Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
(501) 760.6410
press@np.edu
May 4, 2016
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) will host spring 2016 Commencement for students who have successfully completed the requirements for graduation Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Bank of the Ozarks Arena in Hot Springs. Approximately 400 students have applied for graduation.
The Hot Springs Concert Band will perform the processional, “Pomp and Circumstance” and the National Anthem. The Hot Springs High School Navy Junior ROTC Color Guard will present the presentation of colors. Rev. Dr. Michael L. Maddox, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs will give the invocation.
The College will announce the Thomas and Rachel Spencer Spirit of NPC Award and the Academic All-Star Award during the ceremony. Dr. John Hogan, NPC president will give the graduation remarks and the NPC Soundwaves will perform “For Good” from the musical Wicked.