Have you noticed colorful painted rocks around campus? On September 18 and again on October 2, Psi Beta members and guests made Kindness Rocks!
“Kindness rocks are intended to inspire creativity and spread happiness. People of all ages find a rock, paint and decorate it with either pictures or quotes and then place them around an area for others to find” explained Solveig Strottman, Psi Beta Vice President.
Alpha Mu Chi, NTCC's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, recently received its fifth grant from the Mellon Foundation. The chapter will use the $1,000 to explore northeast Texas Folklore. The month of October is being nicknamed "Folk-tober," and each Monday in the month the chapter is showcasing a different aspect of the unique folklore and culture of the region. October 7 is the Choctaw Cultural Center Presentation, October 14 is M.J. Hayes local author and storyteller, October 21 is Bigfoot Booth, and October 28 is tales from the Northeast Texas Ezekiel Airship and Rural Heritage Museum.
Dr. Melissa Fulgham gave a well-received and well-attended presentation on “Annie McLean Moores Towler: The First Female President of a National Bank in Texas” on Friday, September 27, at the 62nd Annual Conference of the East Texas Historical Association in Nacogdoches, Texas.
We are proud to announce that Northeast Texas Community College has partnered with The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to be part of the Minding College Minds Learning Community. This important initiative is designed to help better understand and address the unique mental health needs of community college students.
Northeast Texas Community College recently celebrated the achievements of 23 graduates from its Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) program. Over the course of the six-week certification, students gained essential hands-on experience and classroom instruction, equipping them with the skills to provide high-quality patient care in healthcare settings. Emily Mikel, the program's instructor, guided the students through rigorous training, ensuring they are well-prepared for the workforce.
By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
Pictured (from left): Andrianna Price, Andrew Higgins, Andrew Perez, Mary-Faith Wilson, Isabel Tresidder, Alison Majors, Madeline Simmons, Skylar Hodson, Jeisy Munoz, Araceli Landaverde, Avery Woods, Remington Covey, Kaden Groda, and Vanessajane Bayna
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Pictured: Jasmine Moon with some of her art and awards.
Congratulations to our NTCC Art students/faculty who scored numerous awards in the recent Titus County Fair Photograph and Fine Arts Shows. We are so proud of them.
In the Photography show, Freshman Charis Roseberry earned several awards with her photographs as follows:
Northeast Texas Community College welcomes Artist Chris Brown as the exhibiting artist for October. His artwork will be on display from Friday, October 4th through Wednesday, October 23rd. A public reception will be held on Wednesday, October 9th, at 12:30 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.
The Culinary Arts program at Northeast Texas Community College will host a Ristorante Lunch Buffet with the theme "Strangers in the night" on Thursday, Oct. 10th from noon to 2 p.m. (come and go). Tickets are $25 per person and the event will be held at the NTCC Culinary Arts School at 114 Jefferson Street in downtown Pittsburg.
Tickets can be purchased online at ntcc.edu/ristorante24. The menu will include the following:
