News & Updates

For twelve years running, the scholars of Honors Northeast have premiered previously un-filmed stories of the Texas past.   But this year, Honors Northeast, and the NTCC Webb Society have teamed with Herald and Co. Motion Pictures to present a story that has never even been told before.  The film follows the research of the Reverend Dan Hoke of Franklin County, and NTCC Presidential Scholar, Luke McCraw.

Those interested in learning more about cutting-edge issues relating to the history of Texas are welcome to a free Lunch & Learn at the Mount Pleasant Library, Thursday, 22 February, 12:15-1:15 p.m.  The series of presentations will occur in the library’s community room, with free pizza, salad, drinks, and dessert to all who RSVP with Dr. Andrew Yox at ayox@ntcc.edu by 5 p.m. on 21 February.

The NTCC Theatre Department is excited to announce auditions for the spring production of ANTIGONE NOW. It’s a modern adaptation of the Greek classic Antigone. Auditions will be Tuesday, February 13th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Whatley. Auditions will be “cold reads,” or cuttings from the script. These cuttings will be provided.

For the 33nd time, thanks to honors donors such as Drs. Jim and Paula Archer, NTCC honors students were able to take a free, day-trip to a big city. Seventeen students and four faculty drivers left campus at 7:45 a.m., 26 January for a whirlwind experience that began with free breakfasts at Starbucks in Greenville, and ended with the musical, I love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change, in Garland.

Northeast Texas Community College welcomes Artist Tom Morrissey as the exhibiting artist for February.  His artwork will be on display beginning Friday, February 1st – Thursday, February 22nd.  A reception will be held on Wednesday, February 7th, at 12:30 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation and the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program took center stage in front of thousands and a national television audience last Friday night at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The college’s 1968 Shelby GT350 convertible sold to John Simonetti from Granbury, Texas with a bid of $100,000.

Northeast Texas Community College would like to congratulate two of its own for being recognized by their community at the Mount Pleasant-Titus County Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday, Jan. 25th. Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement, was named Citizen of the Year...

The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular January meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30th. In the President’s Report, Dr. Ron Clinton stated that preliminary enrollment numbers show a 2.8% increase in headcount and a 4.4% increase in semester hours for the spring 2024 semester.

If your New Year's Resolution involves learning something new, it's time to get started! The NTCC Continuing Education Department has two exciting classes starting soon! A beginner Explore Microsoft Excel class will be held on the main NTCC campus from February 13 through March 7...

Albert Einstein once noted that creative people see what others see, they, however, think differently about it. During the past fall semester, two Honors Scholars in the NTCC honors program, Honors Northeast, conceptualized and thought their way into preeminence, emerging as fall showcases of achievement at NTCC.  Both Luke McCraw and Alison Majors exhibited a level of academic excellence equivalent to the top-tier of the NTCC honors program.