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Park University to Host Annual Fright Night Event on Oct. 24
October 1, 2024
Fright Night, Park University’s annual Halloween celebration, will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Copley Quad residence hall on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to the public, and children of all ages are encouraged to dress in their favorite Halloween costume.
Park ICM Pianist Ilya Shmukler to Perform First Kansas City Concert Since Summer Victory at Concours Géza Anda Competition
September 13, 2024
Park University International Center for Music graduate student Ilya Shmukler, who dazzled the jury and audience as the winner of the Concours Géza Anda Piano Competition in Zurich, Switzerland, earlier this summer, will perform his first concert in Kansas City since that victory on Saturday, Oct. 5. The performance will take place at the 1900 Building in Mission Woods, Kan., starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Crow’s Nest Newsletter — September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
The Crow’s Nest newsletter for September 4, 2024.
Park University to Honor John Hamilton with Gault Service Award
August 28, 2024
Park University’s Office of Academic Affairs will honor John Hamilton, Ph.D., professor emeritus of criminal justice administration, as the recipient of the 2024 Paul H. Gault Service Award. A ceremony recognizing Hamilton will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, starting at 1 p.m. in the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater inside Alumni Hall on the University’s Parkville Campus.
Park University Alumni Association Announces Honorees of 2024 Annual Awards
August 28, 2024
The Park University Alumni Association has announced the 2024 honorees of its four annual awards. A ceremony recognizing the recipients, along with the University’s 2024 Athletics Wall of Honor awardees (announced in June), will be held as part of Park’s Homecoming and Parents Weekend festivities on Friday, Sept. 27, starting at 3 p.m. in Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus.
Park University’s Campanella Gallery Kicks Off 2024-25 Season with an Exhibit by Cody Page
August 22, 2024
The Campanella Gallery at Park University has opened its 2024-25 season with an exhibit of illustrations and paintings by Cody Page. The exhibit, “Studio Illustration: Page Studio 24,” runs through Thursday, Oct. 31.
Park University’s International Center for Music to Collaborate with NAVO Arts for 2024-25 Season Opening Concert
August 21, 2024
Park University’s International Center for Music will kick off its 2024-25 season with a concert in collaboration with Overland Park, Kan., based NAVO Arts on Friday, Sept. 20, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Mo.
Park University Named to Money Best Colleges List
August 20, 2024
Park University has been named to Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs.”
Park University’s 2024 Hauptmann Lecture to Focus on Improving Administrative Burdens in Government
August 14, 2024
A presentation on “Administrative Burdens: A Framework for Improving Government” will be the focus of Park University’s 32nd annual Dr. Jerzy Hauptmann Distinguished Guest Lecture Series event on Thursday, Sept. 12, starting at noon. The speaker for the 2024 Hauptmann Lecture will be Donald Moynihan, Ph.D.
The Crow’s Nest Newsletter — August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024
The Crow’s Nest newsletter for August 8, 2024.