National Park College (NPC) Veterans Center hosted a Veterans Day event Monday in
the atrium of the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences.
Exhibitors were available to share services offered for veterans and their families.
Guest speaker Tammy Hicks, Arkansas State Ambassador for Mission 22 shared her personal
experiences with the crowd. Hicks spoke about how suicide impacted her family and
the important role Mission 22 has in providing support to veterans and their families.
Veterans Affairs Coordinator, Nathan Looper presented the Military Service Scholarship
to Laura Harper. The $1,800 scholarship was 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 an endowment in 2014
after attending an NPC graduation ceremony where they witnessed a large number of
veteran students stand and be recognized.
Pictured is Nathan Looper with scholarship recipient, Laura Harper.
