by - May 29, 2013 7:03 pm
NWACC celebrates Washington County plans
When Amanda Wheeler decided to get a college degree at age 36, it was mostly so she could better assist her three children with their homework. Considering Wheeler expects to…
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by - May 10, 2013 6:46 am
Colleges, universities begin to set campus gun policies
Despite all of the discussion in the legislature about Act 226, a bill that would allow faculty and staff to carry a concealed firearm on college campuses, NorthWest Arkansas Community…
by - May 8, 2013 8:38 pm
NWACC graduation set for May 19
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will hold its annual commencement ceremonies on 2 p.m. May 19 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Dr. Becky Paneitz, president of NorthWest Arkansas…
by - April 12, 2013 11:42 am
Administrative changes on tap at NWACC
Dr. Ricky Tompkins, who now serves as associate vice president of research and planning, will assume many of the responsibilities associated with the vice president for learning come Monday (April…
by - April 5, 2013 2:23 pm
NWACC plants seeds for scholarships
Many times, students never meet the people who provided them with scholarships, but at the 10th annual Plant a Seed Gala, benefactors got to know students of the NorthWest Arkansas…
by - March 20, 2013 7:55 pm
Former NWACC whistleblower sues the college
Susan Gidney, the former employee of NorthWest Arkansas Community College who alerted the media to wage violations at the college, has filed suit against the college related to her July…
by - March 19, 2013 11:08 am
Former U.S. Ambassador of Marshall Islands to speak locally
Martha L. Campbell, former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, will speak at NorthWest Arkansas Community College and The Jones Center on Tuesday, March 26. Campbell’s…
by - February 14, 2013 9:32 pm
Higher education busy with construction work
Hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing through the construction industry in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area and it’s all thanks to the growing needs at higher education…
by - February 1, 2013 6:35 pm
Elliott resigns administrative post at NWACC
Wyley Elliott, vice president for public relations and development at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, resigned his position effective Feb. 15, according to a press notice released late Friday afternoon (Feb,…
by - January 18, 2013 6:14 pm
NWACC unveils new health profession center
It took more than two years and $14.2 million to build, but the new 83,000-square-foot Health Professions Center on the campus of NorthWest Arkansas Community College is state-of-the-art. More than…
by - January 10, 2013 9:48 am
Visual arts enhance education, campus life
Outside of most art classrooms, examples of student work lines the hallway, demonstrating the increasing expertise and talent that can be found in the college or university’s art department. Learning…
by - December 6, 2012 10:49 pm
NWACC reaches presidential deal
BENTONVILLE—An agreement reached Thursday (Dec. 6) provides NorthWest Arkansas Community College with its third president, starting July 1, 2013. The NWACC Board of Trustees approved a three-year contract with Evelyn…
by - December 3, 2012 4:00 pm
NWACC celebrates continued accreditation
BENTONVILLE – NorthWest Arkansas Community College faculty and staff celebrated the official notification that the institution has received continued accreditation to the 2019-20 school year. A reception Monday, Dec. 3,…
by - November 28, 2012 9:30 pm
NWACC honored as ‘Model of Efficiency’
BENTONVILLE – NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of nine colleges and universities nationwide recently recognized by University Business magazine in its winter 2012 “Models of Efficiency” program. Sponsored by…
by - November 19, 2012 11:00 pm
NWACC student dies of meningitis
A NorthWest Arkansas Community College student from Fayetteville died Nov. 18 from meningococcal meningitis, a form of bacterial meningitis. Conner Burchfield, 18, died at a hospital in Springfield, Mo. Burchfield’s…
by - November 16, 2012 10:23 pm
NWACC employee provides physical therapy scholarship
BENTONVILLE— Chris Nichols, a NorthWest Arkansas Community College student from Springdale, recently received a scholarship named in honor of another physical therapist who made a significant difference. Sarah Beth Phillips,…
by - November 12, 2012 6:04 pm
NWACC selects Jorgenson as next president (updated)
BENTONVILLE — A new era will begin at NorthWest Arkansas Community College under the leadership of Evelyn Jorgenson, the NWACC Board of Trustees unanimously decided Monday night (Nov. 12). The…
by - November 7, 2012 11:16 am
Interfaith symposium coming to NWACC
BENTONVILLE — An opportunity to learn about various religions represented in NorthWest Arkansas will be available at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The event, sponsored by the Honors World Civilization to…
by - November 7, 2012 4:50 am
Grigsby, Shewmaker ahead in NWACC board election
Scott Grigsby and Daniel Shewmaker appear headed to winning the race for NorthWest Arkansas Community College Zone 1 and Zone 2, respectively, based on early voting results. With more than…
by - October 29, 2012 6:50 pm
NWACC new to November ballot
BENTONVILLE — As voters in Benton and Washington County head to the polls during early voting through election day Nov. 6, they will see a race on the ballot that…