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NPC Hosts Elected Officials For Community College Work$ Month

October 14, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) will host a breakfast for elected officials Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 a.m. in the boardroom for Community College Work$ month. The Board of Trustees and the College cabinet will discuss the upcoming legislative session and College’s legislative agenda. Elected officials will be asked to share their thoughts about priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed October 2016 as "Community College Work$ Month" in Arkansas. Community College Work$ Month promotes community colleges in the state by increasing public awareness of each college's mission and vital role in meeting local economic development and workforce needs. Arkansas Community Colleges (ACC) and its member institutions are holding public events during the month that highlight economic development initiatives and technical training programs.

Over 600 Local Students Participate in Manufacturing Day at NPC

October 7, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) hosted over 600 students from area school districts today as part of a nationwide initiative for Manufacturing Day. Participating schools included Lakeside, Lake Hamilton, Fountain Lake, Mountain Pine, Jessieville and Hot Springs. NPC organized on campus tours, visits to local industries, and hosted a trade show for students to connect with manufacturing through hands-on experiences. Post-Secondary program tours included welding, aerospace and industrial technology. Students who visited the welding department received hands-on practice with a virtual welding machine. The Aerospace tour included demonstrations of how airplane parts are made from fiberglass, graphite, honeycomb cores, and structural rivets. The industrial technology lab provided students hands-on experiences with hydraulics, motor controls, and gear trains.

NPC Dedicates Legacy Hall to Commemorate Campus History

October 4, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) will host a building dedication for the newly named Legacy Hall Thursday, October 13 at 4 p.m. A special invitation was sent to past presidents of National Park College, directors of Quapaw Technical Institute, and Board of Trustee members to recognize the legacy of their leadership. All faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of NPC are invited to attend. A reception will follow. The College will unveil new signage on the front of the building, formerly the Math and Sciences Building. A tribute wall will showcase past Board members and presidents commemorating their service to the campus and the community. A similar display will be installed to honor faculty and staff at a later date.

NPC Coordinates County-Wide Manufacturing Day Event

September 29, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) is coordinating a series of events on Manufacturing Day October 7. Seven area manufacturing companies and suppliers are providing industry tours, guest speakers, and participating in NPC campus events. Five local public schools have registered to participate with more than 600 students. Manufacturing Day is part of a nationwide initiative from partner organizations trying to correct common misconceptions about manufacturing and recruit younger workers into high-wage and high-demand manufacturing careers.

SPSFGC Hosts Reception for Scholarship Recipients

September 8, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) will host a scholarship reception for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Garland County (SPSFGC) Thursday, September 15 at 5 p.m. in the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. Keynote speaker for the event will be Lataschya Harris, NPC Career Pathways Director. SPSFGC Chair, Carla Mouton will also address the crowd. Nineteen students will receive scholarship awards. Students enrolled in college full time will receive $750. Part time students will receive $500.

New ADHE Director Visits NPC

September 7, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – Dr. Maria Markham, newly selected Director of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) will visit National Park College (NPC) Wednesday, September 7.  Dr. Markham will meet with campus employees and student leaders beginning at 2 p.m. in the boardroom of the Fisher building followed by a campus tour.

Radiologic Technology Program Honors 31st Graduating Class

July 1, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College’s (NPC) Radiographic Technology program hosted a pinning and awards ceremony Thursday for graduates. This class marks the 31st graduating class for the NPC Radiologic Technology program at NPC. Ten students were recognized for completion of the program, including: Angela Bridgewater, Meghan Buser, Desiree Carranza, Laney Gibson, Memory Jerrels, Amanda Marks, Yvette Martinez, Ana Rodriguez, Aimee Lopez-Salter and Alex Snyder. Class Valedictorian, Amanda Marks addressed the crowd saying she was thankful for the “amazing instructors, technologists and radiologists at our clinical sites.” Dr. Michael Hickman from Hot Springs Radiology Services serves as the program’s medical adviser. He spoke to the graduates about the difficulty of becoming a radiologic technologist, stating that only one in 1,000 individuals accomplish it. He shared this is the 100th anniversary of radiology in Arkansas. Hickman presented the M.R. Springer Award in honor of the program’s founder, along with a $500 scholarship to Amanda Marks for her high standard of practice, scholastic achievement and personal character. Marks plans to pursue radiation oncology and was selected as one of six students for the highly competitive CARTI Radiation Therapy program.

Visual and Media Arts Hosts Summer Shorts Film Festival

June 30, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) student Film Group of the Visual and Media Arts Department hosted a Summer Shorts Film Festival for young filmmakers Tuesday on the NPC campus. The festival featured students currently attending area colleges and high schools. Cash prizes of $500 were awarded for the best picture in both the college and high school categories. Second place films in each category were awarded $250, and third place films received $100.

SGA Hosts Final Exam Slam

May 10, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Student Government Association hosted the second annual Final Exam Slam: Staff versus Students basketball game April 29. 3 Point Contest StudentLast year the students beat the faculty and staff 75-30 in a grueling 40-minute battle. This year the faculty and staff team won 53-46 with help from student tutor, Matt Lim and student Pierre Adair. Division Chair, Chris Coble coached the faculty and staff team and SGA President, Roger Powell coached the student team. Intramurals coordinator, Bob Kissire and Dean of Enrollment Services, Jason Hudnell officiated.

Visual and Media Arts Hosts Summer Film School

May 3, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Visual and Media Arts program and Continuing Education Department will host a summer filmmaking course for high school students who will be in grades 10, 11, and 12 in the fall. The class will be a thorough introduction to all aspects of filmmaking. The schedule will be four days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., May 31 to June 26. The fee will be $100 per student. The course will cover aspects of preproduction from scriptwriting to preparation of storyboards. Principal photography will include lessons on camera operation, professional sound procedures, lighting, and more. Post production work will involve all aspects of digital film editing. The last week of the course will cover film promotion, including design of flyers and lessons in creating posters via silk screen printing. The students will have access to professional film equipment including Sony Cine Alta cameras, cinema lenses, professional lighting, and professional sound equipment including mixers, microphones, and booms.

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