Unveiling at The Crow's Nest on December 6, 2021:
Park University, located in Kansas City, Missouri, continues to make a significant impact in education and beyond. The institution's undergraduate research journal, The Navigator, is now accepting submissions for its next volume, inviting students to contribute to its scholarly community.
Recently, CollegeFactual.com ranked Park University highly in various national and regional categories for numerous programs and disciplines. The university was also recognised as the No. 4 among the largest Kansas City-area colleges and universities.
In exciting news, Yira Brimage has been appointed as the vice president of Park University's Gilbert (Arizona) Campus, effective Nov. 15. Brimage, who holds the top leadership position for the University's Gilbert Campus, brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having served various roles with Maricopa Community Colleges for 14 years. She is also a member of the University's executive leadership team.
Brimage's responsibilities at Park University are not extensively detailed at this time, but her role in leading the strategic growth and operations of the campus is evident. She has also represented Park University as a member of the PHX East Valley Partnership. For a comprehensive profile, direct contact with Park University or the PHX East Valley Partnership would be necessary.
Meanwhile, several Park University students and alumni have been making headlines. In sports, Nada Meawad, a member of the Parkville Campus women's volleyball team, was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Attacker of the Year. Sophomore Nicklaus Sullivan, a member of the Gilbert Campus men's soccer team, was named the California Pacific Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
In the arts, an art exhibit featuring chairs created by Park University interior design students is on display in the Campanella Gallery. Meanwhile, a documentary featuring Francisco Mata, a Park University Gilbert (Ariz.) Campus baseball player, will be released on Amazon Prime and Apple TV this month.
Outside the university, alumnus Joshua Lewis was featured in The Kansas City Star for creating the Up Down Night Life app. Shannon McPherson, another alumnus, was featured in the Fulton (Mo.) Sun as the director of Kingdom Ministries' Faith Maternity Care of Mid-Missouri.
In academia, Matt Harris, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science, was interviewed for stories related to Missouri Senate races and Kansas COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Mark Noe, Ph.D., director of the Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership program, appeared on the podcast "Dropping Jewels in Kansas City with Morgan" to talk about Park University.
Moreover, ECCO Select, led by its president and founder Jeanette Prenger, '09, was ranked No. 9 on Ingram's list of the top area women-owned businesses and No. 4 on the list of top area minority-owned businesses. Danielle Theiss, director of library services, was featured as the Member of the Month for the Distance and Online Learning Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Park University's Parkville (Mo.) Campus and Gilbert (Ariz.) Campus athletic teams have received post-season conference honours. The university's Valor Medals Review and the George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War were featured in the November issue of Northland Lifestyle.
Steve Youngblood, associate professor of communication arts and director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism, provided comments for a story on the importance of peace journalism. Behzod Abduraimov, International Center for Music artist-in-residence, was featured in Stir, a Vancouver, British Columbia, arts and culture magazine.
Upcoming events at Park University include a student art exhibit, International Sash Ceremony, Kansas City Area December Commencement, and various concerts.
[1] For a more detailed profile of Yira Brimage, direct contact with Park University or the PHX East Valley Partnership would be necessary.
- The latest appointments at Park University include Yira Brimage, who has been named the vice president of the Gilbert (Arizona) Campus, thereby contributing to its education-and-self-development endeavors.
- The sports section of general-news outlets is buzzing with the achievements of Park University students, such as Nada Meawad, named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Player of the Year, and Nicklaus Sullivan, recognized as the California Pacific Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
