National Park College (NPC) named Jessica Fox as the January student of the month.
Fox is a Respiratory Therapy student and will graduate in May 2022.
After passing the board exams, Fox plans to work locally while enrolling in a master’s
program for hospital administration. Once she obtains some experience, Fox would like
to be a traveling respiratory therapist.
Fox is part of the Honors Program at NPC and for her capstone project she was able
to obtain a donation of pulmonary function spirographs. These machines are diagnostic
tools that measure the movement of gas in and out of lungs. They can be used at the
bedside for patients with mobility issues. They can help diagnose and monitor asthma,
COPD and other lung diseases.
Paul Lowe, Respiratory Therapy Program Director said, "Jessica Fox was an exceptional
leader as an intern for the Respiratory Therapy Program for the fall 2021 semester.
Her excellent communication skills, positive outlook and pleasing personality enhance
her natural leadership qualities. Her willingness to accept challenges and listen
to input enable her to contribute thoughtful, well-reasoned approaches to helping
others solve difficult problems among her peers. Her capstone project helped the Respiratory
Therapy Program acquire some much-needed equipment for the program. Through donations,
she was able to provide two bedside pulmonary function spirographs to replace the
units the school was presently using in the classroom. This equipment will help the
students be better prepared for when they enter the workforce as Respiratory Therapists
after graduation."
“National Park College has become like another family to me,” stated Fox. “The professors
care about you and making sure that you learn while you are here. The students in
my program look out for each other. Both the students and professors help you when
you are struggling and cheer on your success. It’s a great place to learn.”
