Cypress Bank recently gave $3,000 to sponsor the upcoming Vicki Lawrence performance at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College. Pictured presenting the gift to Carolyn Franks (left), Whatley Center Director, †is B. Gooding, Cypress Bank Senior Vice President. The comedy show will be held on†Saturday, Nov. 8†at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available and may be purchased by calling the Whatley Center Box Office at 903-434-8181. For more information about the Whatley Center, visit ntcc.edu/whatley.†
Psi Beta inducts new members
Northeast Texas Community College recently inducted new members into Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for students at two-year colleges.†Inductees included (from left): Elyse Coleman of Gilmer, Kaitlyn Klepfer of Mount Pleasant, and Trinity Moseley of Cumby.†Psi Beta chapters sponsor programs, activities, and participation in community service projects along with opportunities to present research papers at regional meetings, attend national meetings, and compete for national awards.
NTCC speech professor honored
† † † Danny Moss, Professor of Speech at Northeast Texas Community College, was recently named Community College Educator of the Year by the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA). He received the award during the group's annual conference in Lubbock, Texas Oct. 3.
† † † Moss has taught speech for 26 years, including 16 years at NTCC. He was nominated by fellow speech educators around the state to receive the honor.
Honors Northeast previews new film
Members of Honors Northeast recently previewed their coming film on Harriet Potter Ames to the fall meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas in Texarkana. The student presenters, who also acted in the film, and in some cases, researched the original script, role-played their characters for the meeting.
Thanks to a generous gift from Jerald and Mary Lou Mowry, as well as other sources of support, members of Honors Northeast filmed the classic ?Harriet Potter Ames?
Thanks to a generous gift from Jerald and Mary Lou Mowry, as well as other sources of support, members of Honors Northeast filmed the classic ?Harriet Potter Ames?
Daingerfield Country Club wins Foundation golf tourney
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently held its annual golf tournament at Daingerfield Country Club in Daingerfield. This was the 27th†consecutive year of the tournament. This year?s winning team (pictured) was†Daingerfield Country Club with a score of 19 under.
Anne Semrau named Fittest Employee for September
Paula Wilhite†presents Anne Semrau (left)†with a gift basket†for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employee†of the Month†for September.
Vicki Lawrence to perform at the Whatley Center
Emmy Award- winning comedian Vicki Lawrence will perform at the Northeast Texas Community College campus in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Her tour is titled Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show and features all new material.
Beverly Kelley gives work scholarship
Beverly Kelley recently gave $1,000 to sponsor a student in the Northeast Texas Community College Work Scholarship Program. The gift is in memory of her husband, Milton Kelley. †Kelley (left) is pictured with Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (right).†If you would like to sponsor a Work Scholarship student, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
Creative Writing 101 continuing education course offered
Have you ever dreamed of getting a short story published in a magazine or perhaps even having the next great novel listed on the New York Times bestseller list? Or, maybe you just have a good story to tell?
Northeast Texas Community College and renowned author Lou Antonelli are offering Creative Writing 101 at the Downtown Center in Mount Pleasant (the old high school on Riddle Street).
Lou Antonelli?s short fiction has been published in the U.S., Canada, England, Portugal, India and Australia, and gathered up in three separate collections.
Northeast Texas Community College and renowned author Lou Antonelli are offering Creative Writing 101 at the Downtown Center in Mount Pleasant (the old high school on Riddle Street).
Lou Antonelli?s short fiction has been published in the U.S., Canada, England, Portugal, India and Australia, and gathered up in three separate collections.
NTCC Rodeo update
The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) rodeo team has five members ranked in the 2014-2015 Southern Region standings after their second rodeo of the season. The team hopes to improve its place in the standings after this weekend's home rodeo at the Mount Pleasant City Arena.