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On July 20, the Northwest Arkansas Community College hosted its fourth Power of Play Conference. The all-day gathering of educators and future educators placed a focus on the importance of play. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams sat down with Natasha Kile, education chair at NWACC, and Lenora Clouse, dean of social and behavioral sciences at NWACC, to talk about the event.
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On Thursday, July 11, NWACC updated their branding to create a "modern impression that aligns with the college's innovative and forward-thinking initiatives."
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A $2.1 million grant distributed to Northwest Arkansas Community College and area hospitals is designed to expand the college’s nursing program.
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Northwest Arkansas Community College's trail technician program will begin this fall. The inaugural director of the trail technician program, Lori Greminger, will start in that role on Monday. She spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the program and its curriculum on the NWACC campus last week.
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On today's show, a local nonprofit is identifying leaders to combat the housing crisis in Northwest Arkansas. Also, a musical tour that extends from Fayetteville to the southern part of the state. Plus, diving into an underrated outlet of student media at the University of Arkansas.
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The U.S. Labor Department awarded Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville a grant to help students train for in-demand jobs. Diana Johnson, the Senior Vice-President of Learning at NWACC, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about why the college will use the grant to increase the number of health care workers in the region.
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On today's show, an accelerated path for future nurses and paramedics at NWACC. Also, collecting pollen on purpose. Plus, the Victory Theater in Rogers is looking—and sounding—spiffy at age 97.
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The Northwest Arkansas Community College athletics program recently announced a significant expansion. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with the junior college’s athletic director, Brooke Brewer, to learn more.
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On today's show, the work required to determine an election winner. Chad Day, the Associated Press’ chief elections analyst, will be this year’s Roy Reed lecturer at the University of Arkansas, and we speak with him about elections and more. Plus, sports at NWACC.
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Administrators at Northwest Arkansas Community College are helping establish Bentonville as the mountain biking capital of the world. Next fall, the school will offer a trail technician program, allowing students to gain certifications in trail building, design, and maintenance or become certified bicycle technicians.