News & Updates

On May 5, 2021 Northeast Texas Community College EMS, Nursing, and PTA students participated in an interprofessional collaboration experience. The Health Science students are developing communication skills preparing them to be able to collaborate accurately and adequately about patient care.

There is still time to register your kids for upcoming summer activities through NTCC's Continuing Education Department. Registration for Summertime On The Farm with the NTCC Ag Program closes June 4. The program begins June 14.

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host a performance by award-winning singer-songwriters Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne on June 6 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children ages 17 and under. They may be purchased online at www.whatleycenter.com or by calling 903-434-8181.

Northeast Texas Community College celebrated Spring 2021 commencement on Saturday, May 15. Two ceremonies were held at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts honoring a total of 291 students who earned a combined 345 degrees/certificates.

As most of you are probably aware, earlier this week Governor Abbott issued his Executive Order GA-36, which prohibits government entities from requiring or mandating individuals to wear face coverings.  In compliance with that order, effective immediately, NTCC will no longer require the wearing of face coverings on its main campus or any of its outreach centers.

After a year of virtual presentations facilitated by iPhones and YouTube, Northeast community poster judges, and NTCC students came back together in real time at the Whatley Foyer, Friday, 7 May, for the Thirteenth Annual McGraw-Hill Poster Contest.  This scholarly contest, sponsored this year by Santa’s Sweeties, a high-end sewing circle in Mount Vernon, McGraw-Hill Education Corporation, and Jerald and Mary Lou Mowery of Mount Vernon featured what many believed was the best visualization of scholarly work in the history of the conference.

Every semester full-time and associate faculty in NTCC’s Division of Humanities and Social Sciences can select an outstanding student, who is exceptional in some way. This semester, Psychology Professor Nicole Sutton nominated Crystal Warren.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a check for $1,000 from the Shelby Cobra Association of Texas. Jeff Sol (left) is pictured presenting the gift to Ron Luellen, Director of NTCC’s Carroll Shelby Automotive Program.

Northeast Texas Community College will hold two spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 15. In-person attendance is very limited due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Both ceremonies will be streamed live online to allow everyone to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our May 2021 graduates. You can view at:

Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo traveled to Athens, Texas for the final Rodeo of the season May 7th and 8th. Trinity Valley Community College Served as the host of the event held at the Henderson County Rodeo Complex.