Northwest Arkansas Community College

In northwest Arkansas, many children lack access to a bed of their own, impacting their sleep and well-being. The nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, led locally by co-chapter president Melanie McMurtry, aims to address this issue by organizing community "bed build" events. Recently, Northwest Arkansas Community College hosted such an event, and Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams was in attendance.

For several years, the LIFE program at Northwest Arkansas Community College has been connecting college students with high schoolers who may or may not be considering attending college. This fall, the LIFE program at NWACC, Cox Communications and Harp Elementary are working together to bring the program to younger students, too.

Northwest Arkansas Community College is conducting a public survey on a new campus master plan.

On today's show, assessing gender equity with the the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. Also, work begins to restore the Carnegie Library building in Fort Smith. Plus, April Wallace gives us local events for your weekend.

What’s it take to open the Cycling and Trails Education Center at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville? Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams visited the new building to find out.

On today's show, Kyle Kellams visits a new cycling and trails education center. We also continue our efforts at balancing exercise, diet, and life with a discussion about protein. Plus, a summer film series finishes up with a movie and music.

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.

On Thursday, July 11, NWACC updated their branding to create a "modern impression that aligns with the college's innovative and forward-thinking initiatives."

A $2.1 million grant distributed to Northwest Arkansas Community College and area hospitals is designed to expand the college’s nursing program.

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.