National Park College (NPC) respiratory therapy student Jessica Fox completed her
Honors Program Capstone Project, working with members of the community to obtain new
equipment for the respiratory therapy program. The equipment Fox acquired will ensure
that students will enter the workforce prepared to help patients and save lives.
She is a nontraditional student who has a heart for helping people. She was drawn
to NPC because it is part of her community. She plans to transfer to the University
of Arkansas at Little Rock to complete her master's degree. "I have always enjoyed
helping people and what better way to help them then to help them breathe," stated
Fox.
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."
Christopher Thrasher, Honors Program Director noted, "We are all very proud of Jessica.
Her honors capstone is a great example of the work we promote in the Honors Program."
Fox added, "I am honored to be able to help out the Respiratory Therapy Department.
Our professors pour so much time and energy into helping us succeed; I just thought
if I could pay it forward even a little, it would be a blessing to the next group
of students. I am glad that I was able to meet the right people who were willing to
help us.”
