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June 30, 2021 Park News

sPark 2021 Brings Park Community Together

By Rachel Cox This spring, sPark 2021 — the Park Scholarships program’s third biennial leadership and networking symposium — was reimagined from an in-person weekend event to a weeklong opportunity to think big, discuss relevant issues, and celebrate 25 years of Park Scholars’ accomplishments.

November 20, 2020 Park News

Park Scholarships Raises More Than $436,000 on NC State Day of Giving: Stronger as a Pack

By Rachel Cox In 24 hours, Park Scholarships received 412 gifts totaling $436,818 to support scholarships, diversity and inclusion work, and enrichment.

October 1, 2020 Alumni News, Park News

Kim Bloomfield ’02 and Ricky Bloomfield ’02 Create the Eighth Co-Named Park Scholarship

By Rachel Cox Kim and Ricky's gift will be joined by Park Foundation funds to support one Park Scholarship in perpetuity.

April 23, 2018 Park News

sPark: A Park Scholarships Symposium

By Brian Fields On Friday, April 6-Sunday, April 8, approximately 100 students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and selection committee members converged at the StateView Hotel on NC State’s...

January 1, 2017 Park News

Park Scholar Media Mentions

By Valerie Schwartz The following Park Scholars and alumni received media coverage over the past couple of months:

October 31, 2015 Park News

Park Scholar Media Mentions

By Valerie Schwartz Several Park Scholars have received media attention in recent months for their work on entrepreneurial initiatives and causes ranging from medicine to girls’ empowerment, the...

March 29, 2015 Park News

Ricky Bloomfield ‘02 Affords Megan McNeil ‘17 Insight into Careers in Medicine

By Valerie Schwartz Ricky Bloomfield’s undergraduate academic pursuits at NC State could point to any number of careers. With majors in chemistry and secondary education and minors in...