Music has a way of marking the moments of our lives — the songs we grew up with, the artists we never forget and the melodies that can instantly take us back in time. The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will celebrate those connections and more during its 2026-2027 season, “The Soundtrack of Our Lives.”
The Fall 2026 semester starts on Monday, Aug. 24th.
Pictured: Student Winners in 2025: Adam Richards, Johnathan Ventura, Stephanie Hernandez, and Yahir Garcia.
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Dr. Chris McAllister, NTCC Biology professor, is a coauthor of the recently published second edition of The Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas.
Published by the University of Arkansas Press in 2026, the book provides an updated look at the diverse amphibian and reptile species found throughout Arkansas. McAllister coauthored the book with Drs. Stanley E. Trauth, Michael Plummer and Henry W. Robison.
Dr. Chris McAllister and three Northeast Texas Community College students recently spent a week conducting field research in the lower Ouachita River watershed in Arkansas.
Northeast Texas Community College celebrated its Summer 2026 commencement on Friday, Aug. 14th at 7 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Benjamin Gutierrez, Jr., an LVN graduate, gave the student welcome in both English and Spanish. Hailey Randall, who graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in English, delivered the student response. Russell East, Chad Elledge, Sondra Fowler, Dr. Gerald Stagg, and Kerry Wootten were in attendance representing the NTCC Board of Trustees
Student Services will have limited staffing from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 17, while staff participate in a mandatory in-service meeting.
Student workers will be available to assist with basic needs, but some services may be limited or require follow-up.
Regular staffing and services will resume at noon. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
There’s still time to start training for a new career this fall. Northeast Texas Community College is enrolling students in its Plumber Pre-Apprentice Program, which begins Sept. 8, and financial assistance of up to $2,500 may be available for qualified students.
Northeast Texas Community College will host its August 2026 commencement ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14th in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Seating is limited, so only guests who have tickets will be admitted into the auditorium. Graduation will be streamed live on NTCC Website and Facebook for those who are unable to attend in person.
