News & Updates

Maritza Quinones, a sophomore Presidential Scholar at Northeast Texas Community College, has just won the student election of the Great Plains Honors Council.  She topped two upperclassmen, from Texas Woman’s University, and Midwestern University, to become the one student from eighty honors programs and colleges, from Nebraska to Texas, to join the other professorial members of the GPHC Executive Council.  

Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is proud to announce the establishment of the “Focus on the Future” scholarship program which is in partnership with more than 40 universities and colleges in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. This more than $1 million donation is a substantial representation of BGC’s dedication to education and giving back to those who aspire to build a better future in the communities it serves. As part of this program, the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received $25,000 to establish an endowed scholarship. 

The Mount Pleasant Tribune recently published a “Salute to Teachers” special. Local teachers from the Mount Pleasant, Chapel Hill, and Harts Bluff ISDs were nominated and voted on by the community. Crystal Tafuro was voted as top 3.

Hollywood actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale share one thing in common with Northeast Texas Community College - race car driver and designer Carroll Shelby. Hitting the big screen this past weekend, Ford v Ferrari shares the story of Shelby (Damon) as he is hired by Henry Ford II to build a newer and

The NTCC Business Club is selling raffle tickets for a cornhole game set. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Contact Linsey Harwell or Karen Andrews to purchase tickets. 

Northeast Texas Community College will be closed November 25-27 for Thanksgiving Break. In light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Texas, we encourage you to use extra caution to prevent the spread of the virus during that time. The CDC has released new guidelines to help families celebrate Thanksgiving safely. Please look them over and do everything you can to protect yourself and your loved ones!

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $10,500 gift from International Sulphur, Inc. The funds will provide seven $1,500 scholarships to NTCC graduates transferring to a university to continue their studies.

Northeast Texas Community College is accepting applications for Day and Evening EMT Basic classes. Go to www.ntcc.edu/ems to fill out the online application. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a clinical component added.

Northeast Texas Community College Athletic teams will complete the fall competition season this weekend with the final Fall Rodeo competition hosted by Sam Houston State University.

The NTCC community is invited to attend a virtual Coffee Chat hosted by Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Friday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr. of Mount Pleasant, who is a recent graduate of A&M-Texarkana, will discuss his experience as a transfer student and give advice for future students interested in transferring to A&M-Texarkana. To join the Zoom chat, please e-mail sreynolds@tamut.edu for login information.