Psi Beta holds spring 2026 induction ceremony

Pictured (from left): Psi Beta members Jace McCamey, Victoria Murphy, Tabatha Lyon-Drennan, Hailey Petrosino, Dr. Skaar, Tisha Patel, Estefani Garcia, and Stephanie Hernandez.

Psi Beta National Honor Society held its 2026 Spring Induction on April 2, marking its 39th year of continuous student involvement at NTCC. Hailey Petrosino of Kingwood TX was inducted in a candlelight ceremony. Asia Bayoud, guest speaker from East Texas A&M University, presented her original research titled “The Illusions of Memory”. 

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NTCC names Austin Maness as Director of Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute

Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Austin Maness as the new Director of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute. A seasoned executive, military veteran, and automotive enthusiast, Maness brings a dynamic blend of leadership, innovation, and passion for performance to the program.

Drs. Fulgham and Yox honored at recent luncheon of the Texas State Historical Association

The Mary Jon, and J.P. Bryan Leadership in Education Award of $5,000 goes out each year to a higher education professor for outstanding attainments in historical pedagogy.  University professors have been the usual recipients of this Texas-wide accolade, with educators from Sul Ross, Tarleton State, and the University of Texas at El Paso, winning the most recent awards.  However, in the last twelve years, two of the winners have not only been from a smaller community college—they have been from the same institution—Northeast Texas Community College.

José Fuentes elected International President of Phi Theta Kappa

Northeast Texas Community College student José Fuentes, of Mount Pleasant, has been elected International President of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the highest student leadership position in the prestigious honor society. He was elected during the organization’s annual Catalyst conference held last week in Baltimore, Maryland, marking a historic and unprecedented achievement for NTCC.