FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
(501) 760.6410 office
press@np.edu
April 29, 2016
SGA VISITS STATE CAPITOL
Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Student Government Association (SGA) visited the state capitol this week. Students toured the capitol complex, observed legislative committee meetings and House and Senate sessions.
The day included a visit with Governor Asa Hutchinson. SGA President, Roger Powell
presented the Governor with a resolution on behalf of the student body thanking him
for his support of higher education. The resolution was also presented to Senator
Bill Sample, Senator Alan Clark, Representative John Vines, Representative Bruce Cozart,
and Dr. Brett Powell, Director of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.
Students were introduced as special guests at the afternoon sessions for both the
House and the Senate. They observed as the House voted to approve House Bill 1065,
the state appropriation for National Park College.
Other parts of the tour included visits to the State Treasurer’s office, and a private tour of State Auditor, Andrea Lea’s office. Senator Alan Clark invited the group to the Senate floor for photos and also provided a private tour of his office.
“This experience has taken my love for politics to a new level. I truly appreciate
National Park College for investing in me and giving me the experience I need to move
forward.” said Roger Powell. SGA Advisor, Samantha Christian added, “I love working
with such professional and hardworking students. This was a great learning opportunity
for our SGA officers to interact with our state government officials.”
Photo: Left to right, Senator Bill Sample, Advisors Samantha Christian and Melony
Ritter, Aaron Johnson, Roger Powell, Governor Asa Hutchinson, Michelle Godwin, Representative
John Vines, Riley Goad, Bruce Cozart, and Blas Cheairs Aguilar.
