The Northeast Texas Community College chapter of Psi Beta will host its annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk, Run, or Crawl 5K event on Saturday, April 13th on the NTCC campus. The event will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with speaker Amy Barfield, Ph.D. and the 5K starts at 10:30 a.m.
The entry fee is $25 each for pre-registration or $30 on the day of the event. T-shirts will be provided to those who pre-register and pay by March 20. Click below for the registration form:
“Suicide is a tragedy that has impacted too many families. Our students enjoy hosting this event to bring awareness to the issue in a positive way that brings people together. All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged,” Dr. Karyn Skaar, NTCC Professor of Psychology and Psi Beta Advisor, said.
Proceeds from the event will go toward local suicide prevention efforts and the NTCC Psi Beta Transfer Scholarship. The deadline to pre-register is Wednesday, April 5th. Applications can be dropped off at Office 128A in the NTCC Humanities Building or contact Dr. Skaar at kskaar@ntcc.edu for more information. You can also reach out to Scott Polanosky at spolanosky691@ntcc.edu or Neida Perez at nperez888@ntcc.edu.
Psi Beta is the national honor society in psychology for community colleges. Students are selected for the group based on their interest in the field of psychology and high academic performance. This is just one of the many activities that Psi Beta students participate in throughout the year.
