Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™S THOMPSON SELECTED AS MARINERS MINOR LEAGUE MANAGER
December 10, 2025Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was selected as a Minor League Manager for the Seattle Mariners this week.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ's executive leadership team begins formal exploratory discussions with the University of Arkansas (UA) System.
For more information, visit the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ-UA Merger information page.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) Nighthawk Athletic Director and head baseball coach Rich Thompson was selected as a Minor League Manager for the Seattle Mariners this week.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) highlighted a series of holiday support initiatives at the December Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, underscoring the College’s commitment to meeting students’ basic needs and supporting families throughout the region.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) accounting students joined professionals from the DeGray Chapter of the Arkansas Society of CPAs last month for an annual networking event in Hot Springs.
Four members of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) Nighthawk men’s and women’s soccer teams were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II All-Region 2 Team this week for their outstanding efforts on the pitch this season.
September marked Hunger Awareness Month, and the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ community rallied together in a campus-wide effort to support students and employees facing food insecurity.
Fifty years ago, Marvin Hester stepped into a laminated art class with two semesters left on his G.I. Bill and a desire to try something new.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) has received approval from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) to launch a new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Outdoor Recreation beginning fall 2026.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Deans Dr. Samantha Christian, dean of curriculum and assessment, and Janice Ivers, dean of nursing and health sciences, recently represented the Cooper Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center at two key events supporting children affected by abuse.
The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) Honors Program challenges exceptional students to go beyond the classroom—combining advanced coursework, research and community service to develop future leaders and engaged citizens.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) will host Educational Journeys: A Storytelling Event, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Commons at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.