News & Updates

The first-ever pickleball class at NTCC wrapped up last week. The course was hosted by the continuing education department and taught by Marc Levesque. A total of 12 people participated and had a great time learning more about the growing sport. Congrats to our first pickleball graduates! NTCC recently resurfaced its tennis courts to accommodate pickleball players.  

If you hate to laugh and don't like fun...definitely DON'T go see The 39 Steps at the Whatley Center this weekend. On the other hand, if you want to have a great time enjoying high-energy, interactive theatre - you should  definitely check it out! The production will continue with shows at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday and a final matinee Saturday at 2:30. 

Northeast Texas Community College is pleased to announce the hiring of Jon Evan as the new Men’s Soccer coach. In addition to running the Men’s team, he will assist Coach Heather Brady with the Women’s team. Coach Evan brings many years’ experience from different levels of soccer to the Eagle Soccer Program. Coach Evan comes to the NTCC from Sul Ross State University where he has served as the men's head soccer coach since July 2021.

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program at NTCC went the extra mile for hands-on training this week as they conducted a full-scale trauma scenario on campus. EMS Program instructors Gary Short and Russell VanBibber hosted Titus Regional Medical Center EMS for a 16-hour continuing education course, International Trauma Life Support (ITLS). TRMC Deputy Chief Paramedic Wade Cannon and Rhanda Warren RN conducted the lecture portion on day one. 

Northeast Texas Community College hosted Kilgore College on Wednesday, April 12th in a conference double header with the Eagles taking game one 8-0 and game two 6-4 to earn the sweep. In game one, NTCC was led offensively by Shea Nelson (Hughes Springs, Texas), who went two for two with a walk, homerun, four RBI’s, and three runs scored.

Northeast Texas Community College, in cooperation with the Texas Hot Link Festival, will host an exclusive Shelby Centennial Reception on Saturday, April 29th from 6-8 p.m. at the NTCC Culinary Arts School in downtown Pittsburg. Proceeds from the event will benefit student scholarships.  Only 100 tickets will be sold and are available at at $50 each. 

Do you like science, enjoy working independently and want to help people? If so, the NTCC Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program might be a good fit for you. Medical laboratory technicians (MLT) are vital healthcare detectives who perform a wide variety of tests to analyze blood and other body fluids, providing information to physicians that assists in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Recently, Dr. Paula Wilhite was the invited Friday evening keynote speaker for the 2023 Illinois Mathematical Association of Community Colleges Conference.  In her presentation, “The Beauty of Mathematics in Gershwin’s Classical Jazz”, she analyzed the patterns of mathematics in George Gershwin’s jazz where he applied techniques of musical composition based on mathematical algorithms.

Northeast Texas Community College was pleased to welcome Congressman Nathaniel Moran for a visit on Wednesday, April 12th. He is pictured with Dr. Ron Clinton (left), NTCC President, and students Skylar Fondren, Monserrat Rivero Sanchez, Paisley McGee and Kent Sheldon.

The Northeast Texas Community College Carroll Shelby Automotive Program will host a Shelby Centennial Car Show as part of the festivities of the Texas Hot Link Festival in Pittsburg on Saturday, April 29th. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Ministry Center at 209 Mt. Pleasant Street in Pittsburg. Admission is free to the public.