News & Updates

NTCC Physical Therapist Assistant students attended the East Texas District meeting of the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) on Thursday February 16th at 6:00pm by Zoom. The students learned how a meeting of the East Texas District is conducted. Following the East Texas District Meeting, students participated in a continuing education course outlining PTA Practice Rules in Texas. The role of the physical therapist assistant in Texas was clarified according to the PTA practice rules of the state.

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles host Navarro College in a double header on March 5th, and the Bulldogs came away with two wins over the home team by a score of 13-0 and 9-6. Not much would go right for the Eagles in game one of the series. NTCC was limited to just two hits and three walks in the game. The Eagles put the ball in play, but unfortunately the Bulldogs were in the right spot to catch most anything the Eagles hit.

Did you know that the NTCC Foundation awards over 300 privately-funded scholarships to students each year? Thanks to the generosity of the community, they are able to help students achieve their college goals. You do NOT have to qualify for PELL to receive scholarships. Deadlines for Foundation scholarships are approaching soon. Spring break is a great opportunity to get your applications submitted so you can be considered for one of these awards. Visit www.ntcc.edu/scholarships for more information or to apply today. Questions? Call 903-434-8116.

Time is running out to apply for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Northeast Texas Community College! Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are due on Friday, March 31st. NTCC offers a two-year Associate Degree of Applied Science and upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the PTA licensure exam administered by Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Students who will graduate high school in 2023 are invited to join the Summer Success Program at NTCC!  This is a great opportunity for new grads to get a jump start on college and make new friends! Eligible students who enroll in (and pay for) six hours during the first summer session will be awarded a scholarship to live on campus for free during that time.

Jordan Chapin, a student at Northeast Texas Community College, is one of 20 college students in the nation to be named to the prestigious All-USA Academic Team and will receive a $5,000 scholarship.  More than 2,400 students were nominated for this award. Chapin serves as the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Regional President, in addition to helping run the Alpha Mu Chi chapter on the NTCC campus.

Harley Jo Chaffin was selected as the Longview Orthopaedic Star Foundation student of the week for March 5th-11th. Harley Jo competes for the Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo team. A valued member of the team, Chaffin, from Ivanhoe, Texas competes in Goat tying, Ladies Breakaway and Team Roping for the Eagles.

The NTCC Foundation is happy to announce the recipients of the Spring 2023 Faculty Enhancement Grant.  Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Fulgham and Jackie Johnston for receiving awards. Melissa Fulgham, History – $1,620. Archival documents on Annie McClean Moores who in 1893 becomes Texas’ first female bank president, heading up the First National Bank in Mount Pleasant, TX.

Northeast Texas Community College will be closed March 13-17th for spring break. Online registration continues in the myEagle Portal for 2nd 8-week classes, which are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 20th. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break!

Northeast Texas Community College hosted the Southern Arkansas Community College Stars in softball action on March 4, 2023 and came away with two run rule victories. Game won saw the Eagles take down the Stars 10-2 and game two NTCC also put up ten runs in an 10-1 win over Southern Arkansas CC.