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Pictured: Parchman, Hernandez, Risner and Avellaneda at the conclusion of their panel.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Jessee Young runs the barrels for ��«����Ƶ. (Action photos by Yanet Castro, The Eagle student Newspaper)

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

��«����Ƶ hosted the third National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region Rodeo October 15-16. The Rodeo was held at the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association Priefert Arena in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Two students from ��«����Ƶ recently received the Walter B Cooper Scholarship at the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Leadership Conference held virtually on October 15-17th.  The Walter B Cooper Scholarship recognizes outstanding students in the state of Texas who are “well-rounded” in the four Hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.  

By: Andrea Reyes, ��«����Ƶ Honors Coordinator & Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The honors program at ��«����Ƶ continually strives to provide students with networking and career opportunities.  As a result, Presidential Scholar, Israel Perez, was given the opportunity to meet with Architect Derrik Godwin and his team at Godwin Design Architects located in Hughes Springs on October 13, 2021.  

The Texas Region of Phi Theta Kappa held its annual Texas Leadership Conference as a virtual event October 15-17th. District III Vice-President, Cade Bennett of ��«����Ƶ and fellow members of the Texas Regional leadership team planned and coordinated the event with an art-inspired theme, featuring guest speakers, virtual fellowship events, seminar group discussions, and other bonding activities.

Alpha Mu Chi, ��«����Ƶ's Phi Theta Kappa chapter, placed pink ribbons around campus in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month earlier this week. Their goal was to help raise awareness of breast cancer on campus and to support those who have been affected by the disease.

The Career and Transfer Team, in collaboration with Phi Theta Kappa and ��«����Ƶ Honors, would like to invite you to the Texas A&M College Station transfer presentation on Monday, Oct. 25. The event will be in SUB 101 from 12:20-1:20 p.m.  

Gretchen Ruiz, A&M Senior Regional Advisor for Transfer Students, will present and be available to answer questions for students interested in transferring to Texas A&M College Station.

The ��«����Ƶ Foundation held its annual Golf Classic on October 18 at Daingerfield Country Club in Daingerfield. The tournament raised about $17,000 to support the ��«����Ƶ Work4College Program.

The Whatley Center at ��«����Ƶ will host Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook starring Suzanne O. Davis on its stage Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. The performance is sponsored by Kaye and J.T. Brison.

Tapestry is the premier musical tribute to Carole King. This show recreates the sound and vibe of a 1970’s Carole King concert experience following her legendary album, Tapestry. You will be transported back to the iconic image of her multi-million selling album of 1971.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

The president of ��«����Ƶ’s award-winning chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Mu Chi, and the director of two Honors Northeast films, on Bo Pilgrim, and Carroll Shelby, has won the 2021 Dr. Charles B. Florio Award for distinguished leadership. Sophomore Brian Ramirez received $200, given by an anonymous donor, in memory, of ��«����Ƶ’s longest-term president.