News
New Board of Trustees 2020
July 1, 2020
The governing body of Park University — its Board of Trustees — has elected two individuals, Robert Bucker, D.M.A., and Linda Coventon, to serve three-year terms on the board, effective July 1.
Park University Offering Leadership Development Program
June 30, 2020
Park University’s recently reorganized Office of Professional Education and Workforce Development has announced its first leadership program offering, ParkULeads.
Malmstrom AFB Graduates 2020
June 25, 2020
Park University announces its graduates from the University’s Malmstrom Air Force Base (Mont.) Campus. These graduates were scheduled to participate in a commencement ceremony on June 19 at Heritage Hall at Great Falls (Mont.) College – Montana State University, but the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The University had 15 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — 14 students received a bachelor’s degree and one student received an associate degree.
Gunderson Elected to Lead ICUM
June 19, 2020
Park University President Greg Gunderson, Ph.D., has been elected by his peers to serve as president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Missouri. Gunderson, who was unanimously elected to serve a one-year term, was formally affirmed during ICUM’s membership meeting on June 18.
Gap Year Initiative
June 15, 2020
To support concerns of current college students considering taking a year off from their current college/university due to health anxieties related to the coronavirus, and as a way to ease the financial concerns of these students, Park University has launched a gap year initiative.
Scott AFB Graduates 2020
June 10, 2020
Park University announces its graduates from the University’s Scott Air Force Base (Ill.) Campus. These graduates were scheduled to participate in a commencement ceremony on June 4 at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Ill., but the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The University had six students eligible to participate in the ceremony — all graduates received a bachelor’s degree.
Jenna Scott Appointed Director of Professional Education and Workforce Development
June 3, 2020
Park University has appointed Jenna Scott to serve as its director of professional education and workforce development. Scott began her new role at Park on June 1.
Austin Graduates 2020
June 1, 2020
Park University announces its graduates from the University’s Austin (Texas) Campus. These graduates were scheduled to participate in a commencement ceremony on May 22 at the Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, but the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The University had 58 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — seven students received a master’s degree, 48 students received a bachelor’s degree and three students received an associate degree.