"Crow's Nest Daily News - December 6, 2021"
Park University Shines in Multiple Rankings
Park University, based in Parkville, Missouri, has been recognised in numerous national and regional rankings for its academic programmes and value. In mid-November, CollegeFactual.com announced its 2022 rankings, highlighting Park University's top 10 positions in various categories.
One of Park University's most significant achievements is being named the Most Focused College for Social Psychology (No. 1) and Child Development and Psychology (No. 5). This recognition underscores the university's commitment to providing focused and comprehensive education in these fields.
In the Plains States Region, Park University excels in several areas. It clinched the No. 1 spot for Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Supply Chain Management, No. 2 for Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Supply Chain Management, and No. 2 for Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Construction Management.
The university's Gilbert Campus in Arizona also made impressive strides, with student Amanda Jonovich earning California Pacific Conference first team all-conference honours and Attacker of the Year recognition in volleyball. Nicklaus Sullivan, a member of the Gilbert Campus men's soccer team, was named the California Pacific Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
Park University's Gilbert Campus is under the leadership of Yira Brimage, who was recently appointed as the vice president. Brimage, with a background in higher education, is responsible for leading the strategic growth and operations of the campus.
Upcoming events at Park University include a student art exhibit, "Reimagine: The Art of Seating", running through December 22, an International Sash Ceremony on December 10, and the Kansas City Area December Commencement on December 11.
Other notable achievements include Park University's Valor Medals Review and the George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War being featured in the November issue of Northland Lifestyle magazine. ECCO Select, led by its president and founder Jeanette Prenger, '09, the immediate past chair of Park University's Board of Trustees, 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.
In addition, Park University's undergraduate research journal, The Navigator, is accepting submissions for its next volume. The university also ranked highly in other categories such as Most Popular Colleges for Health Information Management (No. 4), Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration (No. 7), and Most Popular Online Child Development and Psychology Schools (No. 1).
Park University's regional rankings include Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Psychology (No. 1), a Bachelor's in Human Resources Management (No. 4), and a Bachelor's in Geography (No. 2). The university also ranks highly in online education, with Most Popular Online Geography and Cartography Schools (No. 3) and Most Popular Online Human Resource Management Schools (No. 7).
With its impressive range of achievements and continued growth, Park University continues to solidify its position as a leading institution in the Plains States Region and beyond.
- Despite its notable success in education-and-self-development fields such as Social Psychology and Child Development, Park University also showcased excellence in general-news areas, with student Amanda Jonovich and Nicklaus Sullivan earning sports awards.
- Amidst its numerous triumphs in fields like supply chain management and construction management, the Park University online platform is also widely popular, ranking highly in categories such as Most Popular Online Child Development and Psychology Schools and Most Popular Online Human Resource Management Schools.
