PTK and Math Science club host science lecture
Matt Wood, Ph.D.,†Professor and Department Head,†Department of Physics and Astronomy at†Texas A&M University-Commerce recently spoke to a joint meeting of the Math/Science Student Organization and Phi Theta Kappa. The topic was†?Kepler Observations of Cataclysmic Variable Stars," which was a†spectacular presentation on the variability of brightness of stars known as Cataclysmic Variable Stars as documented by telescopes at the McDonald Observatory in west Texas.These binary star systems have a normal or ?companion?
Ag to host final fall Farmer's Market
It is finally fall in east Texas and with the delight of the deliciously cool temperatures we are all reminded of the holidays that are soon to come!† The final Northeast Texas Community College Farmer?s Market of the season will have those holidays in mind as we celebrate the harvest, by gathering the greens and preparing the pumpkins on Friday, Nov. 7 from 9 am to 2 pm.† All are welcome to join us to begin their holiday shopping right.† Vendors of locally raised honey, produce, eggs, pork, and even ?Thanksgiving Turkey?s?
New Mathways Project underway at NTCC
The New Mathways Project (NMP) is all about student success in achieving career goals. The program is a statewide effort that provides opportunity for students to enroll in a college-level statistics course in only one semester. To be eligible, students must qualify for enrollment in developmental mathematics at the level of beginning algebra or above. Eighteen students are currently enrolled in the two New Mathways courses this fall.
Top historian gives lecture at Concord Church
The award-winning historian, Dr. Walter Buenger, of Texas A&M, College Station delivered a lecture October 24 at the historic Concord Church of Omaha on ?Azaleas and Bluebonnets: Constructing a New Northeast Texas on an Old Foundation after 1887.?† Buenger†described a tipping point, around 1910-1915, when the strong ?Lost-Cause,?
Women's Soccer headed to playoffs
The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Women?s Eagles Soccer†team†is headed to the Region 14 Tournament with a record of 8-6. The Lady Eagles? first playoff game will be on Thursday, Oct. 30 at Navarro. The Women split their games last week, picking up a victory against Paris Junior College and dropping their game against Hill college.
Men's soccer wins conference title, host playoff game Friday
The Northeast Texas Community College family and community are invited to help the Eagles Soccer Team extend their very successful season by cheering them on in the first-round playoff game of the NJCAA Region 14 Tournament.††NTCC will host Laredo College on Friday, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m.
Cypress Bank sponsors Vicki Lawrence performance
Cypress Bank recently gave $3,000 to sponsor the upcoming Vicki Lawrence performance at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College. Pictured presenting the gift to Carolyn Franks (left), Whatley Center Director, †is B. Gooding, Cypress Bank Senior Vice President. The comedy show will be held on†Saturday, Nov. 8†at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available and may be purchased by calling the Whatley Center Box Office at 903-434-8181. For more information about the Whatley Center, visit ntcc.edu/whatley.†
Psi Beta inducts new members
Northeast Texas Community College recently inducted new members into Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for students at two-year colleges.†Inductees included (from left): Elyse Coleman of Gilmer, Kaitlyn Klepfer of Mount Pleasant, and Trinity Moseley of Cumby.†Psi Beta chapters sponsor programs, activities, and participation in community service projects along with opportunities to present research papers at regional meetings, attend national meetings, and compete for national awards.
NTCC speech professor honored
† † † Danny Moss, Professor of Speech at Northeast Texas Community College, was recently named Community College Educator of the Year by the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA). He received the award during the group's annual conference in Lubbock, Texas Oct. 3.
† † † Moss has taught speech for 26 years, including 16 years at NTCC. He was nominated by fellow speech educators around the state to receive the honor.
Honors Northeast previews new film
Members of Honors Northeast recently previewed their coming film on Harriet Potter Ames to the fall meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas in Texarkana. The student presenters, who also acted in the film, and in some cases, researched the original script, role-played their characters for the meeting.
Thanks to a generous gift from Jerald and Mary Lou Mowry, as well as other sources of support, members of Honors Northeast filmed the classic ?Harriet Potter Ames?
Thanks to a generous gift from Jerald and Mary Lou Mowry, as well as other sources of support, members of Honors Northeast filmed the classic ?Harriet Potter Ames?
