Two previously homeschooled scholars, Hannah Joy Dickson, and Matthew Frank Chambers, are recent winners of the†Richard, and Joan Eckman Awards for Excellence in Honors.†† These awards are presented biannually to each of the scholars of the two honors seminars at NTCC who maintain the highest seminar grade-point averages.† Each received a $100 check courtesy of an anonymous donor and friend of Northeast Texas Community College.
Both Dickson, and Chambers have made other contributions to the college and community. Both were active contributors to the Mary Kay film that will be premiered at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts, 16 February. Both have been active in Alpha Mu Chi, the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Both took classes last year at NTCC and raised the bar in those experiences as well, being recognized by the Faculty Senate for awards at the end of the year. Both have written excellent seminar research papers, and are finalists in the Boe Nominee selection process pursued by the Honors Committee at NTCC. Dickson is an active volunteer in church, Mount Vernon?s Hope Home, and VBS activities. Chambers has served as the president of the NTCC Tabletop Club, has presented the NTCC honors film trailer in Austin, and has been active in the Film Club.
Their awards commemorate another high achiever.† Richard Eckman was a long-time employee of Dresser Industries, a signature Texas oilfield corporation. Among his many patents was a pecking drill that was used in the development of the stealth†Nighthawk†fighter.
Honors Director, Dr. Andrew Yox, said that ?what is particularly notable about our most recent Eckman winners, is the way they paced themselves, maintaining a strong priority on their studies, and eventually overtaking other scholars who also performed exceptional work.?
Hannah is the daughter of Tabitha, and Robert Dickson of Pittsburg.† Matthew is the son of Stacy, and Frank Chambers of Mount Pleasant.
