Windell Doddy named January Fittest Employee of the Month
Josh Stewart (left) presents Windell Doddy with a fruit and
vegetable gift basket for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employee
vegetable gift basket for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employee
of the Month for January.†To receive this award, an employee must†
be caught practicing overt wellness behavior and attitude.†
The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for a Februa
PTK advisor honored at NTCC Board meeting
Northeast Texas Community College honored Dr. Melissa Weinbrenner, faculty advisor to NTCC Phi Theta Kappa chapter, at the January 2012 Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday.†Weinbrenner has been chosen to serve as a Phi Theta Kappa 2012 Faculty Scholar. Only 25 instructors were chosen from among nearly 3,000 chapter advisors to receive this honor. Pictured is Weinbrenner (right) with NTCC President, Dr. Brad Johnson (left) and NTCC Phi Theta Kappa officers Isaac Griffin, Hannah Collier, James Rogers, and Cory Myers.
Eagles Softball opens this weekend
The NTCC spring softball season gets underway this weekend as the Eagles play at Cisco College Friday before playing at Weatherford Saturday.
NTCC?s softball team is looking to build on last season?s 25-33 record, a season that saw the Eagles narrowly miss making it to the regional tournament.
Head coach Jay Terry says that he believes that he has the squad to put together a strong season this spring.†
NTCC?s softball team is looking to build on last season?s 25-33 record, a season that saw the Eagles narrowly miss making it to the regional tournament.
Head coach Jay Terry says that he believes that he has the squad to put together a strong season this spring.†
Eagles Baseball to open at home Saturday
The 2012 spring baseball season gets underway this weekend as the Eagles host Cedar Valley at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The Eagles baseball team is looking to earn a trip to the regional tournament and beyond this season as the squad has high hopes in 2012.
The Eagles baseball team is looking to earn a trip to the regional tournament and beyond this season as the squad has high hopes in 2012.
NTCC Eagles baseball, softball to offer live scoring online
Northeast Texas Community College Eagles softball and baseball fans will have a new way to keep up with their favorite team in 2012, as NTCC will be using the stat keeping software Gamechanger to provide live scoring during all games.
This program will allow NTCC fans to keep up with all of the action, even if they can?t make it out to the ballpark.
This program will allow NTCC fans to keep up with all of the action, even if they can?t make it out to the ballpark.
MPPD donates police cruiser to NTCC Police Academy
The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) recently donated a 2007 squad car to the Northeast Texas Community College Police Academy. The retired cruiser will be used for training purposes and will give cadets †experience in various real-world simulation scenarios. The Mount Pleasant City Council approved the donation at its January 2012 meeting. Pictured making the donation is Captain Rob Vine (left), Interim Police Chief, with Richard Jones (right), Director of the Northeast Police Academy. For more information about the NTCC Police Academy, please call 903-434-8206.
NTCC to host drought presentation by Texas State Climatologist
Northeast Texas Community college will host "Drought 2011 and Beyond," a discussion with Texas State Climatologist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.
There is no charge for admission and anyone with an interest or concern about drought issues is encouraged to attend. The event †was planned in cooperation with the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and the Titus County Fresh Water Supply District #1.
"Water issues concern everyone, whether they realize it or not.
New Blackboard Learn 9.1
NTCC is beginning a transition to the Blackboard Learn 9.1 platform. Most classes will use the new Learn 9 environment and you can access it from within the myEagle Portal. The Blackboard Learn 9 icon on the Quicklaunch area will log you directly in.
NOTE: Some courses will still be held on the Blackboard CE8 platform.
NOTE: Some courses will still be held on the Blackboard CE8 platform.
NTCC announces alphabet photography contest
Northeast Texas Community College is hosting an area-wide Alphabet Photography Contest that is open to NTCC students, employees and the general public. Cash prizes totaling $500 will be given for winning photographs.
Each photo should creatively depict one letter ? either N, T or C. The winning images will be combined to create artwork that will be displayed on the NTCC campus. All images must be shot on college property†(main campus and/or outreach centers)†and individuals may submit up to four images for consideration.
Melissa Weinbrenner named 2012 Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar
Northeast Texas Community College history professor and Phi Theta Kappa advisor Dr. Melissa Weinbrenner has been chosen to serve as a Phi Theta Kappa 2012 Faculty Scholar. Only 25 instructors were chosen from among nearly 3,000 chapter advisors to receive this honor. The scholars were selected through a rigorous application process based on knowledge of the 2012-2013 Honors Study Topic, "The Culture of Competition,? and demonstrated excellence in teaching or administration.
