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I graduated from Park University in 1981 with a
Communication Arts degree. Park offered me ample opportunities to be an
on-campus leader, putting what I learned in the classroom into practice.
I learned a lot about service from my time as a resident assistant,
student government Senator, NARVA editor, and Harvest Fest King. At
this time in my life, I’m pleased to be able to use those leadership
skills I honed when I was an undergrad as president of this
organization.
These days, I’m living in Austin, Texas, and
working as a special education teacher, but my time spent at Park made
such an impact on me as a young man that I want to be a part of the Park
University experience as an adult. As president of the Alumni
Association, I’d like to invite you to also reconnect to the University
that helped form who you are today. Perhaps you’d like to bring your
family to Park University in Parkville, Mo., for a Fall soccer game,
Alumni Weekend, or maybe join other alumni at an outreach event
throughout the country. The alumni office is constantly seeking mentors
for students and young alumni who are on the job search. Maybe you would
be an invaluable help to one of those young people. Hopefully you’ll
take the time to join PirateLink, Park’s online alumni community, or the
Park University Alumni Connections Facebook App, and reminisce with your
old buddies from such groups as the Hermits, one of the social clubs or
simply your time on one of our campuses. There are countless ways to
reconnect with your alma mater. Discover what suits you best.
The Alumni Association and I eagerly await your
participation in serving Park University this year and the years to
come. Not only will you benefit from this, but our students and the
University will prosper, too. We look forward to reconnecting with you
soon.
Jeff McKinney, ‘81
Alumni Association President
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