National Park College (NPC) student James McKim III was recently awarded the Elizabeth
Wagner Scholarship. He is completing his Associate of Liberal Studies degree.
McKim is currently in his first semester at NPC where he is focusing on his core
classes and plans to transfer to a university. He has not yet chosen a career path,
but says he is excited about spending this time discovering his options. McKim is
proud to be part of the Nighthawk baseball team and actively helps his dad coach youth
baseball.
Sheri LaDuke, Ph.D. said, “In the short time I have had James as a student, he seems
eager to learn and put in the effort for his college education. He was engaging in
course content before the class officially started and asked questions to make sure
he was on the right track. In addition, he makes a point to sit at the front of the
class. I look forward to having him in class for the rest of the semester.”
When choosing what to do after high school McKim was drawn to NPC because “It felt
like home,” he said. NPC offered him a place that was close to home and his family.
“The scholarship will help me with the cost of the dorm,” McKim stated. He has found
that the bond he is able to create with his teachers and other students is a benefit
that helped with the transition between home and campus living. “Thank you, NPC, for
allowing me to come here,” expressed McKim.
