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The MMP will feature four tracks: vocal arts solo, vocal arts ensemble, keyboard arts vocal coaching, and keyboard arts conducting.
鈥淲e are excited at the possibility to broaden the potential graduate student pool by creating a more attractive, versatile, and practical degree with direct application to numerous jobs in music,鈥� said Chad Eric Bergman, interim co-dean of SMAT. 鈥淲e are also partnering with Chicago arts organizations to provide an optional internship program for our graduate students to bridge the gap between study and professional practice.”
Musical professionals will lead the program, guiding students through a curriculum of theory and practice in music performance, pedagogy, and leadership skills, all against the backdrop of Chicago鈥檚 rich cultural arts scene.
Students will benefit from a personalized program with small cohorts of five to eight and flexible class schedules for working professionals. An undergraduate degree in music is not required to enroll.
The two vocal tracks will include intense vocal training. Soloists will focus on stage and concert repertoire, while ensemble students will study choral singing and conducting. Keyboard arts vocal coaching students will concentrate on solo and chamber performance; keyboard arts conducting students will study directing diverse genres.
North Park has designed this degree to prepare students for the rigorous and multifaceted career demands of professional musicians. Dr. You-Seong Kim, a SMAT professor of applied voice and vocal pedagogy, hopes the MMP will produce 鈥渘ot only music makers, but music lovers.鈥� SMAT also aims to equip underrepresented musicians with the opportunity to take on leadership roles in their chosen fields.
糖心vlog官方入口 announces Jerri A. Haynes as the new dean of its School of Education.
糖心vlog官方入口 announces Dr. Jerri A. Haynes as the new dean of its School of Education.
Haynes holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Elementary Education from Florida A&M University. From Nova Southeastern University, she earned her Doctor of Education in Child and Youth Studies with a minor in curriculum development and systemic change and an Education Specialist degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages with a minor in educational leadership.
A seasoned leader, Haynes most recently served as the dean and a tenured professor at the College of Education and Human Development at Jackson State University. There, she led five departments and directed four academic centers that offered degrees in multiple modalities, from the bachelor to doctoral levels.
Previously, Haynes was the dean and a tenured professor at Tennessee State University’s College of Education, where she led a faculty and staff of 60 and managed an enrollment of 900 students. Her earlier roles included assistant dean, director of assessment and accreditation, and associate professor at Fort Hays State University; she also held various leadership positions at Bethune-Cookman University and the Madison County School District.
Haynes’ extensive experience in academic and administrative roles, combined with her commitment to educational excellence and leadership, positions her to guide the School of Education toward a future of growth and innovation.
Martha Shimkin BA 鈥�84 has been named director of the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO), where she will work to preserve the local environment.
Martha Shimkin BA 鈥�84 has been named director of the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO), where she will work to preserve the local environment.
鈥淲hat we鈥檙e really looking forward to is not just restoring and protecting and conserving, but alsohanding up something to the next generation that is even better,鈥� .
Shimkin previously served as the CBPO deputy director from May 2021鈥揇ecember 2023. At North Park, she studied Swedish, German, and business administration. Shimkin joined a service trip that built a school in Haiti, then joined the Peace Corps before working for the EPA, according toThe Banner.
Coach Kimberly Maljak and North Park dance team captains Katelyn Paulus BS 鈥�24 and fourth-year Jayla Sotelo co-authored an academic article for Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators.
Coach Kimberly Maljak
Katelyn Paulus
Jayla Sotelo
Coach Kimberly Maljak and North Park dance team captains Katelyn Paulus BS 鈥�24 and fourth-year Jayla Sotelo co-authored an academic article for Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators. Paulus and Sotelo were captains during the 2022鈥�23 and 2023鈥�24 academic years. In the summer of 2023, they and Coach Maljak created ways to keep the team conditioned and motivated leading up to their August pre-season camp.
The article, results from the success of those ideas and an effort to share them with other dance coaches. Maljak, Paulus, and Sotelo hope to motivate high school and college dance team student-athletes to physically prepare for camp independently. Additionally, their “Motivational Mondays” and weekly skill videos aim to build camaraderie during the offseason.
Coach Maljak said of Paulus and Sotelo, “Working with these two outstanding students outside of dance-related events was a pleasure. Their dance experience and research knowledge allowed them to contribute meaningful insight to this article.”
Paulus studied exercise science with a minor in psychology, and Sotelo is majoring in psychology. The dance team attended nationals for the first time in March, placing sixth in poms and eleventh in jazz.
North Park鈥檚 football team made history this month, playing the university鈥檚 first-ever international game against an Italian League team in Florence, Italy.
North Park鈥檚 football team made history this month, playing the university鈥檚 first-ever international game against an Italian League team in Milan, Italy.
Led by Coach Kyle Rooker, the Vikings competed in a friendly matchup against the Legnano Frogs, with North Park winning 62-0. U.S. Consul General Douglas Benning, who is based in Milan, attended the game and participated in the coin toss and pregame festivities.
The game was the highlight of a week filled with culture and food that began in Rome and included tours of the Roman Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, Vatican City, St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica, and the Sistine Chapel.
The group of about 35 Vikings and their family members also toured the northern part of the country, sampling the famous Tuscany cuisine before capping off the tour with stops in Milan, Lake Como, and nearby Lugano, Switzerland.
Associate Professor Kristina King has earned one of 76 nurse educator fellowships the IBHE awarded for the 2024 fiscal year.
Associate Professor Kristina King has earned one of 76 nurse educator fellowships the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) awarded for the 2024 fiscal year. King has worked in 糖心vlog官方入口’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences since 2022.
