College News

Outdoor survival, safety workshops

by erobinson
Learn basic survival concepts and how to build an emergency survival kit in noncredit workshops at Northland Pioneer College’s Show Low – White Mountain and Snowflake/Taylor – Silver Creek campuses in June and July.The Snowflake workshops meet in the Student Center, room 116. The Show Low workshops meet in the Aspen Center, room 110.

Volleyball tournament raises $750

by erobinson
A benefit volleyball tournament on Saturday, May 12, raised $750 for the White Mountain Safe House. The event was organized and sponsored by Northland Pioneer College’s Alpha Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year college students.

Budget will fund programs, facilities

by erobinson
Funds “banked” over the past five years will be used to provide new educational programs and improved facilities for Northland Pioneer College students during the upcoming year.“The college has been prudent in handling finances and very conservative in expenditures to build up the reserves it now can use to fund these vital projects without seeking bonds,” said Bill Jeffers, chairman of the Navajo County Community College District Governing Board.

Fire Science program completers

by erobinson
SNOWFLAKE – Family, friends and representatives of local fire departments were on hand Tuesday evening, May 15, to honor 44 completers of Northland Pioneer College’s two-year Fire Science program.

Costume Design winner

by erobinson
Debra Fisher, Northland Pioneer College Performing Arts Center Technical Designer/Production Manager, won the “Best Journeyman Award” for her appearance as Nellie O’Gray at the CostumeCon30 in Tempe, May 11-14.

Android™ phone classes

by erobinson
Do you consider yourself “technology challenged?”Here’s your opportunity to get up to speed on the basic and advanced functions of the Android™ smartphone through two hands-on two-hour noncredit workshops at Northland Pioneer College’s Show Low — White Mountain Campus.Each workshop costs $30 and meets from 9 to 11 a.m., in the Aspen Center, room 110. Students need to bring their own phone.

Progressive 2-Step class

by erobinson
LINDEN — If you have a wedding or other special event coming up and would love to be able to dance with your daughter or that special someone, Northland Pioneer College’s Community Education Division is offering an eight-week noncredit class in Progressive 2-step dancing on Monday evenings, June 4 – July 23, from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at the Linden Square Dance Hall. There is a $54 fee for the class.

NPC Student Art Show Winners

by erobinson
Awards Reception: Friday, May 18 • 4 to 7 p.m.223 submissions; 131 works acceptedJurors: Michael Sweeney, Karl Larson, Peterson Yazzie, Magda GluszekLaura Huddleston, Friends, Best of ShowDeborah Austin, Calgary Sheds, First Place Photography

Master Gardener classes

by erobinson
SNOWFLAKE — Two sessions of the popular Master Gardening series will be re-offered by Northland Pioneer College’s Community Education division in June at ProBuild in Snowflake/Bellybutton. Both noncredit workshops meet from 9 a.m. until Noon and cost $25 each.

NPC celebrates 38th Commencement

by erobinson
Northland Pioneer College celebrates its 38th Commencement on Saturday, May 19, at the Show Low School District Auditorium, 500 W. Old Linden Road. Admission to the ceremony, which begins at 1 p.m., is restricted to individuals with reserved seat tickets. Doors to the auditorium open at Noon.

Learn to form, finish clay art

by erobinson
Students of all skill levels can form and finish clay art during a noncredit class this summer at Northland Pioneer College’s Show Low – White Mountain Campus.