NPC Sees Growth In Graduates Admist Pandemic
National Park College announced an increase in graduates for the fall and spring semesters,
despite the challenges presented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Wade Derden presented the information during
the Board of Trustees' regular monthly meeting Wednesday. A total of 478 graduates
completed degrees or certificates for the fall and spring semesters, an increase of
16.6 percent over last year. Summer graduates will be awarded in August. The College
conferred 678 degrees and certificates, down slightly from 687 last year.
“I think it is significant that we graduated more students this year than last despite
the pandemic crisis. We owe a lot of that success to the faculty who demonstrated
their strong commitment to our students’ success,” said Derden.
Six new associate degrees were awarded for the first time including degrees in vocal
performance and mid-level education for transfer to Henderson State University, addiction
studies for transfer to the University of Central Arkansas, hospitality and tourism
for transfer to the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, and computer gaming for transfer
to Southern Arkansas University. Three graduates also completed NPC's online Associate
of Arts degree for the first time.
NPC President, Dr. John Hogan said, "The completions continue to go up, as we have
pointed out. Our faculty have worked very hard on the student success equation. The
completion number is just a very small measure of that, so I am very grateful to the
faculty. I also am excited that we have a graduate who is matriculating to SAU."
NPC held a drive-through graduation ceremony June 13 to recognize the class of 2020.
Graduates are listed alphabetically by city.
Amity: Brittany Ashley - TC in Practical Nursing; Savannah Crow - Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ASLAS) in Social Work; Kevin Garner - Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG), Technical Certificate (TC) in Welding Technology; Lana Mehalic - Associate of Science (AS) in Nursing, Certificate in General Studies; Ashley Porter - TC in Allied Health, TC in Pre-Nursing;
Arkadelphia: Marissa Burtness - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (MIG), CP in Welding (SMAW); Bryce Cook - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication; Ryan Fiedler - TC in Industrial Technology; John Sorter - TC in Industrial Technology, CP in Mechanical Systems;
Benton: Hunter Nicholas - TC in Practical Nursing; Destiny Raymo - TC in Practical Nursing; Jordan Simpson - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing;
Bismark: Abigail Sandoval-Jaureg - TC in Allied Health; Addlena Usie - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Jordan Welsh - TC in Welding Technology, CP in Welding (MIG), CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication;
Bonnerdale: Amy Efird - Associate of Science in Education (ASE) in Elementary Education; Courtney Gibson - TC in Pre-Nursing; Alicia Johns - Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Health Information Technology, TC in Allied Health; Spy Rogers - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG); Kayla Torbett - CP in Emergency Medical Technician; Jordan Williams - Associate of Arts (AA), Certificate in General Studies;
Bryant: Charles Harville - CP in Welding (TIG)
Cabot: Katherine Redenbaugh - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing
Caddo Gap: Jerod Keenom - CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; Annie McWilliams - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Bonnie McWilliams - AS in Business;
Conway: Justine Kakilala - AA, Certificate in General Studies
Donaldson: Stacey Parish - CP in Emergency Medical Technician
Fayetteville: Steven Cotroneo - AA, Certificate in General Studies
Glenwood: Kennedy Adams - TC in Allied Health, AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology; Nicholas Dove - CP in Emergency Medial Technician; Joceline Lozano - AA, TC in Allied Health, Certificate in General Studies, CP in Emergency Medical Technician; Pricila Monsivais - AA, Certificate in General Studies; Jonathan Norwood - AS in Business; Brooksanne Parker - CP in Emergency Medical Technician
Gurdon: Tiffany Haynie - CP in Criminal Justice
Hatfield: Paige Self - AAS in Health Information Technology
Henderson: Blake Horn - TC in Automotive Service Technology
Hot Springs: Kasandra Adams - TC in Practical Nursing; Kristyn Adney - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Julio Aguila – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; John Albright – AAS in Criminal Justice; Gerard Alexander – CP in Welding (TIG); Laura Alonso-Lopez - AS in Nursing; Jonathan Altamirano – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Lauren Alvarez – ALS, TC in Allied Health; Whitney Argueta - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Whendi Armstrong – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Cassie Arnaud – TC in Pre-Nursing; Fernando Arzola – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Amber Ashburn - AAS in Respiratory Care; Matthew Austin - AA, Certificate in General Studies; Sonia Bahena - TC in Practical Nursing; Miriam Baldwin – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Jacey Bardwell – AAS in Health Information Technology; Justin Barnett-Ramirez – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Michael