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Park University Commencement Set for May 10; Jeanette Prenger to Present Keynote, Receive Honorary Doctorate
April 23, 2025
Jeanette Hernandez Prenger, founder and chief executive officer of Kansas City, Mo., based ECCO Select, will present the keynote address during Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement on Saturday, May 10. The ceremony will be held at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Mo., starting at 10 a.m.
Catherine O’Sullivan Appointed Director of Development and Alumni Engagement at Park University
April 21, 2025
Catherine O’Sullivan has been appointed to the role of director of development and alumni engagement within the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University, effective today.
Park University’s Howell Awards Recognize Leadership Achievements from 2024-25 Academic Year
April 18, 2025
In celebration of the leadership achievements of Park University students, faculty and staff during the 2024-25 academic year, the Office of Student Life and the Park Student Government Association announced recipients of honors as part of the 30th annual Dr. Doris A. Howell Leadership Awards. The awards program, held on April 16, is named for Howell, a 1944 Park graduate who was an internationally renowned leader in pediatrics and hospice care before passing away in November 2018.
Dr. Kathrine Swanson Appointed Interim President at Park University
April 17, 2025
Park University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Kathrine Swanson, Ed.D., to serve as the University’s interim president, effective Wednesday, April 23.
Park University Graphic Design Students to Showcase Work on May 9
April 16, 2025
Park University graphic design students will celebrate the pop art era with its Senior Graphic Design Show on Friday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the VIP Special Event Space in Parkville (160 S. Main St.). Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
Concert Featuring Ioudenitch Father-Daughter Duo to Close Out Park University International Center for Music Season
April 11, 2025
The 2024-25 concert season finale for the Park University International Center for Music will showcase the father-daughter duo of pianist Stanislav Ioudenitch and violinist Maria Ioudenitch on Wednesday, May 7, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the 1900 Building in Mission Woods, Kan.
Park University will be Well-Represented at Quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
April 10, 2025
A trio of pianists from Park University’s International Center for Music have been announced among the 30 selected to participate in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, to be held Wednesday, May 21, through Saturday, June 7, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Crow’s Nest Newsletter — April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025
The Crow’s Nest newsletter for April 7, 2025.
Park University ICM Orchestra Season Finale to Feature Guest Conductor Barbara Yahr and Cello Concerto Performance
April 2, 2025
The Park University International Center for Music Orchestra will conclude its 2024-25 concert season on Friday, April 25, with a performance under the direction of guest conductor Barbara Yahr. Admission to the concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus, is free, but attendees are asked to RSVP in advance.
Park University Hosting KCMO Police 30×30 Initiative Event
March 25, 2025
Park University’s Department of Criminal Justice Administration is hosting a panel discussion related to the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department’s 30×30 Initiative on Friday, April 4. The event, which starts at 9 a.m. in the Dorothy Harper Watson Literacy Center within the Mabee Learning Center/Academic Underground on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus, is open to the public.