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NorthWest Arkansas Community College history
NorthWest Arkansas Community College company history timeline
August 15, 1989 - NWACC was founded when voters in the Rogers and Bentonville, Arkansas school districts approved a 3-mill ad valorem tax to support the college.
February 5, 1990 - Investiture of Doctor Bob Burns as NWACC's first president.
Since 1990, NWACC has grown from offering classes to 1,200 students in rented facilities to now being the largest community college in Arkansas.
Spring 1995 - NWACC purchases land in Bentonville and constructed its first permanent building, known as the Central Education Facility and later named Burns Hall.
February 1, 2000 - The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association grants 10-year accreditation status to NWACC.
September 2003 - Construction of the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies is completed and the center opens to meet the growing needs of the corporate education and workforce training programs.
October 2003 - Investiture of Doctor Becky Paneitz as the second president of NWACC.
Spring 2004 - Classes being at Washington County Center in Springdale, Arkansas.
Fall 2004 - Classes begin at the Regional Technology Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
July 18, 2006 - Announcement of $4 million gift from Walmart and Sam's Club toward Capital Campaign, largest gift in the college's history.
April 27, 2007 - The Student Center is dedicated as a "one-stop shop" to consolidate student admissions, academic advising, enrollment, records, financial aid, the cashier's office, and the bookstore in a common area.
May 11, 2007 - Shewmaker Family announces $2 million gift to benefit the nursing program.
September 11, 2008 - The groundbreaking ceremony for the Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development is held.
August 25, 2010 - NWACC holds the official dedication for the Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development.
September 2010 - NWACC celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first classes with a special scholarship gala honoring the founding president and founding board members and a "Party without Walls" event.
July 2011 - NWACC breaks ground on a new Center for Health Professions, which will encompass 83,000 square feet and house programs for registered nurses, emergency medical technicians, fire science, respiratory therapy, physical therapists assistants and certified nursing assistants.
October 19, 2011 - The NWACC Foundation launches a $3 million capital campaign to fund the renovation and furnishing of the former Highlands Oncology building to become a state-of-the-art training facility for the Southern Regional National Child Protection Training Center.
October 22, 2012 – Several gifts toward the National Child Protection Training Center campaign are announced, including a $1.3 million gift from Melba Shewmaker.
December 3, 2012 – NWACC faculty and staff celebrate the official notification that the institution has received continued accreditation.
December 6, 2012 – NWACC Board of Trustees approves a contract with Doctor Evelyn Jorgenson to become the next president of NWACC.
March 15, 2013 – NWACC officials and child protection advocates participate in a kickoff event marking the beginning of the renovation of the building that will be transformed into the Melba Shewmaker Southern Region National Child Protection Training Center.
Jorgenson has served in the leadership role since July 1, 2013.
June 2018 - NWACC broke ground on a new learning center in Springdale.
July 2018 - NWACC broke ground on a new Integrated Design Lab (IDL) in Bentonville, Arkansas.
August 2019 - NWACC opens the new Integrated Design Lab for classes in integrated design, construction, CAD and fine arts.
The Higher Learning Commission has extended the college’s accreditation to 2019 - 20.
March 2020 - NWACC receives official approval from the National Junior College Athletic Association to form a cross country program.
March 2021 - NWACC hires Joseph Boit as new cross country head coach and rolls out new spirit logo for athletics and enrollment purposes.
April 2021 - The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation awards NWACC with $1 million grant to support a new bicycle technician program and learning center.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay College | 1962 | $25.0M | 244 | 12 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 1969 | $2.2M | 200 | 4 |
| College Of San Mateo | - | $8.1M | 711 | - |
| Gateway Community College | 1989 | $106.8M | 573 | - |
| College of the Redwoods | 1964 | $14.0M | 440 | - |
| Great Bay Community College | 1945 | $21.4M | 201 | - |
| Cumberland County College | 1963 | $17.0M | 200 | - |
| Owens Community College | 1965 | $55.1M | 1,000 | 19 |
| River Valley Community College | 1968 | $5.1M | 134 | - |
| Iowa Valley Community College District | 1966 | $5.7M | 56 | 73 |
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