NPC’S THOMPSON SELECTED AS MARINERS MINOR LEAGUE MANAGER
December 10, 2025National 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.

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.
National Park College (NPC) highlighted a series of holiday support initiatives at the December Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, underscoring the College’s commitment to meeting students’ basic needs and supporting families throughout the region.
National Park College (NPC) accounting students joined professionals from the DeGray Chapter of the Arkansas Society of CPAs last month for an annual networking event in Hot Springs.
Four members of the National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk men’s and women’s soccer teams were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II All-Region 2 Team this week for their outstanding efforts on the pitch this season.
September marked Hunger Awareness Month, and the National Park College community rallied together in a campus-wide effort to support students and employees facing food insecurity.
Fifty years ago, Marvin Hester stepped into a laminated art class with two semesters left on his G.I. Bill and a desire to try something new.
National Park College (NPC) has received approval from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) to launch a new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Outdoor Recreation beginning fall 2026.
National Park College Deans Dr. Samantha Christian, dean of curriculum and assessment, and Janice Ivers, dean of nursing and health sciences, recently represented the Cooper Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center at two key events supporting children affected by abuse.
The National Park College (NPC) Honors Program challenges exceptional students to go beyond the classroom—combining advanced coursework, research and community service to develop future leaders and engaged citizens.
National Park College (NPC) will host Educational Journeys: A Storytelling Event, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Commons at NPC.