PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
501) 760.6410 office
press@np.edu
October 28, 2016
MILITARY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) student, Nick Cullen received the Military Service Scholarship this semester. The $1000 scholarship is provided by Bob and June Luciew of Hot Springs Village.
The Luciews are committed to helping students who have served in the armed forces complete their education. Mr. Luciew served in the U.S. Navy and Mrs. Luciew had a career as a registered nurse. They established a $50,000 endowment in 2014 after attending an NPC graduation ceremony where they witnessed a large number of veteran students stand and be recognized. Mrs. Luciew said, “I just knew we had to do something to contribute. These men and women have sacrificed so much for all of us. Helping them complete a degree and move into a career path is the least we can do. He has offered his appreciation for the scholarship, but we would like to say ‘thank you’ to him for his service to our country.”
This is the second semester Cullen has received the scholarship. He served in the
U.S. Navy for six years. He was an electrician and worked on nuclear reactors on board
the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Cullen is married and has four children. He plans to
complete an Associate of Science in Nursing and then transfer to the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while working
as a registered nurse. He hopes to pursue a Master’s degree in nursing and put his
skills to use working in the mission field.
The NPC Foundation raises private donations to support our students through numerous
endowed scholarships and campus improvements. Last year the Foundation raised nearly
$750,000 and awarded $496,000 in scholarships and emergency aid. Endowments like the
Military Service Scholarship have been created through the generous donations of partners,
community leaders, businesses and organizations in the Hot Springs community. If you
would like to donate to an established fund or create a scholarship to honor the memory
of a loved one, please contact Sara Brown, Director of Development, at (501)760-4129
or at sbrown@np.edu.
Photo: June Luciew (left), Nick Cullen (center), and Bob Luciew (right)