Each fellowship totals $10,000, and recipients will utilize it for professional development to enhance their practice as nurse educators and their respective institutions’ nursing programs. IBHE intends this investment will help fill a shortage of healthcare workers with qualified registered nurses.
King is working toward her nursing doctorate at Illinois State University. She said, “I am grateful for this award, as it helps pay my tuition and allows me to expand my knowledge of the Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing student population,” whom she educates at North Park.
糖心vlog官方入口 will partner with Triton College in a program that guarantees Triton transfer students admission.
糖心vlog官方入口 will partner with Triton College in River Grove in a program that guarantees Triton transfer students admission to North Park.
As part of the program, North Park鈥檚 admissions counselors will help assist students in transferring Triton students鈥� credits to ensure they complete their bachelor鈥檚 degrees as quickly as possible.
鈥淭his new partnership provides clarity and streamlines the admissions process for students at Triton looking to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree at North Park,鈥� said Anthony Scola, vice president for enrollment management and marketing. 鈥淲e鈥檙e eager to support these students as they look to advance their education and make an impact in the world-class city of Chicago.鈥�
North Park formed a similar partnership with Glen Ellyn-based College of DuPage last fall.
Earlier this year, North Park increased its merit-based scholarships to transfer students by up to 25%. Transfer students with GPAs of 2.50 and above are eligible for the scholarships.
Located 14 miles from downtown Chicago, Triton is a community college serving the western suburbs of Chicago. It enrolls more than 10,000 students a year and offers more than 110 degree and certificate programs.
North Park鈥檚 Chamber Singers have been chosen to participate in the last ever Bach Week Festival in the culminating May 5 concert.
North Park鈥檚 Chamber Singers have been chosen to participate in the last ever Bach Week Festival in the culminating May 5 concert, a performance of Bach鈥檚 famous Mass in B Minor.
Over the years, North Park musicians have been invited to perform in dozens of Bach Week Festivals, an event organized by a small group of Evanston-based volunteers. They say that after 50 years of performances, with a few COVID-19-related interruptions, it鈥檚 time to retire the beloved festival, which features the Baroque-era work of Bach and his contemporaries.
For their part, North Park鈥檚 Chamber singers will perform at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston in a concert led by the festival鈥檚 Music Director Richard Webster and featuring a variety of performances by renowned local singers. Webster told WFMT, Chicago鈥檚 classical music radio station, 鈥渢hat it’s the right time for Bach Week to bid adieu, and on a high note.鈥� .
糖心vlog官方入口 hosted Rev. Eugene Cho for the Catalyst on Campus event “Van Der Meid Lecture in American Politics.”
糖心vlog官方入口 hosted for the Catalyst on Campus event “Van Der Meid Lecture in American Politics,” which explored civility in politics and the pursuit of the common good. Cho, president and CEO of , shared his family’s journey from North Korea and emphasized the importance of anti-hunger efforts.
Reflecting on recent global crises, Cho underscored the need for faith-based engagement in addressing societal challenges. He urged attendees to transcend political divides and embrace civility, advocating for a balanced approach to political involvement rooted in integrity and compassion. His insights provided a compelling call to action for attendees to embody civility and justice in their personal and political spheres, fostering a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to positive change.
This is the second annual Van Der Meid Lecture in American Politics, named in honor of Theodore “Ted” Van Der Meid BA ’79. For more than 20 years, Ted Van Der Meid served in various senior congressional staff positions. He was also a member of the North Park Board of Trustees before his passing in 2018.
糖心vlog官方入口 professors took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Nepal as part of a $35,000 federal grant.
Two 糖心vlog官方入口 professors took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Nepal as part of a $35,000聽federal聽聽(IDEAS) grant in partnership with聽 (TGP).聽The professors have brought their experiences back to North Park to share with students through curriculum and conversations.
IDEAS is a U.S. Department of State venture with the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. The goal is to build interest and capacity for study abroad programs at U.S. colleges and universities. North Park used the awarded money to partner with TGP, an experiential learning program focused on sustainability. While the partnership typically attracts those in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the attending professors brought varied perspectives.
Tessa Zanoni, director of the Office of International Affairs, said the grant enables professors to share their experiences abroad with students.
鈥淣ot every student can study abroad for various reasons,鈥� she said. 鈥淓quipping faculty with that experience and information helps them bring an international lens into the classroom to benefit students.鈥�
Professor of Athletic Training Kelly Potteiger completed a virtual study abroad course as part of the grant, demonstrating that intercultural learning can occur in one’s home country.
Suzen Moeller, a health sciences professor, hopes to bring Nepal to the classroom through an updated curriculum.
鈥淚 teach a course on nutrition science for population health. After this trip, I expanded a unit to include a lesson where students look up dietary guidelines in other countries,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 also incorporated the United Nations鈥櫬�聽and asked students to consider how each applies to and relies on proper nutrition.鈥�
Moeller said the trip inspired her to apply for other international fellowship programs.
According to Professor of Music Tom Zelle, trips such as this are a necessary step outside one鈥檚 comfort zone.
鈥淎t first, I wasn鈥檛 sure if I was a good fit because I鈥檓 not a STEM professor,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut sustainability challenges are human challenges and therefore present in my classroom.鈥� Zelle has exemplified this thought process through initiatives such as making North Park鈥檚 University Orchestra the first net-zero orchestra in the country.
He spent the 13-day trip attending lectures and solar energy classes and volunteering at a health clinic.
鈥淲e don鈥檛 live in a country that questions why we separate ourselves from other cultures,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 learned how important it is to look at the same problem from different perspectives. What I do in the city of Chicago impacts what happens in the mountains of Nepal.鈥�
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