Park stories

The heart and soul of Park University lies within the spirit of the people who represent our institution in the classroom and community. Check this space often for fun and inspiring features highlighting Park U students, alums, faculty and staff.

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Aimee Patton

Connecting, Despite Coronavirus

With stay-at-home orders in place for most states across the country due to COVID-19, in-person networking is either ill-advised or not an option. However, according

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Aimee Patton

Make Your Mark

by Bridget Locke, Director of Strategic Communications, April 2020 In August 2019, just as criminal justice major Manika Karki arrived in the United States for

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Aimee Patton

Future Philanthropists

by Bridget Locke, Director of Strategic Communications Morgan Milledge, Excelsior Springs, MO native and Park University English major, knew she wanted to make a difference

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Aimee Patton

A Taste of Home

Park alums make great entrepreneurs! In the videos below, Cristian Maciel and Marco Rabello, owners of Kansas City restaurants Taste of Brazil and Chicken Please,

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Mackay Hall on Parkville campus
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Aimee Patton

Living, Learning and Catching Fish

by Bridget Locke, Director of Strategic Communications, December 2019 Brittany Wagner isn’t one for excuses—and she comes by it honestly. “I don’t ever let anyone

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Mackay Hall on Parkville campus
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Aimee Patton

Ask an Exec: Dave Whittaker

by Bridget Locke, director of strategic communications Editor’s note: You know their names and titles … but do you know what makes them tick? Check

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Aimee Patton

Ask an Exec: Brian Bode

by Bridget Locke, Director of Strategic Communications, October 2019 Editor’s note: You know their names and titles … but do you know what makes them

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Aimee Patton

Ask an Exec: Shane Smeed

by Bridget Locke, Director of Strategic Communications, October 2019 Editor’s note: You know their names and titles … but do you know what makes them

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