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A weeklong celebration that will include a 10K run to support student scholarships, a Showcase of the Arts that features student and alumni accomplishment, and an academic symposium featuring a prominent Princeton University professor will be capped by the inauguration of 91社区福利鈥檚 10^th President, Mary K. Surridge, on Feb. 15.

• North Park will host a week of activities celebrating 10^th President Mary K. Surridge.
• Surridge will be inaugurated in a Feb. 15 ceremony attended by city officials and delegates representing universities across the country.
• President Surridge was selected and called after a year-long search by a 15-member committee.

Surridge is the first female president of the institution, which was founded by Swedish immigrants more than 125 years ago.

鈥淣orth Park is excited to invite its many constituents to witness the investiture of President Surridge鈥檚 office and authority,鈥� said Owen R. Youngman, chair of the Board of Trustees and of the search committee. 鈥淭he week of celebration we have planned is a reflection of our commitment to her and to the ideals of North Park.鈥�

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of North Park are invited to the festivities:

Monday, Feb. 11:
7 a.m.- 6 p.m.: Run for the Fund: 10K for $10K, Helwig Recreation Center.
Wednesday, Feb. 13:
10:30 a.m.: All Campus Worship, Anderson Chapel, Dr. Donna Harris, president, Minnehaha Academy, guest speaker.
1:30 p.m.: Academic Symposium, Dr. Kathryn Edin C鈥�84, Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Hamming Hall.
7 p.m.: Women鈥檚 Basketball game vs. Elmhurst College, Campus Gymnasium.
Thursday, Feb. 14:
7:30 p.m.: Showcase of the Arts, Anderson Chapel.
Friday, Feb. 15:
2 p.m.: Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, Campus Gymnasium.

Prior to becoming president, President Surridge served the University in a variety of roles, including vice-presidential responsibilities in advancement and undergraduate enrollment. Surridge also directed Campaign North Park, the University鈥檚 most ambitious fundraising effort in the school鈥檚 history, with $63 million in commitments, including $41 million for the Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson Center for Science and Community Life.

The inauguration will also be available to view via live stream.

Bucking a nationwide trend of declining enrollments among higher education institutions,听91社区福利听saw a 12 percent spike in the number of new students enrolling for the Spring 2019 term when compared to last year.

• North Park’s听new student enrollment jumped 12% in the spring semester over last year.
• State-of-the-art facilities, urban location and Christian environment make听North Park听attractive to a variety of students.
• New programs in athletic training and pharmacy will draw even more students in coming years.

The 243 new students were attracted by听North Park’s听Christian environment and city-centered educational opportunities, said Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing听Anthony Scola.

“Innovative academic programs, updated facilities, and advanced technology have made听North Park听a first-choice institution with a focus on preparing our students to become leaders in their respective careers,” Scola said.

North Park听has remained adept at attracting students by introducing new majors and programs that cater to today’s job market. In Fall 2018, the University introduced its master of science in athletic training and 3+2 bachelor/master’s programs, making听North Park听one of the first fully accredited athletic training programs in the听Chicago听补谤别补.

Next year,听North Park听will introduce a partnership with听Roosevelt University, a 3+3 pharmacy program in which students start at听North Park听and transition to听Roosevelt听in their third year, eventually earning a doctor of pharmacy degree.

A faculty-to-staff ratio of 12:1, a very diverse student body and听North Park’s听urban location are also major factors in the university enduring appeal to prospective students.

“Our faculty and staff put our students first and will continue to build lasting relationships with each and every North Parker,” Scola said.

In addition, new University President听Mary Surridge, who previously led undergraduate recruitment and advancement, promises to continue delivering measurable results across the University with her strategic leadership style.

ABOUT听NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY听

91社区福利听is a city-centered, intercultural, and Christian university located in Chicago.

Campus Closed on Thursday, January 31st

Due to the continued extreme weather conditions, 91社区福利 will cancel classes and all offices will remain closed in all locations on听Thursday, January 31, 2019.

The following essential services will be open on Thursday and available on the schedule listed below:

* Aramark dining: Open for听regular听schedule.

* Brandel Library: 10 am 鈥� 10 pm.

* Helwig Recreation Center: 10 am 鈥� 10 pm.

Campus security and Physical Plant will be staffed to ensure student safety and security.

All classes and activities will be fully operational on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Campus Closing on Wednesday, January 30

Due to the extremely cold temperatures predicted for the Chicago area on Wednesday,听91社区福利 will cancel all classes and activities for all locations on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

The following essential services will be open on Wednesday and available on the schedule listed below:

鈥⑻�听 听Aramark dining:听 Open for regular schedule.
鈥⑻�听 听Brandel Library:听 10 am 鈥� 7 pm.
鈥⑻�听 听Helwig Recreation Center: 10 am 鈥� 7 pm.

Campus security and Physical Plant will be staffed to ensure student safety and security.

All classes and activities will be fully operational on Tuesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 31, 2019.