Spring commencement planned for May 16th

Northeast Texas Community College will host three spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16th in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Seating is limited, so only guests who have tickets will be admitted into the auditorium. Both events will be streamed live on Facebook and on the NTCC website. for those who are unable to attend in person. 
 
Doors will open to guests at 8 a.m. for the 9 a.m. ceremony, 10:15 a.m. for the 11 a.m.
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Eagles clinch region baseball title, honor 1996 championship team

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball team delivered a championship moment at home Saturday, bouncing back from a Game 1 loss to secure a decisive Game 2 victory over Navarro College and clinch the Region XIV North Championship.

Navarro College took the opener 5-0, but the Eagles answered in emphatic fashion in Game 2, erasing an early deficit to post a 15-7 win and secure the region title. The comeback victory capped a strong conference run and earned NTCC the right to host the 2026 NJCAA Region XIV North Regional Tournament.

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Board of Trustees holds April meeting

Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular April meeting on Tuesday, April 29th. The board received Stephanie Thurman’s intent to resign in March and formally accepted her resignation at the April meeting. Following her resignation, board members unanimously approved Dr. Gerald Stagg to be appointed to fill the Place 5 vacancy.
 
“Dr. Stagg is a longtime, well-respected member of our community who brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table,” said Robin Sharp, Chairman of the NTCC Board.
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Steve and Weida Borkowski give $1,000 Work4College scholarship for Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute student

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.

NTCC mourns the passing of Dr. Jerry Wesson

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. 

Morris County Retired School Employee Association gives $500 for Work4College scholarship

Members of the Morris County Retired School Employee Association recently visited Northeast Texas Community College for their April meeting. The group presented the NTCC Foundation with a $500 check to support the Work4College Program (pictured). The funds contributed towards NTCC's East Texas Giving Day total, which raised $291,679 during April. To learn more about how you can support Work4College or other important causes at NTCC, please contact Nita May, NTCC Director of Development 903-434-8113 or nmay@ntcc.edu.

MPHS Class of 1965 donates Work4College scholarship

The Mount Pleasant High School Class of 1965 recently donated $501.87 to the NTCC Foundation to support the Work4College program, sponsoring a student for the upcoming summer term.

Representing the class, Betty Brock and Mavis Brush presented the check to Nita May, NTCC Director of Development.

The NTCC Foundation is grateful for the continued support of programs like Work4College, which provide students with valuable work experience while helping fund their education.

NTCC alumni helping to shape the future of Northeast Texas

Pictured: NTCC alumnus, Ricky Huitema, Dr. Andrew Yox, and NTCC alumnus, Matthew Jordan at the new lithium factory outside Texarkana, created by EnergyX out of Austin

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

When two aspiring engineers, both from Pittsburg High School, placed first and second in the Northeast Texas Poetry Contest of 2012, then vice president of the college, Dr. Herbert Riedel, was impressed.  He had the two read their poems to the subsequent meeting of the NTCC Board of Trustees.