Russell attended National Park Technology Center (NPC) while still in high school. After graduation, Russell was awarded NPC’s Promise Scholarship to continue his education. According to Russell, “From NPC, I took with me determination and a strong work ethic. NPC prepared me to succeed at a four-year university.”
Russell is continuing his education at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith’s (UAFS) Department of Criminal Justice. He was recently presented with an Academic Excellence Award for his hard work at UAFS. He credits NPC for his continued success, “I would like to thank the Criminal Justice faculty at NPC for all that they have done and all that they continue to do for their current and previous students.”