Hospitality and Tourism Instructor Earns Certification

Melony Ritter

Hospitality and Tourism Administration Instructor, Eve Baum Victory, was certified by the American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute (AHLEI) as a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE). Internationally recognized as the premier source for delivering quality hospitality education, AHLEI awards the CHE designation to instructors who demonstrate knowledge and experience, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standard of competence as a hospitality professional. David Hughes, Dean of Business, Technical and Early College Programs, said that Eve has been integral to evolving NPC’s Hospitality and Tourism curriculum into a robust and competitive program of study. “Attaining the CHE certification will surely be the first of many professional milestones for Eve,” Hughes stated. Originally from New York City, Eve Baum Victory holds a Bachelor of Arts degree which she used to pursue a career in marketing communications and event planning. Working on both coasts, she has been responsible for rebranding and developing customer communication strategies for multiple companies as well as managing million dollar tradeshow and meeting budgets.

NPTC Students Earn CPR, PCA Certifications

Melony Ritter

Hot Springs, Arkansas – 53 National Park Technology Center (NPTC) students earned their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, and 36 students received their Personal Care Aide (PCA) certification during the spring semester. Students from high schools in Garland, Pike and Montgomery counties are eligible to attend the technology center during their junior and senior years. As part of the curriculum for the course, Health Science Technology Education (HSTE) students have the opportunity to receive their CPR certification through the American Heart Association. To meet the standards for this certification, students are required to complete a seven-hour course and demonstrate proficiency in performing chest compressions and breaths, automatic external defibrillator (AED) and first aid training. A CPR certification is a requirement when working as a health care provider in any capacity.

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Welding Service Project Benefits VA Clinic

Melony Ritter

Hot Springs, Arkansas – Students in the National Park College (NPC) Welding program designed and fabricated an iron bench that they donated to the Central Arkansas Veteran’s Health Care System’s (CAVHS) Hot Springs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. A dedication ceremony was held today. Dr. John Hogan introduced Michael Dobbs, Chief of Voluntary Services for CAVHS. Also in attendance was Anita Deason, Military and Veteran Services Representative for Senator John Boozman; Courtland Sykes, Military and Veteran Services Representative for Congressman Bruce Westerman; Judge Rick Davis, Senator Bill Sample; Stanley Bee, Veteran Services Officer for Garland County, and representatives from the Hot Springs Village VFW Post 10483. Welding Bench DedicationStudent artists, Casey White and Chris Smith shared how they designed and fabricated the bench as part of their required service-learning project this semester in their Welding Layout and Fabrication course. The students used gas metal arc welding (GMAW) to complete the project, which required more than 100 hours of labor. The bench was created using welds to look like wooden logs and branches. An American flag waves across the seat back. Each line was individually welded then flattened with a grinder to create the wood grain. To create the depth of the grain, the artists used several layers of different paint shades.

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