About John T. Park

Honorary Member

BAPhys 1956, Nebraska Wesleyan University
PhDPhys 1963, University of Nebraska
Post Doctoral Studies, University College London
OGS Member

Becoming UMR's Chancellor in 1992, John worked to build a culture of continuous improvement into UMR's traditions of excellence. In 1995 UMR became the first university ever to win the Missouri Quality Award, patterned after the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. John is known for his research on the measurement of ion-atom collision cross sections with an emphasis on proton atomic hydrogen collisions. The National Science Foundation continuously supported his research for 27 years.He is a fellow of the American Physical Society. His education includes a PhD in the physics of ion-atom collisions from the University of Nebraska and postdoctoral studies at University College London. He also holds a BA degree with distinction in physics from Nebraska Wesleyan University. John retired from UMR on September 1, 2000. He and Dorcas have two daughters, four grandsons and one granddaughter. They built a home in Rolla and enjoy spending more time with their family.