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Loren Ray Laughlin wins Boe Award
Laughlin wins Boe Award for Research
Loren Ray Laughlin, member of the Park Degree with Honors Program and a biology major, has won the Dennis Boe Award from the Great Plains Honors Council (GPHC). She is the first Park student to garner the award. The award goes annually to select students who present their honors research projects at the GPHC conference, which took place March 26 – 28, 2010. The GPHC sponsors the Boe Award to showcase and reward outstanding scholarly work by honors program students of its member institutions. Laughlin developed her independent research project, titled “The Itch of Awareness: Comparison of Resin Ducts in Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and the Mango (Mangifera indica)” over three semesters, working with her honors faculty mentor, Dr. Don Williams. She became interested in poison ivy and decided to use it as the basis for her research due to her own allergies to the plant. Laughlin received $200 in the senior category, and Park’s Honors Program is eligible to apply for one $500 travel grant during the next academic year to either the National Council of Honors Colleges conference or the GPHC conference. This award honors the late Dr. Dennis Boe, honors director at East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma.
Junior to Research at University of Pittsburgh summer 2010
Park University junior, Miki Katuwal, a biology major, accepted an offer to be in residence at the University of Pittsburgh for the Summer Undergraduate Research Program where she will study Cellular and Molecular Pathology. Katuwal had also been accepted for a summer study program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Senior to Intern with US Congressman
Park University senior Amy Crumbliss, a Spanish major, has been accepted for a spring 2010 semester internship with Congressman Sam Graves, who represents Missouri's 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Crumbliss will fulfill a variety of duties during the internship, including conducting legislative research attending hearings, drafting letters and giving Capitol tours. In addition, because of her interest in international relations, Crumbliss will also work on activities related to foreign policy involving Graves. Crumbliss hopes the internship will help her gain a greater understanding of how domestic and foreign policy issues are balanced in the legislative process. Crumbliss plans to pursue a master's degree in Latin American studies or international development.
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.
Bridging the Gap spring 2010 activities
Institute for Humane Studies Internships - include stipend, housing, travel and books - 2010 deadline has past - look for updating later in the year
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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Study Abroad Scholarship - Patton Scholarship - see Park Scholarships
Resources for study abroad financial support
Events Schedule: Everyone is invited! Earn event/activity credit!
Ethnic Voices Poetry Series 2010-2011
See the University web page for activity announcements and calendars
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Honors Program Important Dates: AY 2010-2011Fall Semester 2010 Juniors register to take the WCT August 16 – Parkville classes begin. HN302 & HN400 students contact mentors August 21 – All Students – Mandatory Honors Program Annual Retreat, McCoy Meetin’ House - Agenda Sept 22 – Convocation – LE100 attendance required Oct 11 - Oct 17 - Fall Break Nov 5 - 2PM - 4:30PM - HN400 oral practice session - Copley 300 Please see HN400 Oral Presentation Practice Instructions Nov 12 -2:00PM - 5:30PM - HN302 updates, McCoy Meetin’ House; contact Brackett to schedule time Please see Honors Project Update Instructions November 29 - Graduating HN400 students, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett; copy of project to Brackett; pick up medal for Commencement December 3 – Classes conclude; HN302 and HN400, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett December 11 – Commencement Spring Semester 2011 Juniors register to take the WCT January 10 - Parkville classes begin-HN302 & HN400 students contact mentors January 17 - EN106 Honors - Service Learning Partner info due to Brackett, HN400 - inform Brackett about oral presentation plans January 28, noon- HN 302 & HN 400 - Deadline to e-mail Brackett of desire to attend Great Plains Honors Conference Mar 6 - 13 – Spring Break March 26-28 - Great Plains Honors Council Conference TBA - HN400 Oral Project Presentation Please see HN400 Oral Presentation Practice Instructions TBA - Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Symposium – Parkville Campus – visit http://www.park.edu/symposium/ for updates and application info TBA – HN302 updates, McCoy Meetin’ House; contact Brackett to schedule time Please see Honors Project Update Instructions TBA –Graduating HN400 students, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett; copy of project to mentor and Brackett; pick up medal for Commencement See Printed project instructions TBA – Classes conclude; HN302 and HN400, ten journal entries due to mentors; copy to Brackett TBA – Commencement Park University Academic Calendar: http://www.park.edu/calendar/academic.html --------------------------------- University Resources |