Did you know that Northeast Texas Community College offers opportunities for non-ag majors to get their hands in the dirt? The NTCC Ag Department offers three courses that students can take to satisfy core curriculum requirements for their degree, in addition to teaching important agricultural life skills.

Students in some majors can take Agronomy (AGRI 1307), the study of pastures and crops, Horticulture (AGRI 1315), the study of plants/gardening, or Animal Science (AGRI 1319), the study of farm animals to satisfy the core science requirement.

Two Northeast Texas Community College graduates, Ryan-Rose Mendoza and Melody Mott, were named 2017 Terry Scholars and received the prestigious Terry Transfer Scholarship. Selection is based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and financial need. Recipients also must have applied and been accepted to a Terry Affiliated University within the state of Texas.

The Terry Scholarship Program was born of Howard and Nancy Terry?s desire to help young people help themselves. The Terrys believed, in the long term, that a university ? like the state it represents ?

Northeast Texas Community College recently held its 15th Firefighter Academy Graduation on Monday, July 3. Graduating cadets are pictured above.† Front row (from left) is Bryce McGovern of Winnsboro; Uriel Garcia, of Mount Pleasant; Cody DeWitt of Mount Pleasant; and Anthony McGovern of Winnsboro. Back row (from left) is Tyler Lenius of Winnsboro; Jackie Wilson-Frederick of Winnsboro; Nathaniel Mizell of Mount Vernon; Brad Beckham of Gilmer; and Chief John Larry McRae, Instructor. NTCC is now accepting applications for the upcoming Firefighter Academy, which begins January 15, 2018.

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College is gearing up for its 26th year as the entertainment hub of the area. The exciting lineup of events will kick off October 14 with a concert by the popular a cappella country music group Home Free on October 14.

?I am thrilled about the quality of shows we are offering for the 2017-2018 season. It is a nice mixture of genres that really offers something for everyone,? Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, said.

The College Store & Copy Center will be closed for Inventory, June 29-30, 2017.† The Store will open Monday, July 3^rd†as normal.

Please plan ahead and purchase any necessary items before these dates (ex. scantrons, pencils, pens etc.?)

As a reminder, the Copy Center will also be closed ? if you will have print jobs needed during this time, please get those to the store as soon as possible.

The Store will not be metering mail June 29-30^th.

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? †If so, the Health Sciences department at Northeast Texas Community College invites you to attend their open house on Tuesday, June 27. This is a free event for the entire family that will allow visitors to explore all of the health science offerings at NTCC.

Name: †Isidoro Hernandez
Age:†† 19
Academic Major:†† Electrical Engineering
Expected to graduate with an Associate of Science in summer 2017 with high honors

Extracurricular Activities:†††Volunteers at Titus County Cares Resource Center (20+ hours), Assists NTCC students with wire electrical diagrams (Sept 2014 to May 2015), NTCC Scare Fair ticket sells, Active member of Phi Theta Kappa

Two Northeast Texas Community College Presidential Scholars recently won $100 for their performance in challenging honors seminars. Presley McClendon, who graduated this past May, was the sophomore who took all three honors seminars at NTCC, and ended with the highest GPA.† Chesney Davis won his award as an honors freshman, ranking number one in the Stat-Psych Honors Seminar taught this past spring by Dr. Karyn Skaar and Dr. Paula Wilhite.

We were excited to film a new commercial last week. It stars our very own Jimmy Smith and features some of our awesome students who volunteered time out of their summer to participate. It was shot and produced by Chiam Loyd (also an NTCC student) with Lonely Mountain Films. Check it out...

Have you seen us lately?

Northeast Texas Community College hosted representatives from Kilgore College (KC)†this week to formalize the signing of a service area agreement to establish the East Texas Police Academy at Northeast. KC will now begin offering instruction on the NTCC campus in basic peace officer, basic corrections officer and telecommunications. KC will also offer local continuing education courses for existing law enforcement officers. Pictured, Dr. Brad Johnson, NTCC President (left), shakes hands with Dr. Brenda Kays, KC President, during the signing ceremony.