News & Updates

Big things are happening in Morris County! This spring, local students are making history and showing what’s possible with hard work and determination. For the first time ever, three students from Morris County have been accepted into the NTCC Honors Program as Presidential Scholars—the highest number from the area in a single year. And that’s not all. Pewitt High School is celebrating its first graduate to earn an Associate of Science in General Studies, while a Pewitt junior is already finishing a technical certificate from NTCC...

Northeast Texas Community College will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 27th. Students can still apply and register online for summer and fall 2025 classes even when the college is closed. 

The NTCC Marketing Department is pleased to announce the release of the college's latest promotional video. Many thanks to the faculty and students in Welding, Industrial Technology, and Medical Assisting for being part of the project. The video was created by Chad's Media in Sulphur Springs. It was made possible by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education grant. The new video highlights workforce and health science programs...

The Hites Transfer Scholarship is awarded to Phi Theta Kappa members preparing to transfer to a bachelor’s degree-granting college or university. Winners were selected from nearly 2,800 applicants nationwide for their outstanding academic achievement and rigor, leadership accomplishments, and engagement in college and community activities. Rivero Sanchez, a Presidential Honors Scholar within Honors Northeast, served as PTK chapter president, Texas Regional Officer, and International Officer for Phi Theta Kappa...

Jennifer Sullivan is a wife and mother of two daughters, with a baby girl on the way. She started her college journey at NTCC and went on to earn a master’s degree in social work from Texas A&M University–Commerce. Today, she works as a Family Service Worker. In her job, Jennifer helps families with low incomes find and access early childhood education for their young children. She works hard to remove obstacles...

Northeast Texas Community College celebrated its May 2025 commencement with three record-breaking ceremonies on Saturday, May 17th. There were 463 candidates for graduation with 305 participating in the ceremonies. The 9 a.m. ceremony honored those receiving Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees and Certificates of Competency in Industrial Technology. The 11 a.m. ceremony included students who received Associate of Science...

Well, that's officially a wrap on the spring semester! Before you go into full vacation mode, make sure to sign up for your summer and fall classes. Summer sessions are a great opportunity to pick up an extra class and be one step closer to your degree. The Summer I session (5 weeks) starts June 9th. Summer II (5 weeks) starts July 14th...

There is still time to sign up for Couples Cooking Classes with NTCC Culinary Arts this summer. In partnership with a selection of distinguished local restaurants, the program will offer a series of hands-on culinary experiences designed for couples seeking a unique and enriching evening together. The series will begin on May 19 and continue through June 5, with each session hosted by a different restaurant known for its culinary excellence...

Three NTCC history students emerged on top in the 2025 Bonnie Spencer competition, for the best student essays in history at NTCC, outside of the honors seminars.  Each will earn a $50 award.  This year, a generous donation to honors by former NTCC Presidential Scholar, Jessica Velazquez, helped round off the funding for this contest, as well as covering another award. Essays could have been entered from any history course taken at the college during the 2024-2025 school year, on campus or online...

Dr. John Zubizarreta, a recently retired expert in honor education, once summarized what he believed was the most important insight of his career.  “Conscientious mentoring” he said, was the “key to transformative experiences in education.” This year’s 17th annual McGraw Hill Poster Contest at the Whatley Foyer on 9 May 2025 again attested to the importance of such academic counseling.  All of the fifteen student participants this year received extensive one-on-one professionalization time or correspondence with faculty.  In general, those who performed better, received even more, and most importantly, were willing to make the time to receive more mentoring...