March is National Athletic Training Month

Northeast Texas Community College would like to recognize all the Area Athletic Trainers who go above and beyond to take care of the athletes they serve. March is designated at National Athletic Training Month and this year the slogan is “From Head to Toe”. From Concussions and head lacerations to muscle strains and broken bones all the way to sprained toes, Athletic Trainers are here to care for our athletes.

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CARE Center receives $3,000 grant

The Northeast Texas Community College CARE Center recently learned that it received a $3,000 grant from Swipe Out Hunger – the leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity. NTCC was one of 102 colleges that received more than $420,000 in grants for their campuses. The NTCC funds will be used to purchase a new computer and software to help manage food pantry inventory. 

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Nursing students participate in TRMC heart health fair

NTCC Nursing students, including LVN and RN levels 2 and 4, shared fellowship with the Titus Regional Medical Center staff through educating the community about heart health issues. They were led by Tim Elmore and Beverly Price. TRMC hosted its annual React Quicker, Save Your Ticker heart health fair on Saturday, February 17, offering free and low-cost testing, education at community-led booths, and guests received free health screenings and hands only CPR training. 

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Dr. Matthew Lampert serves as panelist at APA meeting

Dr. Matthew Lampert, NTCC Professor of Philosophy, recently participated in The Teaching Hub at the 2024 Central Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association in New Orleans. Lampert was invited to serve as a panelist in a discussions session called “Teaching Philosophy at Community Colleges.” He is pictured with other panelists in the session (from left): Guy Crain, Rose State College, Jason Flato, Georgia State University – Perimeter College, Lampert, and Rebeka Ferreira, Green River College. 

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NTCC wins national Bellwether Award

Northeast Texas Community College is excited to announce that it has won a 2024 national Bellwether Award for its innovative Work4College program. NTCC received the Best In Showcase Award at the 2024 Community College Futures Assembly in San Antonio this week in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance.  The Bellwether competition is the most prestigious competition for community colleges and recognizes cutting-edge, trendsetting programs worthy of replication among the more than 1,000 community colleges across the nation.