Thompson Selected As Arkansas Travelers Manager
January 22, 2026Former National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was announced as the Manager of the Arkansas Travelers this week.

Former National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was announced as the Manager of the Arkansas Travelers this week.
National Park College, in partnership with the Hot Springs Women’s Leadership Alliance, will host the inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at National Park College.
National Park College (NPC) Honors Program students spent the Fall 2025 semester immersed in local government and civic engagement through the Honors Colloquium, an interdisciplinary course that brings faculty and guest speakers together for weekly lectures and discussions.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletics has announced the hiring of Cailey Croson as head women’s soccer coach.
National Park College (NPC) has received a $500,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to support the College’s new welding facility, scheduled to open in August 2026.
National Park College (NPC) Construction Technology students are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Garland County to bring joy to families through a new initiative called Project Play.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk baseball has announced the promotion of Cole Rodriguez to interim head baseball coach.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk sophomore guard Khyra Garrett (Brownsboro, Texas) was named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Region 2 Player of the Week for her outstanding performance on the court this week.
National Park College (NPC) has received a $34,800 donation from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust to purchase 10 Nikon Eclipse Si Model Student microscopes for its Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program.
National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was selected as a Minor League Manager for the Seattle Mariners this week.