By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Adam Richards was recently named the winner of the 2026 Elizabeth Chitsey Award, granted each year to the student of Honors Northeast who most exceeded expectations during their first year at NTCC. The award comes with a $200 check.
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $500 donation from Dwain and Linda Blount of Mount Pleasant. Their gift will be used to sponsor a student in the 2026 Work4College Program. Pictured (from left) is Nita May, NTCC Director of Development; Linda Blount, Dwain Blount and Mason May, Director of Work4College.
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $50,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Pictured (from left) is Jimmy Smith, NTCC Dean of Workforce; Aaron Shelby, Co-President, Carroll Shelby Foundation; and Austin Maness, Director of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute. The funds provided scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year for students in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute.
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a donation from the Jr. Delphian Club to support the NTCC Theatre Program. Pictured (from left) is Ladarrius Patterson, NTCC Theatre student, June Lass, Dr. Page Petrucka, NTCC Theatre Director, and Bonnie Hess. To learn more about the opportunities offered through Theatre Northeast, visit www.ntcc.edu/theatre or contact Petrucka at 903-434-8395 or ppetrucka@ntcc.edu.
Brenda Godoy, a Mount Pleasant native, began her journey at Northeast Texas Community College as a first-generation college student, drawn by its affordability, close-knit support system, and strong mentorship. With guidance from faculty and encouragement from her family, she built a strong academic foundation that led to her transfer as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar to Texas A&M University, where she earned a degree in Biochemistry in 2020.
Northeast Texas Community College is set to host the Region XIV North Baseball Tournament May 7–10 at Eagle Field, bringing four teams together for a multi-day, double-elimination style competition to determine the regional champion.
The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball team delivered a championship moment at home Saturday, bouncing back from a Game 1 loss to secure a decisive Game 2 victory over Navarro College and clinch the Region XIV North Championship.
Navarro College took the opener 5-0, but the Eagles answered in emphatic fashion in Game 2, erasing an early deficit to post a 15-7 win and secure the region title. The comeback victory capped a strong conference run and earned NTCC the right to host the 2026 NJCAA Region XIV North Regional Tournament.
Steve and Weida Borkowski recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with a $1,000 scholarship. The funds will provide a Work4College scholarship to support a student in NTCC's Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute this summer.
