ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will be closed Dec. 19-30 for winter break. Offices will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 2. Spring classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 17. Returning students may register for classes online during the break in their account. New students can and online.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
For the sixth time, First Federal Community Bank of Mount Pleasant has supported the cultural and academic initiatives of Honors Northeast.†A recent holiday gift of $500 will aid the program in maintaining its yearly cycle of scholarly and artistic offerings, which, in turn, has enhanced student profiles.
First Federal Community Bank was established in Paris, Texas, in 1922.†It maintains Paris Downtown Banking Center, Paris Loop Banking Center, Clarksville Banking Center and Mt.
Sondra Fowler recently gave a $2,000 gift to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation. She is pictured (left) presenting the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Vice President for Advancement. Because she is a retired employee of ConocoPhillips, she qualifies for a matching gift program that is offered by the corporation.†The gift will be matched with an additional $2,000, bringing her total scholarship contribution to $4,000. The donation will provide scholarships for the Alfred and Ethel Fowler Morris County Scholarship fund.
Amigos Latinos Al Servicios (ALAS) of Texas recently presented a check for $7,500 to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation. The funds were raised at the second annual Cinco de Mayo on the Square event that was held in Mount Pleasant this year and will provide scholarships for local students attending ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. ALAS is a volunteer group of Latino professionals in Titus County with a vision to empower, promote, advocate and help identify the needs of the growing Hispanic community in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas. Pictured making the check presentation to Dr.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ learned last week that three sophomore students have been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Ryan-Rose Mendoza, Melody Mott and Bailey Hall, all of Mount Pleasant, are among those who will move into the final stages of the highly-competitive competition.
Their applications were among more than 2,800 submitted by students across the nation. Only 20% of applicants made it to semifinalist status.
Sondra Fowler (right) was sworn in by Gov. Bill Ratliff at the December meeting of the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. Fowler, of Daingerfield, was appointed to replace John Bryan, who resigned from the board in September.†She will fill the seat until the next board election in 2018.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will host its winter commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Graduates should plan to arrive no later than†6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Free graduations portraits will be taken in the SUB beginning at 6 p.m.
Diploma pick-up for graduates†who filed prior to the October 13th†deadline will be in the back hall of the Whatley Center after the ceremony ends.
Two ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ sophomores learned they have been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Ryan-Rose Mendoza and Melody Mott learned of the honor this week. Their applications were among more than 2,800 submitted by students across the nation. Only 20% of applicants made it to semifinalist status.
HuMusic Honors Seminar -†Fall 2016 Live Performance Final
Every fall a team-taught Honors Seminar, known colloquially as the HuMusic Seminar, combines HIST2322 World Civilizations II and MUSI1306 Music Appreciation.
