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Pictured (from left): Criminal Justice Faculty Elizabeth Bailey, Bryan Martinez, Connor Duncan, Dayra Valerio, Mirka Valente, Ashle Ornelas, Hailey Sanchez, and Hailey Randall. Not pictured: Asst Professor of Sociology/Social Work Carmen Shurtleff and Niurka Valente. 

Northeast Texas Community College recently hosted the Arrive Alive Tour at the Eagles’ Nest on March 11, giving students, faculty, and staff a powerful, hands-on opportunity to experience the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

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Northeast Texas Community College recently partnered with Pittsburg High School to participate in its College and Career Fair, giving students the opportunity to explore a wide range of academic pathways and future careers. Representatives from NTCC’s Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, NTCC Student Services, Math, Science, Health Sciences, Funeral Services, and other programs were on hand to visit with students and answer questions. Melody Mott, NTCC College Liaison, helped coordinate the event. 

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.

The Arrive Alive Tour® is coming to Northeast Texas Community College (2886 FM1735, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455) on Monday, March 10, 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m.

We are excited to host the Arrive Alive Tour on the NTCC campus Monday, March 10th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in front of the Student Union Building (SUB). This interactive event brings awareness to the dangers of impaired and distracted driving through a high-tech simulator that provides a firsthand experience of how dangerous these behaviors can be.

Michelle Calderon, a student at Northeast Texas Community College in Texas, has received the Gordon Graham Leadership and Ethics in Criminal Justice Scholarship of $1,250 from the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute (IPSLEI) and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

This scholarship is awarded to only one Phi Theta Kappa member nationwide who is enrolled in an associate degree program in a criminal justice field at a regionally accredited college.