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Camp Pendleton Graduates 2020
September 22, 2020
Park University announces its graduates from the University’s Camp Pendleton (Calif.) Campus. These graduates were scheduled to participate in a commencement ceremony on Sept. 18 at the Camp Pendleton Theater and Training Center, but the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The University had 72 students eligible to graduate — three students received a master’s degree, 62 students received a bachelor’s degree, one student received a bachelor’s degree and undergraduate certificate, and six students received an associate degree.
Alumni Association Awards 2020
September 17, 2020
The Park University Alumni Association has announced the 2020 honorees of its four annual awards. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was held virtually on Sept. 17.
Board of Trustees Additions 2020
August 31, 2020
The governing body of Park University — its Board of Trustees — has elected two more individuals, Andrew Romer and Adelaida Severson, Ph.D., to serve three-year terms on the board, effective Aug. 28.
ELearning Workshop 2
August 27, 2020
Park University’s Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development will again offer a four-week online workshop geared for K-12 teachers to help in the transition to e-learning. The workshop, “From the Schoolhouse to Their House: A New Playbook for Teaching and Learning,” will kick off on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
Constitution Day Lecture 2020
August 26, 2020
Park University’s annual Constitution Day Lecture will feature a conversation on “The 2020 U.S. General Election: Public Policy Implications in January 2021.” The discussion will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, starting at 3 p.m. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Constitution Day event will be held virtually at park.edu/constitutionday.
Peacebuilding Conference 2020
August 25, 2020
Park University and its Center for Global Peace Journalism, along with Johnson County (Kan.) Community College, are co-hosting the Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s conference, “Building Peace Through Social Justice,” will feature eight virtual presentations spread across three months.
Hauptmann Lecture 2020
August 13, 2020
A presentation on “The Importance of Diverse Workforces in Promoting Democratic Values” will be the emphasis of Park University’s 28th annual Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann Distinguished Guest Lecture Series event on Thursday, Sept. 10, starting at noon.
Minot AFB Graduates 2020
August 6, 2020
Park University announces a graduate from the University’s Minot (N.D.) Air Force Base Campus.