Parkville, Mo.—March 4, 2026 — Park University has appointed Drew Whipple as the associate vice president for enrollment services, effective today (March 4).

In this role, Whipple oversees the University’s admissions and recruitment teams for the flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus and its campus in Gilbert, Ariz., as well as Access to Education initiatives. Whipple will also serve as the primary relationship builder and strategic communicator for prospective students and families through the creation of exceptional visitor experiences that showcase Park University and converting interest into application and enrollment. In addition, he will manage enrollment-related data to guide planning and development of comprehensive plans in attracting a high-quality applicant pool and meet enrollment targets.

A resident of Olathe, Kan., Whipple previously served as associate vice president for enrollment management at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe since March 2019. Prior to his position at MANU, Whipple spent 9½ years at Clarks Summit (Pa.) University (previously known as Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania until 2015 and Summit University from 2015-16), most recently as vice president for enrollment management from 2015-19. He also held roles as director of institutional effectiveness, director of graduate and online enrollment, and admissions counselor.

Whipple earned a Master of Arts degree in worldview studies and a Bachelor of Science degree in pastoral ministry, both from BBCP.

About Park University

Founded in 1875 in Parkville, Mo., a suburb of Kansas City, Park University is a nonprofit, private institution that is a national leader in higher education. In 2000, Park achieved university status and currently serves more than 4,900 students at 19 campuses in 14 states and online, including Parkville, Mo.; Gilbert, Ariz.; Barstow, Calif.; Columbus, Ohio; Austin and El Paso, Texas; and 13 military installations across the country. Park University’s mission is to offer access to a transformative education that equips learners to realize their individual purpose, navigate their professional journeys and thrive through purposeful work. www.park.edu