Shane Pitts named September Fittest Employee
Progressive Women's Organization gives $1,000 for ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ scholarships
The Progressive Women's Organization of Mount Pleasant recently presented $1,000 to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation to provide two scholarships for students majoring in education. The donation was given in memory of Verner Cornelius, a longtime local educator. Members from the group are pictured presenting a check to Nita May, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Director of Development (third from right).
Northeast Poetry Reading Sept. 4
The Eighth Annual Northeast Texas Poetry Reading will occur on Friday, Sept.
Tonya Taylor gives memorial nursing scholarships
Tonya Taylor, Assistant Professor of Nursing at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, recently gave $1,200 to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation to provide two scholarships for nursing students. The gift was given in memory of Margie Bragg, an ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Nursing graduate from Mount Pleasant who worked in the field for many years. Taylor noted that she hopes the scholarships will help carry on the caring spirit Bragg gave every day. Taylor is pictured above with Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Vice President for Advancement.
Two ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students win $5,000 Pearson Scholarship
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ recently learned that two members of its Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Mu Chi chapter were awarded the 2015 Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education. Both Isaac Burris and Mary Smith will receive the $5,000 scholarship to assist in the completion of their bachelor degrees.
Honors Northeast announces class of 2015-2016
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ†Honors Program is pleased to announce its Honors Students for the 2015-2016†school year. This†includes†10†Presidential Scholars and†15†Honors Scholars.
Honors Northeast†was founded in the spring of 2007.†Geared to attract top high school graduates and college students, the program†has†prospered thanks to a network of loyal supporters both in and out of the†college.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ closed on Labor Day
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Classes and offices will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, Sept. 8. In case of an emergency on campus during the closure, please contact campus security at 903-563-1417.
PTK members win awards over summer
It may have been summer, but that didn't stop the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa from staying busy and racking up on new awards and honors. This included participating in the 2015 Texas Honors Institute†earlier this month.â€
