Her day begins bright and early at 8 a.m. when she wakes up her 10-year-old son. They then spend the rest of the day in Zoom class sessions, catching only a short break for lunch, until they are done for the day at 4 p.m.
For non-traditional student and 33-year-old mother ReBecca Graham, UA officialsâ decision to switch to fully remote instruction on March 12, 2020, was an exciting opportunity. The change helped her to make the decision to complete her bachelorâs degree. The new format allowed Graham to transfer from Northwest Arkansas Community College to the UofA as a sophomore, earlier than she had planned.
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NWACC president announces retirement
Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson has been president for nine years and has devoted 48 years to education. Her contract will end on June 30, 2022. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 4:26 PM CST February 5, 2021
BENTONVILLE, Ark. Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) President Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson has announced her plans to retire at the end of her contract.
Jorgenson has been president for nine years and has devoted 48 years to education. Her contract will end on June 30, 2022.
“Although I continue to have great passion and energy for the students of NorthWest Arkansas Community College and the enormously faithful and talented faculty and staff, including cabinet members, I’ve decided that it is time for me to recognize that life is short and it is time for others to carry the mission of the college forward,” Jorgenson said.
On today's show, we find out how the recent COVID-19 surge in the state is impacting in-person visitation at Arkansas Department of Corrections facilities.
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As colleges fight to contain the spread of COVID-19 with virtual classes and reduced on-campus activites, 2020 fall enrollment numbers are declining across the board, but, according to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, community colleges are taking the biggest hit. Northwest Arkansas Community College announced last month its enrollment dropped by 12 percent from fall 2019.