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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2020 NPC Honors student visits sister college in Hanamaki Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Honors program student Abby Hanks recently returned from Hot Springs’ sister city, Hanamaki, Japan. She shared her experience with the NPC Board of Trustees Wednesday during their regular monthly meeting. Hanks shared that the sister city relationship between Hot Springs and Hanamaki began in 1993. Local high schools have sister schools in Hanamaki and participate in an annual student exchange. This year marked the first student exchange at the college level with NPC and Fuji University. Fuji University was established in 1965. The campus serves approximately 1,000 students, with women totaling only eight to nine percent of the student population. The university has a large focus on business degrees and robust athletic programs. Hanks had the opportunity to observe a number of classes during her visit, including Business English, Global Careers, Sports Psychology, and graduate level Economics. She also shared information about her hometown with students there. “I gave plenty of presentations about the College and about the city,” said Hanks. Hanks’ trip took place in December and included a two-week home stay, cultural events, and a meeting with Hanamaki Mayor Toichi Ueda. She spent the majority of her time at the university, and with English instructor Dan Newbury, who is originally from Hot Springs. Newbury has lived in Hanamaki for 18 years. “We will actually be having a student from Fuji University visiting in March,” said Hanks. “We are excited to have a new sister school relationship as we continue to grow our sister city relationship.” She emphasized the importance of providing students with access to new cultures and the exchange of values and ideas. She described the opportunity as a “life changing experience” for both students and faculty. NPC President Dr. John Hogan taught Hanks in his Honors Seminar class. “Abby is an impressive person with a bright future in front of her. I am over-the-top proud of this young lady. She is an incredible ambassador and representative for NPC, and a great example of a nighthawk.” #### National Park College was established in 1973 and is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The College enrolls over 7,500 credit and non-credit students per year. NPC is a comprehensive two-year institution offering associate degrees and certificates as well as continuing education, community services and workforce training.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2020
Hot Springs, Arkansas – National Park College (NPC) Honors program student Abby Hanks recently returned from Hot Springs’ sister city, Hanamaki, Japan. She shared her experience with the NPC Board of Trustees Wednesday during their regular monthly meeting.
Hanks shared that the sister city relationship between Hot Springs and Hanamaki began in 1993. Local high schools have sister schools in Hanamaki and participate in an annual student exchange. This year marked the first student exchange at the college level with NPC and Fuji University.
Fuji University was established in 1965. The campus serves approximately 1,000 students, with women totaling only eight to nine percent of the student population. The university has a large focus on business degrees and robust athletic programs. Hanks had the opportunity to observe a number of classes during her visit, including Business English, Global Careers, Sports Psychology, and graduate level Economics. She also shared information about her hometown with students there. “I gave plenty of presentations about the College and about the city,” said Hanks.
Hanks’ trip took place in December and included a two-week home stay, cultural events, and a meeting with Hanamaki Mayor Toichi Ueda. She spent the majority of her time at the university, and with English instructor Dan Newbury, who is originally from Hot Springs. Newbury has lived in Hanamaki for 18 years.
“We will actually be having a student from Fuji University visiting in March,” said Hanks. “We are excited to have a new sister school relationship as we continue to grow our sister city relationship.” She emphasized the importance of providing students with access to new cultures and the exchange of values and ideas. She described the opportunity as a “life changing experience” for both students and faculty.
NPC President Dr. John Hogan taught Hanks in his Honors Seminar class. “Abby is an impressive person with a bright future in front of her. I am over-the-top proud of this young lady. She is an incredible ambassador and representative for NPC, and a great example of a nighthawk.”
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National Park College was established in 1973 and is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The College enrolls over 7,500 credit and non-credit students per year. NPC is a comprehensive two-year institution offering associate degrees and certificates as well as continuing education, community services and workforce training.