NTCC receives $275,416 JET grant from Texas Workforce Commission

Pictured (from left) is: Bart Spivey, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas, Brent Connett, Workforce Commissioner, and Dr. Kevin Rose, NTCC President.

Northeast Texas Community College recently received a $275,416 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to support the college’s nursing program and help train the next generation of registered nurses in Northeast Texas.

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CIS hosts more than 300 high school students for annual CAPPED event

Communities in Schools (CIS) of Northeast Texas recently hosted its annual CAPPED 2026 event on the Northeast Texas Community College campus, welcoming hundreds of high school students from across the region for a day focused on college and career exploration.

More than 440 students from area high schools registered for the event, with approximately 340 students attending. Participating schools included Chapel Hill, Clarksville, Cooper ISD, Daingerfield, Harts Bluff, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Paul Pewitt, Pittsburg, Rivercrest, and Sulphur Springs.

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Adult Education celebrates GED graduates

The Northeast Texas Community College Adult Education Department recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate 32 students who completed the requirements for the GED (General Equivalency Diploma). Ten students were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society and the winner of the J. Travis Jackson Memorial Scholarship was also announced. Rebekka Patt (pictured speaking), a recent GED alumni, gave the keynote address.

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New report highlights NTCC’s value to communities and workforce

Northeast Texas Community College recently completed a comprehensive economic impact study that shows the college plays a major role in strengthening the local economy and workforce. The study, conducted by Lightcast, examined NTCC’s impact during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

According to the report, NTCC generated a total annual economic impact of $46.2 million and supported 1,082 jobs across Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. Researchers found that one out of every 33 jobs in the region is connected to the activities of NTCC, its students, or its graduates.

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Eagles fall in Game 1 of Super Regional, face Blinn again tonight at 6 pm

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles will look to keep their season alive Friday night after falling to Blinn College 10-3 in Game 1 of the NJCAA Super Regional on Thursday in Waco. 

Blinn jumped out to an early lead with three runs in the first inning and continued to add pressure throughout the night. The Buccaneers collected 13 hits in the contest, including a four-RBI performance from Dane Perry and three RBI from Reece Lunsford.

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