Dr. Kevin Rose (second from left) is pictured with members of the NTCC Board of Trustees after his official presidential appointment at the May meeting. Board members (from left) are: Russell East, Robin Sharp, Kerry Wootten, and Brian Applegate.

Dr. Kevin Rose was officially named the sixth President of Northeast Texas Community College at the May board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, May 27th. He will transition from his current role as Senior Vice President for Student Success beginning June 1st.

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The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a check for $25,000 from the estate of Helen Hampton. The funds are being used to establish the Charlie and Helen Hampton Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which will be awarded to graduates of Paul Pewitt High School. Pictured accepting the gift (from left) is: Dr. Jon McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement and Nita May, NTCC Director of Development. 

The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Two new students recently graduated from the program. 

The four-week professional driving academy includes 160 hours of training and the cost includes the DOT physical, drug screen, MVR and CDL permit. Students spend 50 hours in the classroom and 110 hours on the road driving. The cost is $4,500 and financial aid may be available.

Pictured: Instructor, Bob Wentzel, Emanuel Cano, Rene Rosado, and Director, Jimmy Smith.

Northeast Texas Community College recently partnered with UT Health Pittsburg to provide a two-day, hands-on Drywall Repair Training for their facilities team. The training, held at the Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg, focused on essential skills such as taping, bedding, spray texturing, and repair best practices.

NTCC's Eagles Softball program is proud to announce that two standout student-athletes, Kyndal Yaross and Preslielynn Barraza, have been named to the Second Team All-Conference for NJCAA Region 14, recognizing their outstanding performances during the 2025 season.

#17 Kyndal Yaross, a sophomore, delivered a strong all-around season. She posted a .329 batting average, tallied 5 home runs and 21 RBIs, and demonstrated defensive consistency with a .933 fielding percentage.

The NTCC Eagles Softball team has concluded the academic year with a remarkable 3.43 cumulative team GPA—the highest in the history of the program. This outstanding achievement underscores the team’s unwavering commitment to excellence both on the field and in the classroom.

Seven student-athletes earned perfect 4.0 GPAs for the year:

Vanessajane Bayne, a chemical and environmental engineering student from Northeast Texas Community College, is one of 55 students selected as 2025 Udall Scholars and will receive a $7,000 scholarship. The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation selects recipients of this highly competitive scholarship on the basis of commitment to careers in the environment, leadership potential, record of public service, and academic achievement.

The Northeast Texas Community College Adult Education Department recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate 25 graduates who completed the requirements for the GED (General Equivalency Diploma). Twelve graduates were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society and the winner of the J. Travis Jackson Memorial Scholarship was also announced.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from Franklin M. and Linda. S. Harrison, of Pittsburg. The funds are being used to establish the Korey B. Harrison Memorial Scholarship in memory of their late grandson. Korey was formally trained in culinary arts and enjoyed a career working in restaurants around the country. In keeping with his passion, the scholarship will benefit students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at NTCC.