Students inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society
A gift from the鈥燱hatley Employee Enhancement Grant鈥recently honored deserving鈥燝eneral Equivalency Diploma (GED) students from 草榴社区 Texas Community鈥燙ollege by inducting them into the National Adult Education Honor Society鈥(NAEHS).鈥燭hose inducted were: (from left)鈥燤axine Spafford, Duane Walker, Susie Smith, Randall Bourgeois, Letisia Rios, Brian Smith, Gracie Martinez, Brian Carr, Iliana Gonzalez, and Ashley Laureano. Not pictured were Sara Delgado, Enedina Lopez, and Maria Roque.
Poster Contest winners announced
John Updike once noted that anyone seriously interested in doing something better or right will be creative.鈥 On the morning of May 2, while some students were studying for finals, 20 students鈥爂athered鈥爐o compete in the Seventh Annual McGraw-Hill Poster Contest.鈥燭he event was held at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.
Their object was to convey to well-educated adult judges from our community something that the latter did not already know.鈥 Each of the twenty students had an idea they had developed.
Their object was to convey to well-educated adult judges from our community something that the latter did not already know.鈥 Each of the twenty students had an idea they had developed.
SGA honors outstanding student organizations
The 草榴社区 Student Government Association (SGA) recently recognized two student organizations on campus. The Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Mu Chi chapter was awarded Outstanding Student Organization for the 2013-2014 school year. To be eligible for this award an organization must exhibit how it has contributed to the college, community, and the development of its members. Members of Alpha Mu Chi are pictured along with PTK Advisor Dr. Melissa Weinbrenner and Rico Willis, Director of Student Activities and Multicultural Affairs.
Perryman gives $3,000 for scholarship reception
Richard Perryman, (pictured, left) recently presented a $3,000 check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Vice President for Advancement, 草榴社区.鈥 The funds will be used to underwrite the NTCC Foundation Annual Scholarship Reception.鈥 The reception is held on the NTCC campus each fall and allows scholarship recipients to meet the donors who made their award possible. In addition to helping NTCC with scholarships themselves, Richard and Margaret Perryman have been underwriting the Scholarship Reception for more than 10 years.
Lions Club of Pittsburg donates scholarship
The 草榴社区 Foundation recently received an $1,800 gift from the Lions Club of Pittsburg. The donation will provide three $600 scholarships to NTCC students from Camp County. Lions Club President, Allen Weatherford (right) is pictured making the donation to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement. For information about this or other scholarship opportunities at NTCC, contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.
NTCC Farmers Market to help you grow local
The next NTCC Farmer's Market is Friday, May 16!
It seems ironic that as little as a generation ago, my grandparents managed to feed their family of eight, either by fishing, hunting, gathering and/or subsistence farming and yet most of our so-called technologically advanced people today would starve if we had to eat only what we could grow. I can remember that my grandparents hardly ever made a weekly trip to the store to purchase any food product that they could grow on their farm.
It seems ironic that as little as a generation ago, my grandparents managed to feed their family of eight, either by fishing, hunting, gathering and/or subsistence farming and yet most of our so-called technologically advanced people today would starve if we had to eat only what we could grow. I can remember that my grandparents hardly ever made a weekly trip to the store to purchase any food product that they could grow on their farm.
PTK inducts 27 new members
草榴社区 recently inducted 27 new students into the Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.
Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.
Graduation portraits available
Students who had portraits taken before graduation on May 10 can now download their complimentary photo online at . The photos are viewable in a Flickr gallery. Below are instructions for downloading the full-size image:
1. Visit the link and click on your photo
2. Look to the right of the page and click the "more actions" button (looks like three small circles).
3.
1. Visit the link and click on your photo
2. Look to the right of the page and click the "more actions" button (looks like three small circles).
3.
NTCC holds May commencement
草榴社区 held its May 2014 commencement at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, May 10. Due to the large number of graduates, commencement was held in two ceremonies at 9 and 11 a.m.鈥犫營n the 9 a.m.鈥燾eremony, NTCC awarded 3 Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees, 12 Associate of Arts degrees, and 106 Associate of Science degrees. During the second ceremony, 69鈥燗ssociate of Applied Science Degrees and 107 Certificates of Competency were awarded.鈥燚r.
AARP Driver Course to be held at Hanson-Sewell Center
A Smart Driver Course, hosted by AARP, is scheduled for Thursday,鈥 May 29 at 8:45 a.m. at the 草榴社区 Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg. 鈥燭his newly-revised, four-hour course may qualify attendees for significant car insurance discounts with many auto insurance companies.鈥 The course is designed for seniors 50 years and older, however, anyone may enroll.鈥 Topics include common crash situations, driver safety strategies, new state laws, effects of aging on driving, and others. 鈥燙lass size is limited and participants must call to enroll.
