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English for College & Career Courses Go Beyond Grammar for Linguistically Diverse Students

June 25, 2019

NWACC students, Arivanandan Annamalai and Renato Betim, have not only experienced growth in their English communication and writing skills, but in their personal lives. Read the NWACC blog to learn more.

Mother & Daughter Alumnae Believe New NWACC - Washington County Will Make College More Accessible

June 12, 2019

Mother and daughter alumnae, Kelly and AJ, believe the new NWACC - Washington County building will make college more accessible. Learn more about the new facility opening in spring 2020 on our blog.

Student Flourishes in Honors & Earns U of A Fellowship

June 03, 2019

NWACC honors student Reece Hodgson moved from England to Arkansas at the age of 16. At the age of 17, he graduated from NWACC with his general education requirements completed and a University of Arkansas (U of A) Fellowship. Learn more about Reece on our blog!

Age or Cost Doesn't Stop Student from Studying in Italy

May 28, 2019

NWACC alumna Carrie and her daughter, Isabell, studied abroad in Italy last summer. Learn more about Carrie's experience and what convinced her to take the jump and study abroad as a nontraditional student.

CRA Program Prepares Students to Enter the World of Retail

May 20, 2019

NWACC alumna, Nell Moore, participated in the college’s Certified Retail Analyst (CRA) program in 2018 and quickly broke into the retail and supplier industry. Learn more on our blog.

DACA Student Participates in Bentonville Film Festival as a Student Media Creator

May 17, 2019

NWACC communications student and DACA recipient, Diego Escobar, recently participated as a student media creator for the Bentonville Film Festival (BFF). He joined fellow NWACC students, Courtney Boyd, Amber Karnish and Amanda Thattanakham in photographing the inclusion-focused event and producing content for the BFF social media platforms. Read our blog to learn more about his experience.

Meet Student and Photography Field Producer for Bentonville Film Festival

May 17, 2019

As the photography field producer for the Bentonville Film Festival, NWACC student, Amanda, was involved in choosing students for the student media creators program and coordinating the students’ efforts throughout the festival. Read further to learn about Amanda’s experience.

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Student Shares Her Experience as a Photographer for Bentonville Film Festival

May 17, 2019

Graphic design student, Courtney Boyd, was recently selected to be a student media creator for the Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), which included capturing the moments of the festival through photography. Learn more about her experience on our blog.

Student Plans to Become a Senior VP in Human Resources

April 30, 2019

It wasn’t long ago that NWACC student Yolanda Zamora experienced her first liking for Human Resources (HR) work, and she hasn’t wavered from the HR career path since. Learn more about Yolanda on our blog.

Student to Photograph Celebrities & Events at Bentonville Film Festival

April 25, 2019

Graphic design student, Courtney Boyd, was selected to be placed on a team of creative high school and college students, or student media creators, eager to build their portfolios by capturing video, photo and social media content for the Bentonville Film Festival.