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After an impressive 2-1 win over #1 Tyler Junior College last Friday the men's soccer team has moved up in this week's NJCAA Division 1 Soccer Rankings. Previously ranked at #15 the Eagles are now sitting at #5 in this week's rankings. The Eagles are also ranked #3 in the United Soccer Coaches Junior College rankings this week (previously #8). The men's team is currently second in Region 14 standings only behind #6 Tyler Junior College. The Eagles have three more games until entering the Region 14 tournament and starting their playoff journey.

The NTCC Eagles baseball team is making great progress on their annual fundraiser. Please consider helping them reach their goals! [embed]]

The Piney Woods Iris Society of Mount Pleasant met at their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 15 to present ²ÝÁñÉçÇø student Jan Shirley with a $500 scholarship. Shirley was nominated by René McCracken, NTCC Director of Agriculture. She was highly recommended for the scholarship and she hopes to finish her degree in horticulture. The Iris Society presents scholarship funds each year to help someone interested in the horticulture field. The Piney Woods Iris Society is a member of Region 17 of the Iris Society.

Submitted by Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director For the first time in the history of the college, NTCC students, in this case, three Presidential Scholars, comprised the panel of a professional association.  At the recent meeting of the 2018 East Texas Historical Association in Nacogdoches, 11-13 October, Jordan Whelchel (left), Matthew Chambers, and Karla Fuentes all presented major essays in Texas history.  Dr. Andrew P.

Members of Alpha Mu Chi, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s five-star, award-winning chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, attended and participated in the Texas Regional Leadership Conference held at East Texas Baptist University October 12-14.

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Culinary Arts Program will host a special Thursday Night Dinner on Nov. 15th.  The dinner will be held at the NTCC Culinary School in historic downtown Pittsburg and is open to the public. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 29th. Due to high demand at previous events, the Culinary Arts Program has moved to a ticketed event rather than first-come-first-served. Tickets can be obtained only at the NTCC Hanson-Sewell Center at 237 College Street in Pittsburg, cash and checks are accepted for payment.

Did you know it's not too late to pick up another class this semester? We are currently registering for the second 8-week session of the fall term. Both online and face-to-face options are offered! What are you waiting for? See an advisor today! Stop by, e-mail advising@ntcc.edu or call 903-434-8167 to sign up. [embed]]

Theatre ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, the student theatre group at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, will present their first play of the school year Oct. 25-28 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Just in time for Halloween, they will perform The Night Is My Enemy, a play of suspense and murder by Fred Carmichael. Suspense and terror are interwoven with humor to provide a thrilling evening. The play takes place in a large house on the British coast and revolves around Roane Shepperley, a blind girl.