Pictured (from left): Dr. Andrew Yox, Ian Mares, Araceli Landaverde, and Dr. Melissa Fulgham. 

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Northeast Texas Community College will host a Graduation Application Drive on Thursday, Feb. 19, to assist students who plan to graduate this spring.

The drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Business Technology (BT) Room 121. NTCC staff will be available throughout the day to help students complete their spring graduation applications and answer questions about the process.

Northeast Texas Community College will partner with LifeShare Blood Centers to host a campus blood drive Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in SUB 101.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate. One blood donation can save up to three lives, helping patients facing accidents, surgeries, cancer treatments and other critical needs. The donation process is quick, safe and easy.

Dr. Chris T. McAllister, NTCC Natural Sciences Department, and colleagues, Eric M. Leis, Dr. Donald G. Cloutman, and Dr. Henry W. Robison, recently published their collaborative research in the journal Diversity on a new species of myxosporean parasite from green sunfish in Arkansas.  Interestingly, the new species was named Myxobolus picassoi, after the famous Spanish sculptor and painter, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973).

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles Baseball team has launched an online fundraiser to support the program and enhance the student-athlete experience ahead of the spring season.

Funds raised will help provide improved resources and opportunities for Eagles Baseball players, contributing to a higher-quality experience both on and off the field.

Northeast Texas Community College will host an interest meeting for its upcoming Washington, D.C. Travel Study Course on Monday, Feb. 9, at 12:30 p.m. in HUM-107.

Theatre Northeast at Northeast Texas Community College will hold auditions for its spring production, Twelfth Night or What You Will by William Shakespeare, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts has canceled the I AM, HE SAID Neil Diamond tribute concert scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, due to winter weather concerns.

The Whatley Center is working with the artist to reschedule the performance for a later date. If a new date is confirmed, tickets will be honored for the rescheduled performance.

It is officially that time of year whe