National Park College (NPC) alumna Angie Hoaglin received scholarships to Pacific
Northwest College of Art (PNCA) totaling $95,000. Hoaglin was offered the Rose City
scholarship for $85,000 and the PNC transfer scholarship totaling $2,000 for up to
five years.
Hoaglin is originally from Shasta Lake, California, where she graduated from Central
Valley High School. She moved to Hot Springs in 2014 and started at NPC in the fall
of 2016 in the studio art program. In addition to attending school, Hoaglin is a wife
and mother of four.
She encouraged students to look outside of the box while applying for schools for
transfer. “There’s a lot of great schools out there,” she stated. PNCA was able to
review her portfolio and work out transfer of her credits.
She revealed that practice and dedication were mostly responsible for her growth
at NPC and that her instructors helped her learn tricks to produce quality art. Hoaglin
encourages students to use campus resources such as tutoring, researching different
art methods, and dedicating time and effort to progress their art and studies.
“Being on a huge campus can be overwhelming, so NPC is a great starting point and
the Art Department rocks," said Hoaglin. She noted that the NPC faculty is dedicated
to helping students see things differently and elevate their art to the next level
for their specific style. “What we have here is special,” she said. The time spent
in the studio allowed her to delve into different forms of art, which she believes
was essential to her journey.
“As a new student, you have a higher hurdle to overcome. As a transfer student, I’ve
had nothing but success. I think a lot of people should be empowered by the community
college level. You save money. You have the ability to work in a smaller community.
You get to learn in a safe and small environment with really good instructors that
are here to help you succeed,” she stated. Hoaglin noted that NPC instructors made
themselves available to help and always seemed genuinely invested in the success of
their students.
When asked what advice she would give to new NPC art program students, Hoaglin encouraged
artists to look at old art, note progress made and not to get discouraged. She urged
students to think of opportunities other than the easiest options, to listen for instruction,
and not to expect too much of oneself immediately. She challenges students to learn
the how and why of art. With the help of NPC’s resources and faculty, she was able
to show her capabilities.
