National Park College (NPC) alumnus Russell Wade has received the Academic Excellence
Award from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Department of Criminal Justice.
Wade attended National Park Technology Center while in high school. After completing
high school, Wade received the Promise Scholarship from NPC. He knew that he would
need a bachelor’s degree to pursue his dream of being a commissioned officer in the
Navy and with the Promise scholarship, Wade felt the natural direction was to begin
his education at NPC.
Wade stated, “From NPC, I took with me determination and a strong work ethic. NPC
prepared me to succeed at a four-year university. To current NPC students, keep working
hard and stay the course.”
James Montgomery, assistant professor of Criminal Justice at NPC, said, “Mr. Wade
excelled in all aspects of his course work. From the lab to the classroom, Russell
was a rock-star here, and we were proud to see him continue his journey with our partners
at UAFS. Russell came in with a razor-sharp focus on his goals, outstanding ability,
and a determined work ethic to keep that focus all the way through our Criminal Justice
program. I'm happy and proud, but not surprised, to see him continue to excel, and
I look forward to his future success.”
“I would like to thank the Criminal Justice faculty at NPC for all that they have
done and all that they continue to do for their current and previous students,” said
Wade.
