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黑料福利社 Announces Summer Dean鈥檚 List and President鈥檚 List

November 9, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas 鈥� 黑料福利社 (NPC) Office of Student Affairs released the Dean鈥檚 List and President鈥檚 list for the Summer 2016 semester. Thirty-eight students were named to the Dean鈥檚 List and twenty-nine students were named to the President鈥檚 List. Students on the Dean鈥檚 List must maintain a minimum of a 3.25 semester GPA and a 3.25 cumulative GPA. Students on the President鈥檚 List must maintain a minimum of a 3.6 semester GPA and a 3.6 cumulative GPA.

Geology Class Unearths Fossil at Lake Ouachita

November 8, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas 鈥� Students in Dr. George Maxey鈥檚 Geology class participated in a field trip in October. The class discovered graptolite fossils in the Womble formation west of Checkerboard Point on Lake Ouachita. Maxey explained that the graptolites were preserved as a carbon imprint at the bottom of the Tethys Sea, which no longer exists. 鈥淧late tectonics closed the ancient sea and scraped the sediments off the bottom of the sea floor and folded the sediments up and onto what is present day Arkansas - forming the Ouachita Mountains. The upper folds eroded away leaving the roots of the mountains that are exposed at present,鈥� said Maxey.

Yamaha Donates Motor to NPC Marine Technology Program

November 8, 2016

Yamaha Service Advisor, Richard Sivils and Marine Technology Instructor, Delmar Hunter pictured with a motor donated by Yamaha last month. Yamaha donated the motor, 2 powerheads and propellers to the NPC Marine Program.

Respiratory Therapy Students Receive Scholarship Awards

November 8, 2016

The Respiratory Therapy students along with the faculty (Program Director Paul Lowe, DCE Holly Dean, and Dr. Chuck Burke) attended the annual Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care state meeting held at the Hot Springs Hotel and Spa and Convention Center, September 28-September 30. The meeting covers state of the art principles for providing care to patients with cardiac and respiratory disease. During the awards ceremony Respiratory Therapy students (left to right) Katie Powell and Lauren Stewart were each given the Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care Scholarship Awards.

Active Shooter Training at 黑料福利社

November 7, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas 鈥� The 黑料福利社 (NPC) Community and Corporate Training Division offered its first Active Shooter Training class in October. More than 35 employees from Baxley/LogPro participated in the training. Workforce Specialist Barry Ballard said the training is in high demand and has been crafted by an expert in the field. Travis K. Sorrows, President and co-founder of Corporate Resilience Solutions (CRS) facilitated the course. He is retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after 25 years as a Special Agent in various cities across the country. Sorrows served as one of the FBI鈥檚 experts in crisis intervention and personnel risk management, providing services at critical incidents such as the Columbine school massacre and the Pentagon after September 11, 2001. 鈥淭here isn鈥檛 a better expert around,鈥� Ballard said.

Military Service Scholarship

October 28, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas 鈥� 黑料福利社 (NPC) student, Nick Cullen received the Military Service Scholarship this semester. The $1000 scholarship is provided by Bob and June Luciew of Hot Springs Village. The Luciews are committed to helping students who have served in the armed forces complete their education. Mr. Luciew served in the U.S. Navy and Mrs. Luciew had a career as a registered nurse. They established a $50,000 endowment in 2014 after attending an NPC graduation ceremony where they witnessed a large number of veteran students stand and be recognized. Mrs. Luciew said, 鈥淚 just knew we had to do something to contribute. These men and women have sacrificed so much for all of us. Helping them complete a degree and move into a career path is the least we can do. He has offered his appreciation for the scholarship, but we would like to say 鈥榯hank you鈥� to him for his service to our country.鈥�

NPC, GC Farm Bureau Host State and Local Candidate Debate

October 27, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas 鈥� The 黑料福利社 (NPC) Student Government Association and the Garland County Farm Bureau (GCFB) hosted a State and Local Candidate Debate Tuesday. All state and local candidates seeking public office were invited to participate. Dick Antoine, host of the KZNG-AM 1340 morning show, 鈥淭alk of the Town鈥� moderated the event. The debate panel included Dr. Charles Argo, Social Sciences Division Chair, Michelle Godwin, SGA President, Tommy Sorrells, GCFB President, and Corey Alderdice, Director of the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts.

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NPC Board Endorses Nighthawks Mascot

October 26, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas 鈥� 黑料福利社 (NPC) Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 26. Items for report included endorsement of the new mascot, new art and criminal justice degrees, and an update on the Innovative Technologies Center (ITC). The Board welcomed new hire, Anne Benoit, NPU Admissions Representative. The October Student of the Month, Jacob Albrecht, was introduced by Communications and Arts Division Chair, Roger Fox. Fox said, Albrecht was nominated for the award by Dr. Ferris Allen, his Music Appreciation instructor. He graduated from Lake Hamilton High School, where he played trombone in the Lake Hamilton Powerband. He is taking general education courses and plans to work toward a degree in engineering. Dr. Allen said Albrecht has 鈥渋nsightful observations in writing and class discussion鈥� and that, 鈥渋nstead of stopping at an introductory level of appreciation, he insists on reaching for a deeper understanding.鈥�

PEO Chapter CH Helps Student Find Her Path to Physics

October 21, 2016

Hot Springs, Arkansas 鈥� The Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Chapter CH scholarship was awarded to Stevie Renee Wells this semester. The $1000 scholarship is dedicated for non-traditional female students who may have been over looked by other scholarships. Wells graduated a year early from Lake Hamilton High School, earning a full academic scholarship to Arkansas Tech University (ATU). After struggling to connect with a major and working full time, she lost her scholarship and dropped out of college. Wells spent years in the workforce where she was able to understand her strengths and weaknesses and identify her passion for math and science.

Hospitality and Tourism Instructor Earns Certification

October 20, 2016

Hospitality and Tourism Administration Instructor, Eve Baum Victory, was certified by the American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute (AHLEI) as a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE). Internationally recognized as the premier source for delivering quality hospitality education, AHLEI awards the CHE designation to instructors who demonstrate knowledge and experience, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standard of competence as a hospitality professional. David Hughes, Dean of Business, Technical and Early College Programs, said that Eve has been integral to evolving NPC鈥檚 Hospitality and Tourism curriculum into a robust and competitive program of study. 鈥淎ttaining the CHE certification will surely be the first of many professional milestones for Eve,鈥� Hughes stated. Originally from New York City, Eve Baum Victory holds a Bachelor of Arts degree which she used to pursue a career in marketing communications and event planning. Working on both coasts, she has been responsible for rebranding and developing customer communication strategies for multiple companies as well as managing million dollar tradeshow and meeting budgets.

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