Three ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students learned they have been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Aaliyah Avellaneda, Jessie Parchman, and Hilda Rodriguez learned of the honor last week. This year’s 440 semifinalists were chosen from a pool of more than 1,200 applicants attending 180 community colleges in 35 states. Jack Kent Cooke winners, who receive scholarships of $55,000 per year for up to three years, will be announced in May. Cooke Transfer Scholars are selected based on their exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service, and leadership.
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Business Club will host its 2nd annual Easter egg hunt on April 9th at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to ages 0-12. More than 6,000 eggs will be hidden! For more information, call 903-434-8129 or 903-434-8224.
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Career and Transfer Team, Phi Theta Kappa and the Honors Program will host Manuel Alonso, College of Education Academic Recruiter from the University of Texas at Arlington, on March 24. The event will be held from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in SUB 101. All students are invited to attend so they can learn more about transfer opportunities available at UT Arlington.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa hosted a successful Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre event on Tuesday, February 22 in the Whatley Center foyer. The three-course dinner, catered by Racks, Daqz, and Axe owned by Rico Willis in Pittsburg, and interactive experience, featuring a wedding that quickly turned sour, was a night to remember. It was the bee's knees!
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Nursing Program sent two faculty members (Amanda Shaw and Chrystal Brown) and 33 nursing students from the LVN and RN programs volunteer at the Heart Health Fair at Titus Regional Medical Center on Saturday, March 5th. ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students had the opportunity to help the staff draw blood, take blood pressures, check glucose levels, and make the community feel welcome at the event. The nursing program was fortunate to be invited and get to participate in this wonderful occasion and we look forward to participating again next year.
The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to welcome comedian William Lee Martin to its stage on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. He will perform his hilarious Off the Leash Comedy Tour, which has sold out shows across the country.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. Seats may be purchased online at or by calling the box office at 903-434-8181.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will be closed March 14-18 for spring break. Online registration continues in the l for 2nd 8-week classes, which are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 21. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break!
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation recently received $2,500 from the Frank Sexton Lodge #206. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (right), ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the check from Brother Tim Hall, Worshipful Master of Frank Sexton Lodge #206.
The Career and Transfer Team will host two events next week to help students prepare for their next level of college studies:
UT Tyler Admissions Officer - BT 111B, March 9, 2022 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Jaired Maddox with UT Tyler will assist with admissions applications, take transcripts, and waive the $60 application fee.
Those interested in learning more about cutting-edge issues in the scholarship of Northeast Texas are welcome to a free Lunch & Learn at the Mount Pleasant Library, Thursday, 10 March, 12:20-1:20 PM. The series of presentations will occur in the library’s community room, with free pizza, salad, drinks, and dessert to all who RSVP with Dr. Andrew Yox at ayox@ntcc.edu by 10AM on the 10th.
