Seventeen Northeast Texas Community College members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Work4College program recently traveled to Oklahoma City for an immersive field study connecting regional archaeology, living Indigenous history, and modern civic resilience. Supported by a grant from the Moody Foundation, the excursion provided students with experiential research opportunities directly tied to NTCC’s extensive Caddo pottery collection.

The Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) is back at NTCC and once again inviting students to enjoy free lunch and fellowship each Wednesday.

Students can stop by the BSM building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays for a free meal and an opportunity to connect with other students and volunteers from local churches. The BSM building is located on the south side of campus between the soccer field and rodeo arena.

Northeast Texas Community College Student Services, in partnership with TRIO Services, will celebrate National Student Transfer Week Oct. 19-22 with activities designed to help students explore opportunities after NTCC.

Dr. Rehan Shahid, DDS, MBA, MSHM, FAGD, is a practicing dentist, entrepreneur, and CEO and Founder of Shahid Dental Group, Practice Success Academy, and Mount Pleasant Dental Assistant School. A proud Northeast Texas Community College alumnus, Shahid says NTCC gave him the foundation to pursue his goals and “start here and go anywhere.” 

Northeast Texas Community College will welcome the community to campus for its annual Scare Affair on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6-9 p.m. The family-friendly Halloween event will feature booths, games, activities, food, drinks and plenty of spooky fun for all ages. Kids can also enjoy free trick-or-treat candy throughout the event.

Scare Affair is open to everyone, and community members are encouraged to bring their friends and family for an evening of Halloween festivities on the NTCC campus.

t’s not too late to earn math credit this fall at NTCC! Second 8-week math courses begin Oct. 19 and include MATH 0304: Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning (online), MATH 1332: Contemporary Mathematics (online and in person), MATH 1325: Business Calculus (online) and MATH 2414: Calculus II (online).

The NTCC Library invites students, faculty, staff and community members to put their chess skills to the test at a chess tournament Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. in the library.

The entry fee is $5, and the winner will get a prize. 

The tournament is open to all skill levels, but space is limited to 20 contestants. Those interested are encouraged to register early in person at the NTCC Library. Cash and card payments are accepted.

The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department will welcome Texas artist Beverly Boren as its visiting artist for October. Her exhibit will be on display in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts from Friday, Oct. 2, through noon Wednesday, Oct. 21.

A reception honoring Boren will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12:30–1:20 p.m. The campus community is invited to attend, meet the artist and view her work.

The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy recently partnered with the City of Mt. Pleasant Public Works Department to provide CDL Class B training for eight city employees.