Nursing students lend a hand, gain experience in Guatemala



NTCC nursing student, Nallely Luna, is pictured holding her namesake alongside the proud new mother, (right) who she helped through the birth and recovery process.†

A group of Northeast Texas Community College nursing students recently took their passion for helping others abroad as they participated in†a medical mission to†Guatemala.†Part of a larger group of more than 70 volunteers, these NTCC†nursing students†and their instructors were able to get hands-on experience while making a difference in the lives of the people in rural†mountainous areas of†G
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NTCC welcomes Rene McCracken as Director of Agriculture

Northeast Texas Community College has a new face on campus this month as Rene McCracken began her role as the new Director of Agriculture.



McCracken has worked in agriculture for more than 20 years in various capacities. Most recently, she served as an Extension Agent in Cherokee County for Prairie View A&M University. In this role, she focused heavily on small farm education.



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Ten students complete CNA program

Ten students recently completed the 80-hour Certified Nurse Aide program offered at Northeast Texas Community College.† Pictured in the back row are Ashton Rush of Mt. Pleasant, April Fergurson of Mt. Pleasant, Britney Turner of Mt. Vernon, Yasmine Smith of Daingerfield, Ashley Bridges of Mt. Pleasant, Kendall Sharp of Jefferson, Michelle Justice of Mt. Pleasant, Angelica Garcia of Mt. Pleasant, and Instructor Donna Butler.† Pictured in front are Angela Hackler of Pittsburg, and Sherry Davis of Mt.

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Theatre Northeast presents Sylvia

† † †Theatre Northeast, the student theatre group of Northeast Texas Community College, is set to open the acclaimed award-winning romantic comedy†Sylvia, by A.R. Gurney, July 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. and July 15 at 2:05 p.m. in the Studio Theatre of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.††Sylvia is a witty and intelligent comedy about a man, a woman and a lovable pooch, who threatens to put their marriage in the doghouse!



Industrial Technology Training Center to host open house

Pictured: Dustin Parr of Mount Pleasant practices his skills in industrial technology on one of the state-of-the-art motor control training modules at the ITTC.†



† † †The Northeast Texas Community College Industrial Technology Training Center†(ITTC)†in Mount Pleasant will hold an open house event on Thursday, July 12 from 5-7 p.m.†


Fast track police academy begins August 20

† † †Did you know that you can become a police officer in just 17.5 weeks?†If you are over 21 years of age, have a clear criminal history, posses†good physical stamina and can devote all of your time to learning, then†the police academy may be the right program for you.



† † †The Northeast Police Academy at Northeast Texas Community College will†offer a "fast track" academy beginning August 20, 2012. This day†academy includes physical fitness training and meets from 6:30 a.m. to†5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.



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