Associate Degree students in the NTCC Funeral Services Education program were on campus this week to complete their required practical studies, including facilitating a full mock funeral and graveside service.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $10,000 grant from Your Philanthropy in Tyler, Texas. The donation will provide scholarships for 10 students in the Work4College Program. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is McKenna Neal, NTCC Resource Development Specialist, and Tammy Prater, Grants Manager for Your Philanthropy.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a donation of $40,000 from the Estate of Billy and Dorothy Hudnall. The funds, which were donated as part of NTCC's 40th Anniversary fundraising campaign, are being used to establish the Billy and Dorothy Hudnall Memorial Scholarship to support welding students. The Hudnalls were long time residents of Pittsburg. 

Pictured (from left): Second Row: Johnathan Ventura, Adam Richards, Jerald Mowery, Xenia Esparza, Karen Hernandez, Jennifer Gardzina.  Kneeling: Dr. Andrew Yox—Honors Director, Jasmine Landaverde, Emma Mendoza

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Katon Trantham, Communities In Schools (CIS) Coordinator at Mount Vernon Elementary, was recognized as Campus Support Personnel of the Month during the December Mount Vernon ISD school board meeting.

Trantham has been a valued member of the CIS team for four years, providing consistent support to students and families through academic assistance, mentoring, and critical wraparound services.

Northeast Texas Community College will host its December

Pictured: Retirees honored at the event are pictured with Dr. Kevin Rose (from left) Shemetric Williams, Sally Knight and Russell Taylor. Not pictured is Tim Wilson. 

Northeast Texas Community College celebrated the holiday season with its annual Christmas Party and Employee Awards Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5. Faculty and staff gathered to enjoy food, fellowship and to recognize colleagues who reached significant career milestones or retired during the past year.