NTCC students participate in disaster training

† † †Students and faculty members from the Northeast Texas Community College LVN Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, and Medical Assisting programs recently got hands-on, real world training as they participated in a disaster preparation exercise in Atlanta, Texas. The full-scale, 72-hour exercise was directed by Homeland Security and in conjunction with the ArkTex Council of Governments.


† † †The goal of the event was to give members of disaster teams, including first responders, a chance to find out how to function in a crisis situation.
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Theatre Northeast presents Curiosity Cat

The cast of Curiosity Cat includes first row (from left):†Angela Horn Chambers, Ariah Burkhalter, Lauren Shortnacy, Fran Vanover and Corin Carter. Pictured second row (from left) is:†Nick Derby, Marcy Logan, Haley Guest, Elizabeth Griffin, Kathryn Comer and Alisha Richardson.

Theatre Northeast is set to present the popular children?s comedy,†Curiosity Cat†by Chris Grabenstein, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. and December 8 at 2:05 p.m.

Pepsi gives $15,000 to NTCC

Pepsi recently made a $15,000 contribution to Northeast Texas Community College. The funds were designated to benefit the NTCC Eagles Athletic program. Ms. Beth Thompson (right), NTCC Vice President for Administrative Services, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, received the gift on the college's behalf.
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ACE students perform at football game

Girls in the ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) Program at Daingerfield ISD recently performed at the Daingerfield Junior High Football Game on Thursday, Oct. 31. Pictured (front row from left) is: Ashley Dunn, Aaryana Wallace, Paris Simpson, ShaNiya Favors, Heaven Harper, Sayda Suastegui and Trinity Attaway. The Junior High cheerleaders "zombies" are pictured back row (from left)†Lalya Johnston, Claire Smith, DeMarkia Palmer, Jaidyn Thompson, Denibria Hall, Ivy Banks, Ellixandria Frazier, Kahleyia Johnson, Hannah Welch and Monnora Sok.
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Students complete Fire Academy

Five students recently completed the fire†academy at Northeast Texas Community College. They were honored during a†graduation ceremony held in the Student Union Building. The†graduates are pictured (from left):†Aaron Nugent of Winnsboro, Matthew Hernandez of Mount Pleasant, Fenton Godfrey of Mount Pleasant, Wesley Kizer of Pittsburg, and Colter Antonsen of Ridgecrest, California. These students are now eligible to†take the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Exam to complete certification.†NTCC is currently enrolling students for the 2014 Fire Academy.
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AEP SWEPCO contributes to Campaign for the Whatley


Jennifer Harland, Manager Of External Affairs, Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas, AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company, recently presented a $1,000 check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Vice President for Advancement, Northeast Texas Community College. The funds will be used to benefit the Final Curtain Call portion if the NTCC Foundation's Campaign for the Whatley. Thanks to a matching challenge gift to the Foundation, the actual impact of the gift will double to $2,000. For details on this or other giving opportunities, please call Dr.