As we kick off 2023, we thought it was a good time to freshen up the look of your weekly What's Happening e-mail! Many thanks to Shane Pitts, NTCC Webmaster, for putting together the new design. Look for What's Happening every Friday at 10 a.m. to keep up with the latest news at Northeast Texas Community College.
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The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a donation of $10,000 from the Christiansen and Stanley families. The gift is being used to establish an endowed scholarship for students majoring in agriculture or other workforce-related fields. Pictured (center) Donna Stanley presents the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement (left) and Nita May, NTCC Director of Development. Thanks to a matching grant, the $10,000 will be doubled for a total impact of $20,000.
The NTCC Carroll Shelby Student Auto Club is having a fund-raising chili cook-off to honor Carroll Shelby’s 100th birthday. All monies will go to support the club’s activities. The event will be held in the NTCC Culinary School in downtown Pittsburg on January 11th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards will be given for the winner of the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice Chili. To enter a chili concoction, contact Club President Brandon Fuller at (430) 900-8324.
The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration beginning January 2, 2023.
Pictured: Deanna Zarcone, Garrett Phillips, and April O’Rand
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
A recent issue of the Harvard Business Review, the psychology of child development, and the author of the recent book, How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint, are all in agreement. Stories are powerful. Studies show that humans have a very active and positive hormonal response to good stories, and that stories are an exemplary way to promote memory and engagement in learning.
Northeast Texas Community College recently learned that it is the recipient of a $3 million Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Title V grants are highly competitive and NTCC was one of only 78 higher educational institutions to receive the award in 2022.
The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular December meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13th.
The first item on the agenda was the presentation of the annual independent audit by the firm of Axley and Rode. Molly Abele gave the report, which included an unmodified opinion for both the college and the NTCC Foundation. She stated that the audit did not uncover any deficiencies or issues of concern. The college increased its net position by $387,319 from the previous fiscal year.
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
