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Tinker AFB Graduates 2019
May 24, 2019
Park University’s Tinker Air Force Base (Okla.) Campus held its commencement ceremony on May 23 at the Community Learning Center Auditorium at Rose State College in Midwest City, Okla. The University had 16 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — all 16 received a bachelor’s degree.
Valor Medals Review Program
May 21, 2019
In mid-April, Park University announced that it was spearheading the effort of a Congress-led systematic review of minority veterans who served in World War I who may have been denied the Medal of Honor due to race. On Wednesday, June 19, the University will host a program “From Kansas City to Washington, D.C.: World War I Valor Medals Review,” at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
Little Rock AFB Graduates 2019
May 21, 2019
Park University’s Little Rock (Ark.) Air Force Base held its commencement ceremony on May 17 at the Jacksonville (Ark.) Community Center. The University had 52 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — 38 students received a bachelor’s degree, eight students received a bachelor’s degree and associate degree, five students received an associate degree and one student received an associate degree and an undergraduate certificate.
Beaufort MCAS Graduates 2019
May 20, 2019
Park University’s Beaufort (S.C.) Marine Corps Air Station Campus held its commencement ceremony on May 17 at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot Parris Island (S.C.) Theater. The University had 25 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — 17 students received a bachelor’s degree and eight students received an associate degree.
NSA Millington Graduates 2019
May 20, 2019
Park University’s Naval Support Activity Mid-South Millington (Tenn.) Campus held its commencement ceremony on May 17 at the Pat Thompson Recreation Center on the base. The University had 45 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — one student received a master’s degree, 27 students received a bachelor’s degree and 17 students received an associate degree.
Kansas City Area Graduates May 2019
May 11, 2019
Park University held its May 2019 Kansas City Area Commencement ceremony on May 11 at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Mo. The University had 617 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — 239 students received a master’s degree and/or a graduate certificate, and 378 students received a bachelor’s degree, associate degree and/or undergraduate certificate. Reggie Robinson, J.D., vice chancellor for public affairs at the University of Kansas, presented the keynote address.
Grand Forks AFB Graduates 2019
May 6, 2019
Park University’s Grand Forks (N.D.) Air Force Base Campus held its commencement ceremony on May 4 at Grand Forks Central High School. The University had 18 students eligible to participate in the ceremony — 15 students received a bachelor’s degree and three students received an associate degree.
Military Credit Fast App
May 2, 2019
Park University has announced a helpful new tool for prospective undergraduate students who currently serve or have served in the armed forces to maximize their military experience. Park University’s Military Credit Fast App assesses military training and experience by providing an estimate of earned military credits at Park and calculates an estimated graduation date.
Robinson Commencement Keynote
April 30, 2019
Reggie Robinson, J.D., vice chancellor for public affairs at the University of Kansas, will present the keynote address during Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement on Saturday, May 11. The ceremony will be held at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Mo., starting at 10 a.m.