Northeast Texas Community College was pleased to welcome Congressman Nathaniel Moran for a visit on Wednesday, April 12th. He is pictured with Dr. Ron Clinton (left), NTCC President, and students Skylar Fondren, Monserrat Rivero Sanchez, Paisley McGee and Kent Sheldon. Moran, who represents the 1st District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, had not visited NTCC before and wanted the opportunity to meet with students and leadership to discuss a variety of issues impacting the region and higher education.

The Northeast Texas Community College Carroll Shelby Automotive Program will host a Shelby Centennial Car Show as part of the festivities of the Texas Hot Link Festival in Pittsburg on Saturday, April 29th. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Ministry Center at 209 Mt. Pleasant Street in Pittsburg. Admission is free to the public. 

We are just a couple of weeks away from East Texas Giving Day (April 25th) and the NTCC Foundation is currently in first place overall for early giving! A total of 53 donors have already donated over $15,000 to support programs and initiatives at NTCC.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Madellynn Smith was recently named the winner of the 2023 Chitsey Award, granted each year to the student of Honors Northeast who most exceeded expectations during their first year at NTCC.  The award comes with a $200 check.

Pictured: Anthony Capobianco.

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

Northeast Texas Community College had the Easter weekend off prior to traveling to Weatherford College on Monday, April 10th and the Eagles came away refreshed and took down the NJCAA number 12 ranked Coyotes 9-6.

Pictured: Back row: Jordan Chapin.  Seated (from left): Victor Diaz, Michelle Calderon, Monserrat Rivero-Sanchez, Fatima Fuentes, and Cade Bennett.

Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, recently attended the Texas Regional Convention in Irving. In addition to maintaining their five-star status as a chapter, Alpha Mu Chi successfully campaigned for the District III Texas Regional Vice-President position.

By: René McCracken, NTCC Ag Director

Communities In Schools (CIS) brought approximately 275 high school students to the NTCC campus on Wednesday, April 12th. The event was targeted toward high school seniors who have no firm college plans or who are undecided about what they plan to do after graduation. 

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts will bring Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll to its stage on Friday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. This high-energy concert, sponsored by Guaranty Bank and Trust, will take you on a journey throughout the Rock & Roll era. 

Pictured: 2021 winners with History Faculty: front Row: Fatima Fuentes, Erika Alvarado, and Davin Whatley:  Back row: NTCC history professors--Dr. Andrew P. Yox, Dr. Melissa Fulgham and James McGregor

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director