Kelli Knepp, a sophomore honors scholar at Northeast Texas Community College, was recently named the 2014 recipient of the $200 Chitsey Prize. This yearly prize is given in memory of Elizabeth Chitsey, whose daughters and grandchildren have had a far-reaching effect on Northeast Texas as educators and supporters of regional education on all levels.
The prize is unique in its efforts to identify a rising young scholar.
The Northeast Texas Community College Evening Police Academy recently held a commencement ceremony. The graduates, who all passed their Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) exam and are now eligible to be licensed peace officers, are pictured above. Front row (from left) is: Maura Cano of Mount Pleasant, Rodolfo Ortiz of Mount Pleasant and Brent Merryman of Mount Pleasant.
The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Men?s Eagles Soccer team†kept their†undefeated record intact after†knocking off both Eastern Oklahoma State College and Murray State College this†past†week. The team was named tenth in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in the September 2 poll.
Jake Winship put the first point on the board for the Eagles 20 minutes into the first half of Wednesday?s game against Eastern Oklahoma State.
How can one best answer that enduring question: where are you from? How is Northeast Texas unique?† Does where we live even matter?
These and other questions will be at stake at the Seventh Annual Northeast Texas Poetry Reading on Friday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. in†the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College.†The public is welcome to attend this free event.
The Reading will feature readings from the six winners of the 2014 Northeast Texas Poetry competition.
Doug Richey (right)†presents Linda Kerley†with a†gift basket for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employee†of the Month†for July.
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a scholarship donation from the Kiwanis Club of Pittsburg. The $500 gift†is designated for the new†Work Scholarship Program†at NTCC. David Jordan (front left) is pictured presenting the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement.
The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) men?s Eagles Soccer team carried their record-breaking momentum from last year into their first regular season games this weekend defeating both nationally ranked Eastern Florida State College and Mississippi Gulf Coast College in a mini tournament at Pensacola, Florida.
Freshman Yannick Koffi put the first point on the board for the Eagles 12 minutes into the game against 5th ranked Eastern Florida State with assistance from Rodrigo Gonzalez.
Northeast Texas Community College recently announced that it will offer a†new†Pharmacy Technician program through the NTCC Continuing Education department.
