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Fort Irwin Graduates 2019
September 18, 2019
Park University’s Fort Irwin (Calif.) Campus held its commencement ceremony on Sept. 17 at the Center Chapel on base. The University had nine students eligible to participate in the ceremony — two students received a master’s degree, four students received a bachelor’s degree, two students received an associate degree and one student received an undergraduate certificate.
Davis Monthan AFB Graduates 2019
September 16, 2019
Park University’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (Ariz.) Campus held its commencement ceremony on Sept. 14 at the Sea of Glass Center for the Arts in Tucson, Ariz. The University had 23 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — all 23 received a bachelor’s degree.
Park History Exhibit
September 9, 2019
Rarely seen items from Park University’s Frances Fishburn Archives and Special Collections, featuring a variety of memorabilia and photographs representing key elements from the University’s 144-year history, are currently on display in the Fishburn Archives exhibit space.
Camp Pendleton Graduates 2019
September 9, 2019
Park University’s Camp Pendleton (Calif.) Marine Corps Base Campus held its commencement ceremony on Sept. 6 at the Pacific Views Events Center on base. The University had 98 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — four students received a master’s degree, 89 students received a bachelor’s degree and five students received an associate degree.
Minot AFB Graduates 2019
September 3, 2019
Park University’s Minot (N.D.) Air Force Base Campus held its commencement ceremony on Aug. 30 at the James Crawford Airman Leadership School Building on base. The University had two students eligible to participate in the ceremony — both students received a bachelor’s degree.
Homecoming Weekend 2019
August 19, 2019
Park University alumni, family and friends from across the country will converge on the University’s Parkville Campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2019. Events begin on Thursday, Sept. 19 (which is also International Talk Like a Pirate Day), and continue through Saturday, Sept. 21.
Hauptmann Lecture 2019
August 15, 2019
A presentation on “Can America Still Have a Successful Foreign Policy?” will be the focus of Park University’s 27th annual Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann Distinguished Guest Lecture Series event on Thursday, Sept. 12. This year’s lecture will be held in the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater within Alumni Hall on the University’s Parkville Campus starting at 6:30 p.m.
Garber-Miller Appointed Dean
August 6, 2019
Park University has appointed Karen Garber-Miller, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Education and Health Professions. Garber-Miller began her role at Park on Aug. 5.
Gilbert Campus Expansion
August 6, 2019
Park University is expanding its Gilbert (Ariz.) Campus space at the University Building located in Gilbert’s Heritage District. On Aug. 1, the Gilbert Town Council approved a lease amendment in support of Park increasing its footprint from just under 11,000 square-feet to nearly 18,000 square-feet.