NorthWest Arkansas Community College has narrowed its search for a president to six semifinalists out of 30 applicants, according to a news release from the college.

The semifinalists are:

• Jo Alice Blondin, chancellor at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus
• Steven Gates, senior vice president for learning and provost at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
• Cindy Hess, president of St. Louis (Mo.) Community College, Forest Park campus
• Evelyn Jorgenson, president, Moberly Area Community College, Mo.
• Anthony Kinkle, president, Wichita Area Technical College
• Carol Spencer, executive director, Academic Program Articulation Steering Commitee, Arizona.