Hanson-Sewell Center announces new courses for spring 2014

The new year will soon be here, providing a chance to renew, learn and experience the joy of trying new things.† A good slate of offerings will be available beginning in January at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg.

"The Hanson-Sewell Center is here to serve our community. We offer a wide variety of classes in a location that is convenient for residents of Camp County and surrounding areas.

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Honors scholars present research on Wright Patman


† † † †ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Presidential Scholars Tyler Reynolds (left), and Kayleah Cumpian (right) presented their work on the long-term Northeast Texas Congressman, Wright Patman, at the Fall Meeting of Texas?s Webb Society.††The meeting was held at the University of Houston at Victoria.††Student chapters of the Webb Society and their professorial advisors attended the meeting.††Webb societies, from universities and colleges throughout Texas, cultivate Texas history on their campuses and in their communities.



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ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ holds December commencement

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ held its December 2013 commencement at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts Friday, Dec. 13. A total of†105 students were awarded associate degrees and 69 earned certificates of competency in their chosen fields. Gerran Peoples of Pittsburg gave the commencement address. Jimmy Smith (pictured) of Mount Pleasant delivered the student response.



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Presidential Scholars present panel at NCHC

† † †ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Presidential Scholars recently presented an entire panel (for the first time) at the National Collegiate Honors Council devoted to a singular practice at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ?making feature-length films of figures of regional significance.††The panelists, all sophomores of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Honors, discussed the reasons for making films, the essential elements of making such films possible, and exhibited various clips of the recent film on Wright Patman that is being assembled.




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Bill Priefert leaves ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ board confident in college's future



Bill Priefert recently indicated that he will resign from the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. His resignation letter was accepted at the December board meeting Thursday night.†The board adjourned without taking action on an agenda item calling to appoint someone to fill the unexpired term of Place 6, which Priefert filled for 11 years.


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