Park University Promotes Gary Kerr to Senior Position in Military and Veteran Services Department
**Park University Appoints Retired Lieutenant Colonel Gary Kerr as Senior Director of Military and Veteran Affairs**
Park University has announced the appointment of retired Lieutenant Colonel Gary Kerr as the Senior Director of Military and Veteran Affairs. This new role will see Kerr overseeing the Park Global Warrior Center, a dedicated resource for military personnel and veterans.
The Park Global Warrior Center is designed to support military students and veterans by providing specialized academic and support services tailored to their unique needs. The center offers academic advising and support focused on military-affiliated students, assistance with educational benefits such as the GI Bill, career counseling and transition services for veterans moving from military to civilian life, and access to online and flexible learning options suited to active duty, reservists, and veterans.
Kerr brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served in the U.S. Army for 23 years. His military career includes positions such as director of training in the Mission Command Training Program at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., executive officer to the commanding general and division future operations planner in the First Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kan., and deputy director of the 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Farah, Afghanistan, among others.
Before joining Park University, Kerr served as the department chair and professor in the Department of Military Science and Leadership at the University of Missouri, Columbia. He also earned a Master of Science degree in adult education from Kansas State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Ohio State University.
In his new role, Kerr will develop and manage strategic partnerships and recruitment activities with a military, veteran, and dependent focus. The goal of these partnerships is to advance Park University's reputation, presence, and enrollment within the military community.
The Park Global Warrior Center also provides references or assistance in anything the veteran requires, helping veterans in areas such as education, employment, finances, access to health care and counseling services.
For more precise and updated details about Park Global Warrior Center, contacting Park University directly or visiting their official website would be recommended. Kerr began his role at Park University on March 15, 2021.
Education and self-development are key focus areas for the Park Global Warrior Center, a dedicated resource for military personnel and veterans at Park University. The center offers specialized academic and support services, including educational benefits assistance, career counseling, and access to flexible learning options, all tailored to the unique needs of military-affiliated students.
