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The Adult Education Department at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration. While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center (formerly MPISD Administration Building) at 105 N. Riddle Street in Mount Pleasant.

Megan Folk, a student from ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, has been named a 2021 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) StudyBuddy Scholar and has received a 100 percent discount on either the TEAS or HESI prep courses at . 

Davin Whatley, a student at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ in Texas, has been named the 2021 Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. 

The Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholarship is presented to the Texas applicant with the highest score from Phi Theta Kappa’s spring scholarship application, which helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is pleased to announce that Anna Ingram, Associate Vice President of Arts and Sciences/Director of Title V, has been nominated for this week’s Summer Shout Out. From her leadership role with faculty to ensuring that ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ offers high-quality online instruction, Anna fills many roles on campus. 

Congratulations, Anna! We appreciate all that you do to support the mission of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

Nomination By: Doug Richey

Christi Denney recently presented the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation with $2,000 to support the Nita DeWoody Memorial Scholarship fund. The money was raised through a 5K virtual event that was held last year due to COVID-19.

Texas A&M University Texarkana at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will host a Coffee Chat with our very own Kevin Frost on Friday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. Frost is a graduate of Texas A&M University – Texarkana at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2010 and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2014. Mr. Frost currently works for ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ (ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ) where he serves as the professor of Industrial Technology. Join us to learn more about his transfer experience!

Since 2008, the honors program of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has published a biannual newsletter.  The recently released 2021July edition is now available on the college website. Click here to view it! 

One can also write Honors Director, Dr. Andrew P. Yox, for a real copy at ayox@ntcc.edu.

On Wednesday, July 28, Ideal Impact will begin working on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus. Ideal Impact is a consulting firm that works with schools and churches to maximize energy efficiency and save a significant amount of money for the institution over time. The project will include implementing new HVAC software, weatherization and other upgrades to improve efficiency at the college.

Pictured: The research team on a Zoom call with Dr. Riedel (top left). 

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, visited the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus Wednesday. The visit was part of a coast-to-coast journey this summer to shine a light on the continuing national hunger crisis, to meet with those working on the front lines of hunger, and to advocate for long-term, public policy solutions to food insecurity. In addition to visiting the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ CARE Center (formerly Eagle Pantry), Berg also visited sites in Mount Pleasant and Daingerfield.