The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $500 gift from J.T. and Kaye Brison to support the Brison-Crosby Education Scholarship. The scholarship fund is in memory of Kaye?s grandmother, Hettie Agnes Crosby, and will be awarded to an education major attending NTCC. Nita May (left), NTCC Director of Development, is pictured receiving the gift from the Brisons. To learn more about this or other scholarships at NTCC, contact Jonathan McCullough at 903-434-8115.

Texas Heritage National Bank recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with $4,000 to sponsor a Presidential Scholar in Honors Northeast. The NTCC honors program was founded in 2007 and has attracted top high school graduates from around the region. Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, (center) is pictured receiving the gift from John Bryan (left), Chairman of Texas Heritage National Bank and Dwyatt Bell (right), CEO of Texas Heritage National Bank.

Northeast Texas Community College Foundation participated in East Texas Giving Day Tuesday to raise money for emergency scholarships to provide much-needed assistance to students in distress.† NTCC employees, foundation board members and community friends gave generously during the event, with gifts totaling $7,115.

The Woodmen of the World organization recently presented a check for $25,000 to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation.† These funds will be used to establish The Beau Brummell Woodmen of the World Endowed Scholarship, which will provide an annual scholarship for a local student attending NTCC each year. The Beau Brummell Woodmen of the World Scholarship is in memory of Brummell, a very dedicated and longtime member of the Camp County Chapter of Woodmen of the World. Dr.

Doctors Jim and Paula Archer (center) recently gave $3,000 to sponsor the upcoming performance of Greater Tuna at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Northeast Texas Community College. Carolyn Franks (left), Whatley Center Director, and Nita May (right), Director of Development, are pictured receiving the gift. The show is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are still available. Call 903-434-8181 to purchase your seats.

The Pineywoods Iris Society recently held a meeting at the Elizabeth Hoggatt Whatley Agriculture Center at Northeast Texas Community College. The group presented a check for $500 to the NTCC Foundation in order to provide a scholarship for an NTCC agriculture student. Kathy Thompson is pictured presenting the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, along with other club members.

AEP/SWEPCO recently gave $1,000 to sponsor the upcoming Engineer Roundtable at Northeast Texas Community College. Kenny Hawkins (center), Customer Service Accounts Rep. for AEP/SWEPCO, is pictured presenting the check to Kenny Irizarry (left), NTCC Professor of Engineering, and Dr. Paula Wilhite, NTCC Professor of Mathematics and Division Chair for Math, Physics and Engineering. The Fourth Annual Engineering Roundtable is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17.

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College recently received a $3,000 donation from J.T. and Kaye Brison. The Brisons are pictured with Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (left). The funds were used to sponsor the performance of Restless Heart on Friday, February 10. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and limited tickets are still available by calling the Whatley Box Office at 903-434-8181. Seats are $30 for adults and $10 for NTCC students and children 17 and under.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $100,000 gift to establish the Charlie and Abbie Brown Memorial Scholarship. The endowment will provide scholarships for Mount Vernon High School graduates attending NTCC and majoring in agriculture.

?We are honored to be entrusted with this endowment. It will make a significant difference in the lives of NTCC students for many years to come,? Dr.

The Mount Pleasant Fine Arts Club recently gave $500 to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation. The funds will be used to provide a scholarship for an NTCC student majoring in art, music or drama. The group has been contributing to scholarships since 1985 when the college first opened. They also presented a $25 honorarium to the NTCC Art Department. The club made the presentation while holding their club meeting on campus in the art lab. Melba Spann (front right), along with other members of the Mount Pleasant Fine Arts Club, are pictured presenting the check to Dr.