National Park College (NPC) student Miriam Baldwin was recently awarded the John and
Helen Selig scholarship. She is pursuing her associate degree in Biology, pre-health
and will transfer to Southern Arkansas University’s program to complete her bachelor’s
degree here at NPC.
Baldwin graduated from NPC and is returning after learning about new opportunities
to complete a bachelor’s degree with SAU. The comfort of the campus and the amazing
teachers helped her decide to attend NPC.
Dr. Christopher Thrasher, history faculty at NPC, said, “While most students excel
in only one or two areas, Baldwin is a very well-rounded scholar who has earned excellent
grades in diverse courses including the honors seminar in makerspace technology, literature,
history and chemistry. Baldwin is a quick learner with tremendous potential and an
impressive grade-point average.”
Baldwin wants to focus on more of the biology side of her degree while incorporating
a historical science approach. She is considering Paleobiology.
“I am really grateful for the scholarship. It means that someone is recognizing my
potential and my ability to continue education in these hard times when the funds
may not always be available,” said Baldwin.
