May 14, 2014
Northeast Texas Community College held its May 2014 commencement at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, May 10. Due to the large number of graduates, commencement was held in two ceremonies at 9 and 11 a.m.††In the 9 a.m.†ceremony, NTCC awarded 3 Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees, 12 Associate of Arts degrees, and 106 Associate of Science degrees. During the second ceremony, 69†Associate of Applied Science Degrees and 107 Certificates of Competency were awarded.†Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, served as commencement speakers for both ceremonies.†
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Noah Griffin, of Pittsburg, gave the student response at the 9 a.m.†graduation. Griffin is the son of Dr. Steve and Joy Griffin and is the second oldest of eight children. Griffin was homeschooled and he began taking dual credit classes at NTCC in 2011. He was a Presidential Scholar and served as President of the Alpha Mu Chi Chapter of†Phi†Theta Kappa in addition to participating in numerous other student organizations. Griffin plans to transfer to Dallas Baptist University to study Music Business.†
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Jamie Dulock (pictured), of Fort Worth, gave the student address at the 11 a.m.†graduation. Dulock studied Sustainable Agriculture at NTCC and†maintained†a 4.0 GPA. She plans to use her education as a resource to help others who wish to become good stewards of their land. Dulock also intends to help build sustainable food systems for families in developing countries. She is married to Cody Dulock and is the daughter of Tony and Debbie Whitworth and Darla and Terry Glover.†
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