By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Student Winners of the 19th Annual Northeast Texas Poetry Contest in the Order They were Announced:  Sky Bass—4th, Johnathan Ventura—3rd, Stephany Fuentes—2nd, and Sabrina Otero-Svirska—1st.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The Education Program at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is partnering with Region 8 Education Service Center (Region 8 ESC) to support paraprofessionals who are pursuing a pathway to becoming certified teachers through the Para to Pro initiative. Dr. Maryna Svirska Otero, the Education Program Director at NTCC, represented the college at the first Para to Pro meeting.

Northeast Texas Community College faculty member Carmen Shurtleff was featured as a speaker at the TAFE Area 6 2026 Fall Workshop on September 23 at the Region 8 Education Service Center.

A Mt. Pleasant High School graduate, Shurtleff earned both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees and currently serves as a full-time faculty member at NTCC, where she teaches courses in Sociology and Social Work.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation to support students enrolled in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute (CSAI).

The funds provided scholarships for CSAI students during the 2026-2027 academic year, helping students pursue hands-on training and prepare for careers in the automotive industry.

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will open its 2026-2027 season with a homegrown performance featuring Chris Weisinger & Brand New Start on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2:30 p.m.

This week, CSAI Director Austin Maness accepted an invitation from Paris High School (PHS) Senior Automotive Instructor Bryan Ochoa to speak with students about the exciting educational pathways available at NTCC.