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Expertise has its own rewards, and in the case of history essays at Northeast Texas Community College, the reward might be something greater than an ‘A’.  For the fifth year in a row, history at 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ will feature the Bonnie Spencer Awards for the best three research papers in non-honors classes.  This year, the awards will be doubled to $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and to $25 for third place. 

East Texas Giving Day (ETGD) is up and running and this is our 6th year to participate in this regional online giving/fundraising event. Why is this so important to 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ and why would YOU want to thoughtfully consider giving?  Your gift to 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ will be matched 2 to 1.  That’s right, 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ will receive an extra $2 from matching grants for every $1 you give, so WE ALL have the power to make a really big difference.

Student Services wants to remind everyone about these important dates. Remember, you can always reach out to staff with questions. Here is a link to a contact directory.

The 12th annual McGraw-Hill Poster Contest is set for Friday, May 1, starting at 9:00 a.m. This contest has recognized and rewarded creative student scholarship in Northeast Texas since 2009. Area high school seniors, college and university students are welcome to compete.  Prizes range from $100 for fourth place to $400 for first place.

While the majority of the country was sheltering in place this week, volunteers from the Northeast Texas Community College Social Work Club were conducting curb-side delivery Thursday at the Eagle Pantry. 

Students interested in participating in the 2020 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ Work4College Program should plan to turn in their completed applications no later than April 15. It is available online at www.work4college.com. 

Jacob Lambie, Executive Officer of Alpha Mu Chi, Phi Theta Kappa’s chapter at Northeast Texas Community College, recently completed his term as a Texas Regional Vice-President, but this was just the beginning of his leadership journey.  Lambie has announced his campaign for Phi Theta Kappa Division II International Vice-President.  This is the highest position of student leadership within the organization.

The Temple Masonic Lodge #70 in Mount Pleasant recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with a check for $25,000. The funds will be used to establish an endowed fund that will continue to provide scholarships for 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ students into the future. Half of the scholarships are designated for students in workforce training or the 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ Work4College program and the other half are for general academic scholarships.

On Wednesday, Northeast Texas Community College announced it will extend spring break by one week for students due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. While college operations will resume in a limited capacity on Monday, March 23, the campus will remain closed to the public. Plans are in the works to move most courses online for the remainder of the semester.

Out of an abundance of caution regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ has made the decision to postpone the upcoming "Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook with Suzanne O Davis" concert that was scheduled for Friday, March 27 in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. We will release the new date as soon as possible.