Park University
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| Motto | Fides et Labor Literal translation: “Faith and Work”. |
| Established | Park College 1875 Park University 2000 |
| Vision | "Park University will be a renowned international leader in providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society" |
| Type | Private, 4-year, undergraduate, graduate |
| President | Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D. |
| Vice-President | Michael Droge, Ph.D. |
| Provost | Michael Droge, Ph.D. |
| Students | 24,000 |
| Location | Parkville, Missouri |
| Address | 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152 |
| Telephone | (800) 745-7275 |
| Sports | Soccer, baseball, basketball, cross country, track & field, volleyball, golf, softball |
| Colors | Canary and Wine (gold and burgundy) |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Affiliations | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | http://www.park.edu |
Park University is an independent, private institution, established in 1875, and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Many of its students are members of the U.S. military. Its core values are:
- Commitment to commonalities and differences
- Commitment to community among all peoples of the world
- Commitment to lifelong learnings
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[edit] Location
The principal campus of Park is located in Parkville, Missouri, high on the bluff overlooking the Missouri River. The School for Extended Learning has established 42 campus centers in 21 states. The Graduate School is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. There are separate campuses in the Kansas City area and a campus in Austin, Texas. The school also offers online degree programs.
[edit] Civic engagement
Civic engagement has been a University priority since its inception. More recently, Park students have raised funds for the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Park established an International Center for Civic Engagement in 2005.
[edit] Athletics: Parkville campus
Park University is a member institution of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Women's Soccer Team has made national championship tournament appearances in four years (1994, 1996, 2002, and 2003) and finished as national runner-up in 1994. The Men's Soccer Team has made national championship tournament appearances in four years (1962, 1984, 2002, and 2003). Park University actively supports the NAIA Champions of Character program, which was established to instill an understanding of character values in sport and provide practical tools for student-athletes, coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits.
[edit] Notable alumni
- R. Lynn Bondurant, Jr. (1961) - former Educational Programs Officer in the External Programs Directorate at the NASA Glenn Research Center
- James J. Barry, Jr. (1961), former New Jersey General Assemblyman and New Jersey Director of Consumer Affairs
- Hans Brisch (1964) - former Chancellor of Higher Education for the State of Oklahoma
