North Park University Alumni Association

Jalen Boyd is the Graduate Assistant Men's Basketball Coach for North Park University! His favorite memory is "winning the first CCIW tournament championship in school history as a player in the 2022-2023 season."

He says the best part about attending sporting events at North Park is "the support you get from student-athletes from different teams at the university."

Emerson Cobbley BA '24 designed the Official Homecoming 2024 Sweatshirt! Her design encapsulates a variety of different neighborhood favorites as well as North Park's relationship with Chicago.

A sweatshirt is also included with every ticket purchased for Homecoming 2024! Learn more with this link- https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/homecoming-2024-save-the-date

For nearly 70 years, student cultural groups at North Park University have provided connection and education on campus, embodying the university’s intercultural distinctive.

Read more about it in the most recent edition of the North Parker! https://linktr.ee/NPUalumni

Edwind McGhee is the Head Men's Basketball Coach at North Park University. He was promoted to head coach in April 2024 after two seasons as Associate Head Coach. This is his first official season as head coach!

His favorite North Park memory is "winning the CCIW championship and playing in the NCAA sweet sixteen!"

The last Kickball Game of the summer is on Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Join us at the Holmgren Athletic Complex for an evening of fun! After the game, we will walk over to Big Hill for some appetizers provided by the North Park Alumni Association.

Sign-up by August 7th with this link to secure your spot! https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/ragnar-cup-kickball-game

Are you ready for some Homecoming 2024 fun? The North Park Vikings are gearing up for an unforgettable celebration. Stay tuned for all the exciting updates coming your way! 🎉

What is your favorite tradition at North Park?

Aaron Jacobs is the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach for North Park. He became the assistant coach on May 15, 2024, so the 2024-2025 season will be his first with the Vikings!

Aaron says, "I am excited to get our guys back on campus and see them compete in everything that we do!"

Who is ready for another game of kickball? Come on out for an evening of fun with fellow North Parkers on 7/18 at 6:30 pm at the Holmgren Athletic Complex. After the game, we will walk over to Big Hill for appetizers provided by the North Park Alumni Association.

Register by 7/16 to join in on the fun! https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/midsummer-madness-kickball-game/

Alright Alumni, we've got a challenge for you: what year was this photo taken? There is a right answer! Bonus points if you can identify the students in the photo.

A bit of a harder one for our alumni to identify! What year was this photo taken, who are the students in it, and where on campus are they? Let us know your guesses in the comments.

Summer is in full swing at North Park! Take a look at what students were up to in the summer of 1981. 💙☀️

Archive, Ca. 1981

Hey Vikings! Homecoming 2024 tickets are officially on sale for $40.00 until September 30th! 💙💛

Tickets get you access to a variety of exciting events and the Official Homecoming Sweatshirt designed by Emerson Cobbley BA '24. For more information- check out this link https://alumni.northpark.edu/page/homecoming-2024

Anyone under 18 can enter for free with an adult who purchased tickets. Faculty/Staff have access to a discount code for complimentary tickets by emailing [email protected]. All North Park University students have access to all Homecoming 2024 events with a valid Student ID.

Interested in joining North Park on a 2-weeklong tour of Sweden and Denmark in 2025? Join us tomorrow, June 26th, at noon CT for a Q&A to get all of your questions regarding the trip answered! https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/q-a-for-svf-trip-2025

The deadline to register for the trip is this Friday, June 28th, so be sure to get your questions answered. https://alumni.northpark.edu/page/svf-reunion-trip-information

We're coming to Sweden and Denmark in May 2025! Register by next Friday to embark on this journey with us! To answer your questions, please join us next Wednesday, at Noon CT for a Q&A with Mike Nevergall MNA '13, Vice President for Advancement, and a representative from our travel partner. ✈️✈️✈️

Here is a link to the Q&A- https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/q-a-for-svf-trip-2025

Archives ca. 1982- Sweden Exchange Students at O'Hare Airport

Today is the last day to register for the first kickball game of the summer! Don't miss a night of fun under the stadium lights in the Holmgren Athletic Complex on 6/20. After the game, we will head over to Big Hill to share some appetizers.

Follow this link to register- https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/inaugural-summer-kickball-game/

Walking into the weekend with some 💙&💛 spirit! Go Vikings!

Many beach days at Lake Michigan are ahead of us! What is your favorite memory of visiting the beach from your time at North Park?


L-R: Belinda Bay, Wendy Hammond, Julie Hedges, Dawn Sodergren, Mary Westphal, Renee Fricke, Susan May. Women's Cross Country Team on Lake Michigan shore line. See p. 77 of 1985 Cupola.

Are you registered for the first kickball game of the summer? Each player will receive an exclusive item from the North Park Alumni Association and complimentary snacks at Big Hill following the game.

Use this link to register by June 17th to secure your spot. https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/inaugural-summer-kickball-game/

Looking back on such a special night for our Class of 2024 graduates. We cannot believe that this was a month ago.

🌟 Summer nights at North Park University are always magical! 🌙 Once a North Parker, always a North Parker 💙

Cincinnati, we're coming for you! 🎉 Join us at Smoke Justis in Covington, Kentucky, on June 27th from 5-7 for an unforgettable evening of fun! 🌟

Please use this link https://alumni.northpark.edu/e/meet-greet to register by June 20th to reserve your spot.

🎉 We can't wait to welcome our North Parkers back home! Get ready to paint the town Viking-blue for Homecoming 2024 on October 11th and 12th! 🏡✨

Kick-it with fellow North Park Alumni! The first summer kickball game is on June 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the Holmgren Athletic Complex- see you there!

Check out this link for more information- https://linktr.ee/NPUalumni

Beautiful memories and lifelong friendships! Looking back at the 50th Golden Circle Reunion at North Park University on May 10th and 11th, 2024. 💛💙

🎓 Shoutout to the freshest North Park University grads! Our newest alumni are ready to conquer the world. Go Vikings! 💙💛