Park scholars will present summaries of some of the incredible individual and group service projects that they completed during this year, including work by Megaphone Media Productions, a Park scholar-founded organization that provides media assistance to area nonprofits.

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Park scholars will gather for a vigorous debate on the complex dynamic that exists among economic crises, political unrest and natural disasters during this spring’s book discussion and workshop on Naomi Klein’s Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism.

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Park scholars will volunteer in the seventh ward of New Orleans and assist in the area’s rebuilding efforts. They will also participate in a series of discussions that situate their service in relation to a variety of issues and will produce media packages that share their experiences as well as updates on the rebuilding efforts.

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Park scholar Maura Gladys (a class of 2011 journalism major from Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania) checks in with Park scholar alumna Kelly McPherson ’05.

While most people watch news stories unfold on television, Kelly McPherson is on the scene reporting them. As a lead reporter for WJZ in Baltimore, Kelly has access to prominent people and covers important breaking news...

Sam McCann (a class of 2012 journalism major from Alexandria, Virginia) spoke with Greg Dunbar (a class of 2010 cinema and photography major from New Salem, Massachusetts) about the impact the Park Scholar Award has had on Greg’s college career.

SAM: Have you had any unique opportunities that you might have missed out on had you not been a Park scholar?

GREG:...

Park Scholar alum Kate Sheppard (‘06) recently made an appearance on The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. Sheppard was featured on the Oct. 19 broadcast of Maddow’s show where she discussed a stunt pulled by a political culture jamming group named The Yes Men on the U.S. Chamber of...

By: Mykal Urbina ('11)

The Park Scholar program is recognized for providing its scholars with much more than just a scholarship.  The program fosters strong connections between scholars and with each graduating class, builds a larger network of successful, promising professionals.  Because of the program’s emphasis on giving back to the community, past scholars are...