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Thanks to the Friends of Honors Northeast, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Honors students and professors were able to take their eighth annual cultural fall trip to Dallas/Fort Worth September 18.

A fundraiser benefitting Communities In Schools (CIS) Northeast Texas will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at Pittsburg Primary School. The Drive For the Kids event, presented by Chrysler, will donate $10 to CIS for each person who test drives a vehicle between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older with a valid driver's license. Dow Chrysler Jeep Dodge will be providing the test drive vehicles and will be on hand to answer questions. To learn more, contact Communities In Schools at 903-434-8212.

The Adult Education Department at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is looking for dedicated students who would like to advance their earning potential by completing the General Education Development (GED) program. ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ offers free classes in a variety of locations to help students develop the skills necessary to pass the GED exam and receive a high school equivalency diploma.

"Completing your GED can drastically increase your earning potential over a lifetime.

Scott Wilhite, a student at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, has been selected by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to receive a $1,500 scholarship as the 2015 Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholar.

A father of three children, Wilhite enrolled in college after being laid off from his job. A political science major, he earned a 3.92 grade point average at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and became a member of Phi Theta Kappa. In addition to his work within the chapter, Wilhite took on a role coordinating a work scholarship program for ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ†this summer.

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Art Department will host a new gallery exhibit October 6-30 in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibit, entitled Refined by Fire, will feature pottery by Karen Lowrey. Lowrey is†a potter and sculptor from Longview who creates one-of-a-kind hand made vessels.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ held a commencement ceremony for cadets who completed the Northeast Evening Police Academy on September 23. Fourteen students completed the program, which offers flexible evening classes that allow working adults to train to become certified peace officers with the†Texas Commission on Law Enforce≠ment (TCOLE).

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Continuing Education Department has a full slate of classes scheduled for this fall. These non-credit courses can be†taken for personal enrichment or for career training†purposes. Sign up is fast and there is no lengthy application process. To learn more or to sign up for any of these courses, call 903-434-8134 or†continuinged@ntcc.edu. Visit for more information.

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Culinary Arts Program will host two public dinners this fall on October 15 and 29. The events will be held at the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Culinary Arts School in historic downtown Pittsburg and seating begins at 6 p.m.†

The meal is first-come-first-served and no reservations will be accepted. The cost is $12 per person. Seating is limited to 80 guests.

Friendship, nostalgia, and natural beauty emerged as dominant themes at the Eighth†Annual Northeast Texas Poetry Contest and Reading, which was recently held in the Whatley Center at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

The Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Auxiliary recently presented the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation with $4,500, which will provide six $750 scholarships to benefit students at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ majoring in an allied health field. Pictured receiving the annual donation is Nita May (third from left), ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Director of Development. Pictured presenting the donation is (from left) on behalf of the TRMC Auxiliary is:†Arnold Ellington, Jeanie Willmon, Virginia Fortenberry, Sue Freeman and Hall Hix..