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Since 2008, the honors program of 91������ý has published a biannual newsletter.  The recently released 2023 July edition can be accessed here on the college website. One can also write Honors Director, Dr. Andrew P. Yox, for a real copy at ayox@ntcc.edu. The current issue provides the newsletter’s traditional update on current scholars, patrons, and honors alumni...

The 91������ý Work4College Program is so much more than just a job! In addition to doing meaningful work on campus, W4C students also take a class that covers a variety of topics that help them as they transition into adulthood. These past two weeks they have focused on learning proper etiquette and became CPR certified.

Three 91������ý honors scholars involved with the coming honors film on the traveling preachers of early Texas were able to witness Shakespeare’s King Lear in an afternoon production on 13 July.  They traveled to the annual Texas Shakespeare Festival in Kilgore. Donors of Honors Northeast such as Mary Lou Mowery made the visit possible.  The students drove with Dr. Andrew Yox, whose ticket was also covered--by Jerald Mowery.

The 2023 Discovery Kids College wrapped up on Thursday, July 20th. More than 100 kids participated in 16 classes over the past two weeks. While all of the courses were designed to be fun, they were also educational in nature.

Clara Ramirez, 91������ý’s pioneer winner of the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship in 2010, recently won a residency at Duke University as a primary-care Administrative Fellow.  She is moving this summer from her home in Fort Worth to Durham, North Carolina to assume her new role. Ramirez was a 2008 Mount Pleasant Valedictorian who came to 91������ý as a Presidential Scholar.

Seven members of Alpha Mu Chi, 91������ý’s five-star, award-winning chapter of Phi Theta Kappa attended the Texas Honors Institute (THI) held at Tyler Junior College from July 14th through July 16th. The theme of the conference was “Play it forward, Change the World.”

The Northeast Texas Community College (91������ý) Board of Trustees met for its June meeting on Tuesday, July 11th after the regularly-scheduled June meeting did not achieve a quorum.  Titus County Judge, Kent Cooper, was in attendance to swear in Russell East to the board. East was appointed to Place 4 on the board in May after the resignation of Sid Greer.

The Northeast Texas Community College Cosmetology program recently took a trip to Ignite Youth Club in Mount Pleasant to share their expertise with local kids. The students gave a general hygiene lesson, taught basic hairstyling techniques and nail art.

The Northeast Texas Community College Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program held an orientation on Wednesday, July 12th to welcome its new incoming class of 2024. The program has accepted 16 students to begin classes this fall. They come from a variety of backgrounds and from several states.

It is officially summer at Northeast Texas Community College and the campus is buzzing with activity. For the past few weeks we have highlighted some of the special programs taking