UNIVERSITY NEWS Park receives Hobsons Choice Award Park University, which has partnered with Hobsons Connect for a customer relationship management system within the Office of Enrollment Services, received the Hobsons Choice Award at the Hobsons University Conference in late July 2013. The Hobsons Choice Award is an award that highlights Hobsons higher education clients who have utilized both technology and marketing products in harmony to accomplish institutional enrollment goals and objectives. Park was nominated for the award by Hobsons client success manager Dan Hollis who said, “I believe Park does a fantastic job of using the VIP page and sending e-mails from Connect to highlight the microsite and personalized video. Only clients who have devoted lots of time and effort are even considered for this award, and I value the ongoing communication I have with everyone on the Park team.”
Park University President Dr. Michael Droge with Harvest Fest royalty Kirby Appollis and Arthur Vollbrecht.
Parkville Campus students crown 2013 Harvest Fest royalty Park University students at the Parkville Campus crowned Harvest Fest 2013 royalty at the annual Harvest Fest Dance in September. Junior Kirby Appollis, a legal studies major and vice president of the Park Student Government Association, was crowned queen, and senior Arthur Vollbrecht, a biology major and member of Park’s cross country team, was crowned king. The royalty court also included junior Paul Bilanzic, business administration/finance major and member of Park’s men’s volleyball team, prince; junior Dani Li, business administration/international business major and first year experience mentor, princess; sophomore Pierre Tang-Taye, business administration/international business major and member of Park’s men’s volleyball team, duke; and sophomore Mikayla Fisher, graphic design major and member of Park’s women’s soccer team, duchess.
Nordgren appointed to lead Park’s MBA program Lee Nordgren, D.Sc., was appointed as the Edward F. Lyle professor of finance and director of the graduate program in business this past summer. Nordgren, who has more than 20 years’ experience in both higher education and industry with expertise in finance and management, oversees the University’s Master of Business Administration program. She previously served Park as visiting assistant professor of management in the School of Business, teaching strategy, international business, small business/entrepreneurship and international finance. “Dr. Nordgren is a tremendous addition to the faculty at Park University,” said Brad Kleindl, Ph.D., dean of Park University’s School of Business. “She brings a depth of management experience in finance with firms and organizations around the world.”
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