Pictured: Retirees honored at the event are pictured with Dr. Kevin Rose (from left) Shemetric Williams, Sally Knight and Russell Taylor. Not pictured is Tim Wilson. 

Northeast Texas Community College celebrated the holiday season with its annual Christmas Party and Employee Awards Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5. Faculty and staff gathered to enjoy food, fellowship and to recognize colleagues who reached significant career milestones or retired during the past year.

Northeast Texas Community College student Tisha Patel has been awarded the Psi Beta START HERE Scholarship. Patel, a psychology major, currently serves as secretary for NTCC’s Psi Beta chapter. She is pictured (left) with Dr. Karyn Skaar, Psi Beta Advisor and Professor of Psychology at the scholarship presentation.

“Ms. Patel is my favorite kind of student — a student who regularly exceeds expectations both in and out of the classroom,” said Dr. Skaar.

Northeast Texas Community College will host a Spring Registration Pop-Up to help students prepare for the upcoming semester. Students are encouraged to stop by, meet with their College Navigator, and get hands-on assistance with planning and registering for spring classes. Guests can also enjoy free coffee, hot chocolate, and popcorn while they get the support they need for a successful start to 2026.

The holiday spirit is coming to Northeast Texas Community College as the Office of Student Development hosts Santa’s Workshop on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. in the Student Union Building. The come-and-go event is free and open to all students, employees, and their families.

Pictured: Emma Mendoza, Xenia Esparza, and Manuel Ramirez

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Students in the Correctional Systems and Practices course at Northeast Texas Community College recently toured the Titus County Jail on December 2. During the visit, participants observed administrative operations, learned about security procedures, and had the opportunity to ask questions directly to facility staff.

Phi Theta Kappa’s 40 Stories for 40 Years project is now complete, and the full video series is ready for the NTCC community to enjoy. Over the past several months, PTK students have worked diligently to collect, film, and edit 40 heartfelt stories from individuals whose lives have been touched by NTCC. This conversational series beautifully reflects what so many already know to be true — that NTCC feels like a family, and its impact extends far beyond the classroom.

Phi Theta Kappa members from Northeast Texas Community College and Trinity Valley Community College volunteered at Black Beauty Ranch, a world-renowned animal sanctuary near Murchison Texas, which cares for nearly 650 domestic and exotic animals on over 1,400 acres. The residents at Black Beauty Ranch were saved from research laboratories, law enforcement seizures and cruelty cases. Others have been rescued from roadsize zoos or were former victims of the exotic pet trade. Still others came from public lands where they were threatened with extermination by the federal government.

The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Board of Trustees held its regular November meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25th. All action items on the agenda were approved.

President’s Report

President Dr. Kevin Rose opened by expressing appreciation for the welcome reception held for him last week and noted how meaningful the community’s support has been during NTCC’s 40th anniversary year.

Dr. Rose shared several brief updates regarding recent college activities:

Registration is officially underway for the Spring 2026 sem