Barranco – CP in Hospitality Administration; Tyler Barrett – AAS in Criminal Justice; Haeckel Bazan – CP in Criminal Justice; Mitchell Beard - AAS in Respiratory Care; Amanda Bearden – TC in Pre-Nursing; Amberly Bearskin – CP in Criminal Justice; Darci Becker - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Hannah Bennett – AS in Education – Elementary Education; Lauryl Billington - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Maya Bishop – CP in Criminal Justice; Daniel Bowen – AAS in Automotive Service Technology, CP in Automotive Service Technology, CP in Automotive Engine Performance Specialist; Darin Braniger – TC in Allied Health; Hayden Breving - AA, Certificate in General Studies; Zoe Brey – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Halis Brooks – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Cody Burgett – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Antoniesha Burns – TC in Allied Health; Alicia Cladwell – AAS in Health Information Technology; Kevin Caldwell – ASLAS in Social Work; Leslie Camacho – AS in Nursing, TC in Allied Health; Hanah Carluccio – CP in Criminal Justice; Jeanne Carmack - AS in Nursing, TC in Allied Health; Gail Carmon - TC in Professional Medical Coding; Tammy Carpenter - ASLAS in Social Work; Kyle Carter - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Proficiency in Welding (TIG), TC in Welding Technology; Jose Castaneda Diaz – AAS in Criminal Justice; Jesse Chase - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Carmelita Chavez - AS in Nursing; Anna Cicero – Certificate in General Studies; Alexis Clark – TC in Pre-Nursing; Molly Clark – AAS in Health Information Technology; Alejandra Clark – CP in Criminal Justice; Reagan Clem - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Cheyenne Cloud – Certificate in General Studies; Anne Cockmon – AS in Nursing; Elvis Contreras – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Hailee Cooper - AAS in Hospitality and Tourism Administration, TC in Hospitality and Tourism Administration; Patrick Covey – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Christopher Crowe – ASE in Middle Level Education Language Arts and Social Studies; Joan Davis - CP in Emergency Medical Technology; Christopher Davis – TC in Computer Networking; Natalie DeWitt – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Lily Dicus – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Landon Dockery – AS in Business; Adriana Dragoi – AS in Nursing; Dawson Dunn – CP in Welding (SMAW); Sarah Duran - Certificate in General Studies; Cassandra Ecker – CP in Emergency Medical Technician; Jared Edgin – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Kimberly Emerson – ASE in Elementary Education; Celia Emmett - AAS in Criminal Justice; Rabea Epps – TC in Practical Nursing; Jeffrey Estright - CP in Welding (SMAW); Deborah Evans - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Heaven Finkbeiner – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Caleb Ford – CP in Automotive Brake Specialist, CP in Automotive Front End Specialist, CP in Automotive Tune-Up Specialist; ); Jose Frias - AAS in Automotvie Service Technology, CP in Automotive Service Technology, CP in Automotive Engine Performance Specialist; Rachel Garner - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Crystal Gauldin – AS in Nursing; Jordan Gentry – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Dylan George – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Ioana Georgescu – AS in Nursing; ; Danielle Gillham - ASE in Elementary Education; Cecilia Gomez - TC in Practical Nursing; Robert Gomez – CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; Maddison Goodin – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Ashley Gray – Certificate in General Studies; Christina Grigg - AS in Nursing; Sydney Grubbs – AS in Business; Kristena Hale – CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG); Michael Hand – CP in Emergency Medial Technician; Abby Hanks – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Tammy Hardin – TC in Allied Health; Haley Hardin – AS in Nursing; Hannah Harvey – ALS; Kurstie Hauser - AS in Nursing; Katrina Hayes - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Michael Heller - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG), TC in Welding Technology; Jody Hodges - AAS in Health Information Technology, TC in Allied Health; Ryan Horton – CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG); Katannah Howell – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Amy Hronek – ASLAS in Social Work; Jamie Huisman - ASLAS in Art Education; Rosalva Hurtado – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Rebecca Isom - AAS in Health Information Technology; Sea Jaeschke-Jester - TC in Practical Nursing; GW Johnson – Certificate in General Studies; Joe Jones - AA, Certificate in General Studies; Jesse Judge – AS in Business; Matthew Julian - TC in Computer Networking; Vernie Keith - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Melissa Kennedy – AS in Business; Kaitlin Keough – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Amber Kimbrough - TC in Accounting Technician; Sydney Klemm - AAS in Respiratory Care, TC in Allied Health; Harold Labbe – CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Break Specialist; Ashlly Lambaren – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Ana