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Calling all artists in Navajo and Apache counties. You are invited to submit entries by October 1 for Northland Pioneer College’s 11th annual “Locally Grown” juried art exhibit, to be displayed November 2 to December 4 in the Talon Gallery on the Show Low — White Mountain Campus and virtually online at www.npc.edu/TalonGallery.

Two educators from Northland Pioneer College were recognized by the Arizona Association for Lifelong Learning (AALL) and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) during a virtual awards ceremony held Saturday, September 12.

While the physical gallery at the Show Low campus is currently closed to the general public due to COVID-19 restrictions, Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC’s) first art exhibition of the fall 2020 semester is available virtually for all to view and enjoy remotely on the college’s website at www.npc.edu/talongallery.

In early March, Northland Pioneer College (NPC) was well into its budget planning process for the 2021 fiscal year. Leaders were getting ready to present a preliminary budget analysis to the governing board that month, so board members would have plenty of time to review the figures before voting on the budget in April.

Community education is a staple in the outreach programs provided by Northland Pioneer College (NPC). In the past, the college’s non-credit community courses have ranged from pottery, technical training and even included excursions to local landmarks.

The Navajo County Community College District Governing Board (DGB) has approved the final piece of Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC’s) fall 2020 operational plans. 

This fall, several online classes (Bus 106,122,123,) are being offered through Northland Pioneer College (NPC). 

Northland Pioneer College (NPC) is among schools featured in "COVID on Campus," a new audio documentary by American Public Media Reports, as a part of their Educate Podcast.

Northland Pioneer College’s Performing Arts Department is conducting online virtual auditions for the college’s fall theatre online “festival” series on Tuesday, August 18 and on Thursday, August 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. using Zoom. 

As I sat on my back porch this weekend, reflecting on how to offer some useful, profound, or at least helpful thoughts to community members living through very stressful times

The Petrified Forest National Park is currently in the process of a phased reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, NPC Friends and Family’s Pedal the Petrified 2020 “in-person” ride has been cancelled and will now be held virtually.

Already committed to transforming the lives of residents in Navajo and Apache counties, Northland Pioneer College is raising the service bar this fall for the region’s dual enrollment students.

Interested in landing a rewarding, well-paying job that provides a valuable service to the community and requires only two semesters of training? One with a local market for the skills you’ll learn? Northland Pioneer College’s Pharmacy Tech program offers an excellent career opportunity for you.

Beehive Homes and Summit Healthcare Foundation proved to be heroes again this spring, providing a combined total of $9,000 in scholarships for Northland Pioneer College nursing students for the Fall 2020 semester.

It's been an amazing year for Cindy Dies Owen, a Northland Pioneer College student at the Silver Creek Campus in Snowflake.

Navajo County taxpayers will see a reduction of 3 cents in the tax rate for the Navajo County Community College District to fund the Fiscal Year 20-21 operating budget.

Northland Pioneer College is honoring its 46th graduating class in a virtual format this spring, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing.

Restricted by limited resources and remoteness, high schools in rural Northeastern Arizona had few opportunities to provide college level classes.

“Since I was a small child I've wanted to have a career caring for people. When I was a young girl, my parents left before dawn and traveled about two hours just to provide for their children."

NPC Friends and Family, the non-profit foundation that supports Northland Pioneer College, has awarded a total of $7,000 for the Fall 2020 semester.

Acting on the direction of the District Governing Board to assure students maintain social distancing safety during the COVID-19 pandemic while allowing them to complete the semester, Northland Pioneer College has successfully transitioned all classes to an online format.

The Navajo County Community College District Governing Board will conduct a public budget hearing on the 2020–21 Northland Pioneer College budget on Tuesday, May 19, starting at 10 a.m. (M.S.T.) online via Zoom.

Deputies from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, and officers from the White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department helped to keep some of Northland Pioneer College’s most vulnerable students connected to their classes, in spite of the COVID-19 closures of physical locations.

Students at Northland Pioneer College will benefit from $29,883 raised by NPC Friends & Family on Arizona Gives Day, April 7.

With employment weighing heavily on many during these trying times of response to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever before to know how to conduct an effective job search.