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Unravel the mystery of your genetic code, and what it means to be human, or explore the origin and diversity of the world’s oceans this spring at Northland Pioneer College (NPC). Registration for spring classes is now underway, including three new science classes.

The Navajo County Community College District Governing Board recently honored Kathy McPherson, with an administrative Emeritus award in recognition of her 22-plus years of service to Northland Pioneer College (NPC).

Two community college systems, Northland Pioneer College (NPC), and Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), have received federal funding from the American Rescue Act, administered by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), to address behavioral health workforce shortages in rural Arizona.

AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs visited NPC’s new Skills Center at the Show Low campus, on Thursday, Nov. 9.

The leaders from all ten of Arizona’s Community College Districts met with Governor Katie Hobbs on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, to share highlights of the work that colleges are doing.

Northland Pioneer College Performing Arts Department is proud to present the charming musical theatre hit, “Hello, DOLLY!” beginning Thursday, November 10, 2023, at the college’s Performing Arts Center, located in Snowflake, Arizona.

For the third year in a row, scholarships of $2,000 each went to local high school grads attending Northland Pioneer College (NPC), to provide $1,000 per semester for the 2023-24 academic year.

NPC is bringing back its annual “Empty Bowls” event to help fight hunger in Northeast Arizona.

Northland Pioneer College (NPC) recently celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with events at the college’s tribal locations in Holbrook, Hopi, Kayenta, Whiteriver, and Winslow on October 9, 2023.

“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” – J.K. Rowling
I have come to know Northland Pioneer College Welding student, David Cummins, through his pursuit of scholarships from NPC Friends and Family. He is bright, talented, artistic, creative, and truly pleasant to be around.

NPC Friends & Family, (NPCFF) the nonprofit alliance supporting Northland Pioneer College (NPC) students, recently received the Champion of the Year award from the Arizona Association for Lifelong Learning (AALL) during the 2023 Adult Education Institute, awards ceremony held Saturday, September 9, in Tucson AZ.

This past summer, Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC), fine art ceramic studio hosted a residency for six artists, Pavel Amromin, Jill Foote-Hutton, Magda Gluszek, Tammy Marinuzzi, Keith Smith, and Meghan Sullivan. The Talon Gallery’s “Body Narrative: Out of Place” exhibition, is a product of their creative effort.

Northland Pioneer College (NPC) has received accreditation approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Arizona Department of Education for its first bachelor's degree program.

Every day in Arizona 751,690 people wake up not knowing where their next meal will come from. Of those, 226,080 are children. That’s 1 in 7 children statewide.

Calling all Navajo and Apache county artists. Northland Pioneer College is now accepting entries for the 14^th annual Locally Grown juried art exhibit, which will run October 30 through December 1 at the Talon Gallery on the Show Low, White Mountain Campus.

Northland Pioneer College (NPC) and the Northern Arizona Council of Governments Head Start (NACOG Head Start) have expanded their partnership to offer early childhood programs on-site at NPC’s Little Colorado, Winslow campus.

One may not realize where they are going, or that they have what it takes to just go for it. Sometimes they just need a little push. For Isaac Silas, a 2019 graduate of Monument High School in Kayenta AZ, and a 2022 Northland Pioneer College (NPC) medical assistant graduate, the education he received, and the resources NPC provided, opened the door and gave him that extra push.

Northland Pioneer College (NPC) welcomes Christine Schaefer, as the college’s new Associate Vice President of Human Resources (AVPHR).

Moving into the 2023-24 academic year, Northland Pioneer College (NPC), has added three new academic degree programs to the college’s offerings.

Adriann Gardner, a cosmetology student at Northland Pioneer College (NPC), recently earned a third-place, bronze medal in the job skills category at the SkillsUSA national competition, held in Atlanta GA, June 19-24.

Calling all actors, actresses, performers, dancers, and more! Northland Pioneer College (NPC) will hold auditions for the college’s fall production of Hello, DOLLY! on Tuesday, August 22, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center located on the Snowflake/Taylor – Silver Creek Campus, 1611 S. Main St.

In partnership with Northland Pioneer College (NPC), the Northeastern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (NALETA) located at the Northern Arizona Training Center (NATC) in Taylor AZ, held a dedication ceremony for a new VirTra V-300 simulator building at the location Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

NPC Friends and Family, the nonprofit alliance supporting Northland Pioneer College (NPC) students, is now accepting applications for the $1,000 Martin Lucas Memorial Scholarship award for fall 2023.

In partnership with Fool Hollow Recreation Area, Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC) art department is offering a new outdoor mural painting class in Show Low, AZ this upcoming fall semester.

Northland Pioneer College (NPC) students now have access to more than 400 guided pathways through a collaborative partnership with Arizona State University.