Twelve Northeast Texas Community College employees received a total of $15,473.86 in Whatley Employee Enhancement Grants for 2018. The Whatley Employee Enhancement Fund was established by James & Elizabeth Whatley specifically for NTCC employees to fund special projects and enhance educational opportunities that might fall outside the regular budget.

Filing for Place Three, Place Four and Place Seven on the Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees will begin on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, and continues through 5 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2018. Filing applications are available from elections clerk Maria Razo in the NTCC Executive Offices from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays.† The deadline for filing an application will be extended to 5:00 p.m.

The Whatley Center for Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host a concert by the A Cappella Choir of Wiley College Sunday, January 21 at 2:30 p.m.

Wiley College in Marshall is called the ?Home of the Great Debaters? because of its phenomenal, internationally-known debate team.

The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is accepting new†and returning†students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs†should call to make an appointment for registration†and/or testing.†While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center (formerly MPISD Administration Building) at†105†N. Riddle Street in Mount Pleasant.

Tuesday night Communities In Schools (CIS) of Northeast Texas hosted Texas State Representative Dr. Gary VanDeaver. He toured the program?s Believes In Dreams Angel Store in Mount Vernon and met with several CIS volunteers and community†members. He took a special interest in how CIS helps area at-risk high school seniors figure out an after-graduation plan through the CAPPED program. Pictured (from left) is Laura Lambert, CIS Director; Amy Ford CIS MV Coordinator; Rep. VanDeaver; and Heather Hughes, CIS MV Coordinator.

NTCC offices will be closed from December 25 to January 5 for winter break. We will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 8. Spring classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Students may still apply for admission, register online (if eligible), pay tuition, check financial aid status and more on the myEagle portal during the closure.

In case of an emergency on campus while we are closed, please contact security at 903-563-1417.

Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery recently gave $2,000 to support special projects at Northeast Texas Community College. The gift will help Honors Northeast sponsor the 2018 McGraw-Hill Poster Contest and it will also support next year?s Honors film project. All gifts to the NTCC Foundation are tax-deductible and directly help local students. Give online today at†www.ntcc.edu/give.

Richard and Margaret Perryman recently gave $2,750 to support the Northeast Texas Community College Work Scholarship Program. Specifically, they sponsored a luncheon that is held at the end of each summer to recognize work scholarship students, supervisors and donors. Richard Perryman (left) is pictured presenting the check to Nita May, NTCC Director of Development. The Work Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2018 program.