Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is proud to announce the promotion of longtime employee and alumnus Russell Taylor to the position of commissioned police officer with the NTCC Police Department.

Taylor has served the college in various roles for over two decades. He began his career at NTCC in May 2002 as a maintenance technician before transferring to campus security in 2008. In December 2013, he was named Security Coordinator, where he played a key role in enhancing campus safety operations.

Northeast Texas Community College has been recognized by SmartAsset as one of the Top 10 Best Value Colleges in Texas for 2025. The annual ranking evaluates colleges and universities across the nation to identify institutions that provide strong educational value at an affordable cost.

Pictured: Bree Fite, Emma Mendoza, Litzy Flores, and Adam Richards Outside the San Antonio Central Library

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo will make a return trip to Casper, Wyoming June 15-21 for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). The Men’s team had three people in contention for a finals qualification heading into the final National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region Rodeo at Hill College and the Men’s team members not only got it done and qualified for the CNFR but won the Hill College Rodeo to end the season. 

Pictured: Gracie (left) and Stephanie (right) working at their microscopes, OMBS, Big Fork, Arkansas.

Two NTCC Biology 2289 students, Gracie Gray and Stephanie Hernandez, and Dr. Chris T. McAllister, Natural Science Division, traveled to the Ouachita Mountains Biological Station (OMBS), Big Fork, Arkansas, May 25-30, 2025, to continue their research on fish parasites from the Ouachita River watershed.  

Looking to get started in the criminal justice field without committing to a full degree just yet? Northeast Texas Community College offers a Criminal Justice Occupational Skills Award (OSA) that includes just three fast-track courses designed to enhance your job readiness and marketability. Whether you’re exploring a new career, returning to school, or adding skills to your resume, this short-term award gives you relevant, real-world knowledge.

Phi Theta Kappa members have until June 16 to apply for one of the 200 Leaders of Promise Scholarships. The $1,000 scholarship provides new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in an associate degree program.

Time is running out! The first 5-week summer session at Northeast Texas Community College kicks off Monday, June 9, and it’s your last chance to register.

Whether you’re looking to catch up, get ahead, or lighten your fall course load, NTCC has a variety of online and face-to-face classes to fit your schedule.

NTCC is excited to kick off the 11th year of its innovative Work4College Program. After holding orientation sessions earlier this month, 81 students will start the program on June 9th.  Of that total, 64 students will be working on the NTCC campus and 17 more will be working at local high schools.

Dr. Melissa Fulgham was among the over 400 historians from over 20 states who gathered at Texas State University in San Marcos for the inaugural Alliance for Texas History Conference. Fulgham, Professor of History and Division Chair for the Humanities and Social Sciences, continued her efforts to spread the story of Annie McLean Moores Towler.