The NTCC Library invites students, faculty, staff and community members to put their chess skills to the test at a chess tournament Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. in the library.

The entry fee is $5, and the winner will get a prize. 

The tournament is open to all skill levels, but space is limited to 20 contestants. Those interested are encouraged to register early in person at the NTCC Library. Cash and card payments are accepted.

The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department will welcome Texas artist Beverly Boren as its visiting artist for October. Her exhibit will be on display in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts from Friday, Oct. 2, through noon Wednesday, Oct. 21.

A reception honoring Boren will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12:30–1:20 p.m. The campus community is invited to attend, meet the artist and view her work.

The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy recently partnered with the City of Mt. Pleasant Public Works Department to provide CDL Class B training for eight city employees.

Pictured: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director, Honors Students: Grace Zittel, Alexander Garcia, Adam Richards, Sabrina Otero-Svirska, and Jordan Krumrie.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy in partnership with Ancora continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. 

Pictured students Dillon Hileman, Nicholas Hill, and Fabio Pinzon recently graduated from the program this September. Instructors, Tim Bandsma and Sheri Zaideman and Continuing Education and Corporate Training Director, Kenzie Taylor are also pictured. 

Dr. Chris McAllister and four NTCC biology students recently traveled to western Arkansas to conduct field research on vertebrate parasites, making several noteworthy discoveries along the way.

McAllister, NTCC Professor of Biology, was joined by Biology 2289 students Ireland Fite, Emely Chavelas, Stephany Fuentes and Jordan Krumrie for the Sept. 23-25 research trip to the Ouachita Mountains and surrounding watersheds.

The NTCC Rodeo team will be hosting the third NIRA Southern Region Rodeo of the season this week starting on Thursday, October 8th and continuing Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th. Saturday afternoon we will have a calf dressing. No cost to enter and each three-person team NTCC Rodeo Apparel for the Calf Dressing. Overall Fastest time for calf dressing will receive a prize. 

We would like to fill out the teams, with a max of 15 teams, with members of different NTCC Organizations/Sports Teams, Students, Faculty and Staff Groups.