News & Updates

Scholars of Honors Northeast, the honors program of Northeast Texas Community College, appeared recently for the thirteenth time at the annual meeting of the Great Plains Honors Council (GPHC).  In 2021, Northeast scholars also participated, but as it was a virtual meeting, only online. 

The NTCC Computer Services department is pleased to announce that students can now request IT support via text message! Simply text 903-434-8140 with a message describing the nature of your question and it will automatically set up a support ticket. This is just one of many ways Computer Services is working to make it easier and more convenient to get the help you need. 

     Three Northeast Texas Community College students learned they have been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Aaliyah Avellaneda, Jessie Parchman, and Hilda Rodriguez learned of the honor last week. This year’s 440 semifinalists were chosen from a pool of more than 1,200 applicants attending 180 community colleges in 35 states. Jack Kent Cooke winners, who receive scholarships of $55,000 per year for up to three years, will be announced in May.  Cooke Transfer Scholars are selected based on their exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service, and leadership.

The NTCC Business Club will host its 2nd annual Easter egg hunt on April 9th at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to ages 0-12. More than 6,000 eggs will be hidden! For more information, call 903-434-8129 or 903-434-8224. 

The NTCC Career and Transfer Team, Phi Theta Kappa and the Honors Program will host Manuel Alonso, College of Education Academic Recruiter from the University of Texas at Arlington, on March 24. The event will be held from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in SUB 101. All students are invited to attend so they can learn more about transfer opportunities available at UT Arlington. 

NTCC's Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa hosted a successful Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre event on Tuesday, February 22 in the Whatley Center foyer.  The three-course dinner, catered by Racks, Daqz, and Axe owned by Rico Willis in Pittsburg, and interactive experience, featuring a wedding that quickly turned sour, was a night to remember.  It was the bee's knees! 

The NTCC Nursing Program sent two faculty members (Amanda Shaw and Chrystal Brown) and 33 nursing students from the LVN and RN programs volunteer at the Heart Health Fair at Titus Regional Medical Center on Saturday, March 5th. NTCC students had the opportunity to help the staff draw blood, take blood pressures, check glucose levels, and make the community feel welcome at the event.  The nursing program was fortunate to be invited and get to participate in this wonderful occasion and we look forward to participating again next year. 

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to welcome comedian William Lee Martin to its stage on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. He will perform his hilarious Off the Leash Comedy Tour, which has sold out shows across the country. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. Seats may be purchased online at www.whatleycenter.com or by calling the box office at 903-434-8181.

Northeast Texas Community College will be closed March 14-18 for spring break. Online registration continues in the myEagle Portal for 2nd 8-week classes, which are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 21. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break!

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received $2,500 from the Frank Sexton Lodge #206. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the check from Brother Tim Hall, Worshipful Master of Frank Sexton Lodge #206.