Dr. Donald J. Breckon Endowed Scholarship
Created by friends of Donald J. Breckon Ph.D., Park University president from 19872001, upon his retirement to support international students enrolled in one of Park’s graduate programs. Recipients must be willing to return to their country of origin after completing their studies to provide leadership in improving the quality of life in their homeland.
Paul H. Gault/UMB Endowed Leadership Scholarship
Honors Paul H. Gault, ’65, ’88, and his more than 50 years of service to Park University and his longterm relationship with UMB. Gault, a former vice president of business and finance at Park, currently serves the University as special assistant for administration and assistant secretary/assistant treasurer to the Board of Trustees. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student pursuing a graduate degree, with preference to applicants enrolled in the Master of Public Affairs program.
Student Teaching Fellowship
Established by the late C. Ann Wentz, Ph.D., associate professor of education, and her husband, R. David Wentz, to help support education students while they are student teaching to help alleviate financial burdens to allow aspiring educators get the most out of the student teaching experience.
Daley Walker Family Endowed Scholarship
Spearheaded by Daley and Dixie Walker’s son, Steve Walker, ’76, and family friend, Greg Abanavas, ’75, the scholarship was established during the 2011-12 year to honor the legacy of the former professor of mathematics, Daley Walker, who taught for more than 50 years at Park. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student(s) with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average who has a declared major in mathematics, natural/ physical science or education, and are interested in a career teaching mathematics or natural or physical science at any level.