Four lucky students win EagleGanza scholarships

The Northeast Texas Community College Student Services team is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 EagleGanza Scholarship! One student was randomly drawn from each of the four EagleGanza first-year student experiences held throughout the summer. Winners of the $500 scholarships included (from left): Joshua Staten, Perla Vazquez and Kara Bailey. Josh Quintero (not pictured) also received a scholarship.

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Work4College receives donation from AEP SWEPCO

The Northeast Texas Community College Work4College Program recently received a grant of $1,500 from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation. The funds will be used to sponsor a student in the 2025 Summer Work4College Program. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is: Mason May, Work4College Director, Blake Hill, SWEPCO District System Supervisor, Robert Rhoades, SWEPCO Troubleman for the Mount Vernon Area, and Dr. Jon McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement.

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NTCC mourns the loss of longtime board member Dr. Dan McCauley

NTCC extends its sincerest condolences to the family of Dr. Dan McCauley, who passed away on September 11, 2024.

Dr. McCauley served on the NTCC Board of Trustees faithfully for 36 years, with much of that time spent as Chairman of the Board. He was instrumental in many of the college's major milestones.

He established the Dr. Dan McCauley Visual Arts Scholarship in 1994 and it remains active today. Thanks to his contributions, many students have been able to pursue their dream of a college education.

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Five NTCC students named as 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise

Pictured: Standing (from left): Alison Majors, Mary Faith Wilson and Sarah Dierflinger. Seated (from left): Miriam Simmons and Khadijah Anderson. 

Khadijah Anderson, Sarah Dierflinger, Alison Majors, Miriam Simmons, and Mary-Faith Wilson were recently recognized nationally as “Leaders of Promise.” Nearly 1,500 students applied, 200 were selected, and 5 of those winners came from Northeast Texas Community College. Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

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Skylar Hodson wins Russell-Mowery Perpetual Honors Scholarship

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Skylar Hodson, the recent winner of the most prestigious award of Phi Theta Kappa in Texas, the Dr. Mary Hood Award, has also become the fourth winner of the Russell-Mowery Perpetual Honors Scholarship. This annual $500 award goes to an honors student who has made significant contributions to Northeast Texas culture and life.

Eagles Softball welcomes new assistant coach to the nest

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

Northeast Texas Community College Athletics would like to welcome Taniece Tyson to the staff.

Taniece will join Head Coach Haley Colwell as part of the NTCC Eagles Softball program. Coach Tyson started her collegiate career at McNeese State University from 2019-2021. While at McNeese she played in 14 games and made five starts as a Cowgirl. 

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