Northeast Texas Community College celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month this week as they held a Pink Rain Walk-A-Dollar-Thon that raised $455.40 to benefit Sally's Hope. More than 100 students and employees gathered on the plaza at lunchtime decked out in pink to make a half-mile walk around campus (pictured) in support of and in memory of breast cancer victims. After the walk, participants made donations and enjoyed "pink rain" refreshments. Rico Willis, Director of Student Activities and Multicultural Awareness, welcomed everyone and read an inspirational poem.

Theatre Northeast will present†The Odd Couple†(female version), Neil Simon?s 1985 adaptation of his Tony Award-winning Broadway comedy, at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts October 31 through November 3. Evening performances will be held at 7:30 on Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 and there will be a 2:05 p.m. Matinee on Nov. 3.

The Northeast Texas Community College Men?s and Women?s Soccer teams are boasting record-breaking seasons this year under the direction of the new coaching staff. With the regular season approaching its end, the men?s team currently stands at 12 wins and six losses, earning them one of the top three spots in the region. This makes them eligible for the playoffs, with the potential to break into the top 20 nationally.

The women?s team currently stands at six wins and 10 losses.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently held its annual golf tournament at Princedale Country Club in Pittsburg. This was the 26^th†consecutive year of the tournament. Participating teams included: AEP/Swepco, American National Bank, Daingerfield Country Club, Bowie-Cass, Cypress Bank, Guaranty Bond Bank, Luminant, Northeast Texas Credit Union, Texas Heritage National Bank, and an NTCC team sponsored by East Texas Wealth Planning Advisors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crop Production Services recently donated 13 sacks of cool season forages to the Northeast Texas Community College Ag Department for use by the Agronomy class. †Representatives Wayne Marshall and Jay Madison presented the gift during a recent class. They are pictured above with NTCC Agronomy students; faculty members Chad Henry and Joe Whinery; and Titus County Extension Agent Kenny Rollins, who assisted with setting up test plots for the cool season forages. The class is using the seeds to study different planting techniques on the NTCC instructional farm.

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Northeast Texas Community College recently inducted seven new members into Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for students at two-year colleges.