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McKendree University - Kentucky Campus News
07/01/2008 - McKendree University Supports Local Prom Project
For the second year, McKendree University students and staff from the Louisville and Radcliff campuses hosted a "dress drive" to benefit Prom Project, a local event that provides free formal attire and accessories to girls who wish to attend their prom but lack the financial resources to do so.
Dawn Karrer, a graduating senior at the Louisville Campus, works closely with Prom Project and is responsible for engaging McKendree in the event. Anita Rison and Sheila Kurz led the effort by organizing and accepting donations. This year over 20 dresses along with shoes and other accessories were collected. In the 4 years since the inception of the event, Prom Project has helped "dress" over 600 girls for prom and other formal events.
07/01/2008 - Congratulation 2008 Survivors
Students at McKendree University’s Radcliff Campus were recently invited to join faculty and staff for a student appreciation event held in conjunction with the Kentucky Campuses’ Senior Days.
The theme was “Congratulations 2008 Survivors” a combination of luau and the Survivor television show. Students were treated to hotdogs, chips, sodas, and desserts.
Students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and leis. Festive music played in the background as everyone enjoyed games of corn-hole on a customized McKendree University set.
Jeff Campbell, Director of Alumni Relations, and Allison Turner, Director of Annual Giving, were present to distribute caps and gowns and encourage alumni donations for the University.
07/02/2008 - J-Town Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon
Membership Luncheon
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Louisville Marriott East 1903 Embassy Square Blvd.
11:30am - Noon Networking
Noon - 1:00pm Program
Members: $20.00 Non-members: $30.00
To register call 267-1674
or email sharon@jtownchamber.com
Diversity & Inclusion:
What it IS, What it IS NOT
 Please join the Chamber Jeffersontown and its
Diversity Outreach Council welcoming Tierra
Kavanaugh Turner, CEO, TKT & Associates, Inc.
TKT & Associates, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in developing and managing effective supplier participation programs; and the certified
administrator of FastTrac® small business growth programs in Kentuckiana.
Ms. Kavanaugh Turner will offer insights into the realities of diversity and inclusion and help to dispel myths commonly accepted as truth.
07/02/2008 - Dr. Christine Bahr Is McKendree’s New Provost
Dr. Christine M. Bahr, who joined McKendree University as its new provost on July 1, looks forward to “working with my new colleagues to continue the forward momentum” that characterizes the school.
As chief academic officer, she reports to and works closely with Dr. James Dennis, university president, to provide direction to the McKendree community. She has administrative responsibility for all academic affairs, including curriculum and academic programs, faculty recruitment and advancement, the library and Office of Academic Records. The provost ensures instructional quality and academic integrity and fosters an appreciation of creative and scholarly activity.
She succeeds Dr. Gerald Duff, who retired as provost in December.
“I was attracted to McKendree not only for its rich tradition and excellent academic reputation, but also because of the people I met - the many students, faculty, and staff who are passionate about the university and its future,” said Bahr. “I'm thrilled to join an academic community that values creative thinking, new ideas, and openness to change. I look forward to learning more about the history of this extraordinary institution and helping lead it into the future.”
Bahr, who earned her Ph.D. in special education from Indiana University, has an extensive academic and administrative background. She is the former interim vice president for academic affairs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana, where her responsibilities included academic leadership and administration of eight undergraduate program divisions and six graduate programs, including the college’s distance education program; the Office of the Registrar; the library; and the human subjects institutional review board.
She joined the faculty there in 1999, was promoted to professor in 2005, and served as education department chair and assistant academic dean before assuming the interim vice presidency in 2006.
She was an associate professor at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, and a research project coordinator for the Department of Special Education, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
Bahr and her husband, Dr. Michael W. Bahr, an associate professor at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, reside in St. Louis. They have four children.
07/01/2008 - New Radclif Staff Member - Leanna Milby
McKendree University is pleased to introduce Leanna Milby, our new Admissions Counselor for the Radcliff Campus. Leanna resides in Sonora, KY. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. She has worked in the banking industry since June 2000 and has gained a wealth of experience that will be applicable to her new position in admissions. Most recently, her title was Marketing Administrative Assistant. She also has experience in customer service, human resources & training, and collections.
Leanna Milby replaces Pelenatete (Pele) Chun Ione who relocated to Fort Benning with her husband in May 2008.
Please welcome Leanne to the McKendree University family!
05/16/2008 - Amid Weakness In The Economy, MBA Hiring Interests Remain Strong
Even as employers scale back their overall hiring plans amid weakness in the economy, their interest in hiring MBAs remains steady and is likely to remain so during the coming months, according to a survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council in McLean, Va., sponsor of the GMAT exam.
The proportion of respondents to the annual GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey who are preparing to hire new MBAs is higher this year than it was in 2007, the council said in a news release.
About 70 percent of the more than 2,300 survey respondents say they are in the market for people with MBAs, compared with 64 percent last year. Also, the expected projected number of new hires per employer is slightly up, from an average of 12 new MBA hires to 13.
Most employers expect salaries to rise at the rate of inflation or better despite a rough economic climate. The projected starting annual salary for new MBA hires in 2008 averages $83,541, up from $80,452 last year. In the U.S., projected average starting annual salaries is $85,581, up from $81,483.
Article provided by Business First of Louisville
03/06/2008 - Louisville To Award $1 Million in College Scholarships
Louisville To Award $1 Million in College Scholarships
KentuckianaWorks initiative will aid students pursuing associate's degrees
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 3, 2008) – Mayor Jerry Abramson announced today that $1 million in college scholarships are available to help Louisville-area residents finish their associate's degrees. The money is part of the mayor’s effort to increase the city’s educational levels through the Graduate Greater Louisville initiative, unveiled in February.
The KentuckianaWorks Scholars program will help 500 people in the 2008-2009 academic year by giving them up to $3,000 for tuition and up to $600 for books and supplies.
"Raising the educational level in Louisville is one of the most important things we can do to shape the future of our region—for both our individual citizens and for economic development," Abramson said.
The $1 million comes from the Workforce Investment Act, the federal government’s principal investment in raising the skills of adult workers. Congressman Yarmuth, a member of the Committee on Education and Labor, oversees the workforce development dollars.
"A two-year associate's degree is a key to helping people get better-paying jobs," Yarmuth said. "Data shows that people in Louisville with an associate's degree earn $262,500 more over a lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. That is why this federal funding is so critically important."
The $1 million will be awarded to students who have a year left to finish their associate's degrees. Students must complete college by December 2009 and maintain at least a "C" average.
The most recent update to the KentuckianaWorks Human Capital Scorecard, prepared by Dr. Paul Coomes at University of Louisville, showed that 2,458 associate's degrees were awarded in the Louisville area in 2006, ranking the region ninth among 16 peer cities.
By adding 500 additional associate's degrees and continuing at the same growth rate, the metro region would jump to fifth.
"We know that the affordability of two years of school is a huge barrier to many students," said Michael Gritton, executive director of KentuckianaWorks. "This barrier forces many of them into situations where they work too many hours and their studies suffer. Or sometimes, they drop out because they cannot afford school, family, work and personal responsibilities. We hope to address these issues with this program."
For more information on qualifications and applying, contact a KentuckianaWorks Scholarship Program career counselor by calling toll-free, 1-877-639-7559 or by e-mail: KWScholars@kentuckianaworks.org.
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