North Park honored its faculty at the annual University Convocation September 17, installing new and tenured faculty and administrators, and recognizing those who have published books and articles in the last year.

In her address to the nine professors who attained promotions or tenure at the ceremony in Anderson Chapel, President Mary Surridge commended them on their hard work and devotion to North Park.

Provost Michael O. Emerson recognized the 10 faculty members who have recently published books, which ranged in topic from mathematics to Hip Hop music and its application to theology.

鈥淲ords are precious and valued, holy and sacred,鈥� Emerson said. 鈥淭o write is to contribute to the divine creation, to be a writer is to be called by God鈥檚 hand to be co-creator.鈥�

Ingrid Tenglin, assistant vice president of human resources, installed two new administrators: Lisa Ncube, associate provost for enrollment management; and Anthony Scola, vice president for enrollment management and marketing.
鈥淲e need the expertise and skills, the passion and commitment you bring to this place,鈥� Tenglin said. 鈥淲e are thankful you have chosen to serve with us.鈥�
The faculty members were honored at a reception after the service.

Recognized Faculty:

Eric Brown鈥擳enure
Yoojin Choi鈥擳enure and full professor
Julia Davids鈥擣ull professor
You-Seong Kim鈥擳enure
John Laukaitis鈥擳enure and associate professor
Dimitra Loukissa鈥擳enure and full professor
Sunshine Silver鈥擜ssociate professor
Kezia Shirkey鈥擳enure and associate professor
Theodore Zervas鈥擳enure and full professor

Faculty Authors:

Ilsup Ahn
Rachelle Ankney and Aaron Kaestner
Chad Eric Bergman
Paul H. De Neui
Michael Oluf Emerson
Alice Gorguis
Daniel White Hodge
Hauna Ondrey
Gregor Thuswaldner
Theodore G. Zervas

香港六合彩开奖直播 faculty and staff welcomed new students and their families in a warm, rousing Welcome Convocation on Aug. 24.

In her opening remarks, President Mary Surridge encouraged students to 鈥渟ay yes鈥� to all that 香港六合彩开奖直播 has to offer, from playing a sport or starting a club, cheering on athletes at events, or participating in North Park鈥檚 Catalyst__606 program.

Provost Michael O. Emerson, whose daughter Leah graduated from North Park last spring, told parents to let their child explore different majors.

鈥淓very major we offer here leads to a job,鈥� Dr. Emerson said. 鈥淢y own daughter came here as a scared child and left as a confident adult. She found her dream job after just two weeks.鈥�

Representatives of the Student Government Association also addressed the students, encouraging them to be open to opportunities to engage with fellow students.

SGA President Rakiiba Vaalele 鈥�19聽came to North Park from American Samoa without a winter coat and temporarily questioned her decision to come here. Eventually, though, she says she was warmed by the friendships she made through various clubs and activities.

Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Dean of Arts and Sciences, prayed for the students, after which everyone sang North Park鈥檚 Alma Mater, 鈥淭he Blue and The Gold.鈥�

The Convocation kicked off Threshold Weekend for North Park鈥檚 new students.