As Northeast Texas Community College wraps up its 40th anniversary celebration, the NTCC Foundation is inviting supporters to become part of the college’s lasting legacy through the “$40 for 40 Years” campaign.

Individuals who contribute at least $40 by Aug. 31 will have their names permanently included on a commemorative donor wall that will be installed outside of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Gifts may be designated to any NTCC scholarship, program, or purpose chosen by the donor.

Pictured (from left): Dr. Jon McCullough, Kathy Richey, Dr. Doug Richey, and Nita May. 

The NTCC Foundation recently received a generous $1,000 donation from Scott and Melissa Fulgham (pictured). Their gift will provide a scholarship for students majoring in history, math, computer science, or general studies.

Dr. Melissa Fulgham serves as Department Chair of Humanities & Social Sciences and Professor of History at NTCC. Nita May, Director of Development, noted that Fulgham is among many NTCC employees who continue to invest personally in the success of students through charitable giving.

Alicia Cantrell is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and a licensed attorney focused on public interest work. She began her academic journey at Northeast Texas Community College as a Rotary scholarship recipient, where she found the support and challenge, she needed to grow. The Honors program in particular helped her build confidence and start thinking seriously about her future goals. 

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $500 donation from Dwain and Linda Blount of Mount Pleasant. Their gift will be used to sponsor a student in the 2026 Work4College Program. Pictured (from left) is Nita May, NTCC Director of Development; Linda Blount, Dwain Blount and Mason May, Director of Work4College. 

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $50,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Pictured (from left) is Jimmy Smith, NTCC Dean of Workforce; Aaron Shelby, Co-President, Carroll Shelby Foundation; and Austin Maness, Director of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute. The funds provided scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year for students in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a donation from the Jr. Delphian Club to support the NTCC Theatre Program. Pictured (from left) is Ladarrius Patterson, NTCC Theatre student, June Lass, Dr. Page Petrucka, NTCC Theatre Director, and Bonnie Hess. To learn more about the opportunities offered through Theatre Northeast, visit www.ntcc.edu/theatre or contact Petrucka at 903-434-8395 or ppetrucka@ntcc.edu. 

Brenda Godoy, a Mount Pleasant native, began her journey at Northeast Texas Community College as a first-generation college student, drawn by its affordability, close-knit support system, and strong mentorship. With guidance from faculty and encouragement from her family, she built a strong academic foundation that led to her transfer as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar to Texas A&M University, where she earned a degree in Biochemistry in 2020.

Steve and Weida Borkowski recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with a $1,000 scholarship. The funds will provide a Work4College scholarship to support a student in NTCC's Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute this summer.

Northeast Texas Community College mourns the passing of Dr. Jerry Wesson, a founding administrator and former Vice President of Student Services, who passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 85. A memorial service will be held on May 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant. Following the memorial, A short graveside service will be held at 4:00PM at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City, Texas.