By: Dr. Andrew Yox, NTCC Honors Director
The pandemic had a way of delaying initiatives. But the 2020 issue of Touchstone, one of the most venerable undergraduate journals in the United States, finally has appeared in April, 2021. Published by the Texas State Historical Association, Touchstone has appeared continuously since 1982 in real form, and since the 1990s on high-quality cotton-stock paper, designed to last.
By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
The Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo team put on a Rodeo for Titus County Elementary school children on Tuesday, April 6th. The student athletes from the NTCC Rodeo team held the event at the Mount Pleasant Priefert Arena located at the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association complex on Greenhill Road.
By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
Northeast Texas Community College made a trip to Lufkin, Texas to meet up with Wharton County Junior College in a double header contest Thursday, April 1st and came away with a win in game one 10-7 before falling to Wharton in game two.
Pictured: Emma Farquhar sliding safely into second base.
By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
Northeast Texas Community College started the second round of conference on Saturday, April 3 with a two-game series with Paris Junior College. After PJC defeated the Eagles in game one 19-1, NTCC bounced back for a 15-7 win in game two.
The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host a concert by Deb Porter and Friends on Sunday, April 18 at 2:30 p.m. Seating is limited due to social distancing protocols.
The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department will hold its annual student art show Thursday, April 7 through Tuesday, May 4 in the foyer gallery of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibit will feature student work in photography, painting, ceramics, digital artwork, drawing and design. An artist reception will be held Wednesday, April 21 in the Whatley Center foyer at 12:30 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Please call 903-434-8181 to ensure the gallery is open before visiting.
NTCC is pleased to announce that theater classes will be offered again starting this fall! Courses on the schedule include: Theater Appreciation (DRAM-1310), Stagecraft I (DRAM-1330) and Acting I (DRAM-1351). Five $500 scholarships are available for students enrolled in theater classes.
Registration is now open, so sign up for fall today!
Pictured clockwise from top above: James Dickson, Israel Perez, Brian Ramirez, Nallely Gutierrez, Hilda Rodriguez, John Rodriguez, Cade Bennett, Jalyn English, Jansen Laney, Maxime Risner, Dorali Hernandez, and Katelyn Lester
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Aaron Shelby and the Carroll Shelby Foundation recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with checks totaling $80,000 to support NTCC’s Shelby Automotive Technology program. One gift for $50,000 will provide scholarships for students in the Shelby program and $30,000 will be used toward the Shelby Restoration Center being built at NTCC. Aaron Shelby (right) is pictured presenting the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement.
Jalyn English, a Presidential scholar at Northeast Texas Community College, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service. This program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
