SOLD OUT!!!! - Duck Dynasty stars to speak at NTCC
SOLD OUT!
Television's hit show†Duck Dynasty†is headed to Northeast Texas Community College. Phil Robertson, the Duck Commander himself, and his youngest son, Jep,†will speak on the NTCC campus on Saturday, April 6. The event will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This event is hosted by the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation and will take place at NTCC?s Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 25.†All tickets are $20 and include a meal and admission to hear Phil and Jep speak.
Carroll Shelby Foundation gives $25,000 for NTCC scholarships
The Carroll Shelby Foundation recently gave $25,000 to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation. These funds will provide scholarships to students enrolled in the NTCC Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Department. Pictured receiving the donation on behalf of the foundation is Dr. Brad Johnson (left), NTCC President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement. For more information about the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program visit†www.shelbyautotech.com.
TRMC Auxiliary gives allied health scholarships
The Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Auxiliary recently donated $4,500, which will provide six $750 scholarships to benefit students at Northeast Texas Community College majoring in an allied health field. Pictured receiving the annual donation is Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (right) and Nita May, NTCC Director of Development (second from left). Pictured making the donation (from left) is Hall Hix, Virginia Fortenberry, Bobbie White (seated), David Meyer, and Mary Beth Prestidge.
2012-2013 Whatley Enhancement winners announced
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation announced the winners of the 2012-2013 Whatley Employment Enhancement Awards this week. Seven out of the 20 proposals were chosen for funding.
Priefert team wins NTCC Golf Classic
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently held its annual golf tournament at the Mount Pleasant Country Club. This was the 25th†consecutive year of the tournament. Gold sponsors for the event were AEP-Swepco, American National Bank, Capps Insurance, Guaranty Bond Bank, Luminant, Northeast Texas Credit Union and Scrubbies Wash USA. Silver sponsors were EDH Electric, Texas Heritage National Bank, Big Tex, Elliott Motors and Redfearn Real Estate.
Jon and Patti Cohen give $30,000 endowed scholarship
Northeast Texas Community College recently received a $30,000 planned gift from Jon and Patti Cohen. This donation established an endowed memorial scholarship that will provide three $500 scholarships per year to benefit cosmetology students at NTCC. The scholarship is given in memory of Johnnie Cohen, who was a long-time cosmetology instructor at NTCC. Pictured, Dr. Brad Johnson (left), NTCC President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, accept the gift.
Tennison United Methodist Women give scholarship
The Tennison Memorial United Methodist Women recently gave a $500 scholarship to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation. The group contributes a scholarship annually to help a deserving NTCC student offset college expenses. Pictured making the donation to Nita May, NTCC Director of Development (left) are Melba Spann (center) and Deloris O'Connor (right). For more information about this, or other scholarships at NTCC, please contact May at 903-434-8113.
Pleasant Sams give $500 NTCC scholarship
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $500 scholarship from the Pleasant Sams, the Mount Pleasant Chapter of the Good Sams Club of America. This year's gift will benefit a student studying in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology program at NTCC. Pictured making the donation to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (center), is Nancy Owsley (fourth from left) and †Diane Dalby (third from right).
Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery give $5,000 for Whatley Campaign
Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery of Mount Vernon recently pledged $5,000 to benefit the Northeast Texas Community College Campaign for the Whatley. They are pictured presenting the gift (center) to Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (right) and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (left). Their gift will be used to help make much-needed renovations to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.
Student proves that it is never to late to learn
Pictured, Ivory (center) is presented with the J. Travis Jackson Memorial Scholarship during the 2012 GED graduation ceremony. Making the presentation is Danny Muskrat, President of the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club (left) and Carolyn Pope, GED Instructor.
Like many young people, Curtis Ivory dropped out of Pittsburg High School in 1996 with the best of intentions. His girlfriend (now wife) was pregnant with their first child and it was up to him to get a job to support his growing family.
