The Park Scholarships prepares scholars for a variety of paths in life. Sometimes, though, those paths overlap. Currently, four Park alumni from different classes have at least one thing in common: they all work for Apple. Discover how the Park Scholarships helped prepare them for their different roles at a groundbreaking and innovative company. Ricky Bloomfield ’02 Start date: November 2016 Title: Clinical & Health Informatics Lead Projects/main responsibilities: Health Records feature Veterans Affairs initiative “I wasn’t sure what I
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An Apple Tree Grows in the Park Community
Class of 2018 Exhibits Contagious Enthusiasm for Subject of Infectious Disease
Students in the Park Scholarships Class of 2018 traveled to Washington, D.C. during their fall break for the Learning Lab II experience, designed to allow sophomore Park Scholars to develop a critical understanding of a nationally-relevant topic by interacting with leaders immersed in that issue. The class opted to explore the United States’ role in addressing infectious disease both domestically and internationally – a topic they selected nearly a year ago, when West Africa’s Ebola virus epidemic dominated the world’s
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Park Alumni and Leadership Coaches Afford Class of 2017 Perspective
Two days prior to the start of their junior year, the Class of 2017 took part in “Concepts and Models,” a half-day session that’s part of the Park Scholarships’ comprehensive Leadership Academy. Steve Barr and Paul Mulvey, professors in the Poole College of Management’s Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship and former Park Faculty Scholars, led the session, which focused on self-awareness, personality, and communication styles.
Class of 2017 Discusses STEM Challenges with National Leaders
The Learning Lab II experience is designed to allow sophomore Park Scholars to develop a critical understanding of a national issue – selected by the class during their freshman year – by interacting with leaders immersed in that issue. In October the Class of 2017 traveled to Washington, D.C. to examine how leaders in the public and private sectors tackle complex challenges surrounding the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from both domestic and international perspectives.
Into the Woods: Retreats Foster Clarity and Connection
Retreats are integral components of the Park Scholarships experience. The Freshman Retreat serves to welcome new scholars into the community by affording them opportunities to get to know one another, the program itself, Park Faculty Scholars and staff, and the upperclassmen who facilitate small group discussion throughout the three-day period.
February Park Enrichment Grants and Park Alumni Society Study Abroad Travel Stipends Awarded
posted 2013.03.05 The Park Enrichment Grant committee made the following awards to Park Scholars who submitted proposals by the February 1 deadline. Park Enrichment Grants Park Enrichment Grants provide support for Park Scholars engaged in professional and personal enrichment experiences in the United States and abroad. These awards, initiated in 1998, are designed to foster the development of scholarship, service, leadership, and character, as well as connect Scholars with faculty. These grants are awarded by the Park Enrichment Grant committee
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Park Alumni Society Hosts First Reunion
posted 2012.10.01 The Park Alumni Society (PAS) welcomed nearly 100 alumni back to NC State for the inaugural Park Alumni Reunion. Alumni traveled from locations such as California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Texas to attend the weekend. On Friday evening, a social was held for alumni and Park Scholars from the Class of 2013 at the Busy Bee Cafe in downtown Raleigh. Saturday morning commenced with remarks by Chancellor Randy Woodson and Park Scholarships Director Eva Feucht ‘02; and included opportunities
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Park Enrichment Grants and Park Alumni Society Study Abroad Travel Stipends Awarded
posted 2012.02.29 The Park Enrichment Grant committee made the following awards to Park Scholars who submitted proposals by the November 1 and February 1 deadlines. Park Enrichment Grants Park Enrichment Grants provide support for Park Scholars engaged in professional and personal enrichment experiences in the United States and abroad. These awards, initiated in 1998, are designed to foster the development of scholarship, service, leadership, and character, as well as connect Scholars with faculty. The grants are awarded by the Park
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Park Enrichment Grants and Park Alumni Society Study Abroad Travel Stipends Awarded
posted 2011.06.15 The Park Enrichment Grant committee recently made the following awards to Park Scholars who submitted proposals by the May 30 deadline. Park Enrichment Grants Park Enrichment Grants provide support for Park Scholars engaged in professional and personal enrichment experiences in the United States and abroad. These awards, initiated in 1998, are designed to foster the development of scholarship, service, leadership, and character, as well as connect Scholars with faculty. The grants are awarded by the Park Enrichment
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Park Enrichment Grants and Park Alumni Society Study Abroad Travel Stipends Awarded
posted 2011.03.09 The Park Enrichment Grant committee recently awarded the following grants and stipends to Park Scholars who submitted proposals by the February 1 deadline. Park Enrichment Grants Park Enrichment Grants provide support for Park Scholars engaged in professional and personal enrichment experiences in the United States and abroad. These awards, initiated in 1998, are designed to foster the development of scholarship, service, leadership, and character, as well as connect Scholars with faculty. The grants are awarded by the
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