CAMPUS NEWS
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May 10, 2016
SGA HOSTS FINAL EXAM SLAM
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.
Last 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.
The event also included a three-point contest. This year’s winner was Edgar Valdez,
pictured left with SGA President, Roger Powell. Valdez won a 20-ounce YETI tumbler
courtesy of the Student Government Association.
Photo: Final Exam Slam champions, The Pathfinders faculty and staff team won 53-46
over the students’ team. Pictured with the traveling trophy left to right, back row:
Team Coach, Chris Coble, student tutor, Matt Lim, Forrest Spicher, Ralph Edds, student,
Pierre Adair, Benny Baker; front row: Samantha Christian, Darla Thurber, Matt Elder,
and Tennille Johnson.
Photo: Student team left to right, back row: Edgar Valdez, Xzavier Anderson, Steve
Abron, Neriah Brown, Andrew Galloway, Brady Mount, Tyler Rhoden, Eythan Davis, Michael
Merida, Jeremy Miller, and Benjamin Wright; front row: Ryan Hall, and Team Coach,
