J.T. and Kaye Brison recently presented a check to Carolyn Franks (right), Director of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College, to sponsor the upcoming performance of Shakespeare's†As You Like It. The national tour of the play, by the prestigious Acting Company of New York, will be presented one night only on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Whatley Center. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students and will be available at the box office on the night of the event. Call 903-434-8181 to order tickets or for more information.

Northeast Texas Community College Professor of Theatre and Speech, Douglas Hoppock, was recently named an Alumni Ambassador by Texas A&M University-Commerce for the 2013 Alumni Ambassador Forum.

Each year, departments at A&M-Commerce choose former students return to campus for this event. It is the highest honor a department can bestow upon its alumni.

Recently, Texas A&M University-Texarkana?s new university President, Dr. Emily Cutrer met with Dr. Brad Johnson, Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) President at the NTCC campus in Mt. Pleasant. Dr. Cutrer along with key A&M-Texarkana administrators: Dr. Rosanne Stripling-Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Glenda Ballard-Dean of the College of Education and Liberal Arts, Dr. Larry Davis-Dean of the College of Business, and Dr.

The NTCC men finished second overall at Texas A&M University-Kingsville rodeo and the women finished sixth. Zack Bocco took first place in the men's All-Around after earning second in both Steer Wrestling and Team Roping Heeler. Wacey Hathcock won first in the Saddle Bronc event and Kyler Bramhall took second in Team Roping Header. Dustin Jackson also placed third in Bareback Riding. In women's action, Sadie Johnson finished in third place in the Goat Tying.

"Our guys really stood out at Kingsville.