Babies help teach PTA students about neurodevelopment
Northeast Texas Community College Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students recently conducted their neurodevelopmental lab and were privileged to work with actual babies of various ages. The students learned about normal development milestones and reflexes in their Management Of Neurological Disorders course. Employees from across the campus, as well as student family members, graciously “volunteered” their precious little ones for the lab.
Two Presidential Scholars win spring Eckman Awards
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
East Texas Barbershop Chorus Tour set to stop at Whatley Center
The Barbershop Chorus Tour featuring East Texas Men in Harmony will perform at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on June 8 at 2 p.m. (full details in flyer). They always put on a great show and feature several local singers.
Laptop checkout kiosks available to students
The NTCC Transfer Support Team is pleased to announce that two new laptop checkout kiosks are now available for student use! The state-of-the-art machines allow students to swipe their student ID card and check out a laptop that can be used at their convenience. Below is more information about the machines:
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ProCon.org
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