Newly Weds Foods employees complete training with NTCC

Two recently hired Maintenance Workers at Newly Weds Foods completed a 40-hour class on Motor Control Systems at Northeast Texas Community College's Industrial Technology Training Center.† The training of the two employees, Dale Parks (left) and Tyler Ricks,†was provided as part of a Skills Development Fund grant for the training of Newly Weds Foods' employees in a broad range of classes related to the food processing industry.† Bruce McDaniel, center, NTCC adjunct instructor, provided the training using a combination of direct†an
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Honors Northeast accepting applications

The Honors Program of Northeast Texas Community College is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The deadline to apply is March 1. High School seniors in the top tenth of their class are welcome to apply, as well as NTCC students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Honors Northeast combines challenging seminars of key core curricular classes, with opportunities for advanced mentoring, student travel, interscholastic competition, publications and community service.

Feb. 15 Construction Update

As you have probably noticed, the underground construction is making its way around campus. Beginning this weekend, crews will move from between Humanities and Math/Science to the plaza toward the Admin/Student Services building. This may impede walking traffic and noise will continue to be a†concern. Be careful walking and texting in our construction zones!





Honors Northeast promotes scholars

The Northeast Texas Community College Honors Committee recently promoted Hector Zuniga, an NTCC sophomore from Mount Pleasant, from the title of Honors Scholar to Presidential Scholar. Zuniga won the citation for Academic Excellence in last fall?s Biotex Honors Seminar and has maintained a 4.0 GPA at NTCC.† The Biotex seminar is composed each fall of entering honors students, and Zuniga won the top rank.†Honors Northeast also admitted two additional Honors Scholars - Kassandra† Martinez and Ryan-Rose Mendoza.

Priefert partners with NTCC for training

Six Priefert Manufacturing managers completed a 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training as part of a Safety Program Management class taken through Northeast Texas Community College. The training was provided at the college's Industrial Technology Training Center through a Skills Development Fund grant provided by the Texas Workforce Commission. Pictured back row (from left) is Dan Schmeling, NTCC; Kason Scroggins, Landon Womack and Don Ray Brown, Priefert Safety Manager. Pictured front row (from left) is Hector De La Cruz, Jeremy Green, Ricky Howard and Dr.

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Ag department offers Bringing Back the Homestead workshop

Are you interested in sustainable agriculture, but aren?t sure where to start? The phrase "sustainable agriculture? has grown in popularity as a marketing niche in recent years, but it is really an old-fashioned farming concept that involves utilizing your land to it?s fullest potential. If you want to create a more prosperous farm that could be passed on to your family, or are just looking for the perfect retirement adventure, contact the Northeast Texas Community College Agriculture Department.† The Director of Agriculture, Rene?