NTCC police academy offers police training for cadets with criminal justice degrees

Photo caption: A Northeast Police Academy cadet practices firearm skills in NTCC's state-of-the-art indoor firing range.



The Northeast Police Academy at Northeast Texas Community College is offering a capstone course for prospective cadets who already hold an associate's or bachelor's degree in criminal justice and wish to become a certified peace officer. The capstone academy begins May 17 and ends August 11 and will be held during evening on weekdays on the Main NTCC campus.



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Eagles sweep Navarro, move to first in conference

Pictured: Outfielder Richard Bain makes a tough catch.

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball team moved into first place in the conference Saturday after sweeping a double-header at defending national champion Navarro College in Corsicana, 2-1 and 4-2.

The wins cap a streak that has seen the Eagles win 10 of 12 games in the second round of conference competition and 12 of their last 14 games overall.
The Eagles (24-9, 18-6) came into the weekend series in a tie with the Bulldogs but left Corsicana with a one-game lead in the Region XIV Eastern Zone stan

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NTCC Adult Education student receives TALAE ESL Student Persistence Award

The Adult Education department at Northeast Texas Community College recently announced that ESL (English as Second Language) student Maria De La Luz Dominguez (pictured) of Mount Pleasant has received the Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education (TALAE) ESL Student Persistence Award. This statewide honor is awarded to students who exhibit personal accountability and commitment to pursuing their education while maintaining their family and civic responsibilities. A award of $500 was given during the TALAE Awards Dinner in San Antonio earlier this month.

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Ks 4 Kids Day at NTCC Friday, April 6

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball and softball teams will host a special Ks 4 Kids Day at the Ballpark on Fri., April 6. The evening will feature free baseball and softball minicamps for kids of all ages. The NTCC Eagles baseball team starts the second game of their doubleheader against Bossier Parrish at 5 p.m. The softball camp gets underway at 5:30 p.m.

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Two NTCC students receive national scholarship honors



Pictured (from left) is: Dr. Melissa Weinbrenner, Isaac Griffin, Jessica Rogers and Dr. Andrew Yox.

Two Northeast Texas Community College Presidential Scholars were recently awarded national scholarships through the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. Jessica Rogers and Isaac Griffin were named 2012 Coca-Cola Gold Scholars and will each receive a $1,500 scholarship. In addition, Griffin was also named a Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholar and will receive another $5,000 scholarship to go towards his bachelor's degree.


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Shelby Automotive department to host car and bike show



The Northeast Texas Community College Carroll Shelby Automotive Club will host a Car and Bike Show on Satuday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All makes and models are welcome and People's Choice awards will be given.




Registration is $20 per vehicle. People's Choice classes include: Shelby, Modern, Classic, Truck, Bike, and Miscellaneous (ATVs, etc.). Winners will receive plaques. †A Best of Show award will also be given. The event is free for the general public.


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Soccer tryouts rescheduled for April 14

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles soccer program will hold tryouts for both the men?s and women?s teams on Saturday, April 14. Women?s tryouts are at 11 a.m. and the men?s tryout is at 1 p.m. on the NTCC soccer field. Campus tours will follow. Tryouts are open to anyone looking to attend college and play soccer at the next level.†For more information, contact Desmond Barron at 903-521-3712 or†dbarron@ntcc.edu. For more information about NTCC Eagles Athletics, visit www.ntcceagles.com.


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