Starlinda Sanders Shaping Northwest Arkansas' Future | Fayetteville Arkansas News

Starlinda Sanders, the new associate VP at Northwest Arkansas Community College, is a rising star in career education—nominated as one of five national finalists for Postsecondary Professional of the Year. Just a year into her role, she’s reshaping programs in AI, robotics, healthcare, and skilled trades to meet regional job demands. With deep K-12 roots and strong business ties, she’s turned NWACC into a workforce powerhouse—and earned praise from state leaders for her equity-driven, partnership-focused leadership. The winner will be announced December 2nd, proving how one visionary can transform communities through education. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b745336f2252bb5f