Lambert – CP in Criminal Justice; Audra Larsen – CP in Criminal Justice; Annalyn Ledbetter – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Jacob Lilley - CP in Hospitality Administration; Elizabeth Lindsey - AA, Certificate in General Studies; Nathaniel Loden – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Michael Lowe - TC in Welding Technology; Regina Lusby – ASE in Elementary Education; Isaac Lynch – AA, CP in General Studies; Garrett Mahan – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Ahna Maksuti – AAS in Respiratory Care; Ricky Malliard – AAS in Respiratory Care; Marli Marovich – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Gavan Mason – CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; Michael Maurer – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; ; Jean Mayfield - TC in Practical Nursing; Andrew Maynard – CP in Welding (TIG); Jacqulyn McFadden – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Michael McKinney – CP in Welding (TIG); Phillip McNeill – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Heather McPherson - ASE in Middle Level Math and Language Arts; Zachary Meeks - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG); Brooke Meeks – TC in Allied Health, AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology; Hunter Miller – AAS in Criminal Justice; Katelyn Mitchell – AAS in Criminal Justice; Anna Nagy – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Eduardo Naranjo – CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; Cheyenne Needham – TC in Practical Nursing; Scott Norris – CP in Emergency Medical Technician; Sutton OBriant - AS in Business Information Systems; Alvaro Oseguera - CP in Welding (SMAW); Dylan Padgett – CP in Welding (TIG); Ashley Palise - Associate of Liberal Studies (ALS); Elias Parker – CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; John Parrott – CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; J’lan Pasley-Babb – CP in Automotive Service Technology, CP in Automotive Engine Performance Specialist; Tejal Patel – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Stefanie Pentecost – TC in Practical Nursing; Christian Perron – CP in Welding (TIG); Destinee Peterson – CP in Criminal Justice; Michael Piatt - TC in Marine Repair Technology; Shelby Pierce - TC in Pre-Nursing; Jared Pierce – CP In Automotive Front End Specialist; Thomas Plummer - AAS in Criminal Justice; William Prestridge – TC in Automotive Service Technology; Hannah Priddy – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Joseph Pultz – AAS in Respiratory Care, TC in Allied Health; Tyler Qualls - TC in Industrial Technology, CP in Mechanical Systems; Calvin Ramsey – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Frankie Ray – TC in Marine Repair Technology; Joel Rector – ALS; Alexandra Reid – TC in Practical Nursing; Nicolas Reiter – AAS in Computer Networking, TC in Computer Networking; Noah Rengstorf – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Alejandro Reyna - AAS in Respiratory Care, TC in Allied Health; Reagon Rhoden – TC in Practical Nursing; Angela Rideout - TC in Computer Networking; Jessica Rissman - CP in Welding (TIG); Bianca Rodriguez – AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology; Danielle Russell - TC in Marine Repair Technology; Zyqwon Russell – CP in Welding (SMAW); Autumn Sandage – TC in Practical Nursing; Caleb Sandage – CP in Criminal Justice; Berenice Santillan – TC in Allied Health; Tessa Sapper - TC in Practical Nursing; Kristina Sawyer – CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Lori Schmidt – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Hunter Schoultz – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Jonathan Sears - TC in Allied Health; Terri Shappley - AAS in Respiratory Care; Jordan Shelley - AAS in Respiratory Care; Lyndsey Shukers – AAS in Respiratory Care; Carington Sibley – TC in Practical Nursing; Crystal Sibley – AS in Nursing; Jenna Sims – CP in Criminal Justice; Alexis Sisson – AAS in Computer Networking, TC in Computer Networking; Leslie Slife – TC in Industrial Technology, CP in Mechanical Systems; Kasey Smith – ASLAS in Social Work; Haley Smith - Certificate in General Studies; Tyler Smith – CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Lisa Smith – AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology, TC in Allied Health; Charles Smith-Rowland – TC in Marine Repair Technology; Lydia Sowles – TC in Automotive Service Technology; Kipton Spainhour – CP in Criminal Justice; Alexis Staggs – AA, TC in Allied Health, TC in Pre-Nursing, Certificate in General Studies; Leah Stanley – TC in Practical Nursing; Christina Stanley – AS in Business; Courtney Stepp – AS in Nursing; Samuel Steven-Assheuer – CP in Automotive Service Service Maintenance, CP of Proficiency in Automotive Brake Specialist; Mary Stone – AS in Nursing; Jessica Sullens – ASE in Elementary Education; Zane Swayze – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Layla Tapia – TC in Allied Health; JuneMarie Thompson – TC in Practical Nursing; Austin Thorpe – CP in Welding (TIG); Erin Tolleson – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Roderick Tracy – CP in Welding (TIG); Hanna Treece – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Avrey Turner – CP in Basic Business Principles; Jesus Guadalupe Vasquez Garcia – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Gerardo Vega – CP in Welding (SMAW); Madison Vincent – TC in Practical Nursing; Sarah Virnig – ASE in Special Education, ASE in Middle Level Education Language Arts and Science; Nicole Wade – AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Billy Walker – AAS in Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic, TC in Allied Health; Brianna Ware – AS in Business; Allie Williams – TC in Practical Nursing; Lisa Williams – AA, Certificate in General Studies; Courtney Williams – AAS in Criminal Justice; Stephanie Wright – AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology, TC in Allied Health; Robert Wunderlin – AAS in Criminal Justice; Katelyn Yahn – AS in Nursing, Didier Romeo Yamga Wendji – AS in Nursing, TC in Allied Health; Daniel Yoak – AA, Certificate in General Studies
