Professor Amuwo honored for tireless efforts to increase diversity in public health training and services.

Shaffdeen A. Amuwo, PhD, MPH, associate dean for community, alumni, and government affairs, was profiled in the publication of the National Association of Health Services Executives as well as in the Chicago Defender.

Dr. Amuwo was the recipient of the highest award presented by the Westside Association for Community Action in recognition of "Outstanding Healthcare Leadership, Dedication, and Commitment to Quality Education." Dr. Amuwo  presented at the African American Prevention Intervention Network Distinguished Lecture Series held at the Jackson State University Mississippi Urban Research Center which was held live and webcast nationwide .

University of Illinois at Chicago maintains The Amuwo Minority Fellowship Fund, a scholarship program started by the professor to increase diversity in education of public health professionals.

Excerpted from:

http://www.uic.edu/sph/news_amuwo.htm

http://www.uic.edu/depts/spha/about/healthviewsfall03/hv03_faculty.htm

http://www.uic.edu/depts/spha/about/healthpr/healthpro99/HP22.htm

http://ness2.uic.edu/UI-Service/programs/UIC112.html

http://www.uic.edu/sph/students_sha.htm

Professor Cox an honored author, lecturer, teacher, and advanced practice nurse.

Dr. Carol Cox, Columbia Pacific University Ph.D., is Professor of Nursing, Advanced Clinical Practice and Acting Deputy Director, Institute of Health Sciences.

Dr. Cox is the author of several books, including “Physical Assessment for Nurses,” “Enhancing the Practice Experience” and “St. Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery Advanced Practice: Physical Assessment.” She has published scores of research and practice-based articles in peer journals. Her honors include the Excellence in Nursing Research award (2002) and “Who’s Who in American Nursing” (1988-1989).

Dr. Cox says her practice, teaching and research interests are in the field of Advanced Clinical Practice and Complementary-Integrative Therapies as they relate to Acute and Critical Care Nursing. Her work has focused on advancing professional practice grounded in the theoretical and epistemological bases of nursing. And her research demonstrates a philosophy of seeking knowledge that underpins the practice of nursing. Dr. Cox encourages students to join her research projects to enhance their understanding of research method and practice. She has been supervising research students since 1987.

Excerpted from http://www.city.ac.uk/sonm/dabs/staff/cox_c.html,

http://www.su.edu/temp_news.cfm?urlnum=719, and http://www.nurseteacher.com/

Prof Madie Cannamoré, Ph.D.

Business & Computer

Information Systems

Professor Madie D. Cannamoré many times honored

Dr. Madie Cannamoré, Columbia Pacific University Ph.D., is Kennedy-King College, Distinguished Professor of Business, Information and Computer Sciences.

Dr. Cannamoré believes key characteristics of an outstanding educator is a  willing to leave the comfort zone of the familiar, an openness to change, and the initiative to seek out information, new processes, and innovative methods and procedures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Business/Computer Information Systems Professor-30 years
Board of Education Business Teacher 7 years

Courses taught: Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Microcomputers, Introduction to Systems, Introduction to Spreadsheets

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Quarter Century Award Recognition by Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education (ICBCHE) Oct. 16, 2003
• Illinois Community College Teacher (ICCTA) Outstanding Faculty Nominee - 2003
• Chicago State University Alumnae of the Year -Civic/Community - 2002 Kathy Osterman Award Finalist- 2001
• Distinguished Professor of the Year-Kennedy-King College- 2001-2002
• Educator of the Year-Phi Delta Kappa 2001- Chicago State Uni versity Chapter Kappa Delta Pi, (First Honorary member)
• Marcus Garvey Empowerment Award-Afrique Magazine - 2002

• Premier "Hall of Fame" Englewood High School- 1999

LISTINGS:

• Who's Who Among America's Teachers - 2000
• Who's Who in American Education, 1990, 1989
• All American Scholars Collegiate Directory, 1989
• 5000 Personalities of the World, 1988-89, 2nd ed.
• Personalities of American, 1988, 5th ed.
• Two Thousand Notable American Women, 1987
• Who's Who in Professional and Executive Women, 1987
• Who's Who in Women Consultant
• Alive Black Women, 1979 (Iota Phi Lambda Sorority)

Excerpted from: http://englewood.cps.k12.il.us/pfad/index.htm,

http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/contact_faculty.asp , and

http://www.communitycolleges.org/facnom03.html

Economics professor one of only 35 selected.

Lewis-Clark State College Social Sciences professor Dave Thiessen has been invited to be a part of the Oxford University Roundtable next August in Oxford, England.

Thiessen is one of 35 academic, business and government leaders from around the world who received an invitation to the 2007 event, which will be held Aug. 12-17 at St. Anne’s College. The theme for the Roundtable will be “History and International Politics: A Guide to the 21st Century.” The Roundtable also will focus on the 18-20th centuries’ influence on today’s globalization in the United State, Europe, Eurasia, China and Japan.

Thiessen earned two baccalaureate and a Master’s degree from the University of Idaho. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia Pacific University in California.

Excerpted from Lewis-Clark College Communications at http://www.lcsc.edu/collegeinfo/viewitem.asp?ID=1528

Ngugi an acclaimed activist.

Columbia Pacific University PhD holder and University of Nairobi professor Elizabeth Wambui Ngugi has worked with both male and female commercial sex workers (CSWs) for 20 years and runs Kenya Voluntary Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (K-Vowrc). Non Governmental Organisation (NGO). Ngugi’s efforts have over the years received international recognition.

Ngugi has become a voice for the downcast and a source of strength to many. Her life and work are a statement of how one person’s life can influence many.

She does not hide her displeasure at those who victimise and unfairly castigate CSWs.

"Instead of shunning them, we should help them. They are family or relatives and considering HIV/Aids, we are in as much danger as they are."

Excerpted from Crusader for twilight girls in The Standard Online. at http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=1143973860&catid=4

Tax exampt status granted

• According to the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, Inc. newsletter No. 1/2006, Frank Prochaska, CPU PhD graduate and Professor Emeritus at Colorado Technical University has been awarded a second Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture and research in the creative leadership and innovative management field at Hrodno State University, Belarus.
• Dr. Prochaska received his BFA in Industrial Design from The University of Notre Dame, his MA in Humanic Design from Goddard College, and his Ph.D. in Management from Columbia Pacific University.
• In 1998-2000, he was a Fulbright Scholar at the American University in Bulgaria, at the Technical University in Sofia, and the Bulgarian and Czech military academies, teaching and researching in creative leadership.
• He has received numerous awards: the White House Presidential Award; the USAF Civilian Management Engineering Award for Professional Excellence; the 1986 Outstanding Honorarium Professor at the University of Colorado; and the 1993 Outstanding Professor at Colorado Technical University.
• He is recognized for motivational models, managing change, expanding the creative potential of the mind, and developing specific team building and leadership systems, emphasizing longer-term performance.
• He is known as a dynamic, entertaining professor.
• Author of METAMIND: Think and Lead - the connection between being and doing

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Tax exampt status granted

• News - February 10, 2006 - CPU Receives IRS Non-Profit Status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• See IRS determination letter of February 10, 2006.

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CPU Author Named Distinguished Educator

News - July 29, 2006 - Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel Prize sponsoring family, honors CPU Press author Dr. Allen Jang at a UCLA ceremony. Dr. Allen was presented the "California Educator of Distinction" award.

Dr. Allen Jang (left) with family and Claes Nobel (center).

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CPU Press Hits the Ground Running

• News - March 14, 2006 - CPU Press Releases New Book, on display at Pepperdine University bookstore, Malibu, CA

• Allen Jang, PhD (2006) and William Weston. The La Brea Tar Pits: A Field Trip & Self-Study Guide - Understanding the Past & Critical Thinking. Published in partnership with Fifth Province Media ISBN 0-9739018-1-0

A Brief History

• May 01, 2005 - The new CPU acquires remaining CPU assets

• March 01, 2005 - CPU applies for IRS Federal nonprofit and tax exempt status

• February 15, 2005 - CPU incorporated as nonprofit in the State of Delaware

• December 01, 2004 - Alumni elects a Board of Governors

• November 01, 2003 - Alumni begins a long discovery process on legal matters

• April 07, 2001 - Alumni beings collecting CPU miscellaneous records

• March 01, 2001 - Alumni founds its first website and discussion board

• December 20, 2000 - Alumni begins organizing its learning and development community.

Paul Hartal, PhD

John Allison, PhD

Earon Kavanagh, Cand. PhD  

Rodney Merrill, MPH

Cand. PhD

Scott Bazzarre,  MS

Alumni Affairs

Carol Turner Turini, BS

Roger Geronimo, PhD

CPU President

Board of Directors - Past Members

Rosemary Fecteau, PhD