Breaking News: The Crow's Nest, April 3, 2024 - Update of Significant Events
Park University in the Spotlight: Achievements, Events, and Accreditation
Park University is making headlines in various fields, from academics to sports, with a series of notable achievements and upcoming events.
In the realm of sports, Koen Barnett, a sophomore at Park University's Parkville (Mo.) Campus, has been selected as the first-ever Heart of America Athletic Conference Rocket League Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Kayla Schroeder, a junior guard at Park University's Gilbert (Ariz.) Campus, has been named the California Pacific Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year and has earned recognition as an NAIA Women's Basketball All-America third team selection. Furthermore, 11 Park University basketball players have received national scholar-athlete recognition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Academically, Park University's Department of Nursing will host a health fair on April 11, and the Department of Art and Design is showcasing faculty work in an art exhibit through May 10. The University's faculty and students have also been actively participating in academic conferences and workshops, such as Tim Westcott, Ph.D., who was elected as the 2025 steering committee president for the Missouri Conference on History, and Brad Kleindl, Ph.D., who presented at the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs' Access to Accreditation Workshop.
The University's commitment to quality education is evident in its adherence to the Higher Learning Commission's (HLC) Guiding Values, Assumed Practices, and Criteria for Accreditation. These values emphasise integrity, quality, accessibility, learning, and innovation, and the assumed practices focus on defining and pursuing clear mission and goals, maintaining effective governance and leadership structures, and fostering a supportive campus climate for student success and faculty development, among others.
The HLC will visit Park University's flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus from April 8-9 for a comprehensive evaluation of the University. This evaluation includes review of federal compliance and several components, ensuring that Park University maintains quality standards that are transparent, measurable, and continuously reviewed.
In addition to these achievements and events, Park University has been continuously accredited through the HLC since 1913, and it has been listed by CollegeCliffs.com as one of the "Best Schools for Military History Degrees." The University will also host the inaugural HAAC Rocket League tournament on April 6 and the annual J. Malcolm Good Mathematics Lecture on April 16.
As Park University continues to excel in various areas, it remains committed to its mission of providing quality, accessible, and innovative education to its diverse student body. For more information about upcoming events and University news, visit the Park University website.
In the context of Park University's wide-ranging achievements, the University's Department of Art and Design's exhibit (general news) and the Department of Nursing's health fair (education-and-self-development) are significant events scheduled to take place. Meanwhile, recognition in sports extends beyond basketball, with Koen Barnett making history in Rocket League, while Kayla Schroeder garnered awards in Women's Basketball (sports).
