Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees unanimously selected Wade Derden, Ph.D., as its fifth president. Derden previously served as the college’s executive vice president for advancement and government relations. He will begin July 1, 2024.

National Park College selects president
May 2, 2024

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