American Idol stars to Celebrate Motown at NTCC
Stars from one of America's favorite TV talent shows are coming to Northeast Texas Community College. American Stars In Concert Celebrate Motown will feature four†American Idol†Stars live in concert Thursday, March 26 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
Ron Clinton to perform piano concert
Dr. Ron Clinton, Northeast Texas Community College Executive Vice President for Instruction, will perform a solo piano recital on Sunday, March 22 at†2:30 p.m. at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.†Tickets to the concerts are $10 for adults and $5 for children and NTCC students with a current ID. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for NTCC students.
NTCC receives $6k gift for Work Scholarship Program
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received an anonymous $6,000 donation to sponsor six students in the new NTCC Work Scholarship Program. Nita May (left), NTCC Director of Development, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, accepted the gift on behalf of the Foundation. Anyone interested in sponsoring a student in the Work Scholarship Program should contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
NTCC Culinary Arts to host public dinner March 26
The Northeast Texas Community College Culinary Arts Program will host a †public Spring Supper Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. This event will be held at the NTCC Culinary Arts School in historic downtown Pittsburg and is open to the public.
The meal is first-come-first-served and no reservations will be accepted. The cost is $12 per person.
NTCC Foundation Board holds annual meeting
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation Board recently held its annual business meeting. Dr. Jim Archer, a retired NTCC professor, was installed as president by outgoing president, Judy Weiss. Other officers elected included Jane Scharlach, Vice President and Rick Nelson, Secretary.†The NTCC Foundation is a non-profit corporation that was established in 1984.
Honors Northeast highlights high school standouts
Nayeli Fuentes,†Junior Class President of Mount Pleasant High School,† and†Elizabeth Griffin, a presence recently in the local theatre scene, were recognized in a luncheon at Northeast Texas Community College March 4 as regional high school standouts.
"It was inspiriting to have two students together who have done so much to raise the bar on excellence in Northeast Texas,"†Dr.
"It was inspiriting to have two students together who have done so much to raise the bar on excellence in Northeast Texas,"†Dr.
NTCC offers new fast-track office skills certificate
The Northeast Texas Community College Continuing Education and Adult Education departments have partnered to develop a unique opportunity to begin the path to a meaningful job in entry-level office work.††Students who successfully complete the 21-hour course in general office skills will receive a certificate of completion and develop a portfolio of completed work to show prospective employers.
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Honors Northeast premiers original film, discusses local historical figure
The character of Texas Lake Country pioneer, Harriet Potter Ames, was at issue last Friday evening at the Mount Pleasant Library.† Before a packed house, and double showing at the premiere of†The Chronicles of Harriet Potter Ames, †the panelists of Honors Northeast and members of the audience exchanged views on the wife of the Texas Navy Secretary, Robert Potter.† Harriet Potter Ames lived from 1810 to 1902, and became widely known as the ?bravest woman of the Texas Revolution.?
NTCC to offer free GED classes in March
The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) will offer free General Education Development (GED) classes at various locations beginning in March. All students must in enroll in an orientation session before beginning classes. See the orientation schedule/contact information below:
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Community Resource Center
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