News & Updates

Dr. Chris T. McAllister, NTCC Biology, continued his research on vertebrate parasites on an outing at the Ouachita Mountains Biological Station (OMBS) near Big Fork, Arkansas, from August 29-Sept. 1, 2025.  As in previous outings, this trip involved fish parasite research but also Dr. Mac was fortunate enough to study snake parasites. He collected two northern cottonmouths and a Midland watersnake...

The annual Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo will return to the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Grounds October 9–11, 2025. You won’t want to miss the chance to see NTCC Eagles Rodeo athletes go up against some of the top competitors in the Southern Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association...

Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is turning 40, and the community is invited to join the party! Since welcoming its first students in 1985, NTCC has proudly served the region for four decades. To celebrate, the college is hosting a 40th Anniversary Community Picnic on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the main campus plaza near the Eagles Nest Pavilion. The event will feature...

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles Baseball team welcomed about 30 young athletes to campus last weekend for a fun-filled kids camp. Youth ages 5-12 had the opportunity to learn baseball fundamentals, practice their skills, and play alongside NTCC players...

I graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1988. At that time, students in the top 10% of their class were given the incredible opportunity to attend NTCC tuition-free until they completed an associate’s degree. My parents encouraged me to take advantage of this, especially since I had a vision condition that brought financial and medical challenges for my family. Though I was initially frustrated—since many of my friends were heading straight to four-year universities—I agreed to visit NTCC...

My name is Laurencio Velazquez Jr. from Mount Vernon, TX, but you may call me Junior. While attending MVHS, I was honored to be chosen as a recipient of the Mount Vernon Rotary Club Motivational Scholarship to NTCC. At the time, I had no clear idea of what I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted to graduate from college — so much so that I chose not to purchase a high school ring, saving that milestone for college...

I started here as a dual-credit and then full-time teaching student. I completed my AAT and transferred to TAMUT. After I completed my undergraduate degree and taught grade school for a little while, I found that my family needed better benefits than the public school system could offer. Enter NTCC (again :)...

My journey with NTCC began as a dual credit student at Chapel Hill. After graduation, I took a few general education classes before stepping away for a short time. In 2011, I returned with a clear goal in mind—pursuing my AAS in Medical Assisting. From the moment I started the program, I knew I had found the right path. The instructors were not only knowledgeable but also genuinely supportive, always invested in our success as students...

My name is Jason Moss I graduated from MPISD in 1998. At the time, I didn’t know where I wanted to go or what fields I might be interested in studying. My counselor told me I could apply for the MPISD scholarship at NTCC and suggested I write a one-page essay and submit it. I had never really been to a college campus before, and that opportunity led me to choose NTCC to begin my journey...

In approximately January of 2002, I came out here to sign up for classes. I had moved back into this area with my children from West Texas. In West Texas, I had a good job that I fell into in West, TX, and I thought that for me to get another job like that, I would need a degree—so I came out here. While I was in Student Services applying for classes, someone who knew me (and for whom I had done some work) told me of a maintenance position available. So I asked for an employment application as well...