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NPC Hospitality and Tourism Students Compete in Chocolate Festival

February 2, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Hospitality and Tourism students competed in the Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic (CCMC) 12th Annual Chocolate Festival on Sunday. The festival was a project for the Restaurant and Event Management Class. The Garland County Chapter of the Arkansas Hospitality Association assisted with funding for the supplies. Instructor, Eve Baum Victory said the class spent last semester recipe testing and finally decided to submit Maple Bacon Walnut Fudge. Students created 800 pieces of fudge to serve for the event and made a pan without nuts for visitors with allergies. The class created a rustic lumberjack theme for the booth and dressed in flannel, jeans and work boots. The bark backdrop and wood tiered servers complimented the hearty dessert.

NPC Welcomes Dr. Jerry Thomas as VP Student Affairs

January 27, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees held their annual meeting and regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Items for report included new hires, new degree programs, an update on the Foundation’s year-end report, and an overview of recent and upcoming campus events. During the annual meeting, the Board elected new officers, appointed standing committees and adopted the calendar for the year. Gene Parker was appointed Chairman, Ray Donathan was appointed Vice Chairman and Gail Ezelle was appointed Secretary/Treasurer.

National Park College Partners with HSSD to Offer Adult Education Services in the Jones Administration Building

January 21, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Adult Education Department has partnered with the Hot Springs School District (HSSD) to offer Adult Education programs at the Jones Administration Building in Hot Springs. The HSSD Board of Directors approved the agreement at their regular monthly meeting on January 19. Beginning Monday, January 25 programs including GED preparation, English as a second language (ESL) classes and workplace skills training through the W.A.G.E. program will be open to the community.

Saline Memorial Hospital Donates Equipment to NPC Health Sciences

January 21, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Health Sciences Division received a GE MAC-5000 from Saline Memorial Hospital last month. If purchased new, the GE MAC-5000 echocardiogram (ECG or EKG) equipment costs approximately $15,000. ECG equipment is used to measure electrical activity in the heart. The Health Sciences Division plans to use the equipment for teaching proper technique in obtaining ECGs as well as identifying ECG patterns that require medical interventions.

U.S. Army Reserve Veteran and Arkansas Native, Dr. Jerry Thomas Selected as VP for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at National Park College

January 20, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) has selected U.S. Army Reserve Veteran and Arkansas native, Dr. Jerry Thomas as Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Dr. Thomas will be introduced at the regular monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Dr. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science in History with a minor in mathematics and a Master of Education in Agency Counseling from Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia. He has a Master of Arts in History from Louisiana Tech University, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University at Commerce.

NPC Announces Van Davis Memorial Scholarship Awards

January 13, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Foundation announced the recipients of the 2016 Van Davis Memorial Scholarship today. Amanda Poole and Kelley Ryals were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Amanda graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in 2013 where she participated in concurrent credit classes through NPC. She credited Scholarship Coordinator, Matthias Elder with helping guide her through the scholarship process. Amanda hopes to complete a teaching degree so she can help students to “excel in life and prepare them for a better future.”

NPC Campus Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

January 13, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) will be closed Monday, January 18 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The campus will reopen for business and classes as usual on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Fiber Optics Technician Training to Begin at National Park College

January 13, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) has partnered with BDI DataLynk to offer industry recognized, Fiber Optic Association (FOA) sanctioned, fiber optics networking courses in 2016. Fiber optics networking is a highly technical, hands-on field that is forecasted to experience high growth through 2022. Employment opportunities could include jobs in the cable, satellite television, or phone industries. The courses can be completed in one week and will begin February 8, 2016 and again on April 25, 2016 and November 12, 2016. Industry certifications are awarded with the completion of each course. Instructor, Bob Ballard is a Vietnam veteran and a FOA certified master instructor.

GCDEM, GCSO AND HSPD Partner to Offer Crisis Training to Staff at National Park College

January 12, 2016

The National Park College (NPC) Crisis Team and building captains participated in a tabletop training exercise yesterday in the NPC gymnasium...Read More

Campus Progress

January 26, 2015

The past year brought about progressive changes at National Park College. While our name and visual identity are new, the impact the College makes in the community remains a long-standing tradition.

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