People to People Ambassadors Programs held as part of a Business Summit at Columbia University, New York City, in June. He was also selected as a teacher leader for a July Leadership Summit at UCLA. Finally, Amiran recently received a letter informing him that he will receive the University Chapter Leadership Award from the People to People International Headquarters at the Board of Trustees Meeting in Las Vegas this September. Read more.
NEW! Nonprofit Connect Annual Shadow Day
Bridging the Gap fall 09 internship and activities
Institute for Humane Studies 2010 Internships - include stipend, housing, travel and books
Government Associated Internships
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The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation - internships
erlin Scholarships for one year study
Park University Scholarships and Local Internships
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Park Student Travel Grants for Conference Presentation
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Program study abroad scholarship - ON HOLD - TBA
Resources for study abroad financial support
Events Schedule: Everyone is invited! Earn event/activity credit!
Sept 28 - Dean of Business Distinguished lecturer series - free registration
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Ethnic Voices Poetry Series 2009-2010
On-campus reading by Latino Writers Coalition - Oct 22 - Herr House Lounge - 6:30 reception and meeting with students - free
See the University web page for activity announcements and calendars
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Honors Program Important Dates: AY 2009-2010Fall Semester 2009 Juniors register to take the WCT August 17 – Parkville classes begin. HN302 & HN400 students contact mentors August 22 – All Students – Mandatory Honors Program Annual Retreat, McCoy Meetin’ House - Agenda Sept 23 – Convocation – LS100 attendance required Oct 11 - Oct 18 - Fall Break Nov 20 - 4:30PM - HN400 oral practice session - McCoy Meetin' House Please see HN400 Oral Presentation Practice Instructions Nov 20 1:30PM - 4:30PM - HN302 updates, McCoy Meetin’ House; contact Brackett to schedule time Please see Honors Project Update Instructions December 1 - Graduating HN400 students, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett; copy of project to Brackett; pick up medal for Commencement December 11 – Classes conclude; HN302 and HN400, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett December 12 – Commencement Spring Semester 2010 Juniors register to take the WCT January 11 - Parkville classes begin-HN302 & HN400 students contact mentors January 29 - Service Learning Partner info due to Brackett, HN400 - inform Brackett about oral presentation plans January 29 - HN 302 & HN 400 - Deadline to e-mail Brackett of desire to attend Great Plains Honors Conference March 7 - 14 – Spring Break March 26 - 28 - Great Plains Honors Council Conference - Louise Morden Boardroom - HN400 Oral Project Presentation Please see HN400 Oral Presentation Practice Instructions - Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Symposium – Parkville Campus – visit http://www.park.edu/symposium/ for updates and application info - GPHC Conference – University of Nebraska - 1PM - 5PM – HN302 updates, McCoy Meetin’ House; contact Brackett to schedule time Please see Honors Project Update Instructions April 30 –Graduating HN400 students, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett; copy of project to mentor and Brackett; pick up medal for Commencement April 30 – Classes conclude; HN302 and HN400, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett May 8 – Commencement Park University Academic Calendar: http://www.park.edu/calendar/academic.html --------------------------------- University Resources |