Congratulations to the Park University SoE Graduates of 2024! We’re so proud of you!

Tonight’s an exciting evening Park University SoE Future Educators of America are hosting the 2024 Cording Ceremony. Pres. Sophie Martin & VP Max Hull have organized an amazing celebration! Congratulations Graduates! The future of education is so bright w you at the helm.

Celeste Lupercio has been appointed as the director of corporate and foundation relations within the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University. #MemberNews

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Today's edition of The Crow's Nest includes a preview of tomorrow's #ParkGraduation and the latest university news.
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Admissions counselors have been actively engaged in visiting local high schools and community colleges for our signing events. We’re eagerly anticipating meeting all the incoming Fall 2024 students.

Thanks to KMBC Matt Evans for interviewing Park University Associate Professor of Political Science Matt Harris for story to air today on #MissouriSupremeCourt ordering new election in November on kcpolice funding after throwing out 2022 Amendment 4 election results.

We are on 🔥 Park University today! SoE ED 362 undergrads are leading learning with our International Grad Ss from ED 617. These amazing undergrads are facilitating a formative assessment technology tools workshop. Prof Simpson has organized an amazing learning experience!

⚾️, You can help the Pirates reach their goal before Heart post-season play begins next week! Consider supporting Park University Pirates Baseball today! Thank you for your generosity for our programs! #GoPirates 🏴‍☠️
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In DiscoverGreenevilleTN for the NAIA Women’s #BeachVolleyball National Invitational Tournament with Park University Park Pirates. No. 3 Park was to begin pool play at 11am (Central), but earlier matches went long. Will be around 1145am when the Pirates hit the court.

Life in color. 🎨

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Wrapping up learning in Park University ED Assessment for Teachers w our amazing International Cohort w formative assessments games centralized on assessment literacy. Soooo fun!

CiCi Rojas, co-founder of Kansas City, Mo., based Tico Productions LLC and Tico Productions LLCSports, will present the keynote address during Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement on Saturday, May 4. #MemberNews

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Year 3 for the NAIA Governance and Leadership Academy was a success! Thank you Park University President, Shane B. Smeed and Athletics Director, Kristin Gillette for hosting the Academy. Thanks to all who contributed! It was truly an exceptional experience! #ourtimeisnow

In 2009, Fareed Zakaria delivered our Xerox Global Lecture Folly Theater. Stephen Dubner delivered it in 2010. Earlier this month, they spoke on Freakonomics Radio.

'Sycamore on Waldo Avenue,' written by Park's Brandi Handley, appears in the Spring 2024 issue of The Dodge. It is an eco-essay about the impact of cutting down a large sycamore in her backyard and the question of whether or not it was the right thing to do.

Thanks to KMBC for coming to Park University Park Pirates #beachvolleyball practice today for story to air tonight as the Pirates prepare for the @naia national tourney next week. Head coach Mike Talamantes and players Jullia Alvarez and Grecia Ung were interviewed.

NEWS: CelestesKC has been appointed as the director of corporate and foundation relations within the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University. Lupercio began her duties on April 15.
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Are you considering a career in education? Attend our April 24 webinar to learn more about graduate degrees at Park University.
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NEWS: Park University students, faculty and staff were recognized for their exceptional scholarly efforts from the 2023-24 academic year as part of the University’s annual Honors Convocation held on April 17 on the flagship Parkville Campus.
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Had a blast yesterday Park University! ED 351 Ss engaged in lesson demos! Solid design, embedded formative assessments w immediate feedback, outstanding use of proximity, classroom management and encouraging praise. High levels of critical thinking, and engagement to boot!