Hot Springs Village: Brandon Anderson - AAS in Computer Networking, TC in Computer Networking; Kelly Brooks - ALS; Aaron Combs - AAS in Criminal Justice; Harris Felton - AS in Business; Devin Fleenor - CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Madison Hair - AS in Nursing; Kristen Harper - AS in Nursin, TC in Pre-Nursing; Ella Hollingsworth - CP in Basic Business Prinicples; Kaitlyn Jamison - CP in Criminal Justice; Ashley McGuire - AAS in Respiratory Care; Leah McLain - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Grayson Oliva - AAS in Criminal Justice; Devin Perry - TC in Automotive Service Technology; Ryan Perry - CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; Kenton Polk - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (SMAW); Dava Pound - AAS in Criminal Justice; Sophia Russell - CP in Welding (SMAW); Noah Sutton - AA, Certificate in General Studies; Alexa Tatham - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing
Jessieville: Ashley Albert - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Ja'nohah Davis - CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist/ Aaron Murders - CP in Criminal Justice
Leola: Noah Phillips - AA, TC in Allied Health, Certificate in General Studies
Little Rock: Kendall Greer - AS in Nursing, AA, Certificate in General Studies, TC in Pre-Nursing
Lonsdale: Lauren Cole - CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automative Brake Specialist; Elijah Hefner - TC in Welding Technology, CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (MIG), CP in Welding (SMAW), CP in Welding (TIG); Adrik Johnson - CP in Automotive Service Technology, CP in Automotive Engine Performance Specialist; Jessamine Wade - AS in Nursing
Malvern: Makayla Bruce - TC in Practical Nursing; Hayley Hawley - AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology, TC in Allied Health; Laura Hill - CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Crystal McKinney - AS in Nursing; Jordan Olive - TC in Computer Network; Raggan Wills - TC in Allied Health
Mena: Kaetlyn Roger - AAS in Respiratory Care, Certificate in General Studies
Mount Ida: Arianna Arberry - TC in Digital and Media Arts; Bridger Farmer - ASE in Middle Level Education Language Arts and Social Studies; Shanice Vaughn - TC in Practical Nursing
Mount Vernon: Kyndal Hardy - AA, Certificate in General Studies;
Mountain Pine: Payne Dawson - CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; Sarah Miller - AA, Certificate in General Studies; Kaylin Wootten - TC in Allied Health
Norman: Kenneth Minton - AA, Certificate in General Studies
Pearcy: Jackson Jones - CP in Mechanical Systems; Kimberly Phillips - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Christian Ramirez - AAS in Criminal Justice; Stacie Spickard - TC in Pre-Nursing; Christie Welch - AS in Nursing; Deseray Yelverton - AS in Nursing; Jill Young - AS in Nursing, TC in Pre-Nursing; Zachariah Zuetlau - CP in Welding (TIG); Karrissa Zuetlau - CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG); Cristapher Zuetlau - TC in Marine Repair Technology; Brana Zuetlau - AAS in Hospitality and Tourism Administration, TC in Hospitality and Tourism Administration, CP in Hospitality Administration
Plainview: Brandy Campbell - AAS in Health Information Technology
Prairie Grove: Brianna Barger - AA, Certificate in General Studies
Rockport: Ashley Wilborn - TC in Allied Health, TC in Pre-Nursing
Royal: Harvey Barron - CP in Welding (SMAW); Jillian Davis - TC in Practical Nursing; Joseph Grenon - CP in Automotive Front End Specialist; Steven Hill - CP in Hospitality Administration; Kirsten Howell - ASE in Elementary Education; Tanner Kelley - AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology; Micheal Langley - CP in Emergency Medical Technician; Shawn Navra - CP in Automotive Service Maintenance, CP in Automotive Brake Specialist; Autin Netterville - CP in Desktop Publishing Design; Ann Saar - AS in Business; Gretchen Taylor - AAS in Business Management - Accounting, TC in Accounting Technician; Tyler Thacker - AAS in Computer Networking, TC in Computer Networking; Kristin Willet - ASE in Elementary Education; Josey Wilson - AAS in Respiratory Care, TC in Allied Health
Sherwood: Fantu Shelemew - AS in Nursing
Sims: Megan Morrison - TC in Practical Nursing
Smiley: Tamra Lamb - AAS in Criminal Justice
Story: Cody Dye - CP in Welding (TIG)
Tuckerman: Dylan Smith - CP in Welding (MIG), CP in Welding (SMAW), CP in Welding Layout and Fabrication, CP in Welding (TIG), TC in Welding Technology
Warren: AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology
