Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) held their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 27. Items for report included updates on new degrees and transfer agreements, campus development and events. The Board welcomed new hire, Cari Elliott. Mrs. Elliott is the new graphic artist for External Relations.
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) students visited with representatives from The University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) last week as part of College Exploration Day activities. NPC hosted College Exploration Day last Wednesday in the atrium of the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. Tina Paxton, LMSW Field Trainer for Mid-South and Stephanie Christian-Carpenter, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Field Coordinator, LCSW, AADC, both from the UALR Social Work program visited with students in Samantha Christian’s General Psychology class. They explained what social work entails and common misconceptions about the field. They let students know about internship opportunities, how to prepare and the Associate of Arts transfer agreement that allows students to enter the UALR Social Work program as a junior. Christian-Carpenter graduated from NPC and transferred to the UALR BSW program before she was employed with UALR. The guests also shared information about the online Master of Social Work program and Bachelor of Social Work program.
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 24. Items for report included a new degree program, enrollment updates, and an overview of ongoing transfer initiatives. The February Student of the Month was introduced by Practical Nursing (PN) Program Director, Tamara Abernathy. PN student, Laikin Davis graduated from Benton High School in 2011. Laikin is the first in her family to graduate from college. She entered the Practical Nursing Program in July 2015 and is a candidate for May graduation with her Certificate in Practical Nursing. She is enrolled in 17 credit hours and maintains an overall GPA of 3.6 while working 27 hours a week. Laikin lives in Arkadelphia, drives 76 miles a day and has not missed one day of class. She hopes to work as an LPN and wants to work with children. She plans to apply for the LPN to RN track to complete her Associate of Science in Nursing degree.
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) will host College Exploration Day Wednesday, February 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the atrium of the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. College Exploration Day is an opportunity for students to visit with representatives from colleges and universities all over the region, explore transfer options, and gather information about academic programs, admission requirements and student life.
