Fred Markham, Executive Director of the Texas Pioneer Foundation, recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with $60,000 to support the NTCC Work Scholarship Program. The gift came in two separate checks, one for $50,000 to be used as a matching gift for scholarships, and the other for $10,000 to be used as program support. Markham (left) is pictured with Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement. This summer marked the fifth year of the program, which allowed 63 students to work on campus to earn their education.

Northeast Texas Community College students Hannah Dickson and Rhylie Anderson received recognition as the top two Texas STAR Scholars at the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Regional Honors Institute held at Dallas Baptist University July 27-29. They were two of 12 recipients from throughout the state of Texas.

The scholarship recognizes students with outstanding academic ability, demonstrated leadership, and involvement within the community. Recipients must be returning to a community college.

Members of Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College’s five-star, award-winning chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, attended and participated in the Texas Regional Honors Institute held at Dallas Baptist University July 27-29. A total of 279 members from throughout the Texas region gathered to hear thought-provoking speakers, discuss the ideas heard in small seminar group settings, attend educational forums, develop leadership skills, and network.

Have you registered yet?

As much as we may hate to admit it, summer is almost over. It's time to enroll in classes before it is too late! The fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 27 and there is still time to sign up. If you don't need to register yourself, please encourage a friend or family member who is considering college.

You can start the process online at www.ntcc.edu or stop by to speak with our friendly student services staff.

Honors Northeast, the honors program of Northeast Texas Community College, is accepting entries of poems and images for its annual Northeast Texas Poetry Contest. This is the first year that an image category has been added for original photography and artwork. All submissions should focus on Northeast Texas and enhance or enliven our sense of the surroundings, people, the culture, and/or the history of this area.

The contest is open to both students and members of the community and there is no cost to enter.

Dear NTCC Family,

A&M-Texarkana at NTCC is having our annual Stuff the Bus Campaign to help support our kiddos with Communities in Schools!  If you can donate one back to school item that would be very much appreciated.  If you BRING 5 items, you will be entered to win a $50 VISA card!! You can drop off your donation in UHS 113 with Ms. Shannon. Also, if you can’t make it over, email me at kcoke@tamut.edu and I will be more than happy to pick up your donation.

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College recently announced its 2018-2019 entertainment lineup. Season tickets are on sale now and individual ticket sales begin Wednesday, Aug. 15.